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.
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.
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. :) 
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.
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. :)
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!!!!! :)
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. 
Carter is getting quicker with his forward crawling now. Jeff was watching Carter as I washed dishes the other night and he watched as Carter crawled from one end of the living room to the other. Jeff was so amazed how quickly he picked up the pace that he could hardly contain himself. We no longer can put carter into his bouncy seats because he tips forwards trying to crawl out. He has moved into his bigger convertible car seat instead of the infant carrier. He has finally become steady enough sitting up that he can sit in a grocery cart. I am pleased to not have to carry the infant carrier any longer. It was getting too heavy. Carter is also pulling up from a crawl position back into a sitting position on his own. This has made my life a lot easier. He used to cry when he wanted to change positions. It is just so amazing how every day he accomplishes something new. :)
