4 months ago . . .

This picture was taken 09/20/2006. Jeff and Carter napping together, it's one of my favorites. I found myself going through some old pictures today, I can't believe Carter will be 6 months old in 3 days.

Can't post now, see Anderson's blog for your picture fix.

Sorry, not much time to post as Carter has come down with the sniffles and demands full control of both arms. We are lucky he just likes to snuggle when he isn't feeling well. Anyway, prior to the stuffy nose we spent some time at Mike and Amanda's where the boys had fun playing together. Carter loves Dane's toys, Dane loves tackling Carter . . . .GO TO ANDERSON ANTICS TO SEE GREAT PICTURES OF THE "BUSY BOYS" PLAYING. Promise to post some recent pictures soon. We will be spending this weekend in St. George for SUPERBOWL with the family so I am sure we will have a bunch to put up next week. GO SEAHAWKS . . . . errrrrr, maybe next year.

Happy Birthday Uncle Davey!!!!!!

A smile for you, from me. . . and my daddy and mommy too.

Hope your day is hooohaaa great!

Gotcha

Carter is learning to sit up and grab for toys on his own. Then, to celebrate his success he slobbers all over whatever he was able to grab.

Tuesday Night with Dane

Playtime
Dane is all over the place, Carter wishes he could move more.

The Anderson Clan came over last night for some dinner and lots of talk of our cutie pie boys. Dane gets bigger by the second. Crawling, talking (Dadda, uh oh, ball) giving hugs and kisses. I got in my quick hug.

Blue Eyes and Air Guitar

Carter all dressed up for Sunday morning meeting, easily entertained with a clothes hanger.
He decided it works great as a guitar, look like he's taking after Daddy and Grampy Klock already.

Happy Moments!

How patient can Picassa possibly be?
She plays dead while Carter continues learning to play nice.
"It's just toooo much fun"

Random Pictures

"Mommy. look how wide I can open my mouth." Doggie . . . . no wait . . . Kitty Pile!!!!!

Happy Birthday to you, Auntie Kari (again)

Just some giggles for you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNTIE KAR KAR!!!

My gift to you: a gummy grin.......just for you. But this is as close as you get Miss Sniffles.

My New Sweater!

Grandma Vi likes to knit, this is the 2nd one she has made me.
It's so cute I could eat it.

Future Seahawk

The Seahawks are out of the playoffs, Carter sleeps away his sadness.
I now have a cute hat from Uncle Mikey and Auntie A, I match my Daddy!
He loves that I love the Seahawks already!

Check me out, Grandma Vi made me a new sweater.
" Mommy, do you like my sweater?" askes Carter.

And Goodnight!!!!

It's bath and bed for me!

After I finish my bath, I get into my dino PJs from Auntie Erin and Mommy reads me a story. Seems like it's all just fun and games but . . . It's very serious business this story time.

Teething?

Carter has started a couple new things this week. First is the "feet up in the air" thing, I walk into his room in the morning and I see his little legs sticking straight up in the crib. Or while he plays on the ground, he holds his legs straight up. Next thing that is new is the teething, or at least we think it's teething, no proof yet.

No proof but here are the symptoms . . . Still happy but not as chipper, less hungry than normal, not sleeping very well for 2 nights straight and then there's the drool . . .
Notice the ring around his neck . . .
Yuck . . . But then he smiles and I don't seem to notice the wet neck or the slobbery hands.

If he does end up with a tooth soon I will miss this gummy smile.

Missing everyone . . .

11:00 a.m. You know those days where you feel like no one is around and the baby naps for what feels like hours (it's only been 20 minutes) and you feel all alone. Not depressed just alone. Doing the laundry sounds boring, refilling the baby wipes has been done, any other project might take too long so I don't even start it. That's the day I am having. I am missing Jeff, he's at work. Missing my sister, and the way she calls Carter "Peanut" and the massive amounts of shopping we do when she visits, missing my mom and her way of taking care of me, her yummy dinners and mad cleaning. Missing Bill and his silly voice when he talks to Carter. Missing Kari, she left for Seattle to snowboard. Missing Bree and her little penguin walk, missing Bryan, Kevin and Loren and the screaming at the TV when the Seahawks are winning. (Can't wait for Sunday!!!) Missing Shannon, Jess, and Shanda and the girl talk mixed in between the screaming. Missing Shanda double and the great way she looks after our munchkin. Missing Bill and Sara in AZ and wanting to visit them. Missing Dan and Michelle and Dave and Elise and the good ol' times, eating at Red Robin before any of us were married and had responsibilities. Missing Grandma Vi . . . . Hey, she IS home. I am calling her right now, she will be my pal today.

5:59 p.m. Ok, so I am back from shopping with Grandma. We had a great time. Lunch, a little fun shopping, grocery shopping and then a cup of tea. Carter was VERY well behaved all day, just hung out while we chatted. So I feel better but I remembered some people I missed in my earlier post. Missing the Anderson's and their little cutie pie. (Mikey . . .I am referring to Dane)Needing a movie night soon! Missing the Sanderson's and wanting to see their new little guy, Tristan Thomas. Missing the Radom's and wishing I could watch Paula's belly grow in person.

I am NOT missing Jeff any more, he is home and we are ready to start a good weekend. Happy am I.

I'm not tired am I?

I want to play, I want to play, ok I want to sleep.

Smiles

One of my favorite moments of the day.

Cheesy grins

My two favorite boys have the best and silliest smiles.
Jeff trying to imitate Carter, not quite as cute but almost.

Jump Jump Jump

Carter loves his Jumperoo.

Yummy . . .

Carter spits more than he eats, hopefully some is getting in his tummy. What a pill.

New shoes!!!

What is it? When Daddy was little he had a pair of Air Jordan shoes, he wanted me to be cool like him, so I got my very own pair.A little big yet but I will grow into them soon.

Carters 1st Christmas . .

Carter started the day with a phone call to Grammy and Grampy Klock . . . so much to say so few understandable words.
Look at MY stash . . . .
Lets get opening!!!!

MMMMMMmmmmmmm. . . .

Carter's first experience with Rice cereal.

More on his face than in his mouth,
but he seems to enjoy it anyhow.

Slackers . . . and Carter is 5 months old today!

Well, the flu invaded our home this last week and Renee was out of commission for several days spending most of her time on the floor of the bathroom.
Grandma Shepherd came to the rescue and took Carter Thursday and Friday so I could rest and try not to get him sick. Luckily, he seems ok for now. Needless to say we are behind, the house was a mess, no groceries and tons of laundry to catch up on.

We rang in the new year with Bryan, Shannon, Bree and Loren and Shanda playing games until the clock struck midnight. Nothing too exciting.

Some exciting news is that Carter started eating REAL baby food this week. We tried green beans first and he seems to like them, I am going to see about carrots tonight. We definitely can tell when he is done because he spits it back out like a camel and looks at you like "go ahead, try to shove another bite in my mouth, see what happens."

I will get some video and pictures up of the latest happenings soon.