2011 Christmas Card

Our first official family Christmas card!

9 Month Check Up

Carson had his 9 month check up today. Here are the stats:

Weight: 22 lbs (75th percentile)
Height: 30" (98th percentile)
Head: 97th percentile

His weight hasn't changed too much from the last check up, but he is getting taller. Next check up--12 months. I hear it's a doosy as far as shots go. I guess I have three months to prepare.

We've got a Crawler!

9 Months/Temple Square

Carson is 9 months old today!! This is kind of a Random Things post so I won't forget all of the cute things about him at this age. He is officially crawling and getting into everything he can get his hands on! He recently discovered the cat's water bowl and dry food while being left alone in a room for 5 seconds! Now that he's mobile, he loves to chase the cat around and "pet" her. I use the word "pet" lightly as he mostly pulls and pokes her. She eventually retreats under the bed for safety. He is quite vocal these days. He is very good at voicing his displeasure at a very high pitch. He says dada and mama and baba alot, but I'm not certain he knows what those words mean. He definitely associates meow and kitty kitty with the cat. He loves to look at books, especially those that have something to touch and feel. I hope he grows up loving to read. He loves to give hugs and get kisses, especially from his daddy. I think his scratchy beard tickles Carson's face. He seems to seek male approval when he does something right or fun. He always looks at Wally to make sure he noticed what neat thing was just done. My mom said he does the same thing with my stepdad. Carson is starting to get a bit of stranger danger when it comes to people he doesn't know. He loves to be around other kids. I can't wait until he is old enough for me to enroll him in a play group. I know he will just love playing with the other kids his age. We got him a walker as an early Christmas present. So far, he can go backwards really well. We're working on going forward! He loves to stand, ALL THE TIME. He is pulling himself up on whatever he can get his hands on. Sometimes it's the couch or his bouncy chair or my lap. Once he is up he is semi-stable, but still a bit wobbly on his feet. He likes to practice walking up and down the hallway. He has such a proud look on his face. He is an eater! He will try anything you put into his mouth and most of the time he likes it. It's fun to give him real people food. He definitely wants a bite of whatever it is that I'm eating. He'll stare you down until he gets a taste! This kid does funny things with his tongue. He can curl it and turn it any which way. He loves any kind of electronics--phones, remotes, computers, keyboards, etc. The very first time he crawled was to get at my phone. He's not too keen on the play phones, either. He likes the real thing! He is still sleeping in our bed at night. Wait, did I just admit that to everyone who reads this blog? We're working on a transition plan to get him into his crib, but its a slow going process. Most of the time I love having him sleeping next to me, but when Wally isn't working nights it gets a bit crowded with the three of us in a queen bed. Then the cat trys to join in and it's not a comfortable situation. He is fixaded on tags. Every night before he falls asleep he plays with the tag on his blanket. Oddly enough, it seems to soothe him and calm him down.

Carson has had a clogged tear duct in his left eye since he was born. It was suppossed to take care of itself with his first year, but it doesn't seem to be doing so. We'll probably end of taking him in this month to have a minor procedure to have it opened up. I hate the thought of having him under anesthesia, but it's something that needs to be done. I've been told it's quick and easy. We'll see the day of the procedure.

Last time I checked (about a week ago) he was 21.9 lbs and 29" long. We have his 9 month appt tomorrow for more shots and updated stats. He has been in the 75th percentile for the past few months now. I think he'll be in that same percentile when he is checked tomorrow.

We went to see the lights at Temple Square last night. So crowded! SO COLD!! He seemed to do ok, but I think I came down with a cold from the outing. A fun tradition we'll try to keep up each year (seeing the lights, not me getting a cold!). Here are some random pics from the past week. Sure do LOVE this little boy!!

TEMPLE SQUARE