Cute Little Helper

Cael just came in to ask me if I would start The Rescuers for him. We are having a hard time just watching this movie ONCE a day. If it was up to him, we would watch it about 3-4 times a day. Anyways, he comes in while I'm cleaning his room and talking to my mom on the phone. Then he tells me that Colby was playing in the white sugar (left alone for 5 min max!). I run to the kitchen to see him playing in the powdered milk. He LOVES the powdered milk. It makes the floor slick, and he always goes for that #10 can. As I am getting mad at him, Cael says with tons of attitude, "Yeah, and he was trying to get it all over your cute little helper!" I just look at Cael, and he smiles really cute and says, "That's me! Your cute little helper." Oh my. Cael is my cute little helper, as long as I can find him. The other day he was lost and we were running around frantic. The boys were all on bikes and we were getting really scared. It was the longest I had ever looked for him without finding him. I came running into the house and yelled his name as I started crying, and out he pops. Once he heard the fear in my voice (because I was getting to the point that 911 would soon follow!) he came out OF HIDING!!! He was hiding behind a night stand in his room. It's close to the wall, and he fit in perfect. I never thought I was looking for a hiding boy. That was the most trouble he has EVER been in!!! He sat on his bed the rest of the day, about 6 hours. Little turkey!!! Colby is my little hellion. That kid can rip a house apart in no time flat! Chet was folding our whites last night and I told him not to bother with mine. Colby empties my drawer about 8 times a day. (I just had about a 5 min break from writing for another mess!) Cael just came and got me to tell me that Colby was making a mess. Sure enough, he was making hot chocolate on the living room floor. Water and powder all over the carpet, mixing it. No container, just the carpet! He is such a ripper!!! He has this face he does every time he gets in trouble too. It's the pancake smile that I put up earlier. He looks at me out of the top of his eyes, and uses every bit of self control possible to not smile! His upper lip curls up, and he don't know if you want to kiss him or discipline him. Baby Brat for sure! I love them to pieces! Being a mom is hard stuff. Hard stuff I tell you! Heavenly Father had to have something as strong as love to make sure that you hang around. I don't know how you can be so mad and so in love all at the same time! Colby shows me thats possible EVERY.SINGLE.DAY!!!