Mommy's Little Helper

Naomi is getting to be such a big girl!  and so helpful!  I just wanted to make a short list of the awesome things my daughter does to help mommy around the house.  I've learned that if i want to be happy, spend quality time with my munchkin, and still have a clean house-- I need to include her in cleaning.  She thinks it's fun, I get stuff done, and she's learning to be clean.  Win.Win.Win.

Awesome Stuff That Naomi Does To Help Mommy
1. throws away her own dirty diapers-- seriously, when i'm done she will get up, grab her diaper, and go throw it away.  Awesome, munchkin!

2. laundry-- she will seperate whites from colors and put them in the basket that i tell her too.  and she's been doing this since she was 9 months!!! and if i sit her on top of our dryer, she'll help me load the washer (her favorite!), and then push the start button on the washer. she also puts the dryer sheet in the dryer and takes the clothes out of the dryer when they are done.  seriously, this kid will be a laundry pro before her 2nd birthday!

helping with laundry at 9 months old!

3. putting away clean dishes-- after i dry the dishes, she will put them in the proper cabinet (if it's a lower cabinet, which is where we keep our plastic bowls, tupperware-type stuff, and pots and pans).  she even knows where they go (i don't have to tell her), but that's probably because she spends much of her day taking the dishes in and out of the cabinets and playing with them.  :-)

4. washing dishes/sink-- if i only have 1 or two big bowls or pots to wash, and they aren't too bad, i'll let munchkin sit on the counter by the sink and she likes to help "wash the bowl" by running the rag or a scrubbing wand around the bowl and playing in the water.  when i empty the sink, she likes to "clean the sink."  here's her doing just that:

5. she's also already learned to use only 1-2 toys at a time or 1 book at a time.  when she's done with a book or toy, she puts it back on the shelf or toy box. 

Could I have a more perfect child?!  i'm going to find out in a few months!  I love you, Munchkin!