Month 9- Week 1- Fisher Price Living Room

I will never live down the statement I made at my very first baby shower about "I will never have a Fisher Price, plastic, red, yellow, and blue living room!!" These pictures illustrate just how wrong I was. Now I'm a sucker for anything that will make my little boy happy!

Mommy found this for me on Craig's List! I love the colors!

I think I'm supposed to go inside it!Oh ya! This feels right!Peekaboo!

When nobody was looking I turned my play table upside down! It makes the perfect climbing structure!

Trust me Jackson, this is safer than it looks!

Month 8 Week 4- Easter Aftermath

Playing around with the camera after Easter!

Thank you Nana for the toy!

I'm going to eat these Easter eggs!
Daddy! I'm going to get you and that fun looking camera!

Jackson, my best friend!

I'm so cute!

Somewhere along the way, we heard about a technique to help babies learn balance. We lean Carson up against the wall and let go. It's been amazing to watch how his balance improves so much each month! It's also eerie to see him just standing there!

Look Mama! No hands!

I'm so proud of myself! Clap, clap, clap!

Best friends!

Soft fur tickles my face!
Please don't leave! I refuse to let go!

Month 8 Week 4- Easter

We celebrated Easter with the Bride Tribe at Aunt Donna's in Salem. Carson enjoyed the 30+ people and didn't stop for the entire 4 hours. He crashed the minute we pulled out of the driveway and slept the whole way home.

Month 8- Week 4- Random Cute Pics

Nothing special just some cute pics of our ACTIVE little guy! He is quick to find anything new to explore and climb into. In this case, Daddy turned his back for a few seconds and Carson found his stroller on the floor!

Daddy playing with the camera!

Month 8 - Bathtime with a Little Lady

After the zoo, we played and then it was time to get cleaned up! Eloise (now 11 months) and Carson enjoyed a little splashing together!

Toothful grin!
Toothless grin!

Hairpulling is not allowed

We love chewing on toys!
Hmm, I don't have one of those.

Month 8- First Trip to the Zoo

The Hooks (Blair, Laurel and baby Eloise) joined us for a fun day at the zoo. However, our visit was cut short by a massive downpour that soaked all of us!

Why does Mommy keep putting this crazy thing on my head? Daddy just told her she's being silly but she's insisting on a picture of it!

I just want to push this thing by myself!

Mommy, please let me help!

This brown stuff looks like fun!
Yumm!! Dirt!

Boys are so gross! I told Carson not to eat any more dirt! Caught red handed!
The Hook Family

Eloise's infamous tounge!
More food please!
I'm adorable!

Month 8 - Spaghetti Dinner

Carson is loving "big people" food! Here is his first spaghetti dinner!

Month 8- Random Pics of Month 7

Just catching up and found these cute pics from early late February!

Modeling his horsie overalls from Great Aunt Pam!

Flirthing with his girlfriend Madison in music class!

Month 8 Week 2- The Easter Bunny!

We stopped by the mall for a quick lunch on Thursday and discovered that the Easter Bunny was in town for pictures! We didn't even have to wait in line (unlike the hour wait for Santa)!

Carson is a speedy crawler these days and loves to beeline it for the dog water bowl when I'm not looking. He is having some tough times distinguishing between sleeping and playing. He used to be such a good sleeper and now he wakes up and pulls himself up to standing and waits for one of us to come in. It's so frustrating but then so hard to be mad at him when he smiles so sweetly and waves when we walk in. We're probably going to have to go through some crying in order to help him figure out that we aren't going to come in every time anymore.

No teeth yet but we started "chunky" real food this week. At first he didn't like the texture at all but within a few days he is chowing down. String cheese, pears, rice, beans, chicken, crackers, so far so good! I'm excited for him but not looking forward to actually having to plan his meals and grocery shop. The baby food jars are so convenient!! Plus he makes such a mess feeding himself!

He officially said "dada" this week. He's not sure what it means yet but it is very clear and Daddy is thrilled! I swear he said "hi kitty" on Thursday but nobody believes me.

7 Months Week 4- Maui!!

Due to a serious lack of time right now, a baby adjusting back to a 3 hour time difference, and Jeremy being out of town for three days, I will have to catch up Carson's blog next week. But for those starving for pictures of our Maui adventure, please check our family website at

www.theraders.myphotos.cc

In a nutshell, our trip was interesting and challenging. Carson got sick (for the first time) the day we left and was miserable with a cold, cough, sore throat, and fever. When baby is miserable, Mommy and Daddy are miserable! After three days of crying and no sleep, we ended up in urgent care to get help. Of course no miracle drug, just Motrin every 4 hours and Benadryl to help him sleep. It got a little better but there was still lots and lots of crying (all three of us).

The exciting parts of the week include Carson learning how to crawl, pull himself up on any vertical object to standing, waving at people (especially blonde women), and clapping. The minute we got home he zeroed in within 2 minutes to the dog's water bowl!! Crawling babies find EVERYTHING!!

Carson loved the pool and flirted with all the ladies he could lay eyes on. We're going to have our hands full! He is proving to be an incredibly active little boy who doesn't sit still for long!