Family Photos

We recently got our pictures taken at Thankgiving Point by an amazing photographer, Julie Burton. She was so good with the baby and captured some really sweet moments. I was going to post a few of my favorites, but I happen to love them all, so here they are!

Gardner Village

This was our attempt at taking some Halloween pictures at Gardner Village. Carson was so interested in the straw and the hay and everyone else wandering around that he wouldn't look up at the camera. We took what we could and called it good!

Weekend Stuff

Last Saturday we went with my dad and stepmom to the Tracy Aviary for their Halloween Hoot. All of the kids there were dressed up in their Halloween costumes. Carson was a hamburger. It was fun to see all of the different birds that make up the Aviary. I loved the owl exhibit. We had a really fun time!

We went up to Park City Saturday night to stay with Nat, Alan and the kids at a condo they got for the weekend. It had a hot tub on the deck! We ate dinner at our favorite Mexican place...best salsa bar ever! It's always nice to get away, even for just the night, to break up the monotony of every day life. Plus, I love hanging out with the Petersons!!

Cuteness!

These are Wally's Daughter's girls, Sydney and Payten. How cute are those hats?

We LOVE Sundays!

Sundays are very relaxed around our house. There are naps and football and food and more naps. Carson is right on board with it all! Even though Wally's Rams lost their fifth straight game in a row, we are still fans and still enjoyed our Sunday!!

Seven Months Old

Carson is 7 months old today!

He has been pure joy to have in our lives since day one. We are just over the moon with this kid! He has so much energy and such a sweet smile. He loves to laugh and definitely knows what he wants, when he wants it. He is becoming a bit more defiant these days when he doesn’t want something like his bottle, his binky, or a toy. If he is mad and you try to soothe him with something he doesn’t want, watch out. He will let you know! He is very much his mother’s son. He is specific about his needs and how they are met.


For the most part, he is a very happy, joyful baby. He loves to be around my sister’s kids. He giggles out loud when he sees my niece, Megan. He loves being around my dad’s dogs and our cat. We’re trying to teach him to be gentle with the pets, but he doesn’t quite understand yet. Luckily, my dad’s dogs are pretty laid back and let him get away with a lot. The cat, not so much!
Carson is still sleeping in our bed at night and I have to say, I really enjoy it. I love waking up in the morning seeing his sweet face. He likes to cuddle and fall asleep with a pillow or blanket against his face. We’ve tried several times putting him to sleep in his crib for the night to let him “cry it out”. Surprisingly enough, Wally has been the first one to go in and get him after the crying turns into screeching which turns into frantic screaming and choking. I’m no better. It kills me to hear him cry like that. For now, our bed is a family bed and we’re ok with that.

(We have a thumb-sucker on our hands!)

Carson had his first official cold a few weeks ago. I hated seeing him not feeling well. I think he is finally feeling better and back to normal. The runny nose, the congestion, the raspy voice, the lack of sleep for me…none of it was fun. So glad we are past it (for now)!

Carson is quite the roller. He hasn’t mastered the skill of crawling yet, although I think he is so close. For now, he rolls around to get what he wants. He loves musical toys with lights and buttons. He chews on EVERYTHING. If it’s in his hands, he’s chewing on it. He has two bottom teeth that are quite sharp. I think if I had been nursing, I would be stopping about now. We started giving him apple juice to help keep his bowels moving and he loved it, too much. He loved it to the point where he didn’t want his formula any more. He just wanted juice all the time. It was becoming a problem. Last weekend we weaned him off juice and he’s drinking his formula just fine now. He still gets an ounce of prune juice at night or he binds right up. It’s like a little treat for him at the end of the day. Who would have thought prune juice and treat would be used in the same sentence? One of his favorite things to do right now is bounce. He has a bouncy gym that he is crazy for. He has such a proud look on his face when he is jumping up and down. He has learned to turn around in it and access the toys in back and along the sides. It works great to keep him occupied while I get ready for work in the morning or to expel some excess energy before bedtime. One of our better finds and worth every penny!

This kid loves to eat. He will stare you down if he wants what you’re eating. He loves baby food from the jar and key lime yogurt. So far he’s tried bananas, peas, sweet potatoes, carrots, macaroni and beef puree, apples and raspberries, and mixed vegetables. He loves them all! He’s had a small taste of ice cream and let’s just say… he’s going to be a fan. I tried giving him a smashed up banana and he spit it right out. I think the texture threw him off. We’ll try again later down the road.

Carson loooooooves to go for walks in his stroller. I’m so glad that the weather is cooling off a bit so we can go outside more often. A leisurely walk in 90 degree weather isn’t fun for me or him. Sometimes, we go to the mall and just circle around from end to end. He’s my little shopping buddy. He loves looking at himself in the mirror in the changing rooms. I’m sure I sound like a cuckoo bird in there, “Who’s the cutest boy around?”, “Does this shirt look cute on mama?”, “ Who’s being such a good boy?”. His answer to all of my questions? Babababababa (which I take as yes, that shirt does look cute on you!).

He is quite vocal these days. Whether it is laughing, crying, babbling…he is always making some sort of noise. Wally was holding him in the front room the other night, trying to get him to stop fussing. He was tired, but didn’t want to settle down. I could hear what was happening from the bedroom and decided to go give daddy a break and see if I could help. As soon as he saw me walk into the room, in the middle of his crying, he said MOM. No kidding. Wally heard it clear as day. My heart fluttered:)

Happy 7 month birthday to my sweet baby boy!