Laela is a fantastic helper. I hope I do this stage of her life right, and foster my appreciation for her work ethic correctly, because she LOVES to help. I know, I know, “it won’t last forever.” But maybe it would at least leave a good taste in her mouth about helping and participating and all of those good things.
Dekker’s school days thrilled Laela. Not because she doesn’t like to play with Dekker, but because she has zero competition for the jobs. They constantly fight over who gets to help. Its kind of the best problem to have.
But Laela is struggling today. She’s upset because I’m not letting her do all of the jobs. Because she is too sick.
I wouldn’t let her help me empty the dishwasher OR assemble Solly’s bottles, which she was pretty unhappy about. I just can’t risk it transferring through the kids again! I know its entirely likely that it will, but I’m going to do my part to stop it from happening, and that means not getting snot on the dishes. The little miss was pretty distraught until I offered that she could help with the dirty dishes. That seemed to help. I don’t usually have them help with stuff like that, but she wanted to! So she loaded the cutlery, plates, and cups, while I did the slightly less straight-forward stuff. When the dishwasher was full, she was super happy to be able to put the soap in and press the buttons. These are coveted tasks, believe me. Beyond that, Laela is helping put wet clothes in the dryer, and I even hoist her on top of the machines to press the buttons. So she’s getting her fill of jobs, haha! But just try to tell her that 😉 I have to bake today or tomorrow, but I’m leaving it for tonight, or sometime when she’s not around, because she would be SO SAD not to be able to participate! She is just chomping at the bit for things to do. Yet she rests between each and every job. She is SO shot.
Behold, Laela taking some cans out to the recycling in the garage. Love her. Look at that poor raw, rashy face.
My last update on her is that, since getting sick a few days ago, she has only had ONE accident!! She was super feverish and out of it and was dozing on the couch, and she peed. But she told us right away, and finished up in the toilet. Thank goodness for easy to clean leather couches!!
So thankful for my little girly. She is an amazing daughter and friend and helper. Now to just get her better!