The Biggest Little Helper

Yesterday was a good day.

I spent the whole morning with Anna, who kept me company while running all over town. First, we went to the car dealership and got some information on our family car (more on that at a later date!). Then we went to what might be all the kids’ favorite thing in the entire world to do, something they ask weekly if we can go through: the car wash.

She screamed with joy when I told her where we were heading, and even voluntarily put her iPad down so she could enjoy the main event . After the car was washed, Anna helped me clean the inside by wiping down the seats and floorboards with a rag, and did a fabulous job if I do say so myself.

Right now she (really, they all are) is loving to help with little daily tasks: folding the clothes, cooking and baking, cleaning up around the house, etc. However, I was telling PJ the other day how they’re all kind of at these ages where them helping actually makes the task take longer, but I know that if I stick with it and show them how to do it, eventually, they’ll get the hang of it and not only will it help us out, but they’ll also learn how to do things for themself.

But for now, I’m finding it so cute and so sweet when they ask to help put the groceries away or feed the animals. I wonder what age that’ll stop?

After the car was cleaned, we made a quick stop at the bank, where our favorite bank teller explained how she was so excited to finally to meet at least one of our kids. Anna was being shy, but her personality couldn’t help but shine through.

When we were finished at the bank, we headed to pick up Riah’s prescription and do a little grocery shopping, which happens to be one of Anna’s absolute favorite things to do. Go figure!

She rode in the cart and ate a donut that jut couldn’t wait until we got home and kept receiving compliment after compliment from people commenting on how good of a helper she was (and of course, how cute she is). I can’t help but feel so much joy when other people see what we see in our kids.

In the check out line, the sweet lady behind us with beautiful salt and pepper hair said she loved Anna’s brown hair because it reminded her of hers when she was young. How sweet is that?

And finally, when all the groceries were bought and put in our car that was all clean, we headed home to eat lunch before heading out to the farm to meet PJ and Riah, who had gone out there earlier that the morning to meet our (three!) new lambs. 

I am writing this down here so I can hopefully always remember these days with our girl. She is the biggest little helper ever, and I can’t imagine running errands would be as productive or fun without her by my side.