Walking!! (While pushing chair)

Oh it is soooo on! Yesterday morning Carter stood up behind his weaning chair and just started walking. He kept up with the pace he was pushing the chair (as mom was worried he'd bang his face against the back of the chair if he fell - but nope!). He would get "stuck" when he came to a wall or another object so I'd steer for him. Today he started steering himself! He can even stop, back up, and steer the chair in the direction he wants to go. Hooray! PugPuggy is following him everywhere. It's so sweet.

Arizona in October

Grammie Susan and Grandpa Fred reading a Bayles classic (as Carter calculates numbers... ;)

Carter and Ellie (Andy and Mary Ellen's 10-week old). They loved looking and one another and Carter made his best attempts to play (share toys) with Ellie.

So Dreamy...

Carter: 7.5 - 8 months old

Carter loves sitting on Ben's lap while he's on his computer (laptop) for work and so we pulled one out that doesn't work anymore so he can have his own to pound on. It's not plugged in or on so no worries about hurting his little baby eyes.

He *loves* it! It's hilarious when we all three on our laptops at the same time. Now we just need on for PugPuggy!

Getting the "hang" of the Johnny Jump Up (or so we call it in my family).

Play date with Etta (one month older than Carter). She had just started crawling and at one point she was sitting in Carter's lap. I wasn't quick enough to get a picture of it.

Great Pugkin Fest

Carter: 7 months

The love affair has begun! Both Carter and PugPuggy can't wait to see each other. PugPuggy has been super sweet and patient with Carter. It's so fun to watch!

Watching the rain...

This is what Carter does while Mama is in the shower. He stays busy playing. To me he looks like he's hard at "work". He loves it! BIG developmental stage going on right now. It's so exciting to see!

Let the games begin!

Ben got his new camera... he is taking pictures of EVERYTHING! This is the very first picture he took with his new camera - Canon T2i. Super sweet!

Carter and PugPuggy

It has been so sweet watching Carter and PugPuggy interact. PugPuggy has been getting closer and closer to Carter this last week and letting him pet her. And by the looks of it Carter is now officially BIGGER than PugPuggy! We head to the pediatrician on Tuesday (8/24 - Carter's 6 month birthday!!!) for a weigh in - I'm thinking 17.5-18 lbs!

4th of July

Carter and Mama

Our First Father's Day

What a great day! Breakfast at Austin Diner and a big nap.
Then Carter's baptism in Barton Springs! Welcome to Austin Baby C!

Grammie Susan Visits Austin

Look What I Can Do...

Holding things! Yay!

This One's For You Jane...

I think I waited a little too long to try this on Carter, but it somewhat fits... This was an outfit of Ben's when he was a baby. I see a bit of Grant (Ben's sister Jen's youngest president) in Carter's face here.

Rolling Over...

Carter has taken to "walking" up the mirror on the Montessori mat. He's getting his exercise alright!

Rolling over... Carter hasn't rolled of... yet... but we're prepared if he does.
(PugPuggy likes to lay on the blanket. Maybe she's preparing to catch Carter.)

Tiny baby feet! So cute!

U of A! U of A! U of A!

And so it begins... Thank you Darryl and Jen for the adorable University of Arizona t-shirt for Carter. And yes, Carter is now wearing 6 month clothes (he started at 2 months!) - yikes!

Carter vs. PugPuggy (Size That Is)

PugPuggy weighs around 16-17 pounds. Currently we think Carter is weighing in around 15 pounds (an informal weigh-in of getting on the scale with him and then without him).
Notice the AWESOME Kansas City Royal's shirt on Carter.

Here Carter (and PugPuggy) are compared to a sheet of paper.

Video: Carter's All Thumbs

Here is Carter playing in the bath. He has discovered his thumb and can't quite figure out that it is wrapped between his other fingers. Oh the joys of being 11 weeks old...

Video: Carter & Ben Chatting

Video: Carter "Playing"

Ok, let's see if I can connect our new YouTube account to this blog so you all can see video of this cute little guy!

VIEW VIDEO: Carter "Playing" HERE (or hopefully you can view below)


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