Changes

This week has held some major changes for Carter. It makes me sad because he is growing up too quickly. Sunday night we put Carter in his much anticipated “Captain Adorable” pajamas. Tanner and I bought these pjs in Utah when we were about to head out to Maryland. Grandma was buying clothes for the twins and I saw these pajamas that said “Captain Adorable” on them which were cute, but the clincher was that there was a cape attached. We weren’t pregnant and didn’t know if we’d ever have a boy, but I bought them anyways. Once we found out we were having a boy we were excited for him to wear them, but I never thought the day would come where he would fit in them. I guess he’s big enough now.

Carter turned 18 months on Monday, so we got to go see the doctor. I’ve been trying to wean Carter from the bottle for a while now. I usually just offer him both a cup and a bottle so that he has gotten use to the idea of a cup. I talked to his pediatrician who said “it might be a good time to just throw the bottles away”…gulp, okay. On the way home Carter drank from his last bottle as we went to Wal-Mart to buy even more cups to give him variety. He did so well. He didn’t ask for a bottle the rest of the night. As Tanner and I got into bed Tanner said, “It’s like he knows he is off the bottle, he is such a good boy.” As soon as our head hit the pillow all we hear from Carter’s room is “Bottle! Bottle! Bottle!” It broke my heart to hear him crying, but we also had to laugh a little.

Today because Carter is doing so well off the bottle we went to the store and bought some books for fun and books for church as a present. We also got a big boy potty. He picked out a Sesame Street one. No, I don’t think he’ll use it this young, but he already says “potty” when he goes in the bathtub and I thought having one next to the big potty would help him get use to the idea. Too many changes!

The saddest one is we toured a daycare today for Carter so I can attend school during the day. I am not exaggerating when I say I called 20 daycares and only 2 of them offered part-time for 18 month olds, had an opening, and didn’t charge over $500. It has been awful trying to find a place for him. I even called an agency that gave me a list of all the providers in the area that offer the services I need. It makes me really sad. We’re still on the fence in making a decision. Well, maybe not (as of a couple of hours ago) right Krystal? ;) 

Overall, things are good and Carter is as loving and as energetic as ever. We love the little tike. (Oh yes, and today he ate his first whole apple…well until he started throwing it like a ball and got it covered in hair.)

Hard at work.

Hammering, much to our neighbors delight I am sure.

He gets a kick out of getting his finger "stuck" in his hammer.

Growth from 12 months to 18 months!

He's growing fast, literally!

Our "Captain Adorable".

I love the cape on the back. He looks like Superman.

Eating his first whole apple this morning.