My Lil' Helper

Jessica LOVES helping in the kitchen. The problem is, what is the definition of "helping"? I have to remind myself to be patient because her definition and my definition are very very different...

Mommy's definition:

Helping = putting things away, playing with pots and pans while mommy cleans/cooks/etc.

Jessica's definition:
Helping = looking at everything mommy is doing, holding or touching everything that mommy is holding or touching, taking every possible item (food or otherwise) out of it's rightful place in each and every cabinet / cupboard and setting them on the floor for all to see. Then, crawling away to find something else to touch/hold and display while mommy cleans up after me.

These are the days I'll always remember right? Actually, it's very cute to watch her because she is just so curious about the world around her. And, it is very hard not to be flattered by a sweet little girl who wants to do everything I do. :) I tried to document a moment in the kitchen that shows how most of our moments actually go. (These are from Jessica's "thoughts")...

I will summon the dishes with my Jedi powers...

That didn't work... I must move closer to where the dishes actually are.

What? The Jedi thing could have worked you know...

I think I have it figured out now!!!

Hmmm... which dish? Which dish?

I don't get it. Why can't I find the dish I'm looking for?!?

Oh - the door... do you think it will hold me?

It's not working!!!

Mommy!!! Why won't the door hold me?!?

Fine. Stupid door. I'm playing with my fridge magnets instead!

I love my little kitchen helper!!!