Help in the smallest of packages!

Help in the smallest of packages for a few reasons... First, my cousin was putting together a relatively small package to put in the mail. Second, she received some unsolicited help from a small bundle, my niece - a wonderfully helpful 17 months old!

I've been fortunate to spend much of the past two weeks with my young niece and all the while I've been amazed by how observant, attentive, engaging, and interactive she is. Yesterday, Kalyssa watched as Erica carefully put items in the box then started taping the box closed. Within a couple of minutes, Kalyssa grabbed the masking tape herself, started to unroll, then in her 17-month-old fashion offered to share the tape with Erica. Erica thanked Kalyssa, started to put the tape in place then asked Kalyssa to pat it down, which of course Kalyssa was glad to help.

I acknowledge, there is a certain level of attraction a blue roll of sticky tape has to a 17-month-old. I mean, who needs stickers after all when you've got your hands on a whole roll of sticky stuff?!  

I am always wonderfully amazed by children. When empowered and supported, every day is a new discovery in young lives. If only we could all live every day with such excitement and vigor!

Thanks to the children of the world who offer help with joy and to the adults who recognize and support their effort!


The joys of a roll of masking tape to a 17-month-old!





Please excuse the seemingly large pair of scissors within her reach.
She was attended to, I assure you!