Carter @ 1 Years Old : Photo Shoot & Cake Smash

Our little "Carter-Man" has turned one! Seriously, I can't believe it. I have not posted about him at all the last 6 months. Turns out it is hard when you have two that are mobile to find time to blog for some reason but here is his little update about what he is up to these days.

--He loves to smile. I know that sounds silly but he is so smiley  90% of the day. His signature smile is when he curls under his top lip like in a lot of the photos below.

--Loves following Mav around the house and playing with him (aka...stealing his dinosaur toys) It usually ends in Carter or Mav crying but they have fun together most of the time.

--Likes to sing. I will sing a song and then I can here him doing his own rendition of it while jabbering.

--Waves "hi" and "bye". Its so cute. =)

--Has a fake laugh.

--Is starting to learn to run a little bit. He looks so silly doing it. Like he still has no control of his upper body.

--Has 4 teeth so far. Two front top teeth and two bottom ones. 

--He eats pretty good. Sometimes I have to force feed him the first bite and then he realizes he likes it.

--Currently throws his food on the floor the second he is not interested in it anymore. SO ANNOYING!

--He is so curious. Constantly getting into drawers, cabinets, baskets of clothes, bins. 

--Points with his finger all the time at things he wants to see or us to notice.

--He has been walking for about 3 months now.

--Walks around the room while talking to himself and swinging his head back and forth.

--Loves fruit snacks. He could eat 3 packaged in one sitting if I let him.

--Not sure about his height and weight yet but he wears a size 5 shoe and is in 12-18 month clothes.

 

CAKE SMASH

Mav and Ryan wanted to get in on the action too. Hehe. =)

Me and my little guy.

Daddy and Carter!

Carter @ 6 Months: Happy 1/2 Birthday!

Seriously...when did this happen? I can't even believe he is 6 months old! Lately I have been getting super sentimental about them growing up so fast, savoring moments, and thinking of how I can remember then. It's exhausting! Haha.=) I keep figuring up in my head how much longer I have with both of them before they go on missions and move out of my home and Ryan keeps having to tell me to stop it! Haha. Anyway...enough of that. Carter, aka "Carter-Man", is such a ball of sunshine in our lives. Here are a few things he is doing at 6 months. 

• He is CRAWLING! Started about a week ago but crawling he is. He is still not the most coordinated at it but he is started to go everywhere. 
• He has lost most of his dark hair and it seems to be an auburn brown that is coming in. YAY! =) Maybe one of my children will have my hair color.
• His eyes are still blue and I think they are going to be staying that way. =)
• He loves doing "downward dog" yoga pose. Its the cutest thing in the world when his butt goes up in the air.
• He can go in a full circle rolling someone.
• He is teething and wants to naw on everything.
• He loves to chew on his feet.
• He thinks his brother Mavrick is the funniest thing in the world. I don't think anyone can make him laugh more than Mavrick.
• He is an insta-smiler. You look at him and he instantly starts smiling and charming you to pick him up.
• He is such a social butterfly. He loves being in on the action and is very aware of people. Kinda funny how young that stuff starts.
• He is starting to eat real food. So far he likes peas, sweet potatoes, quinoa, bananas, and applesauce. He is not the best at keeping it in his mouth but we will get there. =)
• Chatters a lot like he has something to say. 
• He loves to pull hair! Makes me want to cut it all off!
• He loves to scratch and try to pull the skin off your face. No matter how short I cut his nails.
• He still nurses about 4-5 times a day but I am starting to ween him to formula. So far the transition has been pretty easy.
• He weighs about 18 pounds and at 5 months he was 26 inches long. Not exactly sure what he is now.
• He sleep like a champ most of the time. He still takes about 3 naps a day and one of them will be for about an 1 1/2 hours and the others about 45 - 60 min.

And these are of Carter @ 5 Months old.

I kinda missed that post so here it is. =)

Carter @ 4 Months

I can't even begin to tell you how much we love this little man. He is such a joy to have in our home with his on cue smiles and cooing. Here is what has been going on the last month...

• He has found his hands and is constantly trying to grab stuff and gnaw on them.
• Has lost some of his hair...especially in the back where there is a ring of bald from laying on his back.
• His eyes are still a dark blue and his hair has lightened a little bit from last month.
• He stil has a goopey eye but it is getting better. 
• Likes tummy time a lot more these days
• He can roll over from tummy to back and can almost go from back to tummy. I give it 2 more weeks before he has it down.
• He has been a little more fussy when it comes to nap time but if we stand up and rock him to sleep he usually does ok.
• He is constantly talking/cooing like he has something to say.
• His cries have gotten a lot louder lately. My kids just have really good vocal cords.
• He loves to sit up these days but when he does lay down he kicks his legs ferociously while his arms flap up and down. 
• He stilly sleeps about 7-8 hours through the night.
• Likes to sleep on his side.
• Scoots around on his back in a circle.
• He also scoots backwards when he is on his tummy.
• Not sure if he is teething, but he naws on his fist like crazy lately and is wanting to eat like every 3 hours. I think it might just be because it feels good on his gums when he nurses but its still super annoying having to feed him so soon.
• Likes his Bebe Pod seat where he gets to sit on the the table and counter while we cook or eat.
• Not sure what his wight is or height but all I know is that his carseat is getting heavier and heavier every day. =)

Love you little man!

Carter @ 3 Months

I cannot believe my little baby is 3 months old today! I feel like I have been his Mommy for so long and yet its going by so fast. He is probably the happiest little baby ever. A little about his development:

• He pretty much follows us everywhere with his eyes. His favorite person to follow is Mavrick. I will prop him on the sofa and he will just follow Mavrick with his eyes and smile and coo. Its so cute. 
• He is about 14 lbs 8 oz and 24 inches long and a complete chunk! I love it. His thighs are so squishy and cute. 
• Carter loves attention. He doesn't crave it but when he gets some his eyes just light right up and he rewards you with smiles, coos, and lots of excited movements. 
• He is rolling over. Kinda. He rolled over about 2 weeks ago about 8 times in a row and since then has only done it once or twice.
• He is teething I think. Mav never really teethed but this little guy is drooling like crazy and his chubby little hands are always clasped together and in his mouth. Luckily he is not fussy though.
• He loves to stick out his tongue and mimic you sticking out yours.
• He coos when you talk to him. Its the cutest thing ever!
• He still sleeps about 7 hours through the night which makes for one happy Momma! He sleeps in his crib for the most part but sometimes ends up with me. I don't mind too much though. I know it won't last forever so we are enjoying it while he is little. 
• He loves his brother Mav (except when Mav pinches his cheeks too hard) and Mav will put his arm around him and Carter will start smiling and cooing. Sibling love, even at a young age, might be the best thing a Mom can witness. =)
• He likes - not loves - tummy time.
• He sometimes sleeps on his tummy, especially when someone is holding him.
• He is sitting up really well. He is arching his back and can hold his head up on his own now. So I think he will start sitting up in the next month or so. Santa is bringing him a "BebePod" for Christmas. He loves it already.
• He eats every 3 to 3 1/2 hours still and takes about 5 naps a day.
• His wake time is from about 8 - 10:30 which is his pretty long stretch but we like it cause its right after Mav USUALLY goes to bed so we get some one on one time with our little Carter.

All in all this baby couldn't make us any happier. Besides blowing out and not being very good at holding the pacifire in his mouth we have no complaints. Here are some pictures of the little guy and since I missed his 2 month post the first few are of that.

Carter @ 2 Months Old

Carter @ 3 Months

 I told you he had some rolls!

We love you little man!

Mom & Dad

Carter @ 1 Month Old

 Carter is 1 month old and I can't even believe it. He is getting so chubby and I am pretty sure has put on like 3 lbs already. No positive though. What he is up too...

• He lost his umbilical cord on Wednesday Night - Sept. 26, 2012
• He eats about every 3 hours right now. 
• During the night he usually has a stretch of sleep that is about 5 hours which I am grateful for. We can totally get to 8 in the next month! =)
• He still sleeps a ton which I am grateful for.
• He has a natural little mohawk going on usually which is super cute. I kinda brushed it up a little for the pictures below  but not much.
• He is pretty much out of his newborn clothes already and wearing 0-3 months.
• He grunts like CRAZY! Its kinda funny...Mavrick never grunted that much.
• He can pretty much hold his head up on his own now. He is still a little wobbliy but doing great. 
• He likes to sleep on his stomach and side. Hates to sleep on his back unless he is propped up in his swing or his carseat.
• He still likes to be swaddled. Hopefully that will last a while. Mav hated it after about 2 months.
• He is in size 1 diapers already.
• His favorite food is still Mommy's Milk
• He is focusing really well already. He will stare at me for the longest time and follow my head if I move it.
• He does not take a pacifier very well...but we are getting better at it every day.
• He spits up a good amount and I go through like 3 burp clothes a day. Mavrick spit up alot too...I guess its just my babies. They hold down formula better than my milk.
• He breastfeeds like a champ though which has been nice.
• He likes to read books with Mav and I.
• He likes Tummy time and sometimes cuts it short and falls asleep on his stomach. Haha. =)

Mav was torturing him with my hair clippy.

Zoolander face again...

 I love this little boy so much. I am trying to savor every moment of him being little cause Mav is growing up way to fast for me. I was thinking about it and I only have about 18 more years of living this little angel and only 16 left with Mavrick! Haha...I know. Its ridiculous as my husband tells me but I am a Mom. What can I say?! =)

Love,

Me