At 19 months home, I can just now say that it looks like Carter is starting to 'get it'. I realized it as I was on bath duty the other night. He had the empty bubble bath bottle, and he was pushing that little thing around like a boat.
This is a big deal. Some of you know this.
Also a big deal?
"shuuuuurrrrrrrr, shurrrrr, sshhhuuuuurrrrrrrrrr...."
In unison. Playing boat. Making boat noises. That looks a whole lot like a little boy to me.
It took us 18 months to teach Carter how to play like this. And some days, I really thought he might never catch on.
Saturday night I told him that tomorrow we're going to church, and then after that, Daddy & Uncle Ben are taking us on the boat. He looked right at me - a smile came across his little face - and he said "Church, row-row-row (like the song/boat)!!!!!".
I told him once, and he understood. And could verbalize it back to me.
This is a big deal.
Carter is understanding so many things. He also understands the concepts of time-out, stay here, stop/turn around (when we're walking or outside)....these are all areas in which I seriously underestimated his level of comprehension.
Also? This.
This is a big deal.
This is a BIG deal.
THIS IS A BIG DEAL!
Just a few weeks ago, I mentioned to a friend that I just didn't know what I was going to do. I told her that Carter would not walk alongside the cart. I have tried it. Many times. He would dart here & there, with no concept of 'stay by mama'.
I explained that dude is getting big, and I won't be able to lift his meaty little body into the cart forever. She encouraged me to try it again. So we did. And then this.
I wanted to hug every single person as we walked through that store. I wanted to tell them how proud we were - how huge this was. How I doubted him, again.
But I didn't. I just let my eyes fill up with tears (because - really - this is a big deal).
He can do so much. He understands so much. So much more than we know.
One Thing I Know For Sure: Don't doubt this guy. He CAN. He WILL. Just give the dude a chance, Mama.
I remember so well the first time Sarah, with her new glasses (so she could actually see - hmmm, what a concept) said, "Mama, Cow!" after months of driving by them, and saying, "Sarah, look at the cows." I burst into tears, had to pull off to the side of the road, opened her car door, hugged her and said, "Yeah, Sarah! Yes, it's a cow!" It IS a big deal, Ash....and I get it! Great news! <3
ReplyDeleteOh, my friend. I SO get this. These things are SO HUGE...wowwowwow. I am bursting for you!
ReplyDeleteYou have given me renewed hope to continue watching for the true 'getting it' in our own lives. Yeah, CARTER!! So awesome :)
big deal in deed. william still runs off in the store and forget stuffing his 7 year old booty in the front of the cart b/c its not fittin'....the back? well then he climbs out (oh my!)
ReplyDeleteso happy for you and carter. makes life just a little easier:)