This Thanksgiving has me doing some reflecting on this past year. Things have been rough for Joe and I this past year but as I sit here today and think of all the things I have to be thankful for I know that our rough year is only making us stronger and it could be a hell of a lot worse. It makes me want to pull myself up by my boot straps, slap on a happy smile and remember, each and every single day, all the good things in my life. Our circumstances may be less than ideal, but they are just that; circumstances. You can change circumstances. And, hell, the circumstances are what brought us to where/what we are today; married and a new little family and I wouldn't change any of that for the world.
Thank you, Thanksgiving for finally giving me the perspective I needed to grab those damn boot straps.
We made the usual - turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, crescent rolls and creamed corn. The creamed corn was a last minute decision since we didn't have what we needed to make green bean casserole. Carter got to try everything. He realllly enjoyed the mashed potatoes. So squishy in the hands and fun to smear around on everything. And I mean everything. He was sneezing out mashed potatoes :) He wasn't a fan of the turkey - which was his first time having any meat. He liked the crescent rolls and creamed corn though. Joe and I both find it crazy that he can tell foods apart. Once he tried the turkey a couple times he never went for it again - even though it was all mixed up, he knew he didn't want it.
Our dinner was great - although messy! - and we each said what we were thankful for. Funny thing was that Carter topped both by my and Joe's list :)
In other news I have a ton of pictures that have been neglected lately.
Above is Carter's holiday picture sweater and one of his new favorite things to do - empty his toys from the bin then check to be sure he got them all out :)
Speaking of clothes, Joe put this outfit on Carter the other day and wanted to give a shout out to Carter's personal shopper. Joe has decided that part of the reason that Carter is so stinking cute is because he has "little man" clothes and not "baby" clothes.
Also just in, Carter can FINALLY roll belly to back! He did it for the first time on his 8 month birthday, then didn't do it for a few days, but today he was doing it like crazy. I was watching Cartey TV (the video monitor in case you forgot we call it that) and he was rolling around his crib like a mad man. When I got him up from his nap his hair was all over the place from all the crib acrobatics.
I finally was able to get a picture of him rolling today. I was testing out some blankets for his holiday pictures - hence the almost naked baby on the fuzzy blanket - and he kept rolling around, trying to get up on all fours, and scooting all over. Apparently he does things in threes. Roll belly to back, try to get on all fours, and scoot around the blanket. I have a feeling we're going to be in for it once he learns to crawl . Oh and he loves to stand too! I hold his hands and have him walk around and he loves it - especially if we're walking towards Tucker or Kody.
whoohoo check it out!
He was really liking the fuzzy blankets!
getting a little sleepy
but he always has a smile and giggle for Tucker. Bug loves his dogs.
looking up & trying to grab the cup that was about to rinse his hair
I finally was able to get a picture of him rolling today. I was testing out some blankets for his holiday pictures - hence the almost naked baby on the fuzzy blanket - and he kept rolling around, trying to get up on all fours, and scooting all over. Apparently he does things in threes. Roll belly to back, try to get on all fours, and scoot around the blanket. I have a feeling we're going to be in for it once he learns to crawl . Oh and he loves to stand too! I hold his hands and have him walk around and he loves it - especially if we're walking towards Tucker or Kody.
whoohoo check it out!
He was really liking the fuzzy blankets!
getting a little sleepy
but he always has a smile and giggle for Tucker. Bug loves his dogs.
Bath time has gotten a lot more interesting in the past month. Carter no longer takes his baths laying down. Now it is all about sitting up and splashing and playing with toys. I was a serious nervous nelly the first few times he was sitting up in the bath. His balance was off sitting in the water and he would plunge forward at a moments notice. I had taken to calling bath time Mama high blood pressure time. But he has figured out balancing in the water and is much better now - thank god!
I see you have my orange crab...
while taking this picture his left hand was going crazy opening and closing trying to reach the crab
got it!
I see you have my orange crab...
while taking this picture his left hand was going crazy opening and closing trying to reach the crab
got it!
looking up & trying to grab the cup that was about to rinse his hair
Last but not least, Carter weighs in at a whopping 22lbs! We still need to measure to see how tall his is... but seriously 22lbs! He is bigger than the 15 months olds in our stroller strides class and blows the 9 and 10 month olds out of the water! Even so, he is still my mini munchkin and is the perfect size in my opinion.
Oh and how could I forget! Carter has started giving hugs! Talk about melt your heart. He will look over and grab your arm, leg, whatever is close to him, and lean in and give a hug. So insanely adorable. Just the other night Carter was sitting next to me and all of a sudden he was hugging my arm and Joe goes "Oh I wish you could have seen that, he looked at you then leaned in for a hug" Such a little lover!
Oh and how could I forget! Carter has started giving hugs! Talk about melt your heart. He will look over and grab your arm, leg, whatever is close to him, and lean in and give a hug. So insanely adorable. Just the other night Carter was sitting next to me and all of a sudden he was hugging my arm and Joe goes "Oh I wish you could have seen that, he looked at you then leaned in for a hug" Such a little lover!
