Thus begins the introduction of the cast of characters.

1. The Kid.
Our one and only son. He is the eldest and this morning he began the second grade. How can that be?? Today second grade, tomorrow his Sophmore year. He is no longer a baby, a toddler or barely a kid. He has lost every ounce of baby fat and a few teeth to match.
His personality is strong. He is very intelligent, handsome (his grammy and I think he is actually very beautiful) and well spoken. The husband would actually prefer to dumb him down a bit. The Kid is a reader and we have discussed that maybe a little more video game time and less library time wouldn't hurt anything.
His has a quick temper which we saw plenty of this summer. His parents are "VERY boring, lame and we never do anything fun or buy him anything he wants".
That said, The Kid is our most affectionate child, he has no personal boundaries and has been a cuddler since birth.
We dream of him being a great athlete and are working on training him for a future scholarship. Dad is pretty excited for the NCAA championship game. We are not opposed to a Heisman trophy either. Unfortunately, he has more of a flare for drama and should instead have a promising future in the Library Club, the Geography club and designing the wardrobe for the drama club.
Attending his events, awards and games are probably the one thing that most gets me out of the cocoon of our home. Be prepared for several posts regarding, The Kid.