Thoughtful Thursday

So sitting in Starbucks I am wondering what I am thinking about today. LOL I just wasn't inspired with any great bits of wisdom today so I thought I would just share a few Wahoos from this week. :)
Well I started following the Flylady this week. :) I am loving my shiny sink so far. It makes my whole kitchen feel much cleaner and gives me a whole new perspective on cleaning and keeping it that way. I always felt like I had to get it done all at once. Fifteen minutes was not going to cut it but I am learning different things now. I am learning 15 minutes is fine! Just 15 minutes! It didn't get into the state it is in overnight and it won't be overnight that it comes out of it. So I am focusing on learning these tips and patterns. Don't get me wrong, my house is not an episode of Hoarders {although sometimes I feel that way}. It is usually tidyish.. But I want it better. I don't want to make a mad dash of throwing stuff on my bed to hide when people decide to stop by. And another reason I am doing this...

That little guy right there. I want him to grow up and understand how to take care of the house and how to keep it clean and tidy any time. I want him to learn how to cook and have fun doing it. So that leads me to my thoughts today...

This week we also added a chore chart for him. I put four chores on his chart that he was responsible for every day. As he finishes them off he can mark them off the chart and each day he gets a sticker for completing all the tasks. His tasks are not too hard: make his bed, set the table and help clear the table, help daddy feed the dogs, and pick up his toys before bed each night. I told him I would help him until he was comfortable doing them on his own. Well he is a pro at setting the table already and feeding the pups. But this morning we had a WAHOOOO moment!! Daddy and I were in the office before getting him up working on a few things and I heard him open his door. But then I didn't see him and I asked him where he had gone to. He came out and said "Oh I was making up my bed Mommy! " WAHOO!!!! It is catching! :) LOL I was so proud of him this morning! He is such a smart little guy. He helped me make the salad and the crescent rolls for dinner last night as well. He is growing up so fast. I am trying to help him while he is willing and wants to learn how to cook. It actually makes me more inventive. ;o) I am having to figure things out for him to do. He pulled the lettuce apart for me so I could chop the tomatoes. :) Things like that make my heart soar. He is such a sweetie and I am so blessed to be able to call myself his Mother. :)