Happy Birthday Carter

The day has finally wound down enough for me to sit down and blog! There has been tons of things to blog about lately but I just haven't been in too much of a blogging mood. But on this day three years ago I gave birth to my first baby. I held him for this first time, kissed him for the first time, and on that day my heart grew. I can't believe that precious baby I introduced to the world, turned 3 today! 3, yes I said 3. Does that seem crazy to anyone else besides me? There have been so many milestones and unforgettable moments. We have a birthday tradition that we began last year on his big day. Instead of reading stories for bed we get out the photo album from the day he was born as well as his baby book. We talk about how much we love him and how excited we were to meet him. We show him how small his ankle was that he was able to wear his hospital bracelet. We talk about all the different family and friends that came to the hospital to meet him. He loved hearing all about "His Story" this year. Then after that we read one of my favorite children's books, The Night you Were Born. If you haven't read it, you should! I tucked him in and gave him a big kiss on his forehead. He said "Mama, I love you!" Precious, that is what that is, just Precious! We have had a really ruff few weeks with Carter lately. I am trying to learn this whole discipline thing as I go.  So I have had lots of really frustrating days where I feel like I'm going to pull my hair out. But tonight as I walked down the stairs, I remembered crying when he was 3 months old because at least once an hour he was spitting up all over creation. I remembered crying too many times to count because he wouldn't sleep through the night. Worrying sick when he came up missing for the longest 20 minutes of my life. (I will have to tell that story some other time) And it was just a sweet reminder that he is my first baby, that we are figuring this thing out as we go, that we have survived other obstacles and we will survive these. It was a very real reminder of how fast it goes by! A reminder to embrace every memorable moment with him because you can never get the time back! It's like that country song, "Your gonna miss this". The chorus says something like, "Your gonna miss this, you gonna want this back, your gonna wish these days wouldn't go by so fast, these are some good times, take a good look around, you may not no it now, but your gonna miss this!" As crazy as it may seem, I will look back and miss the little boys who has no concept of an indoor voice, I will miss the mischeviousness, I will miss this time! I feel so blessed to have a healthy boy who challenges me and stretches my heart more and more everyday. I am so lucky to be his mom. I am so blessed to have a God that has blessed me with my precious Carter.

Happy Birthday sweet Boy, I love you!
Mommy

Carter,

January 16, 2007

7:11 PM

The Night he was Born!

6lbs 1oz and 20 inches

Carter

January 16, 2010

My BIG Boy!

Let it snow, just not on Carter!

It snowed on Friday and we were so excited. I just knew that Carter would love the snow and making a snow man. So as soon as brother went down for his nap we got all bundled up in our coats, hats, and gloves to go play in the snow. After 3 steps unto the porch Carter wanted to go back inside. I tried to show him how much fun it was, I showed him a snowball, showed him how to catch it with his tongue, and nothing. "Mommy, I want to go inside!" I was so disappointed, I was looking forward to all our fun snow day pictures. Well instead, this is what we have to remember the first snow of 2009!

Yeah for Snow!

He wanted to ride his bike but couldn't do so very well considering the sidewalk was covered in snow!

This is how he felt about the cold, snowy day!

Santa Clause

On Thursday I took the boys to go see Santa Clause!

Aren't they precious in their matching shirts!

Santa: Carter, what do you want for Christmas?

Carter: I dunno.

Santa: Have you been a good boy this year?

Carter: I dunno.

Collin's first time in Santa's lap!

He loved looking at Santa, I think he was trying to plot how to get a hold of his beard!

Sesame Street Live

On Wednesday we went with our friends the Ryden's to go see Sesame Street Live!

As you can see the boys were not interested in taking their picture!

Canyon, Skyler, and Carter waiting anxiously for the show to begin!

Big Bird!

The cast singing and dancing!

Skyler trying to bum popcorn off Carter because her Mommy told her she couldn't have any! Too cute!

We had a great time and Carter loved telling Daddy all about the BIG ERNIE and the BIG ElMO.

Thanksgiving 2009

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We stayed in M-town and made the rounds to our family that lives here. We have so much to be thankful for. When we woke up on Thursday morning, Carter came and crawled in the bed with us. We laid there and talked about all the things we had to be thankful for. We talked about his family, his home, his toys, his school, and his church. We are so thankful for these things but most of all we are thankful for our Lord Jesus Christ.

Collin's thanksgiving plate!

Collin getting ready for his first Thanksgiving dinner!

Carter and his cousin Faith enjoying their Turkey! (and yes Carter is eating a whole turkey leg)

He loves drumsticks! He eats them down to the bone like a grown man!

My Family, whom I am the most thankful for!

These are the matching outfits I made the boys for Thanksgiving! I have to say I was really proud of myself! Aren't the adorable?

BIG "C"

little "c"

Boys, Boys, Boys

I have been meaning to blog since Collin turned 6 months on Nov. 11 but I'm just now getting around to it. So, our BIG 6 month old is doing well. At his 6 months well check he weighed in at a whopping 21 pounds. That puts him in the 90 percentile. He is sitting up now, which I love. It is a great phase because he can sit up and play but he can't go anywhere. LOL.  He is still just as happy as can be. Full of laughs and smiles, he brightens everyones day! He only has his two bottom teeth but he is working hard to cut his top teeth as well.

It is so hard to capture good pictures of them together but tonight I got lucky. Aren't they precious? Carter is doing well just rambunctious as can be. He is 90 to nothing all day long. He is getting excited about the Christmas season and all the fun things that involves.