Sunday, February 23, 2020

TEN!

Time is seriously flying by. Stephen and I were just talking about how Miles was walking at this point. Thank goodness that's not the case for Carson. Stay little for as long as possible, okay bud?

Carson has been working HARD this month! He's finally mastered the traditional crawl and is everywhere, and quick! He's using all his energy to pull up on just about anything possible. He's getting more and more confident as the days goes on and it's incredible to see his little brain working. So, marking the milestone as usual, here's Carson showing off his moves!


[ Backstory:  In order to get Carson to pull up on this chair, I was putting little treats, toys, books...anything that might entice him to look up there. This comic is a perfect summary ha! ]

To see all Carson's monthly photos, go here.

Excited about said treats

Carson @ 10:
- Super curious about how things work. Loves to put toys on top of something and hit it off to watch it fall. Or, throwing toys on the floor to hear what they sounds like... then laugh laugh laugh
- Like said above, he's pulling up on his knees but no interest in standing yet
- Can go from crawling to sitting
- Wearing 12 months clothes, 18 months pjs
- Plays cooperatively with Miles (for better or for worse lol)
- Has discovered a super annoying whine....
- "Hiiiighh yaaa", "arrrrggg" and other grunting sounds big this month
- Still babbling like crazy but "dadada" is his favorite thus far
- He "talks" to you. ie: he grunts, you grunt, he grunts back and so forth. He thinks it's pretty funny
- HATES his face and hands being wiped. You go in for it and he'll claw you with his nails.
- He flirts at the dinner table by tilting his head to the side and smiling at you
- Still.a.crazy.kicker. He kicks so much it moves his changing table during a diaper change
- Everything is in his mouth
- 5 teeth! 3 teeth on top, 2 on bottom
- Still loves him some strings. Pant strings, shoe strings, jacket strings. All the strings
- Make a b-line for the open gate and then does the "hurry crawl" once he's past like he knows he's not supposed to be over there
- When he gets excited, he pants and crawls really fast (I remember Miles doing this. So cute)
- He's doing better with table food but he still seems slow to warm up based on texture
- Such a giggler :)
- We've tried a big boy "cup" with water and all he does is chew the top. Not super interested at this point

This little boy... he's just the sweetest. Quick to giggle, will tell you when he's hurt but calms quick, easily excitable and so engaging. We're having such a blast watching him grow.




Watch out world...Carson's coming.... or is that Miles? Wait... What?!


....jk - I still think they look different, but it's fun to compare :P



Saturday, February 22, 2020

Are you seeing 2020?

Well.... maybe not yet because I haven't blogged in forever. But, today's your lucky day. January and February recapped for your viewing pleasure!

This little group - so sweet :) 

Friends, just chillin watching the sunset.




Okay first, gross..... second, Stephen MADE me post this because it's got to be the biggest snot bubble we've ever seen. He was so proud to capture this on camera before it popped




Look at that tongue :P



Front yard picnic!



One of my favorite art pieces Miles has done thus far. SO cute!!

Mama jungle gym commence 



Miles and I went out on a trail hike one day and ended up at the swing. He hasn't really liked to swing on it yet, but he's found a more fun game. Catch. He'll throw the swing really hard, run away from it and then catch it. It's hilarious to watch.


Another funny moment - Miles was reeeeaaallly quite in the playroom one day which usually means he's up to no good. But, this day, he was working so diligent. Check out what he was up to. Stephen was so proud.


Meanwhile, Carson has also been busy...

This first video is great. He would put this toy on top of the truck to watch it fall down. Put it back up to watch it fall down again. Kept him busy for about 20 minutes.



I love how Miles was cheering Carson in that last video. So cute!









So, one night I get a call from Stephen... "It's snowing!" Yea right....


Sure enough. It's snowing in Austin. Texas is so crazy that way. 80 one day and snowing the next.





Sweetheart Dance 2020


Sunday morning breakfast tradition

Carson saying Good Morning to Miles 

Lately, it's been a fun idea for ALL 3 kids to push Carson out of school. 3 toddlers with less than ideal steering skills...

And to complete the post, *swish swish, clap clap* at it's finest!