Dekker has absolutely become Brady’s sidekick when it comes to outdoor jobs. We work pretty hard to kibosh the stereotypical gender roles of women doing housework and boys working outside. You’d better believe the boys do laundry and dishes, and that Laela dug trenches with Tom in the yard. But that being said, Dekker definitely prefers an outdoor job. Always. Garbage. Running to the shed. Getting something out the garage. Running to the store for something. All that stuff is his jam.
So this weekend, while Brady worked on some outside jobs, Dekker was right in there like a dirty shirt. Brady was installing some different plugs for the vehicles that need to be plugged in, and Dekker ran our cords out to where our friends and loved ones can plug in when they are here.
He also helped change Cher’s tires over. And by “help” I mean he did pretty much everything. I know Brady helped him place the jack, heave the tires up onto the car, and he torqued the lug nuts at the very end. Dekker did everything else!!
I am just SO impressed with how hard he works and how much he can do. He is incredibly capable and confident. I cannot wait to see what kind of man he grows into. If the eleven year old version of his is any indication, I am STOKED.