Yes, that's right, my baby made it in to the most exclusive club on the Pond! Charlie (aka Charly [sic]) is an official member of "The Club House"!
I believe the President and Vice President are Ret and Reed, and I'm sure that Noel and Zach play pivotal roles in governing the group, while Callie keeps everyone in line, but I can't swear to the hierarchy. All I know for sure is that when the flourescent green sign went up, Charlie made the list as a charter member -- and per Miss Dawn, he was automatically included without any parental suggestions/prodding.
I honestly think I might be more excited about this than I will be when he gets his college acceptance letter. My baby has friends -- and not just ones that Mommy or his teachers instigate -- he has real friends that run over and ask to push him on the swings when they see him outside and knock on our door on Sunday afternoons to see if Charlie can "come out and play". He was even a member of the second place Scavenger Hunt team at Reed's 6th birthday party yesterday.
I remember playing with a large group of kids ranging from 2 years younger than me to my brother Chris' age (6 years older than me) at our house in Lenexa. Obviously, we didn't all do everything together, but even us little kids were invited to the Rock Concerts in Alex & Cutty's basement. I am so excited to live in another neighborhood full of children of various ages who will spend the next few years playing and laughing and growing together.
Just think, in a couple years Charlie will be one of the big kids pushing Baby Beckham Reuber (debuting this July) on the swing! Childhood is so much fun!
Playing Pirate on the 3rd Floor
Chivalry at its best?
Swingin' Good Time
Reading with Reed
