I can't believe my little boy is 3!  It sounds so much older than 2.  He is growing up so quickly.   He has been successfully wearing underwear for over week now.  Just ask him, he will be more than happy to show you.  

His vocabulary is expanding:

• When I got home from running, he told me I was disgusting.
• When I threw him on the bed to play, he said, "That was great fun."
• He can tell me he is disappointed in me.
• He showed us the doctor's "stethoscope" at his well visit.
• When we talk about him growing up, he tells me, he is "breaking mommy's heart."

He just never ceases to amaze me and is so much fun.  I always thought I would  mourn the loss of the baby years.  As much as I loved him being a baby, each age is a new and fun 
adventure. 

 We had  Carter's 2nd celebration at the Columbia JCC.  It was the best deal I could find.  They have a wonderful playground, and the kids had a great time playing together.  After they each made a little puppet.  Then, they enjoyed pizza and cake.  Carter was thrilled to finally "go to his birthday."  He has been a little confused with birthday, birthday cake, and birthday party.

Pulling Austin in the wagon

Aaron showing his mom his craft

Carter was thrilled with the toys on the cake

Blowing out his candle

Carter's big birthday gift.

I did not plan to have a birthday party for Carter this year, but somehow, we ended up with two. Here's our pictures from celebration #1 on Carter's actual birthday.

After his buddy Aaron's birthday, Carter began requesting a Yo Gabba Gabba cake. I was finally able to talk him into having a firetruck birthday instead. Right before his birthday, his requests for a Yo Gabba Gabba Brobee cake increased. I wanted my little boy's birthday to be special, so I told Kevin I would figure out how to make one for him. I was extremely impressed with the outcome:

(Anyone who knows me will doubt I made it, but I did!)

We had Carter's classmate Austin over for hot dogs and cake. The boys had a great time playing together:

(It took a lot to get them to share the 4- wheeler. Each had a tantrum involving kicking off shoes)

It was finally time to sing to Carter: and blow out his candles:
The boys each enjoyed an eyeball: