Helping with the Housework

Luke has been terrified of the vacuum and would cry when I'd turn it on until he was almost 2. (I had to vacuum while he was either sleeping or out of the house.) Then he became fascinated. Mine is too large for him to push, so while I vacuum with the large one, he vacuums with the smaller broom-vac. It's great! He also likes to help empty the dishwasher, and throw wet clothes into the dryer. Lexie just stares while I vacuum; she's simply fascinated with it.

Our house is usually in a cozily cluttered disarray. We try to pick up the toys every few days so you don't break your neck, vacuum at least once every couple of weeks (or when the baby tries to eat crumbs and fuzz off the floor), and run the dishwasher when we run out of cups or spoons. And laundry... well, I'm never caught up on that, and it only seems to get worse!

Oh well, at least we're happy and healthy!