carson is 9!

i know i say it every single year but how is it possible that this kid is nine years old.  nine!  nine years ago he made his very early entrance.  i remember taking a shower talking to the boys the night before they came.  i think i knew it was going to happen.  i asked that they just stay safe for a little while longer.  twenty-four hours later they came.  fourteen weeks early too early.  i wish i could change the way things happened that night but i wouldn't change one single thing about our carson.  just to see his smile makes my day.  seeing him get older makes me so proud (and a little sad he's not a baby anymore) and amazed at how far he has come.  he's got the biggest heart inside that skinny little body.  he thinks his brother and sister hung the moon, loves to kick back and relax and can put on a costume and transform into that character better than any kid i know.  he is going to make nine years old look good!

keep moving mountains, Carson!  happy 9th!

and please don't tell him but i didn't get a chance to put brooks's birthday questionnaire up till now.  knowing brooks he would have a full on melt down that i posted carson's before his since technically his birthday comes first.  even though carson was born two years before brooks still thinks he is older since his birthday is 5 days before.  he's the one who will knock you down to be first in line but man is he a doll.  it's amazing to see what kind of "grown up" kid he is becoming.  he has a kind heart and is sharp as a tack.  he has a love/not so much love relationship with his baby sister and a very watchful eye over carson as long as it doesn't interfere with minecraft or running around.  he is my mr. observant, argue with you till he gets his way (and darn it if he isn't right most of the time), sweetheart.  and we love him to pieces.  happy 7th birthday (on the 6th, but shhh!) brooks!  you are one amazing kid!