Quotes of the Week (QOTW)...

Since Peter cannot do much more than cry in terms of communicating, QOTW weekly posts will be dominated by Carter for quite some time.  Without further adieu...

"Way doh PeePee"

("Way to go, Peter")

I was loading both boys in the car to go feed cattle with Jeremy, and I bonked Peter's head on the door frame.  Carter saw it and started reprimanding me.  I asked him to calm down and explained that Peter was fine and that he didn't even cry.  He then looked over at Peter (PeePee) and shouted the above.

"PEEPEE, thas nuf"

("Peter, that is enough!")

Peter has been going through an extra long growth spurt, and has been waking at 3 am for a few weeks.  Well, one night morning last week, Peter was on a roll and cried/screamed for at least an hour.  Little did we know it had woken Carter up until we heard the above yell.

"All done, Fada"

Toward the end of Father's homily in Mass last weekend, Carter was getting a bit restless, and I assume he thought Father was dragging on a bit.  So, he let him know it was time to wrap it up.  Luckily we were in the cry room!

Brothers (almost 5 and 21 months)

As it plays out...

At almost 21 months old, Carter is truly a joy to be around.  He knows he is funny and tries hard to crack people up.  He genuinely loves his baby brother and has never even remotely hurt him.  On most occasions he plays well by himself, and there isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't tell us "i luh lou" several times.

However, as of late, he has found a way to let us know when he isn't happy.  It typically goes something like this:

1.  He lets out a little yell

2.  He violently shakes his hands

3.  He covers his face.

And then all is right with the world again. 

Yesterday, Carter was suited up to go help his Daddy (his best friend) with chores outside (his favorite place).  I thought it was the perfect time to get a snapshot of his new Sperrys that Mimi gave him.  Bad idea, Mom.  I was deterring him from his outside adventure.  Said fit commenced.

Oh the adventure of parenting :)

And We're Back...

It isn't news to anyone that I lack a little (or a lot) of discipline when it comes to writing a blog. Nonetheless, I am trying it again. Hoping to document memories, have a place for new recipes and share bits of information that I have found helpful, The Fisk Files have resurfaced.

Helping contribute to all of that are my two special helpers:

Peter Wallin

and
Carter Thomas

Until next time...