Friday, August 22, 2008

8 months and growing!


Well this past month has been a busy one!  Carter is doing more and more everyday. He is creeping very quickly and getting very close to an actual crawl.  I think he would just rather do what he knows how to do because he is faster.  He is pulling up on things and trying to take a step or two.  Carter has started eating meat (making me want to puke at every feeding) and is even working on the sippy cup.  We took our first trip with Carter to Houston for four nights and we survived.  Carter was a great sport and did not get too loud in all of the restaurants and hotels.  He was not too big of a fan of the pack n play, so he would end up in the bed with us every night.  He slept great, but of course, I was totally freaked out about rolling over on him.  Carter loved looking out of the hotel windows and he was quite the cutie at the Nursery and Landscape Exhibition at the Convention Center.  Carter really worked on his screaming ability on the day that we checked into our hotel downtown and could not get enough of his own voice.  His love for his reflection is also hard to beat, so he loved the mirrors in the hotel rooms.  Carter took his first bath in the actual tub and just loved it.  It was a little hard to get his hair washed, but he fell in love with the drain cover.  Carter does not have a doctor's appointment this month so we don't know his exact weight and height, but he is in 12 Months clothing now!  He is so big.  The other night, he woke up and needed to be held (he was a little freaked out for a few days after we got back in town) and he would barely fit in my lap in the recliner.   Carter is dealing a little with separation/stranger anxiety and he especially freaks out when SheShe's fiance, Michael talks to him.  It seems so mean because Michael really likes Carter and tries really hard to make him smile--Carter just cries about 70% of the time when Michael tries to interact with him.  Hopefully this is a short phase!  

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Growing Up So Fast!

Here are a few pictures of Carter that I thought were worth sharing.  He seems to have figured out that he should smile and pose for the camera.  


Carter defies all rules about his exer-saucer! 


Wave at the camera...Carter is just chillin' on his pillow! 

Check out that smile and those teeth!  

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Happy Boy


This is a shot of Carter's face while he is on his Daddy's shoulders.  Carter just laughs the entire time and holds onto Vaughn's hair.  It is so cute! 

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Happy Birthday MamaDu!


We hope that your day is great!  I admit that this picture is very old, but it is the only one I can find of you too!  Look at how little Carter was!  Thank you very much for all that you do!  Carter is very lucky to have you in his life and we are lucky too! 

Carter Update

It has been a long time since my last post and I know that everyone is starving for some new Carter photos.  It is amazing how fast life starts to pass by and then it has been another month.  Carter is now over 7 months old and is so much fun!  He is so funny and he thinks the world is here just to make him laugh.  It is so cool to watch him learn things like how his Jumper works  and how to play peek-a-boo.  Carter makes the best motor-boat noise in the world and he is getting one beautiful head of hair.  He is so curious and interactive and happy.  Here are a few pictures of the past month or so.  

Sitting Pretty...er...Handsome

Wearing my Emmie's Hat

Sleeping Angel

Tickling the Ivories with my Dad



Monday, July 7, 2008

Carter's First Independence Day

Carter celebrated his first 4th of July, though he was a little too young to watch fireworks.  We hung out by the pool all weekend and Carter squeezed in time to pose for a few photos.  What could be cuter than a six month old, a patriotic quilt and a flag!  

Carter...excited about liberty or about getting to hold a stick with a pointy end?!?


Red, White and Drool!  

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Carter goes Black Tie

I am finally getting around to posting some pictures of Carter in his tuxedo.  It is hard to see, but it was the cutest thing ever.  We all had a great time at the wedding...even Carter.  He was a great sport and even fell asleep in his tux.  Congratulations, Aunt Jess and Uncle Beau! 


Carter with his Aunt Jess and Uncle Beau, the handsome wedding couple! 



The DuBrocs dress up--Carter with Me and Vaughn