I can help

Jackson loves to help. As soon as you say your going to do something he says "I help you."

If you are doing anything in the kitchen area he immediately runs to get his "big step stool" to reach up to the counter. Often he offers to help while simultaneously getting ready, assuming he can. 

He offers to help for practically everything that he otherwise knows you will do without him. 

Jackson, mom has to pay some bills...I can help.

Jackson, I am going to go change clothes...I help you?

Jackson, I've got to write down the books we read...I come help.

 Jackson, mom has to go get __(insert any object not in arms reach of me)__...I help you.

Jackson, I need to __(insert any cleaning task)__...I help you?

Today the most recent help before bedtime was when we were reading stories. My phone was in the kitchen and during our story it buzzed several times. After the story finished I told him I was going to go grab my phone while he gets the next book ready, hoping he would stay in his cozy, calming down state. Nope, he jumps up quick and is practically ahead of me on his way to the kitchen, "I can help mom."

When in a hurry or just really want to complete something fast and allow Jackson to remain content, his helpfulness can be a little annoying. I try to check myself though for he wont want to help forever. He wants to feel important and, without meaning to, I am making the task I am trying to do seem more important than him. He wants to be by me, plain and simple. One day I will say I am doing something and he wont mind. One day I won't have my little helper. One day I will wish I was back to this day.

Day 5 of write31days.