Practically twins...

So we have been wondering who Ellie looks like. I think that as a baby she looks SO much like her big brother did! Do you agree?

My Bo Barter is THREE!!

So on monday, April 28th 2008:), my Carter turned 3!! When you ask him he still says that he is going to be three, he doesn't know that he is already three. I was so grateful that his Grandma's were there because Joe and I didn't get around to getting the kiddo presents (thankfully he'll never remember this year...) and his Grandma's got him great stuff as well as helping to make a great bowling cake (Carter is totally into bowling right now). Carter LOVED the backpack and sunglasses that my Mom's friend got him and Joe does NOT love the baby my Mom got him- but he is taking good care of it. Carter loved blowing his candles out and then he just wanted to play with the miniature bowling set on top of the cake. Highlights of the day included lunch at McDonalds playplace, dinner at CiCi's pizza, staying up late to help Dad put together his new playground and playing with Grandma Benson. I can't believe that 3 years ago I became a Mom for the first time. I remember never wanting to put him down, he was such a perfect little boy with the most adorable round baseball head and big eyes and I didn't think I could ever love more than I loved him. Now three years later I still love his adorable head, big eyes, long eyelashes and seeing him as a loving big brother just melts my heart even more. One of my friends has a quote on her blog that I love and it says something like- having children is to decide forever to have your heart walking around outside your body- and that's how I feel. While being a Mom doesn't alone define who I am, my favorite thing to be is "mommy". I love you Carter- Happy 3rd Birthday!