My Hardworker

My Hard-Worker & Helping Hand

Josh makes dinner for everyone a few times a week.  He always does it at the end of quiet time and then comes to get me to surprise me.  He is so excited and happy with himself every time.  His meals usually consist of fruit, cereal, yogurt, cheese, crackers, and carrots, with our drinks as well.  He always finishes every last bite when he makes it.

If anyone knows me, they know that I love cleanliness.  I am thrilled that Josh seems to love to clean up. He does the dishes from time to time, he sweeps and mops for me a couple times a week, and occasionally dusts.  John and I decided that Josh is ready to earn his own money and we are not going to buy him treats anymore.  He gets 10 cents for every chore (cleaning his room, cleaning the house, mopping, and dishes).  He loves getting his money and buying treats.  The house is much cleaner and I don't have to pick up toys all the time.  It's worked really well for Josh.

He's even changed Nate's diaper a couple of times.  I think this picture is hilarious that Josh put the hat and bib on Nate, then proceeded to change his diaper and Nate totally let him.

Today, Josh totally took the initiative after breakfast and did all the dishes and started the dishwasher all by himself (with a little help from Nate) and did just as good as if John or I did them.  He must be watching me because he organized the dishes just like me.  He even asked Nate for help.  It was so funny how he politely asked Nate for help and told him exactly where to put the dishes.  It was so adorable how Nate followed all of Josh's directions.  It was so cute to watch them work together.

Josh totally takes after his dad in his high energy, love for work, and ability to be fast.  John's mom tells about how Johnny, at the age of 6, cleaned out and organized their entire garage.  So far, Josh is so much like his dad.  I guess we'll see what he can do in a couple of years, he might even surpass his own father.  All I know is that Josh is a great blessing in our lives and we are so blessed that he is a part of our family.