SO PROUD OF CARTER!!

Our little Carter is no longer a baby. He is now without Nuk.  Close to a week ago, I couldn't find it at bedtime.  Rather than look for it, I took him to bed and patted him on the back until he fell asleep.  (it didn't take long)  That occurred for a couple of nights.  Then a couple of nights ago, he fell asleep on his own without it.  I guess it's officially gone.  I'm just glad I'm not a mess over this like I was with Caroline's ordeal. 
I WAS A MESS HERE     
GOODBYE TO THE NUK CEREMONY HERE
He hasn't asked for it once.  What a big boy he is.  Ok.  Now I'm about to cry. 

I GUESS YOU COULD SAY THAT NUKS HAVE BEEN A LARGE PART OF OUR LIVES THE PAST 4 1/2 YEARS. 



A SHORT LITTLE FUNNY

I attended the Junior Service League Provisional Tea last night.  We had to get up and introduce ourselves.  I mentioned Caroline and Carter's names during my introduction.  After probably 40 introductions, one of the members came up to me and asked if I was Caroline's mom.  She said that she feels like she knows Caroline because her niece talks about Caroline all of the time.  This is a little girl that is very sweet and is a year older than Caroline.  I can't believe I'm known now because of my 4 year old daughter.  That Caroline sure makes an impact!!! 

WHAT CARTER HAS BEEN UP TO THIS SUMMER...........

Carter has really turned into a boy this summer.  He is still so sweet and gives lots of hugs and kisses, but now he has a fiesty side.  Here is what he's been doing the past couple of months.

HE LOVES COFFEE, FROM MAKING IT, TO DRINKING IT.

HE LOVES BRUSHING HIS TEETH.  HE TRIES TO MAKE US BRUSH WITH HIM.  HE KEEPS SAYING, "HEEEEEEERE" UNTIL WE JOIN HIM AND IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT TIME OF DAY.

HE LOVED GOING TO CAROLINE'S T-BALL GAMES.

HE IS SO SWEET SAYING HIS GOODNIGHT PRAYERS

HANGING WITH CAROLINE.

HE DRINKS OUT OF CUPS SO WELL!!

SLEEPING LATE WITH DADDY.

DRESSING UP IN MOMMA'S HATS, SHIRTS, AND SHOES. (DON'T TELL DADDY)

WATCH THIS VIDEO!!!

MAKING MESSES AT THE TABLE.

PLAYING AND LOOKING AT DADDY'S TRUCK.

HAS AN OBSESSION WITH THESE HUGE CONDIMENT BOTTLES.

HE LOVES TO MOW LIKE HIS DADDY

MOSTLY, CARTER IS JUST ENJOYING BEING A HANDSOME BOY!!





HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA GRACE 2011

Today would have been Grandma's 101st  birthday.  Caroline didn't even know what today was and she wore Grandma's pearls.  There are some days I miss her so much, especially on Sundays.  Those were our days.  Tomorrow we will go to church and I know I will hear her voice as we sing the hymns.  I wonder what she would think of Caroline and Carter. (Here we were on her birthday a year ago today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA 2010)
It was quite a bit more difficult to get pictures of Carter this time.  He wanted to run all over when he heard the cows mooing.

With Grandma's pearls.

Caroline wanted to take one of me with the pearls.

Carter roaming

SOME BLACK AND WHITES

Thank you Grandma for giving these babies your beautiful blue eyes.  Happy Birthday!!