Three months have come and gone, my friends. It's hard to imagine that a couple months ago we were wondering if we would ever leave the nicu, and now it's just in the past! I've always been boggled by the concept of time. I can't wait to discuss its mysteries with Heavenly Father.
Anyways, happy 3 months to our little chunkosaurus rex! Also a happy birthday month to about everyone else in the family! Preston's 2 brothers, his wonderful mother, a few cousins, my wonderful mother, and my little bro. Preston's is next week... ideas anyone? I'm doomed. Needless to say, it's a busy month, but it's been fun celebrating the lives of all these wonderful people.
As for an update on the babe, Carter is so funny I just can't get enough of him.
He's starting to make the funniest noises. He gets all excited and makes this little gasp sound and is starting to tell us about his life in full sentences. Just kidding of course but we like to think that's what he's trying to do. We also make up his stories for him. He's got some exciting tales!
He is smiling a lot more! Its so cute. He's starting to seem like a much more happy baby. He also smiles in response to our goofy faces and sounds, which makes us feel like a million bucks.
Nursing is going a ton better. Seriously. He gives me a little more time instead of what seemed like a constant feeding session. He's still pretty sleepy. I guess babies are.. But sometimes I get nervous that he's sick or something. Actually I get nervous when he does a lot of stuff. I always google, 'is it normal that... 'and 'my baby does this....' Preston thinks I'm ridiculous, but what can I say? I'm kind of a worry wart. I must be my father's daughter.
Nights have improved greatly. He sleeps about 4-5 hours, then eats and sleeps another 2 or 3. It's been a lot easier on me and keeps the tangry (Tired and angry) mamma at bay. After he eats I just put him right back down and he usually goes right to sleep, or kinda stretches for a minute and goes to sleep. 10 points for baby! It's pretty impressive. He usually goes to sleep around 10:30-11:30 or so and I feel like thats late, but it's just when he falls asleep! Maybe i'm a horrible mom, but I don't know what I'm doing! Heck, does anyone? Ok yeah they probably do... dang it..
He's getting so much better at holding his head up! He does pretty well when his head is up on my shoulder as well. Yesterday during tummy time he lifted himself up on his arms and held his head up for like 5 seconds! We're going to enter him in the worlds strongest baby competition. ;) We've been working on different stretches with him because the early intervention people said he's a little tight on one side, which is pretty common. He's getting stronger though! I'm always so proud of the littlest things he does. I must be a mom.
He really likes taking baths. We have this cool little flower thing that goes in the sink that he lies in/ sits in, and he just seems so content and curious and cute.
We always read to him and he likes it! as least I think he does.. I just assume that when he's not fussy he's probably enjoying something.. haha! But he likes to look at all the colors and listen to our voices. hopefully it will make him loves books and he'll be a genius so he can one day take us on fancy trips and stuff. ;)
He's just getting more and more fun! We're taking him to St. George this weekend because Preston is presenting research at this workshop at Dixie State. I'm so proud of him! He gets all kinda of compliments from the professors in his research team about how qualified he is and how diligent and smart and awesome and good looking and charming he is. Ok maybe the last couple came from me... But he's such a stud and works so hard. Carter is blessed to have such a great dad in his life, and I'm blessed to have such an amazing husband!
Back to St george... It's kind of our first little trip we've taken the baby on and It's weird to have to pack stuff for him. Let me tell you, he does not pack light! It will be fun. He's a pretty good traveler because he usually konks out 5 minutes into the drive.
Ok so we just got back from St george. We actually had his a baby blessing this weekend! We got permission to do it at preston's house. I didn't even know that was an option! It was really great because we're still super paranoid about taking him to church right now. A couple of babies in my ward got RSV and there's just so much sickness, it just scares me to death. I surely don't want him to end up back in the hospital. Anyways, it's kind of sad because I would love to do it in church and have all the family come, but we're too paranoid and I don't want to wait forever for him to do it. I can't wait to take him around one day and show him off to everyone! He's such a cute little bugger.
The blessing was beautiful though! Preston was inspired and the spirit was strong. He's such a great man. I'm so grateful to be married to someone who is so close to God and is worthy of Hid priesthood.
In other news, we registered for summer classes! I'm pretty nervous... It will work out though. We're so close to finishing!
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| out for a walk |
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| mailing him to the grandparents |
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| my boys! |
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| He looks adorable all bundled up |
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| look at the difference! amazing. |
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| He holds his head up so well! |
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| happy baby |
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| This is so darn precioius |
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| sprawled out on the couch. He owns this place |
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| Look at those cheeks! |
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| such a cute, happy boy |
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| The belly to rule them all |
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| this one cracks me up |
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| 3 months old! |
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| This little chunk makes me melt like a popsicle on the fourth of july. (little rascals. good show) |
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| His bed. |
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| The best blessing pic we got. He wasn't too thrilled.. |
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| My little joe cool. He got these shades, along ith some adorable clothes, from Preston's awesome aunt and uncle. |
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| hugging grandma |
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| This is how we do laundry. Don't worry, they'e clean |
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| A little blurry, but adorable. A little secret: this is right before a gigantic blowout. Good thing he's so cute.. |
Sorry for the million pics but it's so cool to see his progress!
