Big Help

I was going to go into work this morning to make up some hours, but when I woke up and got the girls started on breakfast, I just couldn't do it. They were being so good. I feel bad leaving them all the time. So I decided I'd just work on the standpipe covers at home and just get as much done on that throughout the day instead.

I was rolling out the screen so I could measure and cut it to size, and Chloe came over to help. And amazingly enough, she actually did help. I had her hold the screen because it kept rolling back up on me and I couldn't measure it. Then I gave her her own piece of screen and a marker so she could take measurements. That kept her busy for quite a while. Of course, I didn't think to take pictures of her working on it.

Then, she decided she was going to wash the dishes. Again, I wouln't have thought to get pictures, but then I checked my blog and saw a request for new pictures. So here's a video of Chloe doing the dishes:



Both the girls have been pretty good today. I've already managed to get 3 hours of work done, and it's not even noon! I've discovered it helps if I can somehow involve them in the process. Also, keeping them busy with food works well.

Here are a couple pictures of Leyla. Being cute... Getting ready to throw a toy lion at me...
And if you're wondering what a standpipe cover is, that's one of them on the floor in the lower right corner of the picture above. It's a mesh bag that goes over a drain pipe. It keeps the little, tiny juvenile shrimp from being sucked out of the tank when we have to do a water exchange. I'm not sure if that makes any sense...