My little helper

Absolutely 100% loving the mimicking phase of toddler hood. Calan is so cute helping around the house and picking up his toys and clothes.

Today, he helped clean most of the house following me along with his little Swiffer and feather duster. I got a lot done and he was so cute following along.

I knew that at some point he would catch on that we pick up toys, but to watch him actually do it makes me a little proud. He puts his (and Maisie's) dirty clothes in the laundry basket. After his independent playtime in his pack-and-play, he tosses any toys his tossed out back into his playpen. He stacks his books on the fireplace after we are done reading them.

He has really become such a good little helper with Maisie as well. He does things like putting her blankets away or handing me a burp cloth if I ask (and sometimes when I don't).

When Maisie is on the ground, he crouches down next to her and says hi in the cutest high-pitched baby talk way just like an adult would do.

He is just doing so many things that he has picked up by just watching Bob and I. He is really becoming our "little buddy," and with that we are realizing how important it is to be setting good examples. It really is crazy to see your actions played out in someone so little. It is an instant self awareness good and bad.

Calan using his Swiffer on our floors. Took 2 of the pole segments out and it is his perfect size. I got the idea from a friend of mine.