This is why I love Charlie

This week, Charlie has decided to be EXTRA helpful around the house. Here, he set the table for lunch all by himself complete with fork, knife and spoon. It was a well rounded nutritious meal of nachos, yogurt, and apples.

Three nights ago, after I had gotten them out of the tub I went back to doing the dishes. When I finished, I realized that Charlie had put Dylan's diaper and pajamas on...perfectly. I was shocked.

Then two nights ago, I had put the boys to bed and a few minutes later, Justin came home and the boys ran out of their rooms like caged animals. But once I put the boys to bed, I am clocked out of work and I don't clock back in until the next morning (or the occassional sick night.) So I didn't move from my spot on the bed with the book. Charlie came in with a drink of water for me. And then a few seconds later, he came in with some tortilla chips.

He said, "When I do things for you, I can't stop smiling." I asked him why and he said, "It has something to do with heaven." I just smiled at him and his response was, "It's the Holy Ghost, Mom."

I melted. That kid is in tune. For the last few months, Charlie has been CONVINCED that we are going to have a girl. When we went for our first ultrasound, they couldn't tell the gender of the baby because of the umbilical cord. I broke the news to Charlie and he said, "I know it's a girl." And I said, "Well, how do you know that?" And he said, "Because I can see better than you, Mom."

Well guess what, after my latest ultrasound this morning, Charlie was right.

IT'S A GIRL! She's perfect and healthy and the cutest little thing I have EVER seen.