December 2012 Happenings

Here is what the boys have been up to this month...

Carter (2 years, 7 months)

Carter is a combination sweet/crazy child these days.  He is amazingly loving... he tells his family "I love you" at random times, he loves to give Parker hugs, his best friends are mommy, daddy and Parker.  But he also has a hyper streak to him, particularly near bed time or when he gets really excited.

On the sweet side, he had mom write Parker the following email a week ago:
Dear Parker - you are the best brother ever, ever, ever.  Share all my toys with me.  I love you so much.  You are my best friend.  Play with me in the playroom.  Carter

Carter has been very attached to mom this month which seemed to start while dad was gone.  He wanted to sleep in the bed with mom.  And since he has been back he has only wanted mom to put him to bed/nap.  He also constantly requests we sleep on his floor.  He will even point out where the spare blanket/pillows are in his room.

A few last notes, Carter seems to have started biting nails which we are guessing is due to the fact that we have no more Paci!  We broke the paci habit right around Thanksgiving and after a few nights of requests.  It has been all quiet since.  Good news is daddy has stopped biting his since Carter said he bit his after watching Dad.  Now both seem to be off the habit.  Peer pressure is best!  Now Carter needs to bring his lovies Lion and Bear everywhere, but we can take that over the paci or nail biting any day.

Here are a few random pictures from the last month.

Playing with dad's ski gear after his return from Colorado

Post-Candy Cane

Playing Potty Golf

The birthday card he made his teacher - Ms. Sonya

Singing along to Julian's tune at the Smith house

Operating the ball crane at the Children's Museum.  Co-pilot Parker was a little unsure ;)   

Parker (1 year, 1 month)

Parker is showing more in an interest in walking.  He will take 7 or 8 steps to mom and dad but he rarely will walk between things on his own.  He loves cruising around (holding onto objects as he walks).  He also loves to ride on anything with wheels.  

He is very happy these days and sleeping well (8pm - 8am).  He still takes a 2-3 hour afternoon nap with an occasional morning nap that we limit to an hour max.  He goes down really easy so hopefully that continues.  His 5th tooth has finally come all the way in (took 2 months!).  And he is starting to drool heavily again so we are sure more are on their way.  

Here are some recent pictures.

Playing in his 2nd favorite cabinet - Tupperware 

Dad joining in the fun

Favorite cabinet - bottles.  He can crawl the whole way in this one! 

Setting up cones to ride the cars around. A favorite indoor, chilly weather activity!