Our Talented Young Sohl

Moms need a chance to brag. A chance to share with the world the special talents their children possess, the wonderful gifts their children have received, the milestones reached by their magnificent creations.

My Sohl son's favorite talent is creating his "tounge taco," where he rolls his tounge into a "U," and will very-willingly demonstrate this upon request. Other impressive talents he enjoys sharing for our viewing pleasure include standing on one foot, spinning in circles "until the house is falling down," and sorting his laundry to put away himself. He likes to show us how to lift heavy objects, such as his sister's diaper bag, his backpack, and his dad's laptop. He can also put his arms into his car-seat straps and buckle the top securely.

Carter has a great sense of humor, and luckily understands sarcasm, not that his dad or I ever use it. He has a huge heart, enjoys giving both new and long-time friends and family hugs, and nearly always wakes up in a great mood.

He's very outgoing, and seemingly knows no stranger. He has always had this personality trait, and though many fear for his safety because of this trait, I have seen him get that "feeling" when someone makes him uneasy. Carter remembers names and relationships between people. He often will reference people his dad and I have no recollection of meeting, though after much thought, we'll place the name and be amazed at his memory.

Repeating lines verbatim from his favorite movies during conversations, my auditory learner can also sing his numbers to twenty, say our formal table prayer, and name the states in which his favorite aunt and favorite uncle reside.

Color-recognition is coming along well, and he can successfully identify purple, blue, red, white, and green; yellow requires a prompt relating the sun; and pink and black... well, we're getting there. Carter loves to find the letter O, closely rivaled by locating circles, and also enjoys identifying stars and hearts.

His self-help skills include selecting his clothing and dressing himself without assistance until he gets to the tricky stages of shoelace tying and button snapping. He's also aware of the need to hold onto the ends of his long-sleeves when putting on a jacket. Carter can get onto and off of the "seat" unassisted, and lets us know he needs to "go" when we're out on the town.

He'll fearlessly climb any structure we'll allow him to, hops on either foot, and jumps over lines if given the chance.

I wonder how many things he'll be able to do in the weeks, months, and years to come.

I wonder what things God will continue to reveal to his dad and I about our talented young Sohl.