Carter's Photo Shoot

Last week, I took Carter's 3 month, which really ended up being almost 4 month, pictures so I can hang one on our wall. He completely hammed it up for me. This is the most personality I've been able to capture so I love them! 

Carter: 3 months

Carter,

And here we are, a quarter of a year old...just like that. I've blinked, and you're not my newborn anymore.

At 3 months, you still sleep and eat the exact same. We put you to bed usually between 9-10 and you normally wake up between 3-4 with some earlier times and some later times here and there. We don't have a consistent nap time yet, but you stay awake for about 2 hours and then nap in your bed for about 30-45 minutes. If I were to hold you each time, you would nap for hours, but neither of us are that lucky. A big thing did happen to your eating, though. You only eat out of a bottle, and at about 2.5 months, Daddy noticed some blood in your poop :( After talking to the doctor and doing some lovely stool samples, we realized your little tummy just couldn't take your formula, and you got put on a hypoallergenic/soy based formula. Although this stuff STINKS like potatoes, it has made you so much happier, and I will take that any day! You have now become a baby full of smiles and coos, YAY.

When we went to the doctor with your tummy issues, you were 13.10 lbs so I bet you are a strong 14 pounds now. You wear all 3-6 month clothing and have some cute chubby cheeks.

These days you are rolling from your tummy to your back consistently, cooing, smiling, and have begun to laugh out loud. I absolutely love hearing you laugh. That sound never gets old. You still enjoy your play mat and would rather be outside than inside. You are not the biggest fan of your car seat unless it is in motion. You love to be in the know and like to sit in your Bumbo with everyone else so you are often on the table eating with us, on the counter baking with Jack and me, or on my counter watching me get ready. You have found your fingers and chew/slobber on them constantly...maybe there will be some teeth here soon.

 You, little stinker, are full of smiles until I break out my camera. You definitely do not perform well!

Sweet Cart Tart - you light up my day! I know God is going to do great things with you.

 

I loved you yesterday, I love you today, and I will love you tomorrow,

Mommy

Ranch Fun

We visited the ranch twice this past month, and here are some of our adventures.

 

 Carter's first time swinging by himself! He wasn't too sure what to think.

 Jack made his own mound of rocks so he can reach this all by himself!

 

Mule time! Jack's favorite, and I'm sure Carter will like it just as much when he is bigger.

 Jack had been asking to go on the paddle boat. He happily put on the way too big life jacket...

 and then we took it off since he couldn't move! They couldn't paddle too far since the tank is so low, but he still had a lot of fun.

 More outside fun with sliding, swinging, and bubbles.

 Lastly, we celebrated Pops! It was his 62nd birthday!!



Halloween 2014

Jack was super excited about Halloween this year! We even had the "this many wake ups until Halloween" count down. We borrowed a friend's Mickey Mouse costume which was PERFECT! I found Carter's Popcorn outfit on Pinterest, and it was quite a hit with lots of compliments. It worked out great and was super cheap and easy to make. 

 Our neighbors who have a 3 year old, Jenna, trick or treated with us. We began quite early, but after about 3 houses, the masses hit. We were able to make it all the way around our neighborhood circle, and the kids did great. Carter pooped out pretty early on.

  Jenna and Jack loved ringing the doorbell and took turns quite well. My favorite, though, was watching them both put their heads to the glass doors trying their best to be patient and see when they would come.

 Jack and his loot.

Watching the innocence of Jack and Jenna as they went house to house made my heart melt. They were so cute and so polite. I don't want my baby to grow up, but I know it is inevitable so I need to cherish these moments, slow down, and take it all in.

Pumpkin Patch 2014

We made it to the local pumpkin patch...barely! I had been wanting to go ever since they opened, and somehow, time just ran away from me. Finally, the week of Halloween, we made it with like 15 minutes to spare before the sun went down. Since we were tight on time, I wasn't able to truly get the pictures I wanted. I was kind of like a chicken with its head cut off rushing around to at least get something I would consider usable!

A New NIECE on the way!

Sharla and Travis had their gender reveal back in October. The celebrated with ice cream which Jack loved and then bit into cupcakes to reveal what they're having.

 It's a GIRL!

Jack is super proud of the fact that he wore pink, and he was right! We are so excited to have another niece and can't wait to hold her soon.