9 Months-old

Yesterday, Brandon and I were able to celebrate nine precious months with our little Carson. This month has been filled with so many changes. Carson is now crawling, cruising along furniture, and showing signs of walking independently! Yikes! Our little man is interested in everything especially playing in the closet and in the pantry. I love watching him make new discoveries each day and that look that crosses his face when he accomplishes a new task. Yes, he is keeping me on my toes but what joy it is to see the world from the eyes of a child! Carson is continuing to sleep though the night most of the time. He is eating 3 big boy meals a day! He loves his fruits but is becoming a little picky with his meats and veggies. He is able to feed himself crackers, puffs, and Cheerios. He is working on feeding himself diced peaches and pears. They're just a little too slippery! He is continuing to babble up a storm using a variety of sounds. Carson continues to not have any teeth, but he is working on that. I figure those bottom two will be here anytime! And...last but not least...one of my favorite times is every evening as Brandon reads him his Bible story. Carson giggles and giggles and giggles bringing a huge smile to his mommy's and daddy's face at the end of every day! Now...for LOTS of pictures! Enjoy:)

Grandy, Carson, and Uncle J.


Carson looking at his book. He loves, loves, loves looking at pictures and turning the pages!


Carson sitting in his mommy's rocking chair when she was a little girl!


Carson taking some of his first steps with KK and Grandy!


Carson chillin' with KK.


Carson has started pulling up on everything within the past couple of weeks.


One of Carson's favorite spots! He loves looking out the window. Maybe someday it will cool off so we can go play outside again!


Sweet smile!


First!


Second!


Third!


"Take that Elmo!" (C. actually likes Elmo, but he also loves throwing his toys out of the baskets.)


Just look at that precious little face!


"What can I get to next?"


Getting a little love from daddy after taking a fall!



A boy on a mission!


Mission accomplished!


Love you, Little Man!

Our Baby is 8 Months-Old!

This past month has flown by. Here are a few pictures of our little man! He is growing so much. He continues to be a very inquisitive and active little boy. Carson is sleeping all through the night consistently (unless he is sick:() He takes 2-3 naps a day ranging from 45 minutes to 3 hours. Carson puts a huge smile on our faces everyday. I am so thankful to have him in my life!

Carson eating his first crackers. He has been a great eater up until the past few weeks. He is now selectively eating grean beans, peas, squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, applesauce, pears, bananas, rice cereal, baby puffs, crackers, and Mum Mums. He is able to drink water from a cup. He does not like avacadoes and mangos.

Carson showing off our one and only tomato of the season! It wasn't even edible. Maybe next year!

Carson is chewing on everything and has been for months, but no teeth yet!

Our sweet little boy playing with his toys at Mimi and Pop's house.

Carson started crawling Monday night. It is more like an army crawl. He kicks out his foot to make him go!

This little boy has loved having his Daddy home for the summer! He loves watching everything he does and "helping" whenever possible. Here he is hoping to help Daddy pick out songs to lead at church!

Carson hasn't started pulling up on furniture, but with a little help he is able to hold on while standing.

We have reached the stage where everything looks interesting. And...if it looks interesting...somebody's got to have it! Just look at that face!

"I'm gonna get it."

Today, Carson celebrates his 8-month birthday with his first sickness. Last night after his fever crept up to 102.7 and the little man could not be comforted. We hopped in the car to go to the urgent care center. Thankfully, those parental instincts kicked in because his temperature was near 103 when we got there and that sad little face was breaking his Mommy's heart. He ended up having an ear infection. So, now he is on antibiotics, Tylenol, Motrin, and ear numbing drops. Here is one sick little boy with a very loving Daddy!

Soaking Up Some Sun: Sandestin, FL

This past week, we were blessed with getting to go experience God's creation of the beach and the ocean. Carson was a trooper the whole trip. He endured about 30 hours in the car total, a lot of sunshine, and little kinks in his everyday schedule!


Carson's first time to see the ocean! He has heard it ever since he came home from the hospital. (on his noise maker) Thanks, Mimi and Pop, for taking all of us to the beach! It was a blast!

Carson's first time to see and feel the sand! He wasn't sure what to think!


"Pop said that I could watch cartoons since we were on vacation!"


I just love this picture. Could God have made it any more beautiful? (This was taken before the crowds:))

Daddy's Future Little Golfer

Carson, Daddy, and Pop

"I'm on VACATION!"

What could Carson possibly be smiling at????

His DADDY! (No, Brandon doesn't typically wear these to swim!)

We tried everything to keep cool at the beach!



Our inquisitive little cowboy!

This is Carson's favorite activity right now...walking, walking, and more walking!


Well, we knew it would happen! It was just a matter of time and opportunity! Here is Carson eating the sand!

"Ride a little zebra...go to town..." (Carson loved the zebra! Just excuse the tu-tu that it is wearing!)


And now for mommy's belated birthday gift...family pictures!