Just a few new pictures

I realized that it's been almost 2 months since my last post (totally unacceptable!) so I thought I'd just post a few recent pics and call it a day.
Caleb started grabbing the bumpers (around 4 or 5 months) and would either pull them on top of himself (and then cry because this big puffy thing was on his face) or grab them so tight trying to pull them from the rails, it started ripping the seams, so i took them off. (ok, real reason was that there is no way to wash them and I didn't want them to get too 'dirty'). So during one of his naps, he managed to get his leg stuck in the rails (guess that's why they make bumpers to begin with!). And yes, he screamed at the top of his lungs until I got him out. The bumpers went back on.


He has been drooling for 2 months now, but no teeth to show for it yet. (And yes, that is drool dripping from his chin)


At 5 months...almost sitting up by himself...for a few seconds anyway....

He loves being in the walker so he can always be close by.


Last month, Carson began a fascination with one of my old headbands. He loves to put it on and run around the bedroom while I'm getting ready in the morning.

Then he begins dancing (at least that's what we call it) in front of the mirror

or in this case, playing the guitar

Halloween

The boys had a busy week-end of Halloween activities. Friday night we went to the Fall Festival at our church. Carson was Spiderman and Caleb was a pumpkin. Carson seemed to enjoy playing all the games and just running back and forth across the gym (doesn't take much to entertain this kid!). Caleb was content to be held all evening - something new???


Caleb as Tigger

Saturday night, we took them trick-or-treating in our neighborhood (Caleb went as Tigger that night since it was so cold outside - thanks for the costumes, Jess!).

Carson was not shy about knocking on neighbors' doors. In fact, he was trying to go into everyone's house. I'm not sure if anyone could understand his version of 'Trick-or-Treat', but I knew what he was trying to say.





At the end of the night, Carson became 'studious Spiderman'

Unfortunately I was unable to get a picture of the two of them together - Carson is not interested in sharing the spotlight with his little brother right now. Maybe next year!

Fall Fun

We took Carson and Caleb to Ring Farm for a Saturday morning of fall festivities. The weather was brisk, to say the least. Not the best day for walking around outside! But we had to continue with the family tradition of a trip to the pumpkin patch and there weren't many week-ends left to go.

This is why Caleb was not in our family photo above...doesn't he look so peaceful?

Shea took Carson down the slide (you get inside this oversize plastic tube-thing and slide down sitting on a burlap sack). It was surprisingly fast!

Just trying to stay warm in here!

Carson loved sitting on the pumpkins...each one of them...literally! I think he just likes to get his picture taken.

On a hayride around Ring Farm

Visiting Papa and Nana

We just returned from a visit to Hernando, MS to visit Papa and Nana this past week-end. The weather couldn't have been better so we took advantage of it and went to the Memphis Zoo on Saturday.





Here's Papa and Nana with Carson.














Carson looks like he really knows how to drive that rocket ship - one hand on the wheel and the other just resting on the side...wonder where he learned that...

Papa and Carson riding the carousel.










Carson really seemed to like the panda bear.

And where was Caleb this whole time, you ask? Sleeping in the stroller!

Thanks for a fun week-end!!

Visit from Kackie

This past week-end Shea's mom came to visit. She was such a huge help changing diapers, feeding one or the other, and baby-sitting (I had forgotten how much quicker trips to the store were without the kiddos!) that I felt like I had a nanny for a few days!! She even baby-sat for us Saturday night so we could go over to the Wingate's for dinner. Thanks Kackie! We all love you!

Doctor's Visit

We visited the doctor this morning for the boys' checkup, Carson's 18 month checkup (which we're only 1 month behind on), and Caleb's 2 month checkup. Carson weighed in at 24 lbs (which was only the 20th percentile) but he's been holding steady there for at least 6 months! I can't remember his height (the memory is going quick these days), but it was in the 85th percentile. So it's looking like he may be tall and lean like his dad.

As for Caleb, he weighed in at 13 1/2 lbs (88th percentile) and I think he was about 23 inches long ? (50th percentile). The doctor told me to cut out the dairy for the next 2 weeks to see if that clears up the rash on his face and head and improves his 'digestive issues'. I didn't realize how much dairy I actually consume in a day (not large amounts, but scattered throughout every meal I eat). I guess that means no more ice cream after dinner, but I'll happily oblige if that clears up his little face.

What a ham!

Just a few funny pictures from the past few weeks...

Shea put his sunglasses on Carson when he got home from work the other day, and Carson wouldn't take them off the rest of the night. He ate his dinner with them on and probably would have taken his bath with them on if I had let him.

Carson is really into shoes these days. When I tell him, 'We're going to 'such and such', let's put our shoes on' he runs to the stairs, sits on the step, and dangles his little feet until I get there. I'm more excited about the outing, and I think he's more excited about getting to wear his shoes! He's got some pretty big shoes to fill in this picture.

Newest Addition to the Family

After a VERY long hiatus, I finally asked Shea to show me how to update this thing. So I will attempt to keep it current.

It certainly took a few weeks to get used to having another little one around here, but things have fallen into place now. Caleb definitely seems to have a stronger personality than Carson did at this age, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out. Even in these 2 short months, Caleb has been such an amazing addition to our family - even his big brother Carson already loves him.

Here's Caleb at 2 weeks...

And at 4 weeks, he's becoming quite a chunk...

But hopefully they will be the best of friends...