Love the shoes!

Auntie Erin bought these baseball slippers for Carter, I didn't realize he has already grown out of them. His toes were crunched in the end so I had to get just one picture before they go in the growing box labeled "too small for Carter."

4 weeks old . . .

Today, I turned 4 weeks old. Daddy and Mommy can't believe how much I have grown. I am much more alert and try to talk to Daddy and Mommy but it mostly comes out as a whine or cry. Mommy can't wait till I smile and laugh. I love my swing and could spend hours in it if Mommy would let me.

Sunday, before meeting we took a family photo. We just had to show off Carter's cute shoes from Uncle Kev and Auntie Jess. They are 3-6 month shoes but he already fits in them!

Daddy and Cubby get a nap after morning meeting. Looks cozy.He was making the funniest faces as we were getting ready to go out again. Smiling and looking around. I don't know if it was gas or he was just happy to be going somewhere.
Here's a better shot of the shoes and those legs that are getting chubbier by the day.

Hey, I'm 3 weeks old!

We can't believe it's been 3 weeks already since Carter was born.

Grandma Shepherd and I took him to the Dr. and he is now 9 pounds 7 ounces! I was a bit worried when at his 2 week appointment he had only gained 2 ounces. He has been spitting up and a bit fussy at mealtime. But I was quite relieved when he gained 9 ounces in 1 week and the Doc said he looks very healthy!

(The Doc says he should gain about 1 ounce per day.)

He is becoming more active by the day. He loves his bouncy chair and tries to kick and punch to make it move faster.

He has started to stare at things for a few seconds.

When he hears our voice he will turn to look at us.

Still likes to sleep with his arms up like he's flexing. This is how you can tell if he's really asleep. We finished the day with a nice bath and another gang sign with his hands.

Hard Day at the Pool.

Sunday, we spent some time at the pool with Mike, Amanda, Dane, Kevin and Jessica. It was a warm night so we stripped Carter down to his diaper.

He loved just sleeping in daddy's arms.
Then Daddy got too warm so Carter just sprawled out on a towel.
Such a hard life.

The Best Feeling in the World

Mommy caught some ZZZZ's with her little bundle. I can't believe he is 2 weeks old already!Time is sure flying. He's so peaceful when he sleeps and a pretty happy baby. Nap time with him is the best feeling . . .

On that note, a horrible feeling. . . He went to see Dr. Larsen and had his circumcision today. Ouch. Jeff and I sat in the waiting room and could hear him screaming. It was painful for all 3 of us. I cried, Jeff cringed.
Carter is sleeping soundly now though. He fell asleep in the car on the way home, I left him in his car seat, didn't have the heart to move him once he was comfortable. :( Poor guy.

Angel or Pooping Machine?

Daddy thinks Carter is an angel, just look at him gaze at Carter.
However Mommy discovered today, when Daddy is gone to work, Carter's wild side comes out and he thinks it's fun to pee on Mommy. Not just 1 time but 2 times and all over the clean sheets too. Then as if that wasn't enough he had to poop on Mommy too! Not just a little, Mommy had to change her clothes, Carter's clothes and the sheets again. And now he's back to his angel self, sleeping the day away in his swing. . . and I have laundry to do.

My First Bath

Well, that icky umbilical cord finally came off so we got to put Carter in the bath tub. He enjoyed it after Daddy got the water nice and toasty for him.

He kept trying to put his soapy hands in his mouth so I gave him a pacifier instead.
This picture was actually right before the bath, I have been swaddling him like a burrito for naps and he seems to sleep much better.
Daddy holds Carter while Mommy sets up for bath time. Note to self: Need more towels next time. The bathroom looked like a war zone after we were done, but hey we're getting the hang of it.

Sleepy Time

"I can sleep pretty much anywhere" . . .

" In my bassinet ". . .

"In my swing" . . .

" In Auntie Erin's arms ". . .

"Next to Mommy on the couch" . . .

"Yep, I sleep pretty much anywhere . . . except in my bassinet from 11:00pm to 6:00 am."

Peek - a - Boo

Today we played Peek-A-Boo and he looked up at me with these big blue eyes. He has eyes just like his daddy.

"Hey Mom, stop putting that burp rag on me or I'll pinch you!"
"If only I could get control of my hands."

New Shoes

Specialty Tile sent us a beautiful basket for Carter. In it were these cute "little" shoes for after his bath, it looks like he has duck feet! Erin and I laughed so hard we almost fell over, which explains why Carter looks like he's yelling at Erin to stop laughing. We will put him in his matching robe tonight after his FIRST bath. His umbilical cord finally fell off today so we get to do a real bath time! No more sponge baths!

Grammy Klock and Auntie Erin leave . . .

It was fabulous having my sister and Mom here for the last week. Mom was Superwoman, cleaning cooking and changing an occasional diaper. Erin changed diapers too (there are plenty to go around) and held Carter whenever she got the chance. It was nice just having someone in the house. . . But they left today and Carter and I cried like babies. He has an excuse . . . he is a baby. I, on the otherhand, just cry for the fun of it these days. Hallmark commercials, songs on the radio, emails, or just watching Carter's newest movements, you name it, I cry.

New Friends!

As you can tell he's a real ladies man already. We meet with Mikayla and Maddy on Wednesday night and he loved being held by them! Can't blame him, they are the cutest girls he's ever seen.

My First Doctor Visit

"My 1 week birthday started out like any other normal day. Eat, sleep, eat sleep, but then . . .

Mommy dressed me in this outfit Auntie Erin gave me. My hat kept falling to the side and I looked like a little thug. We went to see Daddy at work and all his friends loved me, so I heard, I slept the whole time"

"Just when I thought it was over, they packed me up again and took me to the Dr! Auntie Erin kept me asleep in the waiting room."

"This is my Doctor. She checked me all out, said I was perfect. Mommy and Daddy knew that already. No shots today so I REALLY liked her."

"Here I try to pretend like I'm sleeping so Ms. Doc thinks I sleep through the night..."


"The scale shows I only lost one ounce. Must be eating well. I'll keep up the every hour schedule!"

"All that poking and proding sure tired me out, can we go home now mommy?"

And so home we went.

Cousins!

Bryanna and Carter meet for the first time.

They are only 9 months apart, so the double trouble has begun!

These two look like partners in crime already. What else are cousins for, right?!

Carter's Family

Carter talks to his Grandpa Klock for the first time...
He was really looking around to see who's voice was on the other end of the line.


























Grandma Klock and Auntie Erin introduce themselves.

Grandma and Grandpa Shepherd meet the lil guy.