Week 28- Snow Day!

Carson did not enjoy the snow as much as we thought he might! He was interested until his hands froze and then it was a downward spiral from there!

Week 27- Goofy Guy- Bathtime & Eating

Sorry about all the food pics but mealtimes are our daily entertainment! Carson has recovered from his initial hatred of peas and now loves them. In fact, he eats whatever you put in his mouth! He's experienced green beans, bananas, peaches, prunes, carrots, peas, barley cereal, and oatmeal cereal. He begged for a sip of my Tai soup yesterday but wasn't impressed by all the seasoning.

Here is a very entertaining round with bananas. Not sure why he's making the horrible faces, other than we laugh hysterically every time so he may be learning "humor" early on.

Are you sure these are bananas? No more!!
Are we done yet?
Carson loves eating everything, regardless of the item's original purpose! During bathtime, he discovered that his rubber duckies make great bathtime binkies!

What do you mean this isn't a binkie? It sure feels like one!

Too bad I can only fit one in at a time!

Video Clip from Ages Ago!

I've been trying to post video clips but for some reason no one could view them . . . the friend that turned me on to blogspot just emailed me and gave me the secret to "unlocking" my videos! I've made them "public" now and they should work for everyone. Please let me know! In the meantime, here is some video of Carson WAY BACK WHEN he was a little tyke! I'm reposting it now that I know how even though it's out of order (which is killing my anal retentive personality!)!

Week 26- Graduation from Babies & New Mom's Group!

We discovered an invaluable resource when Carson was three months old, a hospital sponsored, nurse moderated, New Mom's Support Group. It would have been great to know about it from the beginning but we enjoyed the weekly meetings from three months on until we hit the six month old graduation this week. Carson made lots of little friends and Mommy learned a lot! Here are his graduation photos!

Week 26- Carson LOVES Carrots & HATES Peas!!

This week was hilariously fun trying out new food with Carson! We started with carrots on Tuesday and he didn't even hesitate! Just sucked them down like candy! He'd eat an entire jar in one sitting!

First bite . . . mystified but not concerned!

Second bite all smiles!Now he's just stuffed!Peas on Saturday night did not go as well. Fortunately we had the camera ready! Poor guy absolutely hated every minute of it! He kept opening his mouth for more but was finally reducing to gagging!
Please stop!
I really don't like this green stuff!
I think I'm going to throw up!
I'm throwing up!

Week 26- Video Clip of Carson in the Jumperoo

Carson just loves his Jumperoo AND his Daddy. So each time Daddy quacked like a duck, Carson laughed and jumped even harder! Please email me and let me know if you can view it or not!

Week 26- More Cute Pics

This outfit is one of Carson's Christmas gifts from his California family. He looks just sporty in this Adidas soccer warm-up! I even found some Nike Shox in the closet to complete the look! Sitting is still much safer for Carson. He toppled over just seconds after the "standing" picture was taken.
Grandpa Kuntz gave us a bag of random Nike items from a business deal. Daddy & Carson are sporting matching "skull caps". At first I thought it was ridiculous but actually they fit Carson just great!

Week 25 - Fun Pics

Just a few random pics. We can't help ourselves!

Aunt Lori gave Carson this adorable top for Christmas!

Jackson is trying to pose for the camera but Carson is more interested in Jackson's toy.

Hey Buddy! Pay attention!What? There's a camera?Who me, smile? Okay! (Jackson gave up at that point)
Carson trying out Mommy & Daddy's new comforter
This bed is way bigger than mine!
Trying out a sippy cup . . . was not a big fan!
Posing for Daddy!
I'm learning to take steps!
Spit happens!

Happy New Years!

New Years 2006 was a bit different this year with babies! We celebrated with our friends Blair & Laurel and their daughter Eloise. We all played with Fisher Price and stuffed animals until baby bedtimes. Then the grown-ups had a delicious meal of Chinese food and an even yummier dessert of chocolate fondue. Eloise was kind enough to let Carson sleep in her crib (he didn't mind the pink ;-). The next morning, the kids entertained each other while the grown-ups recovered on the couch. Eloise tried to teach Carson how to crawl and stand up, fortunately he's not ready yet!

Carson enjoying Eloise's toys!

Carson & Eloise munching on the same toy!
Carson, still munching on a toy while Eloise displays her coordination!
Eloise is snacking on the corner of the coffee table
Self-portrait of the Mommies & Daddies
Just too darn cute! Carson can stand but isn't 100% so I'm holding his thigh. Eloise however is very proficient at table-walking!
Smiling for the camera!
Daddy's are having a race!

Video Clip of the "Patting Table"

Week 25- Christmas with Grandpa & Grandma Rader

Merry Christmas #4!! Celebrated at Aunt Lori's house with Grandpa & Grandma Rader! Uncle Brian cooked very yummy meatloaf and Grandma Well cooked her usual excellent Tai dishes!

Grandma Rader helping Carson

Daddy being goofy!
We're short two here!
Aunt Lori
Barley cereal really can't compare to meatloaf, maybe next year!