Such a big help

Jackson, Lucas and I ventured down to the basement this morning to clean out the corner of sell, give away, throw away. Jackson rode his tricycle for a bit and then disappeared. No big deal until I heard him drop something in the kitchen.

Came upstairs to find the coat closet open, Lucas's food container open, Lucas gobbling up every morsel, Jackson laughing and putting more food in the dog's bowl with the food scooper.

Jackson was so proud he had helped "bubba" and of course Lucas was thrilled to have a partner in crime. I had to physically pull Lucas from the container of food. Lucas is a very happy dog this afternoon.

I also opened two boxes of home goods yesterday, both with styrofoam inserts that exploded everywhere. As I grumbled about the mess I had made, I turned around to the sound of the dust buster, Jackson ready to clean up.

Every day I am so surprised at how much he understands. He is a doer, a go getter and while it is hard to parent/keep up with this type of personality, I know it will serve him well as he grows.