3 years!! Holy cow! Our little boy is so grown up. Connor, this past year with you has been my favorite so far. I've loved watching your little personality really blossom. I love to hear all the amazing things you have to say (you never stop talking!) You are basically the narrator of our days. You're smart and funny and incredibly sweet. You're such a happy little boy and so full of life. You make us proud every day.
A few more things about you and your third year:
You won't let your Dad or I leave the house without giving you "
just one more big hug and kiss" and telling us you love us.
People like having you around. You're sweet (I know I've already said this- but you really are the very sweetest kid I know) and fun and kind to others.
Whether it be with big kids or little babies, you always play so nicely with others. Here you are with your two favorite Carters!
You're always very polite.
You've always been a really good sharer. Even your teachers told me this.
You love to help.
You're almost incapable of walking past anything of height and not climbing up it to jump off (and you always land it)!
Your best friends this year were
EJ, Sam, Cole and Brendan.
Playgrounds are your
favorite place to be.
You love your cars, your trains, firetrucks, all things Toy Story, jig saw puzzles, painting, helping Mommy and Daddy with anything and everything, running, jumping/flying, being chased, and
of course your beloved Puppy.
Your smile is totally infectious.
You really love your baby sister. You always need to know where she is and get excited when she smiles at you.
You really loved going to school this year.
You moved on from Raffi and Laurie Berkner long ago and now your favorite singers are Brad Paisley, Journey and Glee.
You love to dance, especially to mimic the moves seen on your favorite show The Freshbeat Band. Not sure if this is a good thing.
You know when you've done something you're not supposed to and will often put yourself in time out until you've felt you're "ready to be a good boy again" (your words). Your Dad and I look at each and wonder if we're supposed to be doing something more or just continue to let you handle it? It's been working so far.
You're really sensitive, sometimes too much.
We can't keep your hair under control and have given up.
You can count in English, Spanish and Japanese. People really get a kick out of this.
You put your first pairing of words together at on March 22 of this year (at 27 months old- this felt really late to us and I had been so worried about it). I remember the date because it was Daddy's birthday and you said "more cake." Two days later in the car you told me "no ting (sing) Mommy please!" Even though it was an insult to my singing skills (totally understandable), I was so excited to hear you say your first real sentence after waiting
so long to hear you speak. So that's why things like this make me so proud. This is one of your favorite books to "read" to me at night (Polar Bear, Polar Bear).
Note: You need to know the book to be able to understand what he's reading on that last page (lots of really big words!) He can't pronounce them all perfectly but still, it makes my heart smile!
For your birthday this year we took you to Disney World and you had a blast (lots of pictures to come!!) We had the best time watching you have so much fun.
We can't believe you used to be this little:
And now you're so big.
We could do without the whining you've started up lately and wish you'd stay in your seat better at dinner but we'll work on that in the new year ;)
Overall, you're the best little boy we know and we're so glad you're ours. Can't wait to see what the next year holds for you- we're on to our next big adventure together once again! Happy 3rd Birthday little boy!
Love, Mom and Dad
