Clean the House Day

Before I had Eli I heard several people say it takes twice as long to do anything with a kid. I quickly found this to be true. And I have recently found that the older the kid gets, the less they sleep, and the more they want to help. Making minor chores an all day event.

Because when I was cleaning the bathroom, Eli was unrolling the toilet paper.

When I was vacuuming, Eli was inconveniently always standing right in front of me, unplugging the vacuum, or stealing parts in a darling but time consuming effort to imitate me.

I cleaned up toys and Eli distracted me with his smiles.

I cooked cinnamon rolls and Eli ran off with my oven mitt.

I put the laundry in the dryer only slightly faster than Eli could pull it back out.

I got the settings ready, Eli changed them.

I tried to shut the washer, but someone was in my way. These laundry pictures are a little deceiving as it truly looks like I put him to work. But let me assure you -- his work was counterproductive.

I tried to fold laundry. A little mister couldn't stand to let a pile of clothes peacefully sit without being knocked over.

Whew. It's been a long day.