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Charlie is taking Introduction to Engineering this year. The teacher has a weekly Instant Challenge where their small group has to design and build a project in 30 minutes. This conversation was a few weeks ago. 5:47am. I’m in bed awake. Charlie is running to the shower. Charlie – Mom! I’m sending you something. Me […]
Charlie is a teenage boy. In case you were not aware, teenage boys stink. Mine is not very fond of bathing either. Charlie is a heavy sweater and we live in the Houston area with high temperatures plus humidity. That all adds up to LOTS of funk and stink. The other day I asked Charlie […]
The Houston area has a cold spell! We even had sleet the other morning. I do not like cold weather and neither does Charlie. For some weird reason, Charlie’s bedroom is the warmest toastiest in the house. Most of his school break has been spent in his bed, under the covers, with Max, either reading […]
Every day Charlie reminds me more and more of Robert. I am consistently amazed that Charlie has so many of his Daddy’s traits. I have had almost this exact same conversation with Robert on more than one occasion. C – Mooooom! I need 2 towels! (yelling from the bathroom) M – ? Why? C – […]
Charlie will be 12 years old in 3 weeks. While I have not mentioned it, he is questioning belief in Santa Claus. There has not been any discussions but Charlie is aware that different families believe different things about Santa, the Tooth Fairy, etc. Earlier this month I asked Charlie if he wanted to write to […]
