Cora's new nickname at daycare is "Go-fer Girl", because she is always quick to help out and fetch something. She does it at home too, and it's awesome. She is always running off to find something that I'm looking for, or retrieving it from exactly where she knew it would be (she has a great memory). She takes stuff to the trash for me. She puts away everyone's shoes. She cleans up toys far better and more consistently (and without complaint) than the almost-3-year-old. She always helps me with putting away the dishes or transferring over the laundry from the washer to the dryer. She LIKES to help, and we think it's adorable and extremely time-saving (most of the time).
Then there's James, who also always wants to be right there with us doing exactly as we do, helping us. Sure, he helps with dishes and laundry too, but he's even more interested in helping Daddy build something or helping Mama stir something in the kitchen."I gotta help you!" is a phrase we hear pretty often, and it's not just directed at us. It is so CUTE and so sweet when he helps Cora. It's not always a good idea, since he's recently taught her how to get up on the couches and to run back-and-forth and jump between them, but for the most part we're loving it. He hands her things that are out of her reach, he shares his toys and food and drink with her (often without being asked), he gives her a boost by pushing her bottom up when she's trying to climb up on a chair or riding toy or the guest bed, and he entertains her by constantly asking her to "Come play with me!" Last night I even caught him trying to potty train her. If only he could figure out how to get those snaps open on her diaper, Jay and I might be able to just sit this next training session out...
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That is too cute. It makes me very excited for when our Baby #2 arrives.
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