Carter- Three Months

Well this little guy is growing like a weed. He weighed about 11 1/2 at his 2 month check up and has grown a bit more. He is still wearing 0-3 month clothes, but we are working in a few of the next size. He is also working inbetween Costco 1/2 and Costco 3 diapers. He started sleeping really well through the night right around 7 weeks. He has recently gotten his first cold, and thus is waking up a bit more during the night.

He is an easy little guy to spoil and love up on. He loves to blow bubbles and make "tractor" noises. He is quick to smile and give a little giggle. He has rollen over quite a few times from his belly to his back. He likes to be able to look around and follows sounds, Hailee in particular, quite well. He is trying his hardest to sit up and fights it really hard. He is getting pretty tough!! He loves his bumbo because he can check out the world right at our level. He also loves his Wrapsody, as does mom. We get so much done and get to be close all at the same time.

Carter loves to nurse and would do it all day if he could. I am trying to find a good pacifier so his sucking habbit could be soothed, but so far he doesn't really like them. He really doesn't like formula either, but has been a good sport and takes a couple bottles a day while mom is at work.

Both of us are looking forward to summer when we can be done with the formula and just nurse. He will also start eating some tastey "foods" here in the next month or so.

Now that there is two.

I am thinking I need one of these. It is a Tike Tech City X3 Swivel Double Stroller - Classic Black Maybe Mother's DaY....

I missed these two...

Today was the first day back. It was tough, I can't wait until Friday, yes tomorrow, at 3 o'clock.

Moments I will miss.

It has been so amazing to stay home and enjoy being mom and JUST mom. I don't care what anyone thinks, it is the BEST job. I loved being a part of every moment and change. I will be heading back in two days. I am exciting to see my kids and get back into our schedule, but I will miss my own kids every minute.
Here are a few of the fun things I was able to catch with the camera.
Playing in the bath with baby. Hailee is very imaginative; they were making dinner. Carter is a big helper! Dressing up this handsom man and taking his picture. I have done it MUCH less than I ever did with Hailee, partly because he has half the clothes, and partly because I am just too buisy. He is so adorable. I can't believe how much he is eating these days. He must be growing!

Playing out in the snow. I haven't actually been into the snow too much, but Carter and I go walk around and watch Hailee. She was pretending the dogs were her babies. She kept calling them "sweetheart" and fixing them food with the snow. They are good sports.

This is what Carter looks like most of the time we are outside. He is popped out more than usual, but it was really warm day.

Hailee is into doing everything by herself. This was a funny moment, where she came back into the room with her pants on backwards. She didn't even notice it! I had to take a few photos before I fixed them.

Mostly I am going to miss our cuddling in the morning. Hailee sleeps in and so Carter and I get some alone time in the morning. He is always smiling and looking around. When Hailee comes up, she looks for him first and snuggles up. It is just so calming for me, especially in comparison to our crazy mornings when I am trying to get to work.

Summer is only 81 days away. I might need to make a chain like Hailee's!

On May 3rd

Hailee has a birthday coming up in approxiamately 51 days. She is VERY excited as it will mean a party with all of her favorite people and a big pink princess cake. The rest of the birthday fun will probably just be icing on the cake. To help Hailee grasp the idea of 51 days, we made a chain link. She can't wait to pull the first one off in the morning. It was a fun project, full of counting, cutting, and taping.

She has a hard time pulling off the number 3 with her fingers. We are practicing. We do have 51 days...

First Smiles

Carter is 5 weeks today. He officially popped out his smile this morning! What an adorable smile it is!

Family

Us after our first family outing on the farm. Don't worry, Carter was totally asleep.
Kitty. He chills with the ducks and geese in the pig pen. He comes out for food.

Princess. She is all fuzy and getting so big.

Cow. I couldn't believe how excited she got for food.

Sister. She LOVES carrots. They make her a little crazy. She was digging into our pockets for them.

This is how Carter rolls. All snug in mommy's coat. I love my wrap!!

This is how Hailee rolls. Her dad pulls her around on her snowmachine sled. And above, he carries her on his shoulders.

Her dad is one tough stud! She rocks!

The best people in the world are in your family!!!