Celebrating 16 months!

At the end of each month, I am reminded of all of the blessings that God has so richly blessed us with. This month is no different. Our greatest blessing is that Pop, Brandon's dad, is now cancer free! After a successful surgery, the results came in today, and there are no more cancer cells. We are so thankful for Pop, and the joy that he brings our little man! Also, this month we moved into our new house. We have basically lived outside these first two weeks!

This past month, we have also been blessed to watch our little boy grow! Every day, he is such a joy to be around. We have our moments, but I just love that moment when he figures out something new. He now has 4 teeth on the top and two on the bottom. More are trying to fight their way through. He is saying or attempting to say new words each day! "Buffalo" was one of the new ones! Crazy! Carson went to stay with Granna, Grandy, and KK over spring break while we moved. He seemed to have had a great time, but I can't even tell you how much I missed him. Thankfully, we were super busy so my mind was occupied. Carson is continuing to be a great eater, but has started rejecting some things. He continues to love turkey, cheese, avacado, fruit, milk, yogurt, and black beans. He has a "little" belly on him to prove it!

Here are some pictures of our precious little boy:)


These are the eggs that Carson dyed with Grandy, Granna, and KK. Lets just say one of them ended up in his mouth, and EVERYTHING turned blue!


Carson has loved exploring in his new backyard. He is very interested in shelling all of the acorns! Let's just say that he has lots of work to do!


Carson loves the new swingset. I have to say that I do too! It is nothing fancy...but just look at this smile!





This was Carson's last day at his first house. This is where we took pictures of when we brought him home from the hospital. Man, how time flies! We are excited about all of the new memories that will be made in our new place!


Here Carson is helping his mommy open her birthday presents. I already received my most precious gift!


Uncle J, Aunt Ashley, and Nannie


Sweet Carson and Logan

Love you, baby!

15 months-old

Well, for the first time in 15 months, I just realized that I didn't take many pictures this month. This month has flown by and everyday I watch Carson learn something new. Today, he learned that Mommy keeps cool things stored under the bed. So...Carson decided to drag it all out. It didn't add much to the clutter as we are in the process of moving so boxes are starting to stack up, and the things you don't know how to pack are just making there way to the corner. This month we were blessed with the visit from my college roommate and her husband, Kelly and Craig. I can't thank them enough for putting up with us. During the week they were here, we bought a house, sold a house, and cared for a sick baby! Not sure it was much of a vacation for them, but for me, it was such a blessing to have extra hands. You know you have great friends when they will hop up off the couch and start taking out toys, lighting candles, opening blinds, turning on lights, putting away all of their luggage, and doing it with a smile when a potential buyer was about to be at the house. God has blessed me so richly. We were all sad to see them go and little Carson had obviously gotten used to them "living" here. On the Monday morning after they left, I opened the guest room door. He ran in there, looked around, opened the closet door, and then came and looked at me with a very puzzled look and lots of sounds. He may not have had the words, but I have no doubt he was looking for his friends.

This month, Carson has his front top two teeth in and is getting at least 2 others if not more. He is growing daily, especially in the belly. He loves to eat! He had grapes for the first time yesterday, and you would have thought it was his birthday. He loves trying new things. For the first time this week, he also had lasagna. He loved it! My favorite thing this month is that he is singing. He sings his version of "Clean up", "B-I-B-L-E" and "Old McDonald". No he doesn't have all of the words, but he does have some, and he has the tune. Carson has also started to climb this month. He has figured out how to get on his stool, stand up, and get various objects off of the changing table. So...here is the little man. The first pictures are of him in the backyard. It has been so nice outside so we have taken advantage of it. He is still not sure what to think of grass, but other than that he LOVES staying outdoors!




Craig, Kelly, and Carson


Carson wishing he had an iPhone. Sorry bud!


Kelly reading to Carson some of his favorite books!


"Going to the zoo...zoo...zoo"