Robot jammies? Check!
Moon boots? Check!
I'm ready! Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
It's lame, but it's the truth.
It's New Years' Eve, and we're staying home. I can hear the fireworks going outside, and Carter keeps shoouting, "fireworks! fireworks!" (Ever notice how he always speaks in exclamations? I'm not making that up when I type...he really does :) Carter will probably be asleep by 8 (he napped late today), so Ryan and I will rent a movie or just hang out and ring in the new year.
This was such a great year, greater than we could have imagined. Carter grew so much from last December 31...learning to crawl, then walk, then run! He went from silence to probably close to 200 words. He is almost 18 months old and weighs close to 28 lbs and is 32+ inches tall. What a long way we've come from a 5.5 month old chunk who could barely even sit in a shopping cart unassisted. We're so lucky to have him.
Happy New Year and here's to an even greater year ahead. Bring on 2009.
This was such a great year, greater than we could have imagined. Carter grew so much from last December 31...learning to crawl, then walk, then run! He went from silence to probably close to 200 words. He is almost 18 months old and weighs close to 28 lbs and is 32+ inches tall. What a long way we've come from a 5.5 month old chunk who could barely even sit in a shopping cart unassisted. We're so lucky to have him.
Happy New Year and here's to an even greater year ahead. Bring on 2009.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas!
Carter's 2nd Christmas was a bit more exciting for him than his first ;) We have such a generous family, and we all received so much great stuff. Carter has been telling everyone that asks that Santa is going to bring toys for Christmas, and if you ask what kind, he says "blue." (haha) Well, last night he added that Santa was going to bring him bubbles...and thanks to Amie giving Santa a call, Carter did get some bubbles as well!
His big gift from Santa was a train table, which Carter LOVED this morning! He kept shouting "trains! trains!" and pushed them all over his table.
We also celebrated a certain someone's 30th birthday on Christmas Eve ;)
Carter was even sweet enough to learn to say "Happy Birthday" for his Dada.
Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas!
His big gift from Santa was a train table, which Carter LOVED this morning! He kept shouting "trains! trains!" and pushed them all over his table.
We also celebrated a certain someone's 30th birthday on Christmas Eve ;)
Carter was even sweet enough to learn to say "Happy Birthday" for his Dada.
Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Shoes, shoes, shoes...
Carter is currently obsessed with shoes. Wearing them. Carrying them. Pointing them out in a crowd ("boots!" "shoes!"). It would be really cute if I could actually find my shoes when I need them...like not find one slipper in between the washing machine and dryer and then the other slipper on top of the toilet in the guest bathroom (at least it wasn't IN the toilet like my straightening iron...)
But it keeps him happy, so what am I supposed to do? And of course, now I have some excellent blackmail pictures for later!
But it keeps him happy, so what am I supposed to do? And of course, now I have some excellent blackmail pictures for later!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Bwue!
Mama: Carter, what color is this? :points to red block:
Carter: Bwue!
Mama: No, that's not blue. That's red.
Carter: Red!
Mama: Carter, what color is this? :points to yellow block:
Carter: Bwue!
Mama: No, that's not blue. That's yellow.
Carter: Yuh-yoh!
Mama: Carter, what color is this? :points to purple block:
Carter: Bwue!
Mama: No, that's not blue. That's purple.
Carter: Purple!
Mama: Carter, what color is this? :points to green block:
Carter: Bwue!
Mama: No, that's not blue. That's green.
Carter: Geeeen!
Mama: Carter, what color is this? :points to blue block:
Carter: Yuh-yoh!
Carter: Bwue!
Mama: No, that's not blue. That's red.
Carter: Red!
Mama: Carter, what color is this? :points to yellow block:
Carter: Bwue!
Mama: No, that's not blue. That's yellow.
Carter: Yuh-yoh!
Mama: Carter, what color is this? :points to purple block:
Carter: Bwue!
Mama: No, that's not blue. That's purple.
Carter: Purple!
Mama: Carter, what color is this? :points to green block:
Carter: Bwue!
Mama: No, that's not blue. That's green.
Carter: Geeeen!
Mama: Carter, what color is this? :points to blue block:
Carter: Yuh-yoh!
He's a smart one.
Carter and I ventured out to the mall to do some last minute Christmas shopping today. He has a little stuffed Santa toy that clips onto his stroller straps. If you squeeze it, it plays a Christmas tune.
So Carter grabbed it and was squeezing it but obviously wasn't hitting the button that turns it on, and he looked up at me and said, "Broke?" :)
So Carter grabbed it and was squeezing it but obviously wasn't hitting the button that turns it on, and he looked up at me and said, "Broke?" :)
Thursday, December 11, 2008
SNOW!
Rob Perillo said it would happen, but I didn't believe it until I saw it with my own two eyes :) I woke Carter up this morning and said we had to go outside, and we bundled him up and walked out and he shouted "ho-man!!" ("snowman" ;)
What a lovely sight!
What a lovely sight!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Christmas Lights, Round 1
This weekend, after we left Gaspard Hotel on Saturday, we moseyed on down to the Christmas Festival in Historic Natchitoches. I've been to Natchitoches once (when I was a kid) but I didn't remember it and I had never gone to see their Christmas lights.
I was very pleasantly surprised when we arrived on Front Street. It was a brick paved road with lots of little shops and restaurants along one side, and a steep embankment on the other side that led to the river. I was not so pleasantly surprised by the traffic, but we got parked and I got Carter into his stroller and off we went.
Immediately we met up with Kayla's friend Barrett and his family, and we walked down to the river while we waited for a table at Mama's Oyster House. Unfortunately, with the steep embankment to get to the river came a very steep set of stairs. And I had Carter's stroller to wrestle with. Not fun. Thankfully Barrett and his dad saved the day by helping me get Carter down. The lights were very pretty!
After a quick stroll down there, we headed back up the steep stairs again to eat dinner with the Berards and of course, snap some more pictures!
There was a fireworks display at 7pm, but unfortunately, Carter was not impressed with it at all! The noise must have really scared him, so we stayed back for a while, then headed BACK down the steep steps once again (thanks to some strangers who helped me get the stroller down the stairs!) It was lovely out, but Carter had enough by that point so we hit the road and headed back home to Daddy.
I was very pleasantly surprised when we arrived on Front Street. It was a brick paved road with lots of little shops and restaurants along one side, and a steep embankment on the other side that led to the river. I was not so pleasantly surprised by the traffic, but we got parked and I got Carter into his stroller and off we went.
Immediately we met up with Kayla's friend Barrett and his family, and we walked down to the river while we waited for a table at Mama's Oyster House. Unfortunately, with the steep embankment to get to the river came a very steep set of stairs. And I had Carter's stroller to wrestle with. Not fun. Thankfully Barrett and his dad saved the day by helping me get Carter down. The lights were very pretty!
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| From Natchitoches Christmas Festival 2008 |
After a quick stroll down there, we headed back up the steep stairs again to eat dinner with the Berards and of course, snap some more pictures!
There was a fireworks display at 7pm, but unfortunately, Carter was not impressed with it at all! The noise must have really scared him, so we stayed back for a while, then headed BACK down the steep steps once again (thanks to some strangers who helped me get the stroller down the stairs!) It was lovely out, but Carter had enough by that point so we hit the road and headed back home to Daddy.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Christmas Tree Shopping
Here's a summary of what Carter thought of it:
I'm happy to report that the tree is lovely, and Carter walks by it and says "purty!" :)
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| From Picking out the Christmas Tree 2008 |
I'm happy to report that the tree is lovely, and Carter walks by it and says "purty!" :)
Happy Turkey Day!
We had a very busy holiday weekend! Thanksgiving Day was lovely - we spent time at Ryan's sister Christina's house. Carter loved his Thanksgiving dinner! He ate a little bit of every single dish I offered him: turkey, broccoli casserole, green bean casserole, corn, bread, stuffing, yummy homeade macaroni and cheese...he enjoyed it all! We were also excited to visit with baby Gracie.
We then headed over to Nanny Joyce's new house for just a few minutes to say hi to the Gaspard family. Carter had a great time rolling around the yard in the wagon, but he especially loved to pull the wagon. His favorite things to do these days are to push and pull things, so the wagon is right up his alley.
You can see the full album of Thanksgiving pics here:
Unfortunately, poor Dutton was sick last week, so my mom headed over to Shreveport on Thursday to watch him, and Kayla, Carter, and I decided to join her to do some Black Friday shopping the next day (and visit Josh and Toye too...I guess ;)
The shopping did not disappoint!! We headed over to the Louisiana Boardwalk where the Banana Republic outlet was 50% off everything. It was such fun shopping!! We also hit up Gap, Carter's, and of course, our ever faithful Target. Carter and even Sutton (who was feeling much better) were troopers as we hit up the sales. It was a lovely weekend. More to come about our trip to Natchitoches on the way home...
We then headed over to Nanny Joyce's new house for just a few minutes to say hi to the Gaspard family. Carter had a great time rolling around the yard in the wagon, but he especially loved to pull the wagon. His favorite things to do these days are to push and pull things, so the wagon is right up his alley.
You can see the full album of Thanksgiving pics here:
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| Thanksgiving 2008 |
Unfortunately, poor Dutton was sick last week, so my mom headed over to Shreveport on Thursday to watch him, and Kayla, Carter, and I decided to join her to do some Black Friday shopping the next day (and visit Josh and Toye too...I guess ;)
The shopping did not disappoint!! We headed over to the Louisiana Boardwalk where the Banana Republic outlet was 50% off everything. It was such fun shopping!! We also hit up Gap, Carter's, and of course, our ever faithful Target. Carter and even Sutton (who was feeling much better) were troopers as we hit up the sales. It was a lovely weekend. More to come about our trip to Natchitoches on the way home...
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sassy Pants
Yesterday, my mom, Carter, and I were at Sam's picking up my Christmas cards when he asked for crackers, so I took out the little plastic holder I have, and it had only whole wheat bunny crackers (previously, the same container had Puffs mixed in). Well, apparently Carter remembered the Puffs and wanted the Puffs and the bunnies were not a suitable alternative, so he proceeded to get red and start wailing.
I calmly told him that I only had bunnies and he could have the bunnies, and there were no Puffs. I handed him the container and he smacked it right there out of my hand!
My mom turns to me and says, "Isn't he a bit young to be doing that?!" We laughed, but I feel like it is only going to get worse!! AHHH!! Where's my sweet baby boy??
I calmly told him that I only had bunnies and he could have the bunnies, and there were no Puffs. I handed him the container and he smacked it right there out of my hand!
My mom turns to me and says, "Isn't he a bit young to be doing that?!" We laughed, but I feel like it is only going to get worse!! AHHH!! Where's my sweet baby boy??
Thursday, November 20, 2008
I miss Lilo
Carter was sick yesterday, so he went to bed early (like 5:45pm early). Ryan and I used the remainder of the evening to catch up on our DVR list, so a marathon of Gossip Girl ensued. As we were watching (ok, he'll probably make me add that he does not love Gossip Girl, he only tolerates it because I force him to), I heard a meowing on our back patio. I got up to check it out and saw the cutest, fluffiest, gray kitten in the corner next to the door! I had to go and look for the key because the door was deadbolted, and by the time I got back, it had run off. It looked something like this:
I made Ryan come out with me to search the backyard because it was pretty cold last night. We couldn't find it after a while, so we headed back inside.
About thirty minutes later (second episode of Gossip Girl ;), I heard meowing from the front porch! Sure enough, the kitten was sitting right there, but again, when we got outside, it bolted. We searched the front yard, and I put some food out to try and lure it back, but this morning, it appeared that the kitty had moved on.
As I was getting settled in the house later, it made me realize that I really miss having a pet around. I had absolutely no intention of keeping a kitten in our house (namely because I don't love cats and I'm allergic to them anyway - but who can resist an adorable kitten with blue eyes for just one night?!), but I really wish Lilo was still home. Carter was just getting big enough to run around and play with her, so I know they would have had fun together. I hate that we don't know where she is or that she's well taken care of. If we knew that, I think it would be a lot easier.
Here's a pic of the cuteness that was Lilo when we first got her:
I made Ryan come out with me to search the backyard because it was pretty cold last night. We couldn't find it after a while, so we headed back inside.
About thirty minutes later (second episode of Gossip Girl ;), I heard meowing from the front porch! Sure enough, the kitten was sitting right there, but again, when we got outside, it bolted. We searched the front yard, and I put some food out to try and lure it back, but this morning, it appeared that the kitty had moved on.
As I was getting settled in the house later, it made me realize that I really miss having a pet around. I had absolutely no intention of keeping a kitten in our house (namely because I don't love cats and I'm allergic to them anyway - but who can resist an adorable kitten with blue eyes for just one night?!), but I really wish Lilo was still home. Carter was just getting big enough to run around and play with her, so I know they would have had fun together. I hate that we don't know where she is or that she's well taken care of. If we knew that, I think it would be a lot easier.
Here's a pic of the cuteness that was Lilo when we first got her:
Monday, November 17, 2008
NOLA
We headed out to New Orleans this weekend for a little touristy fun. I had been wanting to take Carter to the Aquarium for a long time, so this was the perfect opportunity...though it was a little cold!! We went over on Friday night and stayed in a hotel, got up in the morning and headed out for some beignets and then hit the Aquarium.
Unfortunately, Carter did not sleep very well (probably because he refused to sleep in his pack and play so it was Ryan, me, and Carter in one very tiny double bed!), so he was tired and really needed a nap before we went to the Aquarium. But if you know Carter at all, you know there was no way he was napping with all that excitement and fun around him!! So he was a touch cranky and quite tired, but we still managed to have a good time.
He was so silly when we got to the hotel...goofing around in his pack and play:
Mmmmm, sugary beignets....
Silly Mommy...
Hanging out with PaRandy
The diver came along and was feeding the sting rays broccoli - Carter was mesmerized!
Attack of the killer shark!!
Fishies!!
Having fun with Mama:
Carter's new obsession - the slide!
It's an owwwww-uuuuhl
Carter loves the ladies!
Unfortunately, Carter did not sleep very well (probably because he refused to sleep in his pack and play so it was Ryan, me, and Carter in one very tiny double bed!), so he was tired and really needed a nap before we went to the Aquarium. But if you know Carter at all, you know there was no way he was napping with all that excitement and fun around him!! So he was a touch cranky and quite tired, but we still managed to have a good time.
He was so silly when we got to the hotel...goofing around in his pack and play:
Mmmmm, sugary beignets....
Silly Mommy...
Hanging out with PaRandy
The diver came along and was feeding the sting rays broccoli - Carter was mesmerized!
Attack of the killer shark!!
Fishies!!
Having fun with Mama:
Carter's new obsession - the slide!
It's an owwwww-uuuuhl
Carter loves the ladies!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Maybe we eat too much fast food...
So I went through the ATM line today at the bank, and as I was rolling down the window, Carter lifts arm up and puts his hand out and says to me, "french fry? french fry?"
Sunny Day...Sweepin' the clouds away...
Don't be jealous, people, but this very morning I, along with Carter, Amie, Nanny Kayla, Nonnie Christina, Kay-Kay, and baby Gracie, attended the one and only Sesame Street Live!
It was amazingly similar to the pictures I have of 1980s Sesame Street Live, complete with Sesame Street banners and glowing lights (though technology has improved! See pics for evidence).
When we first got into the Cajundome, Carter was a bit sleepy because he had woken up kind of early, so he was remarkably laid back and just taking it all in. When the lights when down, he leaned back on me, seeming to be a bit unsure of it all...but then the character came out singing and dancing. Carter looked at them for a second, and I was afraid that he was going to be scared of them and not have fun...but instead he looked over, pointed, and shouted, "Elmo!!" We all laughed because he seemed to just GET it in one second!
The rest of the show included him watching and laughing, and then laying back and relaxing, then getting up again to watch, etc. It also involved an $8 Elmo balloon, a $15 light up spinning Elmo toy, and of course a $8 program. Materialism, shmaterialism.
All in all, it was an exciting morning for a very happy baby boy, and we were glad to be there to share it with him.
It was amazingly similar to the pictures I have of 1980s Sesame Street Live, complete with Sesame Street banners and glowing lights (though technology has improved! See pics for evidence).
When we first got into the Cajundome, Carter was a bit sleepy because he had woken up kind of early, so he was remarkably laid back and just taking it all in. When the lights when down, he leaned back on me, seeming to be a bit unsure of it all...but then the character came out singing and dancing. Carter looked at them for a second, and I was afraid that he was going to be scared of them and not have fun...but instead he looked over, pointed, and shouted, "Elmo!!" We all laughed because he seemed to just GET it in one second!
The rest of the show included him watching and laughing, and then laying back and relaxing, then getting up again to watch, etc. It also involved an $8 Elmo balloon, a $15 light up spinning Elmo toy, and of course a $8 program. Materialism, shmaterialism.
All in all, it was an exciting morning for a very happy baby boy, and we were glad to be there to share it with him.
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