Isaac's honesty

Tonight I was working in the garden trying to prep a raised bed for plating watermelon.  This involved wheel barrow trips to the compost pile, dumping peat moss and sand, and mixing with a pitch fork.  As I was working Mindy was following me around and talking to me,  and asking me what I was doing.  I really love it when she comes out to see what I'm doing in the yard, taking an interest in my gardening.  It really makes me feel loved since I know she doesn't share my enthusiasm for endless yard work.

Poor Isaac though, he wanted to help or be involved.  I tried to let him do some things, but generally he got in the way and he had to be asked to back off several times.  He began intentionally grabbing things and being a nuisance until finally I picked him up and said, "Isaac! why are you doing these things?  Are you needing attention?"  Isaac very sadly and pitifully said, "Yes, I do need attention.  Can you attensh me by coming inside to play with me?"I just love the way mind works, making up words to try to fit patterns he hears!
In spite of the interruptions, I have finally (almost) finished the deer fence, and planted most of the vegetable seeds and seedlings I started indoors.