Just had to share

I just got a call from my Mom who wcthes my kids full-time for me (lucky, aren't I?). She often calls during the day with some cute story so that I don't feel like I'm missing out on their entire day while working in the office.

So today's call was just so cute that I had to share - my 2 year old was coloring a picture with crayons when all of a sudden she disappeared with the red crayon. (I know, I was cringing at this point as well) My Mom found her in her room sitting on the floor coloring her fingernails! yes - with the red crayon! She looked up at my Mom with a big smile and said "I polish!" and was so proud of herself! She then proceeded to grab my Mom's hand and "polish" them crayon-red as well! For those that know my mother, you know how truly funny this is! Last week she had found a silver glitter-glue pen and "polished" her toenails with that!

Is she just too funny or what? Where the heck does she come up with this stuff?

I also had to go out today to go buy forks - why just forks you ask? Because in her attempt to "help" my daughter often tries to put the dishes away after she eats. However they usually end up in the trash instead of the sink. My house is now down to 4 forks in the drawer. But how cute is she?

Kids just crack me up - is hilarious to me that they all want to "help" at this age. She helps me vaccuum, do the dishes, laundry, whatever chore I happen to be working on. Of course it takes double the time to get it done but it's one of those moments you have to remember as a parent to just enjoy the kids and encourage the good behavior. So what if it takes you an hour to clean the bathroom instead of 20 minutes?

Now if I can just get my 7-year old to want to help again......hhhmm......