She has to notice by now!

Last night Chet was out of town. I was craving fish tacos from our favorite Mexican restaurant. I told the kids to hurry and get in the car, we were going out to dinner. We all pile in the car. I take off and call a friend that I had needed to call. About 5 minutes down the road, Carter says, "Mom! Where is Cael?" I'm on the phone and thinking that they are kidding, so I keep going. Carter says in a scared voice that made me know he was not kidding that Cael was not in the car. I turn around and start heading back to the house. I was a little worried about what Cael might think. I remember him telling me that he had to go get his shoes. So he leaves to his room and we leave him! Well, I pull onto the street and my little monkey is climbing on the bball banker in the driveway. He sees me and jumps right down and smiles. As I pulled into the driveway, I rolled down my window and he puts his hands out and gives me this funny look and says, "I just kept thinking, she has to notice I'm missing by now! She has to notice by now!" He just smiled at me and jumped in the car. He then tells me that it took me long enough to come back and get him. No fear, no anger, just confused as to why it took me so long. How in the world is he just so calm. Had that been Carson or Colby, they would have FREAKED out. I don't know that Carter and Caden would have stayed as calm either. Cael never mentioned it again, and wasn't the slightest bit mad at me. I love that boy!!! He is sure independent and confident. No fear!