just carter time.

For all of the ridiculous blubbering I have done over Katie starting kindergarten...(okay, it was actually kind of traumatic for me....sorry), it has actually brought some positives.  First of all my Katie is a complete routine kind of girl, which her momma is quite often not.  Kindergarten is all kinds of routine.  Also, and quite selfishly I suppose, it makes her tired.  Seriously, she's a ball of energy...could sleep for five hours.  Now?  Out like a light.  Love it. 

Because of the change in her routine, our routine at home has been changed up during the day as well.  Carter is still only going to preschool for three and a half hours three mornings a week.  That means that for the first time in his life, I am home alone with him, without his sister for a block of time.  It makes me a little bit sad that nearly without fail every single day that we get home he asks if KJ is there, like somehow, she isn't at school, and everyday I have to say no.  But my heart is filled with their love for each other...and the bond they have.

My little man has so much personality.  He is much more reserved than his sister (scratch that while throwing fits), and tends to be more shy, but he is funny and silly and happy and just wonderfully lovely.  And honestly, a really good kid...most of the time.  I'm lucky.  So so so so so very lucky.

Today, Carter and I colored, all by ourselves, while we talked about his day at school, and how when he finished his picture HE wanted to get the sticky tape so he could put it on his wall, because he is BIG now....thanks, bubbers for reminding me...  My children are so different and I hope that I am doing all I can to encourage the strengths in both of them.  I'm excited to see all that my little boy is going to become. 

You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes,

even if it's just in your own eyes.
Walter M. Schirra, Sr.