I keep meaning to write this blog update but something always comes up. So I finally made myself sit down and type. We have been enjoying the sporadic days of nice weather. We had a little bit of snow fall this past week but we also had a nice few days. We even got all of the boys outside to build a snowman. We haven't had any super exciting events happening over here. Carter had pajama day at preschool and we go on a field trip on Friday. The kids are still enjoying the child watch at the YMCA and have made some new friends.
Carter has been very observant lately. Here are some of the things he told me lately. While eating his ham sandwich at lunch he pulled the meat out and said "mom, do you know where this *turkey* comes from?" I said "where?" "It comes from a real live animal, you know, a turkey" He also told us that some people have white skin and some people have black skin. This was after preschool so they must have talked about it in school. He has taken a huge liking to gum. He asks for it almost everyday. I usually let him chew it during quiet time, so now he looks forward to it. He is very good about throwing it in the trash when he is done and making sure it never leaves his mouth unless it is in the trash. He has also been in to art a lot lately. Most days he asks me if he can do some sort of art during quiet time. He chooses different projects every day and has been very creative. We have also started playing *I spy* in the car which both Carter and Camden enjoy.
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| those are his superhero socks |
Camden is maturing more and more. He is doing so much more for himself and is often trying things on his own. We still have daily bouts of "I can't do it" but once we sit down and work with him he does it. We also got to the end of the M&M jar for going potty. We told Camden that once they were gone, we were done. It took him several days to stop asking for them because he was so used to it. We told him he was a member of the big boy club now that doesn't get treats for going to the bathroom. But when Callan started potty training he would get them. So now if he catches himself asking for M&M's he quickly says, "Callan will get them when he goes on the potty!" I am sure I have mentioned it on the blog before but Camden is a creature of habit. He loves it when is world is just how predicted it. The boys loves his schedule. I think he will be more type A like his father. :)
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| a favorite past time |
Callan is loving life. Our little man is always laughing and smiling. When he wakes up the first thing he does is look for his brothers and then the dogs. He has a special bond with Tatze, but he says Nase's name all the time. He spends lots of time bothering the pugs and sitting by them petting them gently. He is really good with them now so they usually sit and let him mess with them. Tatze *loves* him because he feeds her. He thinks it is hilarious to let her lick his hand and then eat more food off of his tray. Disgusting! It is probably the only reason she tolerates him. He is also into monkey see-monkey do. He wants nothing more than to be like his big brothers. He will try anything they do. It is sweet to see but it has led to some unhappy endings as well. He does a great job of entertaining himself or finding someone to play with. He is talking more and saying words like bye, ball, please, thank you, mama, dada, Nase, door, love you, brother, and binky. He has also starting to give kisses. If you ask for one, he will make the smacking noise and lean in. So sweet! I have also turned into the epitome of a mom with third child syndrome. It is time to take away the binky from Callan but I just can't do it. He loves it, calls it by name, and will sign and please when you lay him down. It calms him down and make him happy, which makes it hard for me to take away. I am totally being sucked in. I know that it will only get worse, especially because he knows it by name and asks nicely for it. It will be gone by 18 months but for Carter is was gone by 9 or 10 months and Camden was by 13-14 months. I just pray it goes smoothly.
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| he loves to climb in here, but often gets stuck. (please ignore the horrific layer of dust, and Sarah please don't disown me as friend after seeing that) |
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| I caught him enjoy his water and book. He was proud of himself for sneaking the water out of the kitchen |
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| I heard him fussing one day and told him to come upstairs. He kept fussing and wouldn't come. I looked down the stairs and found him stuck in the basket |
That is about all with us. I am very excited because I am redoing the living room with some new big pictures. The wonderful
Curt Brinkman, helped me out and I can't wait to see them. It also meant rearranging the living room a bit so they would have a big wall to be on. Stay tuned for pictures when they arrive. Until then enjoy the pictures
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| Their snowman named frosty |
