Poor Carter

A little while ago we shook up the room situation. The great advantage that we have is that they are all boys, and there is a great possibility that any boy could room with any brother. Carter was always complaining that his brother was a pig. Caden, without a doubt, is the worst. He roomed with him for 2 years, in the basement, and their room would not have passed health inspection. It was right next to the food storage room. I had to put a lock on it, because I realized that all of our soda and snacks were RAPIDLY disappearing. After bed, they were having "snacks". When we finally cleaned their room, there was NO doubt who ate it. I think it was too tempting for Carter once it got there, but little piggy number 3 was horrible!!! Food wrappers everywhere he could stash them. Well, we decided to give Carter his own room because he was by far the most responsible. He sleeps in a queen log bed in the basement, and feels pretty cool. He takes great pride in his room. The basement is a no Kimber zone. I stay out of it as much as possible. I know that it's gotten bad when the kids won't play there anymore. So today I told Carter that we would clean it together. I go down and there is Cael in Carter's room playing with his baseball machine. Carter has been somewhat complaining that his brothers were playing in his room, and I could see why. It was the only room in the basement that you could see the floor. Since Carter keeps his room clean, they had just migrated into his room.  Then they just leave the mess, and Carter cleans it. Poor kid!!! He is such a good boy. I sure love him. He is going to do something amazing! I told him that the other day and he said, "I know. I heard you and dad talking last night about me. I was pretending to be asleep, but I was listening." I love that boy!!!