Who Knew Boys Could Be Excited About Bedding?

Since we've been in this house for eight months now (is that possible?!), I decided it was about time to tackle the boys' bedrooms.  I loved our nursery in the old house, and the plain white walls upstairs have been begging for some paint since we moved in.  Unfortunately, time and money only allows for one thing at a time.  So, now that the holidays are over I am going to focus on decorating!!  It is my attempt to find something positive about this time of year, because I usually get a bad case of the After-Christmas-"Blahs".  Who's with me?

The boys have no idea what changes this mommy has planned, but they sure look excited about something!

Now, time to get rid of the decade old Eddie Bauer duvet cover and move on to something a little more boy-friendly...

Here's a sneak peek:  

Buddies, continued

I put Carter in the crib with Davis this morning and the two of them jumped like little monkeys while I vacuumed their room. Ordinarily, I would not be writing about this. However, in the middle of holding Davis in a head-lock Carter said "You know brother, sometimes I love you." It was so sweet. I think in Carter's world the head-lock was really a hug. This is the first time he has said anything nice to his brother without some sort of prompting from us. Keep it up, buddy!

Buddies

Carter has started to really enjoy playing with his little brother. It makes me so happy to see the two of them laughing together, chasing each other and "hiding" under the table. Carter will even get down & crawl with Davis. It has been a long time coming, but I am glad we are finally there! I know that they will not always be friends, so I am going to enjoy every little moment like this:

Brothers

Carter likes to be pulled around the house in a laundry basket and now, Davis is big enough to go along for the ride, too! After this photo, I helped Carter hold on to his brother without using the "head lock" maneuver he is so fond of.

brotherly love

I think it is so sweet to see how much Davis already idolizes his big brother. My hope is for these boys to be the best of friends as they grow up.

monkey see...

Carter has found a way to get attention even when brother is doing "tummy time". He gets down on the floor and does a face plant just like his baby brother. It is so funny! I'm sure Carter thinks we're crazy for making such a big deal of it when Davis raises his head up and looks around. He doesn't remember what hard work that is when you're just a little guy!

brothers

Carter has been adjusting to the idea of having a little brother fairly well. Some interactions have been better than others. This was a sweet moment so I was happy we were able to capture it. Yesterday, Carter hit his brother in the face before Sean or I could stop him. That bought him a time-out, but I'm sure it is only the beginning!