Kid Quotes
While I have often joked this past semester about how my kids are so neglected that they have to take care of themselves, I’m actually kind of proud of their level of self-sufficiency. They get their own snacks. Kyra (who’s five and a half) can pour them all drinks, only needing me to snap shut the lids of their sippy cups. Elijah (who’s approaching four years old) can make his own peanut butter and honey sandwiches. Owen (who’s one and a half), carries a stool around with him to reach the cereal bars on the counter, and brings them to me to open. Yeah, most moms would just do those things for them, but sometimes I’m busy. I appreciate that they can meet some of their own needs, or that they can help take care of each other.
Putting that self-sufficiency into practice, for lunch this afternoon, they wanted some chicken noodle soup. So, they got their bowls out, their spoons, and got the can of soup. I popped the lid off of it, and poured it into their bowls for them. I helped Kyra microwave them, and then I fixed a bowl of salad for myself. After they finished their soup, they both decided they wanted salad. They got a stool, got their own plates, got their own salad, and put their own dressing on it all by themselves. Kyra had to help Elijah get the lid off the dressing, though. 
After they had brought their plates to the table and were eating their salads, I said, “You guys do such a good job taking care of yourselves. You don’t even need a Mommy.”
Kyra looked at me with such a sweet look that I knew she was fixing to tell me how they need me for things like love and affection, as well. Instead, she raised one eyebrow and said, “Mommy. We need you to clean the kitchen and the bathroom, too.”
Oh, well. Good to know I’m needed.
