3 & 4

It's hard to believe we have a 3 and a 4 year old. How can it be? Regardless of how badly I want time to stop or slow down, it doesn't and the children continue to grow up way too fast. Carter and Summer both celebrated birthdays this summertime. Carter turned four on May 27, and Summer turned three on July 17. Yesterday, David took both of them for their checkups with Dr. G. Here's what they're up to at their respective ages:

Carter

• Weight 40 lbs, 75%.
• Height 43.5 in, 95%.
• Passed hearing and eye screening.
• Will begin his 3rd year in preschool at The Heiskell School in a couple of weeks.
• Signed up to play soccer for the first time this fall.
• Knows his letters, their sounds, and how to write them.
• Loves to sing songs and read books.
• He loves music. We were at a friend's house recently and he picked up a toy guitar and played it like he knew what he was doing!
• Has traveled to 7 states.
• Loves to watch Super Why, Dinosaur Train, and Sid the Science Kid.
• Loves to swim.
• Loves to eat raw fruits and vegetables. Would probably be vegan, if we let him!
• Has a very sweet heart towards his family and friends.
• Prays the sweetest prayers.
• Quite the sense of humor. When I got my hair cut this week, Carter had someone in mind to give it to because he does not have any hair! David and I were rolling!
• Takes wonderful care of his little sisters.

Summer

• Weight 38 lbs, 97%.
• Height 41 in, off the chart, but not as far off the chart as she was at two!
• Will begin her second year of preschool at The Heiskell School this fall.
• Will play soccer for the first time this fall.
• Will begin to take ballet at our school for the first time, she's so excited to be a ballerina.
• Has traveled to 6 states.
• Knows her shapes, colors, recognizes her name.
• Loves to have her fingers and toes painted.
• Loves to sing and dance.
• Loves to watch Angelina Ballerina and Barney.
• Loves to eat fruit and vegetables. Right now bell pepper is her favorite and cherry tomatoes from our garden.
• Loves to exercise with me. She uses the tubes from the paper towel holders for her weights!
• Has a terrific, carefree attitude, just walks to her own beat. We love that about her!
• Talks in the most country girl, southern accent you have ever heard. I never knew so many one syllable words could have two syllables! I don't know where she gets that from, ha!
• Adores her big brother and little sisters!