Kids are a great help!

As my kids get older, I am getting a better understanding why some people have big families. The older kids can be such a huge help with the younger kids. My kids love to help with Brooke & they usually do a great job. Melissa & Brittany are old enough to carry Brooke around, get her out of her crib, play with her, change her diapers and Nicole & Allie like to play with her & feed her. It's really nice when they enjoy doing these things & don't feel like it's a chore. Melissa is also getting closer in age to babysit, so I am really looking forward to having an in-house babysitter. I try not to ask them to do too much cause then I might like it too much & rely on them to do all the work. =) They are great to help out when asked & I am grateful for all the help they do give me. They can be a real lifesaver!!





Nicole loves to feed Brooke. She talks to her, makes funny noises & tries her best to clean her up as Brooke spits food onto her face.






Allie is more than willing to feed Brooke a bottle. However, sitting there for a while is not too entertaining for her. I give Allie the bottle, put Brooke on her lap, make sure they are both good & I am away from the couch for about 1 minute & Allie is calling me "Mom, I'm done. My feet are stuck." It would be nice if she stayed there longer, but at least she's willing to help for that one moment. It's a start.


Melissa is a trooper! She will change Brooke's diapers, sometimes without being asked. She likes to get Brooke dressed each morning & keeps Brooke from crying while going through the changing. She is very motherly & loves to be around little children. She is very good with them.