Category Archives: Family

Is it just me, or do Sean and Carter really look a lot alike? Check out these pics, both taken within the last few days. I have the feeling that if I dug back through Sean's pictures at her age, I could find one where he was making that exact face. He would have had even less hair, of course. Heh Heh.

The chitlins have been spending a lot more time 'together'. And what I really mean is that Sean has finally noticed that Carter is more than just an eating and crying machine. He has recently discovered that she is in fact a little person, and has been interacting with her a lot more. He sits and talks to her, brings her stuff, and sometimes makes rudimentary attempts to play with her. I think he is going to love it when she gets a bit bigger and walks around. He doesn't get much exposure to other toddlers, and having a 'live-in' playmate should be a lot of fun for him. As long as she's not a tattle-tale, of course.

Check out that smile on the left. You can see already that she will be a beautiful woman some day. And that face on the right. Just this week she has started making that face and talking like crazy. She has become so much more vocal just in the last week. It's adorable.

Lori has not been interested in being in many pictures since Carter was born. She retained so much fluid with her pregnancy that she blew up like a balloon, and didn't want anyone to see her on the website until she started to get back to her pre-pregnancy body. Well that has finally started to happen. Horray!

Today was the first meeting of the Toddler-Canine Reading Club. Unfortunately, Sadie found her book too relaxing, and fell asleep soon after the meeting was begun. Sean has really been into reading his books lately, and he requests a book every night when I tuck him in at bedtime. In the morning, we sometimes find him fast asleep still clutching the book we gave him the night before.

Today Sean got his first taste of one of my favorite of life's simple pleasures - playing outdoors in the pouring rain. It was warm enough where I wasn't worried about him catching a chill. We spent a solid fifteen minutes stomping around the backyard, trying to see who could make the biggest splash. He just laughed maniacally the whole time. When we finally came in, I had to throw him right in the tub - he was covered in muddy water from head to toe.

What a month for visits! The kids have had a grandparent extravaganza this month. Ok, we maybe only two grandparents. But still, that's a high density compared to normal. Luckily, Grandma got here right as everyone was starting to feel better. She had a great time, and really enjoyed the chance to bond with her grandkids.

So far, Sean hasn't had a problem with his sister becoming the new owner of his old toys. He usually doesn't even notice those old playthings. But the Exersaucer got his attention. He spent a lot of time in there when he was small, and he loved every minute of it. Just for old time's sake, he climbed in again. As you can see, he doesn't quite fit anymore. But now Carter seems to be enjoying it too. I especially love the picture where something on the TV seems to have caaght her attention. And the picture of the two kids back to back warms my heart.

Grampy, Sean and I spent the afternoon at the playground. Sean had an amazing time, because Grampy would even take him down the slide that is too high for Daddy to handle (the yellow one). And check him out in the big boy swing!

It's been quite a while since Grampy and Sean saw each other, but they reconnected in no time. If everyone had been healthier, they would have been able to do even more together. But I still think Dad did an amazing job bonding despite all the obstacles put in his way.