Helping Hand

Dear Mackenzie,

The first word I would use to describe you would definitely be "independent." Your older siblings all like to be coddled a bit but you have always insisted on doing things by yourself. "I do it" is one of your most spoken sentences! But you are not above asking for assistance and say "I need help" when you can't do something on your own.

The second word I would use to describe you is "helpful." Whenever I am doing laundry or cooking, you ask, "Can I help you?" For the laundry, you always want to help me sort the socks, hang the wet laundry on the drying racks or deliver the folded clothes to your siblings. Today, you started helping me transfer the clothes from the dryer (I take them out of the dryer and hand them to you and then you drop them into the laundry basket) and then helping me carry the basket back to my room. You looked so happy and excited when you were helping me carry the basket. And you are always eager to help turn off the lights when we leave a room, hand me a towel after I wash my hands, give me the toothpaste or rinse cup when we brush your teeth, clothes a drawer after I take something out of it, carry the bag when we buy something from a store, give me my purse when we're leaving a restaurant or someone's house . . . Thank you for always being such a good assistant!

Love,

Mom