I'm getting tired mom!

Dallas World Aquarium

Below are a few pictures from our trip the the Aquarium. We had a great time! The aquarium was very nice but some of the exhibits were a little hard for Carter to view. I think it will be better to return when he is a few years older. We still had a great time getting out of the house for a change of environment. Carter wasn't quite sure what to think of the drag strip racing we took him too. Some cars he enjoyed while others not so much because they were too loud. Lesson learned that if Jeff would like to go in the future, we will have to invest in some ear protection. There were many other babies there with special racing ear muffs. Oh well, at least we tried. I think Jeff has already started looking into purchasing some on the internet:)

Little Drummer Boy

This weekend we are heading up to Dallas to check out the Aquarium. There just happens to be a race car track on the way that Jeff has been wanting to check out so we are planning on stopping there as well. We'll see how Carter does with the loud noise. He doesn't like the sound of the vaccuum or can opener but didn't mind fireworks or fire truck horns over the forth of July. So we will just have to see how things go. I'll update next week with pics from Dallas.

Just Thinking Things Through

Just Around The House

Chicken Noodle Soup-Without the Soup

Since the doctor instructed us to give Carter more table foods, Carter has tried a lot of different foods. So far we have had success with grilled cheese, vegetable soup, ravioli, scrambled eggs, mashed potatos, french fries, sweet potatos and more. However, I can't for the life of me get Carter to try small chunks of fruit. I have tried it all. I guess he will try it when he is ready especially since up to this point he has shown me he will only do things when he is good and ready :) The video below is from this afternoon when I decided to try chicken noodle soup with him. Let's just say he had a blast and his belly was a bit large when he was finished.

And we are off....

July Fun

This month has been packed full of family fun for Carter. After a week of visiting Grandma Lynne, Carter got to spend a week visiting Nonna (Toni) and the Marijanich clan. They came down to Texas and we had a great time doing the town. We had professional pictures taken so they will follow in a few weeks. As for now, here are a few pictures of us out and about.

It's Carter's First Birthday!!!!

Wow, how time flies. Today is Carter's first birthday. Mean oh mommy had to take him to the pediatricians office today for a well check. He had to have 2 shots. What a birthday! Carter is officially a toddler now. I can't believe it. Carter a few weeks back started taking a few steps but only towards something like the couch etc. Just this week, he has decided to start just standing up in the middle of the floor and walking around just to walk. He goes a little further each time. He gets a face of pure excitement when we sees how far he made it. The doctor says that Carter is still in the 90th percentile for his height and he still believes he is going to be a tall kid. Like I have said before, I still am not sure that it can be true but mommy is holding onto the possibility and loving every comment she gets about how long he is. (As short as I am, I never thought I would hear tall in a conversation about my family) The doctor says he is healthy but, could stand to gain a few. He ordered more table foods for him so as to add the extra calories. Lot's of scrambled eggs said doctor Deharo. So a scrambling we will go. He also suggested I give Carter a nap bare Butt so that he little hiny could air out. He said put him down on a nap with a towl under him. This is something he has suggested previously and to be honest I haven't done because of fear of a mess. But I felt I better try since the doctor keeps insisting on it. So this afternoon I put him down for a nap on a towel like suggested. Would you know, he immediately peed all over me as I layed him down. Then he preceded not to nap because he wanted to play peek-a-boo with the towl. I knew it wasn't a good idea :) But finally, he did eventually go down bare butt and all. I just can't wait to see what the crib looks like after the nap ;) Here are some pictures from the birthday party that we had for Carter when we were in Chicago visiting my family. There will be more to come because we are going to celebrate again next week when Jeff's family is in town. What a spoiled kid. Also, if you scroll down far enough you can see other pictures from the 4th of July and our visit to Chicago.

Trip to Chicago

Happy 4th of July!

I can Stand on my own

Hmm, Aubrey's toys look like more fun....

Community Pool

Last weekend we took Carter to the community pool. They have a really nice baby wading area with big mushroom sprayers etc. He loved it. He splashed around and waded in the water like crazy. In fact, he had so much fun that he was completely wiped after we got home. The picture of him in his car seat is what he looked like when we made it back home. The other shots are of him another day. He loves to look out the window. In fact, if there is a bird in the yard, he will get onto his tip toes to watch it.

Ready, Set, Go!

Carter has begun letting go of the couch and balancing standing up on his own. He has gotten pretty good and each day he stands for a little longer. So as I always do, I bought him a new toy to encourage the new milestone. This time I got him a little cart that he can push while walking. The first time he pushed the cart and he realized it was rolling with him, he let out a loud gleeful laugh. It was so cute! Here are some videos of him moving.

Cool Dude!

Day Trip to the Zoo/Aquarium

On Saturday, we planned a family day trip to the San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium. The aquarium was small but, it was just as well as it seemed that Carter was more interested in the zoo anyway. Jeff and I think that we were probably just spoiled growing up close to the shed Aquarium. So we will try the Shed out on our next trip out by Chicago. Carter enjoyed the Rhinosorus the most out of all the animals. It was a fun eventful day.

Finger Foods

For several weeks, I have been putting little finger food puffs on Carter's high chair tray just to try to encourage him to self feed. He usually just played with them of course and tossed them on the floor for Aubrey to eat. Aubrey doesn't seem to mind this by the way. Well out of the blue the other day, Carter decided to try them out for himself. I quickly ran for the camera and here are the shots I was able to catch.

Check out my cute shoes

New Chompers

We have teeth everyone. Carter has had his two bottom teeth for a little over a month now. Recently, he has gotten in 3 other top teeth. I haven't been able to get a picture of him showing his teeth until now. Didn't expect that once they started coming in they would come in so quickly. He had his 9 month check up last week and the doctor says he is doing fabulous. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Carter didn't need to have any vaccinations this month. He is so much more aware now and I was dreading him getting his shots. So I can take a deep breath for a few months before I have to prepare myself for shots in July. :)

Passing Time

I'm 9 months old now

Carter Bunny

Carter's first Easter.

Moving Like Crazy

Proud Mommy

One day while at a friends house, Carter got a little scared from a loud noise. He quickly grabbed me by the shirt and pulled himself up. I thought it was just a fluke that he did it. Apparently, it was no fluke. Ever since, he has been pulling himself up using anything he can grab onto. I bought him a new toy, to celebrate the milestone. Right away, he pulled himself up to play with it. Check out the picture below.

A Day at the Park

March Madness

Just Hanging Out with Friends

Carter and I went over to my friends house for a little play date. My friend Shelli's daughter is about 7 months and my friend Debbie's son is 8 1/2 months. Carter falls in the middle at 8 months. They had a great time together. Carter as you will see in the pictures always wants the toy that the other one has. Sharing is something I think we may have to work on. :)

More Rasberries

Rasberry Sounds

Got Teeth anyone?

Carter hasn't been sleeping well throughout the night. We figured do to teething. This morning he finally allowed me to get my finger in his mouth to feel his gums and ah ha, there was a pearly white beginning to pop through. So that leads mommy to wonder, how long will this teething thing last? Is it an on again off again thing? Mommy needs some sleep!!!!! :)

What's that flash?

Jeff went to snap this picture of Carter and the flash happened to go off twice. The first one scared him so much that when the picture took, you can see the scared look on his face. It is Jeff's favorite picture of Carter. He thinks Carter's expression is priceless.