Sunday, January 31, 2010

Little Hands (and feet) - Big Help


My husband is a police officer and has rotating shifts. For the month of January he was on afternoon shift which is 3pm-11pm. So for dinner, baths and bedtime, Jim is at work. At times it can be challenging to be "husbandless" in the evening (especially since my husband is a HUGE help and very "hands on" with the kids and things around the house), but one thing that I have seen so much since Caleb has been here is that little hands are a big help!

The other night, I was getting dinner on the table for me and the kids and Caleb was crying. He was in his car seat and I had to do a few more things before I could pick him up and sit down with the kids. My back was turned from him as I was facing the sink and all of a sudden he stopped crying. I looked back to see if he had fallen asleep and saw Jacob's little leg stretched back rocking Caleb in his seat with his foot. I just had to smile when I saw him jump right in and help out without being asked. He continued rocking him while eating his dinner :). It was so cute (and very helpful!)

And our Abbey is just a little mommy herself. She's so good with Caleb and he just loves her. He laughs much more at her than at anyone else in the house and I can't tell you the many times she has helped me out. She gets things that I need whenever I ask her to and loves holding him. She gives him his paci and talks to him when he's fussy. I have gotten many showers because of Abbey's help!

And someday maybe Micah and Caleb will be using their little hands (and feet) to help with another little baby... :) We shall see...


4 comments:

Cindy Bailey said...

Shelley it looks and sounds as if you have some great helpers at your house. Abbey looks very comfortable holding onto Caleb. Thanks for sharing...those pictures are priceless!~

Kimee said...

So very precious... The pictures are beauitful! The cutest thing ever is Jacob rocking Caleb while eating, that is the cutest and most helpful... The cutest is the second Mommy in the house...

Kellie Svendsen said...

your little ones are adorable and just precious gifts from God. Love the pics.

Beth said...

Don't you just love little helpers!?

I love the pictures and Jacob was just too cute for words!

Praying that our little boys get to be big helpers for another baby too!!
Gods Will and in Gods time...I have to keep reminding myself!

Blessings!