Carter: 2.5 years
The Bing has turned two and a half years old recently! It's insane to me how old he is, how big he is, how much he can do, and how many things he thinks he can do (that maybe he can't yet ;) )
Here's what up with Carter...
Things Carter is Into:
Carter loves destroying things- much to the chagrin of his brothers who are often the victim of this. I know that dumping, running into, and knocking down are super age appropriate for Carter right now, but it's definitely been a bit more challenging this time around since there are older brothers. When N and J were Carter's age, the only stuff they messed with was mine. Not that I enjoyed that or anything, but I'd much rather me get frustrated or sad than anyone else. It's hard to try to help N and J understand they may need to build in a different place or that pretty much any time they are working on a creation, they are taking a large risk that Hurricane Carter may reek havoc. Carter does seem to feel bad if he's upset his big brothers, but this act is still very much a well-loved hobby.
Carter is also into books with sounds and flaps and especially books that you press the button and a voice reads the words on the page. He wants to read the same books over and over and over and over and over again. He is a lover of reading.
Being outside might be his favorite thing- he loves stoller rides, playgrounds, riding his balance bike (he FLIES on that thing), pushing strollers around, and generally walking around and exploring. He will chose to go outside as opposed to any other choice of something to do. He often cries when it's time to go in and don't ever promise to go outside and then not deliver. You will regret it oh so much.
I am lucky to have an extremely verbal child. His vocabulary is just insane. However, he's been into only making noises and whines especially first thing in the morning, after naps, or just when he really wants to bug people. I can't even with that. He sounds EXACTLY like how Curious George sounds. This kid is so lucky to have the words at his lips to say pretty much whatever he wants and when he doesn't use his voice, it infuriates me.
He loves playing a game, particularly with Grammy, called 'Jumping and Sleeping.' It is pretty much just how it sounds- he jumps around like crazy and then goes to sleep for about three seconds. Then he wakes up and does it all over again. He also likes puppets, puzzles, making people laugh, and playing anything his brothers are playing.
Things Carter isn't Into:
Potty training is certainly the thing Carter is most NOT into. Seriously, no interest. He loves reading about potty training, but wants NOTHING to do with toilets, potty seats, big boy fancy pants, getting out of diapers, etc. Nada. I learned a lot from potty training N and J and fully believe the child needs to drive this bus, not the parent, so I am trying to be patient. I keep thinking to myself "oh surely by the end of the summer, he will have gone in the potty a few times" (nope). Or, "He'll be in such a different place by Christmas" (don't think so). Maybe by three years old we'll have some progress?!?!?
Carter is not into sitting still... at all. He wants out of his high chair, out of his stroller, out of his car seat, out of the shopping cart, etc. He is on the move constantly. I'm a seasoned veteran at that because big brothers are and were EXACTLY the same but sheesh... it is freaking hard to keep up with all three of these constant movers. We've definitely had some scares with him- he can exit our newly fenced-in backyard in a second, he will take off at stores and museums, and will flee the scene if you're trying to get him to sit still to put on shoes and coats to leave the house. You've gotta hang on to this kid tightly, I tell you what.
I'm so thankful he's growing into such a caring, smart, and funny little mover and shaker and can't wait to see what the next sixth months has in store for him.
Here's what up with Carter...
Things Carter is Into:
Carter loves destroying things- much to the chagrin of his brothers who are often the victim of this. I know that dumping, running into, and knocking down are super age appropriate for Carter right now, but it's definitely been a bit more challenging this time around since there are older brothers. When N and J were Carter's age, the only stuff they messed with was mine. Not that I enjoyed that or anything, but I'd much rather me get frustrated or sad than anyone else. It's hard to try to help N and J understand they may need to build in a different place or that pretty much any time they are working on a creation, they are taking a large risk that Hurricane Carter may reek havoc. Carter does seem to feel bad if he's upset his big brothers, but this act is still very much a well-loved hobby.
Carter is also into books with sounds and flaps and especially books that you press the button and a voice reads the words on the page. He wants to read the same books over and over and over and over and over again. He is a lover of reading.
Being outside might be his favorite thing- he loves stoller rides, playgrounds, riding his balance bike (he FLIES on that thing), pushing strollers around, and generally walking around and exploring. He will chose to go outside as opposed to any other choice of something to do. He often cries when it's time to go in and don't ever promise to go outside and then not deliver. You will regret it oh so much.
I am lucky to have an extremely verbal child. His vocabulary is just insane. However, he's been into only making noises and whines especially first thing in the morning, after naps, or just when he really wants to bug people. I can't even with that. He sounds EXACTLY like how Curious George sounds. This kid is so lucky to have the words at his lips to say pretty much whatever he wants and when he doesn't use his voice, it infuriates me.
He loves playing a game, particularly with Grammy, called 'Jumping and Sleeping.' It is pretty much just how it sounds- he jumps around like crazy and then goes to sleep for about three seconds. Then he wakes up and does it all over again. He also likes puppets, puzzles, making people laugh, and playing anything his brothers are playing.
Things Carter isn't Into:
Potty training is certainly the thing Carter is most NOT into. Seriously, no interest. He loves reading about potty training, but wants NOTHING to do with toilets, potty seats, big boy fancy pants, getting out of diapers, etc. Nada. I learned a lot from potty training N and J and fully believe the child needs to drive this bus, not the parent, so I am trying to be patient. I keep thinking to myself "oh surely by the end of the summer, he will have gone in the potty a few times" (nope). Or, "He'll be in such a different place by Christmas" (don't think so). Maybe by three years old we'll have some progress?!?!?
Carter is not into sitting still... at all. He wants out of his high chair, out of his stroller, out of his car seat, out of the shopping cart, etc. He is on the move constantly. I'm a seasoned veteran at that because big brothers are and were EXACTLY the same but sheesh... it is freaking hard to keep up with all three of these constant movers. We've definitely had some scares with him- he can exit our newly fenced-in backyard in a second, he will take off at stores and museums, and will flee the scene if you're trying to get him to sit still to put on shoes and coats to leave the house. You've gotta hang on to this kid tightly, I tell you what.
I'm so thankful he's growing into such a caring, smart, and funny little mover and shaker and can't wait to see what the next sixth months has in store for him.
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