Little help here please

So the other night I asked Aidan to pick up an easel in his room, he said "Ok daddy" and began to lift it.

He got it to about waist level and then looked at me and grunted "a little help here please?"

I almost fell out of my shoes laughing.

Later that night we got every cushion and every pillow in the house and created a giant mountain on the stairs and began playing king of the hill, it was a blast and we both got much needed time spent together.

I notice that when I do give him attention he is much more receptive to following direction and listening.

I still need to find a balance between work, family, and website work, all three things are necessary, and all three things have a direct affect on our future.