Happy Birthday, Carter!

Carter with Mike when he was 1 day old
Two years later in his "school" uniform that Auntie Shelby got him

This is my favorite Carter video so far. He is much better on the trike now but wow, thank goodness for helmets.

Today Carter turned two! It sounds so weird to say out loud, but it is true. We are celebrating with family on Sunday so it doesn't really feel like his birthday yet. I will post pictures from his party later.

In preparation for his doctor's appointment, I compiled a list of words that he can say. I was VERY surprised to tally them up to over 100! I can't believe how much he has learned in just a year. For those who want to skip the details, feel free. For those who are interested, below is a list of all the words Carter can say:
Mommy
Daddy
Auntie
Shelby
Jeejee (Jesus)
Carcar (Carter)
Bapa (My dad)
Widow (My mom)
Papa (We call my grandpa Papa)
Mama (My grandma)
Georgie (Curious George)
Cournee or Quanee (Courtney)
Uh-Oh or Oh (Oliver)
Baby
Katie
Penny (Peyton)
Dave Dave (Uncle Dave)
Elmo (he says Elmo for any muppet/puppet)
Boy
Please
CuhCuh (Thank you)
Welcome (Your welcome)
Hi
Bye
Hug
Kiss
Ornk (Orange)
Apple
Appleba (Applesauce)
Yogo (Yogurt)
Roll
Cookie
Cheese
Chip (Chips, pretzels, crackers)
Muck (Milk)
Juice
Candy
Drink
Done
More
Cup
Bowl
Blanky
Wipe
Mooie (Movie)
How (House)
Church
Window
Door
Car
Truck
Train
Plane
Ball
Book
Bat
Play
Pen
Magnet
Doggy
Puppy
Cat
Cow
Moo
Meow
Magnuh (Magnus, my parents' dog)
Bird
Turkey
Monkey
Snake
Frog (he prounounces it differently, but I don't want to be obscene)
Fox (ditto)
Shirt (ditto)
Shoe
Shuck (Sock)
Boot
Snow
Tree
Shiny
Sunny
Pretty
Hot
Soap
Showah (Shower)
Hair
Ear
Eye
Cheek
Mouth
Teeth
Nose
Feet
Belly
Piggies (Toes)
Peepee
One
Two
Three
Fly

Word combos:
Up Please
Happy Birthday
How Mooie (Home Alone)
Go, Daddy! Go! (When Mike plows Carter says that out the window)

Carter loves to: play with his train set, watch Curious George, watch anything with Muppets, wrestle with Mike, play with Mike's iPhone, dance to the Glee soundtrack, conduct music when he hears it, pretend to play golf and make Hamilton laugh. He has a huge head, hands and feet (Mike calls them troll feet). He is impossibly stubborn at times (gee, I wonder where he gets that from?), has an infectious laugh and tons of energy. I have always wanted (and still want) girls, but I have to say I couldn't love my boys more. They are amazing, wonderful and beautiful and I am blessed to care for them.