You know what time it is, right?

It's BOWL TIME!

My big, sweet, crazy, silly boy is 6 today.  I can't believe it.

Here are some Charley facts for you:

• He was born nearly 6 weeks early, but weighed an impressive 6 pounds.
• He wants to be a train driver when he grows up.  (Huge surprise there).
• While on vacation last week, he heard Sam and Evy playing in the other room and said "Oh, little kids!  They're always up to something!".
• He was named after John Steinbeck's dog Charley, and thus the alternate spelling.  
• He's obsessed with anatomy right now, and can give you a 10 minute, very accurate lecture about the human cochlea.   Also, the intestine is a popular topic at the moment.  
• He's a weird, quirky kid who remembers every fact he's ever read or see or heard, but can't remember to look for traffic or share toys with friends.  His report card came home today and under the 'physical education' section, it praised him for finding his own space in the gym and not running into his classmates.  At least, not very often.

He's awesome.  And he's growing like crazy.

Here's the proof.  Bowl shots, 2006-2012, comin' at you!

 1 week

 1 year

 2 years

 3 years

 

4 years

 

 5 years

And now!  6 years old!!

Isn't he just huge?   And grown up?  And, seriously, that poor bowl might not make it through another year of abuse.  Might need a back-up for photo ops.

Happy Birthday Charley!