Farm Day

As Carter gets older, we are realizing the importance of making memories. With a busy toddler, it is sometimes hard to pause and enjoy this age. With that in mind, and grandparents in tow, we made the 30 minute drive to a farm up the road.

Carter was beside himself with excitement over all the fun things to do and see. There was so much for a little one to take in, his little face had a smile plastered the entire time. The candy shop was no exception.

I'll have this one please!

If you know Carter, you know his love for animals. It may be thanks to his dogs at home, but this kid wants to play with any mammal he spots, and will often point them out before James and I even see them. This was his first experience with a cow however, and he wasn't sure he liked the size discrepancy. Good thing Dad was there to step in and help out!

Another discovery was the pocket in his shorts! He was so confused as to what it was, and then not so happy when he couldn't figure out how to get his arm out.

After the arm was retrieved from the pocket hostage, Cater went on to the job at hand, feeding as many animals lettuce as he could get to come to him. He was so brave and thought the animals were hilarious, even if he called them all "doggies" and then barked at them. Poor kid needs more play dates, I suspect he thinks he is a dog.

He even stole peaches from the trees in the orchard during a picture. Does that face look guilty? I didn't think so either. Good thing he is so cute.

It was a wonderful day with lots of sunshine and happy times. We will definitely be doing more of these days in the future.

Bedtime treat

After Carter came home from the hospital, time began to fly. He went from a tiny baby needing help even to support his head, to a running toddler in what seems like a moment. I often become nostalgic thinking back to when he would fall asleep on my chest, and his favorite place to be was in my arms. Now he is rarely still long enough to get get his diaper changed (and that is a Olympic feat itself) never mind cuddle with his momma.

The Mathews' bedtime routine is fairly structured, with the big event changing little man into his pj's. My job is usually to pin Carter down while James works faster than a NASCAR pit crew to get clothes on the little man before he manages to get out of my grasp. Imagine my surprise when in the middle of changing Carter, he set his head down on me and decided to stay and cuddle! Now it could have been a ploy to delay bedtime, but I am taking it as a sweet bedtime treat.

I love my little man and was so glad to soak up the moment while it lasted.

The Enforcer

Someone informed me they were not happy about my lack of blogging. He is pretty tough sometimes. So I promised I would be much better in the future and post more pictures of him since I am a very proud mom. That made him much happier.