Jacob is nothing if not helpful. It’s not surprising, then, that when I sit down to write a grocery list, he’s right by my side.

 

Sometimes his list is practical, gleaned from what I’ve said out loud:

 

Soymilk
Orange juice
. . . and everything that we need

 

Sometimes it’s what he’s hoping to be served:

 

Hot dogs
Rolls
Sugar

 

Sometimes, I don’t know where it comes from:

 

Cupcakes
Sandwiches

 

Maybe we’ve read The Very Hungry Caterpillar one time too many.