Halfway to 3!

Carter is officially 2 1/2 this week! How in the world that happened, I'm still not sure.

Carter, you are quite an energetic, fun-loving, sweet, smart, funny and sometimes very challenging little boy! You make us laugh constantly with the things you say.

You still love your trains and cars the most of all of your toys. You still love sports, and I think it's safe to say that baseball and football are your favorites.

So serious. Check out that stance!

 Great form!

 Home Run!

You love your little friends, especially Mason and Gavin, and your cousins Gavin and Devin.

You try your hardest to negotiate with Mom and Dad on EVERYTHING. I'd like to say it never works, but I admit that sometimes, only sometimes, it does. =)

You are very sweet and loving, and I hope you always stay that way.... so thoughtful and considerate! You also are still very reserved and cautious of the rest of the world around you. Very often you want Mommy or Daddy close to you in a new environment until you have an opportunity to warm up and get comfortable.

For a little while there you really loved to feel Ella move in Mommy's tummy, but I guess that is no longer cool. The other day I asked you if you wanted to come feel Ella since she had the hiccups, and your response was, "Mommy, I'm too busy right now!" You do seem to have a very good understanding of your little sister though, and I'm grateful for that. It is certainly bittersweet for Mommy. I get kinda sad thinking about our days of just us coming to an end. I'm just trying to soak up ever minute, good or bad, with you before your sister comes, and make sure you know how much I love you. I can't wait to see you with her though.... I just know you will be the best big brother!

Happy Half Birthday, my little man. Love you so much!