Brooks & Carter: an update

My boys are growing and changing so much I can hardly keep track of what's new, who's doing what, what new words Carter has, etc.  So I'm just gonna jot down a few notes, really for my own personal sake.

Carter - 19 months

He's chewed all the corners off his blanket.  It's disgusting & slimy.  He loves it.

loves putting his hands in his pockets

hates being told "no"

can throw a really big tantrum when the above happens
tantrums may involve any (or all) of the following: throwing things, hitting things, throwing himself on the floor, burying his face into a wall and crying, screaming

tantrums kind of make me laugh.  they probably shouldn't

will eat anything I give him

bananas are his favorite.  he would eat them for every meal if I let him.  

I don't let him.

is talking up a storm.  can say several multi-syllable words.  so smart.

is good at stacking blocks

tries to dribble a basketball like his big brother.  does pretty good
is good at putting away toys

is surprisingly OCD.  proof he's my kid

has a smile and laugh that lights up a room.  it's infectious

loves bath time

still loves anything with a wheel

loves to go for rides in the wagon

will give me random hugs and kisses.  that's my favorite

is shy when meeting new people

new people think he doesn't ever cry

he does
is very opinionated
knows all the animal sounds

can climb onto the couch and chairs

loves to look out the window

will clap at the end of a song

has little interest in watching TV.  I'm ok with that

is well behaved in public.  not always the case at home

is not very patient

out-eats Brooks at most meals.  sometimes out-eats me

likes to wear Daddy's shoes around the house

will wear mittens in the house but refuses them when we go out

Brooks - 3.5 years

 loves music

I mean, really really loves music

every surface in our home is a potential drum

watches cello videos as a reward

loves things to be orderly

doesn't like change

is not always good at sharing with his little brother

doesn't like time-outs

still cheers for the Vikings

 sometimes plays really great with Carter
he's a good big brother
loves to make Carter laugh

likes to clean the bathroom.  cries if I won't let him

was excited to share his room with Carter

is a hard sleeper

likes to sleep with a stuffed animal.  not any one in particular

loves to read books

enjoys playing basketball, baseball, football or whatever sport is in season

adores his Daddy

likes to snuggle
loves his family to be all together

likes watching Elmo

has a great memory

knows all the letters of the alphabet and their sounds

will be reading soon, I'm convinced

will do just about anything for a piece of cheese

we always have cheese in our house

likes to ride his bike

has no concept of time. doesn't do a lot of things in hurry

eats slow

teaches me to eat slow

is sensitive to loud noises

doesn't like mannequins. they make him cry 

loves to play outside

has a tender heart toward people
doesn't like to see anyone hurt or sad

doesn't take naps anymore

likes to choose his own clothes in the morning

asks about 4,593 questions a day

I answer every.single.one of them