what's new with mr. carter

carter is really loving first grade this year. he started off the year really tired and not wanting to do his homework, and now he has much more energy and we are are in a great routine. he is just learning so much and i love hearing what's new at school. he is reading really good, and he seems to breeze through his homework without any hiccups. today is his first spelling test, and he has been practicing all week. i think he will get 100%.

he loves playing soccer. this year he is on a great team and his coaches are awesome!!!! i am looking into basketball for the winter and this spring he will play baseball (first year it isn't t-ball) and try lacrosse.

for moms of boys, it is hard to find the balance of raising your son to not be wimpy, or too aggressive. when i watch carter play with his friends, it is already so clear who has older brothers, who are only children, and who are the oldest in their family. i can't pick his friends for him, but i can encourage some friendships more than others, well at least i think i can. but in reality, i am not at school or on the bus.

here are some pics from soccer... i was playing with my new lens.