Charlotte the Monkey

Meet Charlotte.

She's a monkey.

She's also pretty popular in my son's Kindergarten class.

She spends a few nights each week with each kid in the class.

Both times that Charlie has been lucky enough to bring Charlotte home

with him so far, he's been SO excited. 

He runs out from the school yard gates with her hidden behind his back

beaming with pride and tells me to guess what great thing happened to him that day.

It's sweet, to say the least.

He includes her in his daily home activities...

She helps us bake cookies.

She tags along on bike rides with Charlie.

We even got her all dressed up and strapped her into the

car seat for a special visit to Disneyland.

She borrowed a beautiful, pink dress from the lovely Sleeping Beauty just for the occasion.

Her and Charlie's favorite ride was the really fast roller coaster.

Charlie made sure he tucked her in tight so she wouldn't fly out and he raised his hands proudly.

Charlie was a little too afraid to raise her hands though...

She even found a little bit of time to bond with Charlie's little sisters, who also adored her.

At the end of her time with us, poor Miss Charlotte was beyond exhausted.

She had a great visit with the Gosselins and we would love to have her back again anytime.

She brings out the creativity in Charlie, as I'm sure she does with all the other kids.

That's why I think this is such a great idea that Miss Gabrielle had.