Seven and a Half (only about two weeks late)

Well, Carter boy now you are seven and a half.  You have grown to be such an awesome little boy.  You are doing very well in school and I hear compliment after compliment from your teachers.  They tell me you are very well behaved, kind and trustworthy.  

Mother/Son Bowling event

You have so many different interests.  This winter you got really excited about ice skating and ice hockey.  You have enjoyed different sports leagues: flag football, baseball and basketball.  You enjoy reading about history, most recently we have been reading many biographies of Abraham Lincoln.  We also do a lot of reading about "How to survive."  Which leads me to one of your favorite play schemes right now: survival.  You have not one but two back packs that you fill with survival gear such as first aid kits, nerf guns, your wallet, snacks, water bottles, night vision goggles, paracord bracelets and a compass.  We walk down to the neighbors house and you all "survive" on the trail, which is really a walking path next to a neighborhood pond.

We've been giving you more responsibility lately.  Today I asked you to take Shadow on a walk, by yourself.  I was outside with Dawson, who didn't want to stop playing in the snow and Ava was inside the house because she didn't like the cold and rain.  So you took Shadow on a walk around the cul-de-sac next to our house.  You did great, and I could tell you were really proud of your new found freedom.  

And because there are not nearly enough baby pictures of you on the blog, here you are at six months.  Seven years ago!!

Recently you had me laughing so hard.  It was the first forty degree day and we were going to play outside with friends for the first time in a VERY long time.  You told me "Mom, I just feel awesome today.  This is great that we can get outside.  That winter lasted a million, trillion, gazillion decades!"

You are so right Carter, it's amazing how a forty degree sunny day can make us all feel amazing!

I have enjoyed every minute of being your Mama!  I love it because even at seven, you still call me Mama from time to time.  Now that you are back into your own room we can cuddle a little bit before you go to sleep.  It's such a special time, and I know that you aren't going to want to cuddle your mama forever.  I love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!