Carter is snoozing away, so I am taking the time to update my blog. We have had a busy week! After reminiscing about the lazy days of summer, I decided to make life more complicated and hectic. Swim lessons began this week and have been fun. I am amazed at what Carter is willing to do and not remotely interested in doing. He loves to blow bubbles in the water and jump off the side of the pool. However, if I even attempt to float him on his back or have him kick while he is tummy down in water, he protests with splashing, screaming and biting to save his dear little life. I never realized floating on your back was more dangerous than jumping into a pool and submerging yourself under water. I'm learning.
We have also had park and beach days this week, along with an obligation almost every night. It has all been fun, and Carter is sleeping well, despite his four incisor teeth all coming in at once.
Carter has recently entered a program for television addiction. Though we allow only Sesame Street in the morning and an occasional cartoon if mommy needs to shower, Carter has nicknamed the TV "baby" and calls for it lovingly throughout the day. The usual distraction and change of focus of playing ball outside is great, but the recent Floridian weather has dampened my enthusiasm. If it came down to a choice between the TV and momma, I wouldn't want to see the results.
Carter also informs us whenever we drive by any house with a basketball hoop or anything that resembles a basketball hoop. His favorite word is "baketball"--his pronunciation--,so I hear it many times throughout the day. I never realized so many homes have hoops in their frontyards. Of course, we bought him a toddler appropriate basketball hoop, and he loves to put any ball that doesn't fit into the net. He then points and says, "baketball" until mommy removes the too large ball from the offending hoop. It's all worth it when he smiles and shows his excitement with a dance--really one foot pounding on the floor like a country hoe dance.
I hope all of you are having a fantastic summer too! The weeks are flying, and August is just a few days away. I have seen Back to School sales already--sorry, dear teacher friends. Though I want to cling to these wonderful days with Carter exploring the world, I'm just as curious about what he'll find interesting tomorrow. For now, here's to basketball, swimming lessons, and Sesame Street.
We have also had park and beach days this week, along with an obligation almost every night. It has all been fun, and Carter is sleeping well, despite his four incisor teeth all coming in at once.
Carter has recently entered a program for television addiction. Though we allow only Sesame Street in the morning and an occasional cartoon if mommy needs to shower, Carter has nicknamed the TV "baby" and calls for it lovingly throughout the day. The usual distraction and change of focus of playing ball outside is great, but the recent Floridian weather has dampened my enthusiasm. If it came down to a choice between the TV and momma, I wouldn't want to see the results.
Carter also informs us whenever we drive by any house with a basketball hoop or anything that resembles a basketball hoop. His favorite word is "baketball"--his pronunciation--,so I hear it many times throughout the day. I never realized so many homes have hoops in their frontyards. Of course, we bought him a toddler appropriate basketball hoop, and he loves to put any ball that doesn't fit into the net. He then points and says, "baketball" until mommy removes the too large ball from the offending hoop. It's all worth it when he smiles and shows his excitement with a dance--really one foot pounding on the floor like a country hoe dance.
I hope all of you are having a fantastic summer too! The weeks are flying, and August is just a few days away. I have seen Back to School sales already--sorry, dear teacher friends. Though I want to cling to these wonderful days with Carter exploring the world, I'm just as curious about what he'll find interesting tomorrow. For now, here's to basketball, swimming lessons, and Sesame Street.
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Of course, we will have to draw the line at Barney. I will have no purple dinosaurs on the TV under my roof....
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