Carter is growing by leaps and bounds and it is such an amazing blessing. He just finished his second year of preschool - going every morning and loving it. He still is very cuddly with me and I am going to enjoy every moment of it while it lasts. He freely gives hugs, kisses, and I love yous and says the sweetest things. Of course there's a flip side to every coin and when Carter is cranky he gets totally irrational, mean-spirited, and very stubborn. This usually happens when a lack of sleep is involved. Thankfully he usually sleeps well - 11 hours a night on average - although getting him to go to sleep is sometimes a struggle. He is very predictable every night in telling us that he does not like bedtime the instant that it's arrival is announced. He doesn't put up too big of a fight usually, but I have taken to sitting in his room in his chair next to his bed for 10 minutes at night to help him settle in. He sleeps with "birdie" - a green Dr. Seuss looking stuffed bird that he's taken to over the last year or so - and as always his taggie blanket. He loves books (which he can read the easiest readers on his won now), animals, video games, and arts and crafts. One of the things that I like best about him is his optimism and laid back attitude - he's generally not picky and sees the bright side of most situations. He also has an ego to him - which is very cute - every time he tries something (despite obvious evidence to the contrary) he believes that he is the BEST at it. As his parents, we never tell him otherwise :) He's already picked up on some type of man-code, because anytime he meets a new little boy they almost immediately start rough-housing, but when he plays with a little girl he'll sit down and play their games as well (or rough house with them, but only after they've given a sign that they're interested - other boys he just somehow assumes, which gets him into trouble with the boys who aren't as comfortable with the wrestling antics). He's fun to be around and we honestly have some of the best conversations in the car. He's my little buddy for sure!
As for me I feel like my youngest being 5 years old is a turning point. Absolutely nothing at Babies R Us applies to us anymore! With Carter being 5 and Teah 7 1/2 it has hit me that I really don't have little ones anymore - I have kids. It's a lot easier in many, many ways, but it also feels a lot busier with soccer, swimming, girl scouts, school, friends, etc. Of course the older and wiser parents that I know tell me this is only the beginning and I can't wait!
Here are some pictuers of his 5th birthday party. When he told me that he wanted a penguin theme I was stumped, but I think it turned out well!
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