Carter

[Carter @wordsfromcarter]

While trying to describe the positive atmosphere at his new school: “The air feels so good in Mrs. —’s class.”

[Carter @wordsfromcarter]

About a new friend at his new school: “He just really brings the life to our table.”

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“Legos are my life, pizza is my heart, and you are my soul”

[Carter @wordsfromcarter]

“Everyone has something they’re afraid of, and usually it’s a fear of the unknown.”

[Carter @wordsfromcarter]

He leaned in to hug me goodnight and then whispered, “I’m the sponsor of all your nightmares...” 👀

[Carter @wordsfromcarter]

Me: “What do you hope your teacher learns about you?”

Carter: “That I try to be respectful but a little bit of a troublemaker and a little bit funny at the same time. It doesn’t always work out that way...”

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*Carter walks out of his bedroom*

Me: “Good morning, Carter!”

Carter: “Why did the dog follow the camel?”

Carter: “Because it was tailing it.”

Carter: “I made that up.”

[Carter @wordsfromcarter]

“An avalanche is like a giant snowball fight but the mountain wants in.”

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Me: “Carter, I’m going to grab something from upstairs and come right back.”

Carter: “Dope.”

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Carter overheard me talking to Chris about what I should wear for an outdoor meetup with people I hadn’t yet met in person.

He ran into my room and said, “I know what you should wear: you!”

Ada then ran in and added, “Yeah! Show them who you are!” 😭

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After someone commented on how tall he’s grown, he threw his fists in the air and shouted, “Puberty!”

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I found out yesterday that Carter resolutely calls his big toe his “thumb toe”, so there’s that...

[Carter @wordsfromcarter]

While playing chess:

Carter, to Ada: “You are going to get me with your porn. I just know it.”

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[Carter @wordsfromcarter]

He kindly explained to Ada as they were running home from the park, “Lean forward like this and you’ll be more aero-iamic.”

[Carter @wordsfromcarter]

He has recently taken to calling everyone around him “brah”, but just explained to me that the “cool people” say it, “bruh, with like an uh sound at the end”

[Carter @wordsfromcarter]

He still says “usposed to” for “supposed to” and I’m not sure I ever want him to outgrow that habit.

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Out of nowhere: “Wanna hear a fact about raccoons?”

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“You and Dad are the most high-ranked gods of fun!”

[Carter @wordsfromcarter]

After visiting a Christmas light show, he suggested that each of us choose our favorite display and draw a picture of it. He then added, “Remember, it has to be one pacific [specific] thing.”