Just wanted to share some of the silly and endearing things that the boys have been saying lately. I always think I am going to write these things down, then time gets away from me and the moment passes with no record of it.
----Carter----
Today, we had a salesman from a local dairy stop by to ask us about switching our delivery service. The man was very kind (not the pushy salesperson type) and genuine, so I let him come in to give us some "samples". He let Carter try the ice cold chocolate milk. Carter took the cup and thanked him, then took it into another room to drink it. He came back a few minutes later and said "Sir, this chocolate milk is delicious!". I was so proud! And our new salesman friend was so touched. He used good manners, completely unprompted. Way to go, buddy!
Last night at bedtime, Carter said to me "Mommy, I love you so much. And I really like it when you give me hugs and kisses. That makes me so happy." What a sweet boy we have!
Yesterday at a play date Carter offered Blankie, his most prized possession, to our little friend Reece, who Davis had just hit (that's a whole other story). I was surprised and very happy to hear that he was trying to comfort our friend with something so dear to his own heart. Now if he could just teach some compassion to his brother...
--Davis--
We have been experiencing a lot of the "Terrible Twos" lately, aka: "Davis's Dark Side". When he is in a bad mood, Carter and I tease him that he has the "Grumpy Grouchies". It is usually followed with him going down for nap or eating a snack, or both! Anyway, now he plays a game out of it saying "NO! I not dumpy, YOU dumpy!" It always makes us laugh, and usually improves his mood, even if it is temporary.
Sometimes Carter will just blurt out a line from a movie, chuckle, and move on. The other night, he blurted out a line from the movie Toy Story, and Davis ran with it. Davis kept repeating over and over again "Mrs. Uh-tato (Potato) Head, Mrs. Uh-tato Head, Mrs. Uh-tato Head..." Then he would stop to laugh and continue to repeat it. Like 50 more times. I was having a hard time not cracking up, myself!
Davis loves to say "NO!" throughout the day. Every day. Just to exert his independence. I'll ask him if he wants milk to drink. NO! Do you want juice? NO! Do you want to have water? NO! Do you want to play Play-Doh? NO! (Then, in a quiet voice.) Ummmm, dess (yes). I love how he answers without really even stopping to hear the question. What a stinker!!
We have our crazy, hectic, frustrated, "I Can't Take It Anymore!" parenting moments, just like everyone else. But when Davis surprises me by saying "I dove you, Mom." or Carter wakes me up in the morning with a sweet little boy kiss, it makes me feel like I am the luckiest person in the world. I love you too, boys.
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