from here to the moon

My little guy has officially made his career choice - he wants to be an astronaut! He's convinced himself that this is the only path for him and that, in addition to being fun, it will also make him rich. I should reiterate that he's five years old.

Tonight, we had the chance to read part of one of his new books, one which contains pages of interesting facts about the planets. He was quizzing himself - there are a number of true/false questions in this book - on his knowledge and pausing to pass along useful tidbits to dear old Dad. I kept finding myself smiling, thinking of how sure he is of his choice and how confident he is in his ability to make that choice a reality. The world is full of countless possibilities for my boy, and he cannot wait to start his journey.