THE backpack.

Charley has been asking for a new backpack. He finds them at stores and doesn't actually ask flat out but hints by saying things like, "Other kids have this one but no one has this one." or "I sure would like this backpack someday."

The backpack he has is so big and last year it literally knocked him over running into school on his first day. I thought about getting him something smaller but this one is so big and sturdy and it has his name embroidered on it. Cute. So I said this morning to Ed...let's just use this backpack until he is a senior in high school...it will make a great prop as he grows bigger. Look at how much better it already fits.