Special guest writer! Charlie
Today my mom had to take my sister to the Orthodontist. When we got there, Nemo was playing in the waiting room. I don’t really like that movie, but today I did. I was talking to my mom when Nemo’s dad asked the other fish where the boat went.
I said, “Fish only have a memory span of 5 seconds,” so those fish won’t even remember that boats exist. Later I said, “Gosh fish sleep with there eyes open,” but in the movie the fish had their eyes closed. Those movie makers need to study ! I know more about fish than them!
Then we went to Safeway and went shopping for ice cream. Right now I’m thinking like my mom: ice cream reminds me of happiness. I chose birthday cake! Yuuuuuuuuummmmmmm! I also picked Magic Shell and sugar cones because those are fun and my mom was fun today too. I was so Happy! Right when I went home, I had my ice cream and sugar cone! It was so creamy and cold and it was so yummy!
Then my sister did the ice bucket challenge for ALS! She got covered in cold water and I surprised her because I hid with another bucket of water and threw it on her from behind.
I laughed. P.S. I already did the ice bucket challenge and it wasn’t that cold.
Today was fun because my mom spoiled me and I got to tease my sister and even have ice cream.
Ice cream to all!! And a very good birthday to my Opa today!!
from Charlie
here i am 
I read your blog daily and take something from it with me each time….. and like the grinch, my heart grew two sizes bigger after this one. xoxoxo
I love that you took the time to comment. Sometimes I wonder if people read my blog, and then someone comments or sends me a text or private message and I know that we’re in this great big world together. Today when we came home from our events, Charlie was putting together his “Me” bag for school, filling it with things he loves and that represent him. He put in his stuffed monkey from Dubai because he loves monkeys and his drumsticks and then he said that he loves to write, and added his source book. I told him that I noticed that he liked to write and how good he was at it and that I was proud of him for writing for his school newspaper. I felt a connection with him because I “recently” learned that I love writing too, and then I asked him if he wanted to write my blog tonight and he said, “Sure!” I told him that the focus of my blog was about being present and living in the moment and sharing something good and asked him if he had an idea that might have a connection with Here I Am, and he said, “yep, I’ve got an idea” and then walked over to my computer to begin writing. I love this kid. I’m so in love and thankful for this moment today. And love that your heart grew too and that you’re still reading!! thanks friend xoxo