Cool Kid

Was there ever any doubt?

Not from my perspective!

Jackson had a sleep over tonight, his second one. He started preparing for it this morning at approximately 9:00 by picking out what he was going to wear. Picture this...

I saw a very white and wet flash speed by my office door this morning. It was Jackson fresh out of the tub and wrapped, well as much as one can be wrapped, by a hand towel. I have to give him credit for trying! His hair was slicked straight back and when I entered his room he held out his arm, in a law enforcement type of way, and said, "You don't need to come in here. I'm picking out my own clothes this day!"

Well, that was that. I have officially been cut out of the morning ritual that includes drying him and getting him at least most of the way clothed. Whether this is the new routine or not remains to be seen. Perhaps he just needs to feel in control of the sleep over day, down to the most minuscule of details (like the direction of his part). That brings me to another point. He says that he likes his hair parted "to look like a piece of pizza" on his forehead. This means that he wants a triangle shape to appear where the part is made...not too cool. Still he's entitled.

As for the clothes he picked out an appropriate "Rock & Roll" shirt that would say to any other 6 year old "Hey I'm almost on my own now." He paired that with his dark wash jeans and suede boots and he looked pretty hot!

He then proceeded to tell me, "put about 6 blueberries in my buttermilk pancakes, then put them on my tray and bring them downstairs to me...please. Oh and don't forget my Chocolate Silk."

After all of that, he set up his room and picked out a DVD. He informed me what was to be on the menu for the evening and how late they would be staying up. He and and his friend went to a basketball game and arrived back home at 10:00. He requested the pizza, the DVD, and the treat.

He nonchalantly worked his way over to the i-Pod and put on a little Cat Stevens for his friend's benefit and did a little air guitar...in keeping with the shirt which has provided the flavor for the entire day!

I continued to work on my paper as he entertained. I try to stay out of the way so as not to ding his cool factor at. Finally at 12:30 I went to check on them and ended up having to carry his friend to bed. According to Jackson, his friend had been out for some time. But Jackson was still Rockin'

Oh, what will the future bring? I'll post some new pics next week of Harry's Birthday festivities!