Our Little Helper

Camryn's become quite the little helper these past few weeks. From wiping up "virtual" spills with a papertowel to dragging the grocery bags into the kitchen, she's showing us she's going to be a big helper. She drug about 5 bags from the front door to the kitchen, then started helping unpack the bags. I know, I know, they're plastic bags, but we recycle them at the grocery store so don't hate us for not being "green".

Ballet feet and organization

Ballet Feet

So I think I do a pretty good job at packing up and storing clothes Camryn no longer fits into, but apparently this cute little pair of socks got away from me, and thankfully, because they've turned into Camryn's favorites.

The socks with maryjane print on them are the cutest socks ever (thank you Kim) and get plenty of compliments. I was a little bummed when they didn't fit anymore but that doesn't seem to be a problem for Camryn, whose daily request is to have them put on her feet. Sock Mama! Mama Sock! And once they're on she is a new baby. She suddenly becomes obsessed with her feet, to the point where if she can't see them (because of a dress or long pants), we have to take off the dress or tuck it up in her bloomers or roll up pants. She runs around staring at her feet and what they're doing, not taking into consideration all the things she could run into. We've had a few minor casulaties since those socks surfaced.

Organization!

Finally organized and it couldn't feel better. I seriously got tired of feeling like I live in a daycare center with all of the toys cluttering my living room.

Well, Ikea, Randy, and a little help from Camryn fixed that and boy does it feel good. Although I wished I had chosen the black/brown unit, this birch color one will suffice until it eventually ends up in Camryn's room. Just knowing every time I walk into my house it won't feel like I'm bombarded with an array of obnoxious toys makes me very happy. Who knew an $89 unit could cure my baby toy blues.

Camryn helped putting in the dowels and when Randy had to take the last one from her in order to finish the unit, you'd literally thought he was cutting off her hand. She was very involved and you can already tell she'll be a big help when there's something to put together or clean up. Her other new obsession is wiping everything down with a papertowel, from the carpet to the wood floors, to her rocking chair and yes, the dog. I'm wowed by how much she understands and how much she wants to imitate everything mommy and daddy do.

(I wish I had taken a picture of the incredible mess our living room was for the past 14 months but I don't have one. Most of you reading this already know the depression that can come from an excessive overload of bright colors and talking toys)

I will find a hole where this dowel will fit! (Too bad those holes are to secure it to the wall little one!)

Helping Dada.

Interesting look.

All finished and kickin' back!