Friday, February 5, 2010

Finally

Finally, finally, I have a child who cares about being clean, who seems to share my love of straightening up and making things look neat. And it's the unlikeliest of children—A2.

I realize that these tendencies might not last his entire life (and I definitely hope it doesn't develop into OCD behavior), but it is so precious to watch an 18-month-old toddler clean. When I go downstairs to bring the babies up for lunch, he dutifully follows me around, helping me put away toys and babbling nonstop. When I change his sister's diaper, he'll go get me a clean one. The other day, I set out their pajamas in preparation for my sister-in-law to babysit the kids. A few minutes later, I came out of my bathroom and realized that A2 had been taking the pajamas back to his room and putting them away. If there's a package of wipes on the kitchen table and he can pull one out, he'll start wiping the table clean.

It is so nice to finally have a child who understands what I go through all day.

Don't you wish you could watch TV with these people on your lap?

5 comments:

Angie said...

What a delight! I hope it lasts for you. M will take wipes and the quiet book baby and "clean" her up and try to apply her own diapers throughout sacrament meeting. But aside from CW's sorting tendencies, I don't have anyone who likes to put things away. Congratulations. And yes, I do want those people on my lap as I watch TV. Please bring them here!

Nataluscious said...

Love love love the picture! :) (and can I borrow A2 for a bit? I've got an office that needs organizing...)

A Dunn Deal said...

Love it and since our kiddos are so close in age, i can relate. I walked up to M pouring out his milk to wipe it up with a napkin and then throw it in the trash. Real cute pic (and shirt:)).

Jules said...

You look beautiful, lady!

Dave and Bianca Lisonbee said...

That is so precious and so young. He takes after his Grandpa Lisonbee :)

And oh how we would love to sit and watch TV in such adorable company. Don't let them grow up too much before we get back!