Epiphany

Carter, the child who typically asks Santa for random stuff such as "a Santa doll" or generic things like "a fun game", has had an epiphany, here, at 4pm on Christmas Eve. He is churning out new letters to Santa, asking for (so far): a drum set, a violin, a phone and an iPad.


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Oops

We let him watch A Christmas Story.




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Writing

Carter has really started writing lately. In the past, it has been VERY difficult to get him to sound out words and write things down, but he's really started to enjoy writing. He seems to understand that writing is a method for communicating his thoughts...

"Keep out" (posted on his bedroom door)

"Lucas and Carter friends forever" (on the back of one of his books)

This last one needs a little setup. Carter was enduring a punishment. He was not allowed to watch TV or play video games. It was just Carter and me at home. Thomas was coming home to swap with me shortly, so that I could go in to work. I was on a conference call and so wasn't available to talk to Carter. He knew this, so he started slipping me notes.

Translations:

1. Dad is gonna be here in an hour.
2. When is this gonna be over so I can watch TV and play video games?
3. I love John.
4. I definitely love you, Dad.
5. (directed at me) I love you sort of.