Carterisms

Carter has been coming up with some pretty cute things lately and I don't want to forget how fun this age is. So, here are a few of his latest Carterisms:

"Mommy, trains don't have feelings...and people don't melt."

(While watching Fraggle Rock) "Daddy, do Fraggles have hineys?"

(After falling and scraping his knee tonight) A small green bird with large talons, named Ramone, pushed him down by tripping his leg causing him to scrape both of his knees.

Pictures from our 4th of July Trip up North

This was our nest at Uncle Rob and Aunt Michele's house. It was super cozy and all four of us fit beautifully, and all with our own beds!

Cousins Kira & John and Jaja

Our pretty little girl...er, I mean boy playing with Kira's hair accessories.

Dan was rocking it out with Metallica on Wii's Rock Band.

We went to a small amusement park while visiting Dan's family in the Cleveland area for the fourth of July.

The boys goofing off at Uncle Rob and Aunt Michele's house.

Dan's brother's family decided to offer Simon a good home so we had to take
him up to Cleveland with us. He rode for 10 hours in-between the boys. Oh, and I case you are wondering, yes we had to bring his HUGE-mongous cage with us. And yes, Dan did make sure that suitcase wouldn't budge in the event of heavy braking.

Our cool dudes back at home.

Happy Father's Day!!!

We love you honey.

Picture Post

Hanging out with our dearest friends in Atlanta.

Enjoying fruit smoothies!

A,B,C,D,A,B,G,F....

Our little Camden loves to sing the alphabet with his brother- it is one of the cutest things...ever! I will post a video of his adorable attempts soon.

Manhole

Lately, Carter has been interested in manholes and has asked plenty of questions regarding them. The other evening, Carter and I were at Home Depot picking out some flowers when he happened to notice a manhole. This is the conversation that ensued:

Carter: Mommy, Mommy...
Me: Yes, what is it Carter?
Carter: Is that a manhole?
Me: Yes honey, that's a manhole.
Carter: Oh.
(thinking, thinking, thinking.....)
Mommy?
Me: Yes Carter?
Carter: Where's the ladyhole?

I love him. He makes me laugh.

PottyTraining

Well, today will mark a week since the "Diaper Fairy" came and took away all of Carter's diapers. They're gone. For good. No more diapers for Carter. I chose to go the good'ole fashioned rubber pants route and they are definitely serving their purpose.

I have to say, he is doing really well. Over the past seven days, he has only had a few accidents, and I could count them on one hand. He has actually been keeping his pull-up dry during nap time and at night! I am thoroughly expecting a few periods of regression, but all-in-all, he's doing great!

I am so glad that he is out of diapers!

***UPDATE***

As of June 1 Carter is doing a wonderful job!!! There has only been a small handful of accidents. YES!!!

A Conversation With a Three Year Old

Me: Carter! Ni Hao Kai Lan is coming on next. Yay!
Carter: No it's not.
Me: Um, yes it is Honey.
Carter: No it's not.
Me: Honey, are you arguing with me?
Carter: Uh-huh. Yes I am.
Me: Carter, it's not nice to argue with people.
Carter: Yes it is.
TV playing NOGGIN in the background: Ni Hao Kai Lan is coming up next.
Carter: See, told you Mommy.


I give up.

Trip to PA

We took a trip to PA last weekend to visit with Dan's Nana, Uncle Bill and Aunt Eileen.

We stopped at IKEA on the way home to get the boys out of the car for a while. It was an interesting experience to say the least. Carter loved the peek-a-boo chair. Unfortunately, they were $80 a piece!

Squishy getting adjusted by the other Dr. Mudryk, Dan's uncle.

The boys had an absolute blast riding around in Nana's portable chair. It was a hoot!

Nana and Carter

Uncle Bill broke out the lawn mower.

Aunt Eileen and Carter

Dan, Carter and Uncle Bill went to a HUGE train museum. Carter was in Heaven!

Our "cool dudes" chilling in I-95 traffic. Ahhhh, I-95, isn't it just the best!?

He is Just So Cute!

Carter says the cutest things sometimes. A few things are coming to mind and I didn't want to forget to make a note of them.

• Every once in a while, Carter will get a surprised look on his face and say, "Oh! My ear just turned on". He says this when his ear must be ringing. :)

• Tonight when I tucked him into bed, he told me that his elbow was broken and that he needed to see Dr. Horowitz...on a Sunday...during the Summer. Geesh! Anything to get a lollipop.

• The other day Carter panicked and said that he had something in his eye. After rubbing it for a while and fluttering his eyelashes he calmly said, "Oh, never mind. It's just an eyeball". LOL