When I return after being away on a business trip, Carter punishes me by being extra clingy with Thomas.
When Thomas returns after being away on a business trip, Carter punishes Thomas by being extra clingy with -- Thomas.
You've got to give it to the kid. He knows how to push our buttons...
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Caught In the Act...
Of being good - again.
Back in February, I caught Carter in the bathroom by himself - washing his hands. Tonight, when we got home from dinner and picking up our CSA, Carter had Oreo crumbs all over his hands and face (his dessert from the restaurant, which he ate in the car). I didn't rush to clean him up because he was about to get a bath, and I figured we'd clean him up then. I started the bath water running and then puttered around the house, straightening up and putting things away. A few minutes later, I came back into the bathroom and discovered that Carter had just finished washing his hands by himself (he did a good job, too). Then, he took a hand towel off the rack, put it in the sink and turned on the water. I instinctively started to tell him to stop, but then realized that the worst that would come of this was a wet towel, so I just observed him. He wet the towel and set to work washing the cookie off his face. And I set to work praising him and taking pictures. He was so proud when he was done!
Back in February, I caught Carter in the bathroom by himself - washing his hands. Tonight, when we got home from dinner and picking up our CSA, Carter had Oreo crumbs all over his hands and face (his dessert from the restaurant, which he ate in the car). I didn't rush to clean him up because he was about to get a bath, and I figured we'd clean him up then. I started the bath water running and then puttered around the house, straightening up and putting things away. A few minutes later, I came back into the bathroom and discovered that Carter had just finished washing his hands by himself (he did a good job, too). Then, he took a hand towel off the rack, put it in the sink and turned on the water. I instinctively started to tell him to stop, but then realized that the worst that would come of this was a wet towel, so I just observed him. He wet the towel and set to work washing the cookie off his face. And I set to work praising him and taking pictures. He was so proud when he was done!
Monday, October 06, 2008
Dinner Etiquette
We've slowly been working on dinner etiquette with Carter. And while there is LOTS to be learned (not throwing food is a fundamental, yet still elusive feat), he is picking up some skills.
Carter loves to do things by himself, and cutting his own food is a real treat. We're still working on holding the food still with the fork while he cuts with the knife (he tends to move both or cut with both), but he gets the concept (we didn't quite get a picture, though).
And he is really getting good at drinking from an open cup. He spills sometimes when he's holding the cup and gets a little too animated with a point he's trying to make, but that happens to me too. The biggest problem with the open cup is that he sometimes confuses cup-of-milk with dip-for-my-food. But we're working on it.
Back to Blogging
Sorry to have been such a bad blogger the last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago, I was working in the yard and got some kind of skin thing that gradually got worse and worse. Combining the three sources I consulted: the doctor, Ashley and random Internet research, I've decided that I was bitten by a bug that I was allergic to, which had been living on a poison ivy plant. I've been on mood-altering drugs for the last week, and coming off of those drugs for the last 24 hours has been even worse than being on them. Needless to say, I haven't been in much of a blogging mood. But my chemistry seems to be back to normal, and I have a few pics from the last weeks to share. So, we're back in business.
Meanwhile, Thomas left yesterday afternoon for Mexico (luckily missing my real downward spiral of coming off the steroids) . The Ballet is performing Swan Lake in Monterrey tomorrow night. I'll let him fill you in on his trip when he gets back, but he called today and it sounds as if they are having an... adventure (and not the good kind).
Meanwhile, Thomas left yesterday afternoon for Mexico (luckily missing my real downward spiral of coming off the steroids) . The Ballet is performing Swan Lake in Monterrey tomorrow night. I'll let him fill you in on his trip when he gets back, but he called today and it sounds as if they are having an... adventure (and not the good kind).
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Mom'd
I've been mom'd!
Ever since Carter started talking, I've been "mama". I knew this cuteness would fade into the inevitable "Mom" and "Dad" (my parents tried very hard to get me to call my dad Papa to no avail), but I expected that he probably wouldn't make the transition until he was closer to school age. But all day today, he's been calling me "Mom". (Thomas is still Dada.) Actually, it is kind of cuter since he is so little, and I really don't mind. But I thought it was worth recording.
Update: Today, he's not just saying "Mom" -- he's saying it gratuitously--like he's so proud he figured it out!
Ever since Carter started talking, I've been "mama". I knew this cuteness would fade into the inevitable "Mom" and "Dad" (my parents tried very hard to get me to call my dad Papa to no avail), but I expected that he probably wouldn't make the transition until he was closer to school age. But all day today, he's been calling me "Mom". (Thomas is still Dada.) Actually, it is kind of cuter since he is so little, and I really don't mind. But I thought it was worth recording.
Update: Today, he's not just saying "Mom" -- he's saying it gratuitously--like he's so proud he figured it out!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sick Day
Carter's nanny was out sick yesterday, so Thomas and I split the day caring for him. Lucky for us, Ashley was also staying home with a feverish Anna, so we got to hang out with them. In the afternoon, we took a short trip to the zoo and hit the carousel and train. Ashley and I are in agreement that we'd appreciate it if the kids could plan their sick-but-not-too-sick days at the same time in the future!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Don't Eat Glue.
Add this to the growing list of things I never thought I'd say.
The video is over a minute long, but, in my opinion, it's pretty funny (especially if you watch to the end), and it provides a good depiction of the many personalities of Carter. Also, enjoy listening to me trying to be stern while simultaneously trying to hold back laughter.
(You'll need the sound turned up!)
The video is over a minute long, but, in my opinion, it's pretty funny (especially if you watch to the end), and it provides a good depiction of the many personalities of Carter. Also, enjoy listening to me trying to be stern while simultaneously trying to hold back laughter.
(You'll need the sound turned up!)
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Birthday Pics
Here are a few more pictures from Thomas' birthday.
The birthday/anniversary cake (we celebrated Thomas' birthday on Park & Ashley's anniversary) was pumpkin spice with cream cheese icing. Not too pretty, but tasty! Sadly, we were unable to light the candles because we had no means to make fire (our zippo is broken). Must remember to pick up some matches...
The birthday/anniversary cake (we celebrated Thomas' birthday on Park & Ashley's anniversary) was pumpkin spice with cream cheese icing. Not too pretty, but tasty! Sadly, we were unable to light the candles because we had no means to make fire (our zippo is broken). Must remember to pick up some matches...
Carter helped unwrap the presents.
Thomas looks for his hidden birthday present (golf clubs).
Friday, September 19, 2008
Cousin Love
We celebrated Thomas' birthday at home last night because he (shockingly) wanted to go to a ball game tonight. I'll post some birthday pictures tomorrow. All evening, Carter wanted to be exactly where ever Anna was. The older she gets, the less she seems to mind that!
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