Such a Big Helper...

My assigned parking spot at my apartment complex is about 50 yards from my front door. It's really not a big deal most of the time and the extra steps are good for me, but it's kind of a hassle when I come home from the grocery store. When we first moved in, Lawson was just 15 months old and there was no way I was going to let him walk that distance...I didn't want him walking through the parking lot, especially if my hands were full. So I bought a little fold-up cart I keep in my trunk and use it to hold the groceries so I could hold Lawson. Oh, and as an aside - making 2 trips gets hard...I can't leave Lawson alone in the car or the apartment so it's best to make one big trip.

Well, Lawson is now 19 months old and is better about listening, so I let him walk to the door. But he doesn't walk alone. He wants to help and has taken over the job of pushing the groceries to the door. He loves it so much, he gets annoyed if I interfere and, like, steer... But it's so cute to see him take charge of the grocery transportation. I can carry more bags in my arms this way, although he still likes to sort them when it's all over...