I can't believe he is 4 weeks old...

I can't believe Carson is 4 weeks old today! Time flies! He is changing so much every day. He is so alert now and wants to be held all the time, which can be challenging at times, but I do love to hold him so if my house is messy because I hold him instead then so be it. He is getting close to showing us his "real" smile. He does lots of big gum smiles when he is half asleep/half awake. It is a nice sneak peak at how cute his smile is though! His first 4 weeks has been quite the fashion show too considering all the outfits he goes through with the peeing out his diapers, and yes we have tried several brands and sizes! I thought I found the perfect ones when last night I was holding him and started feeling really warm all of a sudden.

When he was born he looked a lot like me, but now there is no mistaking that he is starting to look a lot like Eric. His hair is looking a little red and blonde now. His skin is also that "white boy white" skin as I call it. He has blue eyes right now although that may change, we both have green so I wouldn't be surprised if they end up green.


This is a picture I just took, this is why I am able to blog right now at this moment. He has been awake since 9:00am and he just fell asleep a little after 3:00pm. It is about time little guy!



These pictures were also taken today-during his wide awake time. He is chillin' with his Giants monkey on the sofa. Life is good.

It looks like he is leaning over to tell his monkey something, like they are pals.

Guess who just woke up, gotta go....

Father's Day and more...

Carson sleeping at 3 weeks old. He took a nap in his crib today for the first time. When he woke up he had peed all up his back and into his hair, don't ask how it goes up his back-I have no idea! haha.
This was when he was 1 week old. First family picture.

This was Eric's first Father's Day, which means the best Father's Day ever for him! Eric is holding up Carson's golf clubs that Carson got him so he could take him golfing when he is bigger. By bigger I mean like 2 or 3 years old. They are real golf clubs too, not plastic ones.

Eric can't wait to take him golfing! This was the build-a-bear monkey that my mom got Eric for Father's Day with a Giants uniform. It even has Carson's name embroidered on the back. Carson can hold his Giants monkey while they watch their games.

We also celebrated my grandparents 80th birthdays on Father's Day. We all got them gift cards at different places, my grandma will LOVE to do all that shopping.

My cousin Jake meeting Carson for the first time.

My cousin Megan doing the same.

My cousin Jake's little girl Bella holding Carson, so cute.

Happy 80th birthdays!!!!

Loads of pics!

Getting hooked up and ready to go by my nurse, also my sister-in-law, Molly. One last belly picture before it was gone.
Just that fast our little guy was born! I was pretty loopy from the epidural, it went a little high so I slept through most of it....I did wake up to hear him cry and see him right after he was born though! As soon as he was born I dosed off, I tried so hard to stay awake, but just couldn't do it!

Molly holding him up for the crowd at the window.
I was brought into the room with Carson and was able to hold him even though I was so loopy I could hardly open my eyes, I look pretty out of it.
Carson's Great Grandpa.

Carson's Great Grandma.
Carson's grandpa.
Carson's Grammie.
Carson's grandparents.
My brother, Uncle Adam.
My sister, Aunt Beth.
Eric's brother, Uncle Kyle.
Kyle's wife, Aunt Sarah.
Callie came to meet Carson.

Along with Katy.
And Dave.
So alert!
He is so small! We took him yesterday to the pediatrician to weigh him and he was 7lbs. 5 oz. nine days after his birth. This is his soothing lamb that he likes to listen to.
We just love that face!
Eric kissing him for the hundrenth time! haha.
Eric's parents had this stork sign in our yard for his first week home.
So cute!
This was Carson's second bath, I was too sore to do the first so Eric did it.
This was Carson's first bath, he screamed the whole time, he has liked his baths since then. The first one was a little rough.



What a crazy, exciting, exhausting few days. It has been really tough with the pain from the c-section, but I am starting to feel much better now, finally! Sleep deprivation and caring for Carson while recovering has been hard. Plus the challenges of nursing and you get one worn out mommy and daddy! Eric has had time off and will go back Monday, that will be rough for both of us! Last night Carson was demanding to be fed every 1 1/2 to 2 hours and boy was that exhausting! He will be a tank if he keeps that up! So Eric going back to work is a little frightening right now, but I have a lot of help with family and friends so we will get through it, it will just be a little hard for us to adjust for a while. We have enjoyed our first 10 days with Carson! He is such a sweet little guy, we have been so blessed, even though it was a long road to get him, he was worth the wait!

Pictures!

Our friends little girl is 5 months old so we went ahead and agreed on an arranged marriage! Come on Carson she's a hottie don't look so mad!
Eric and Carson watching baseball at the hospital.

This is the day Carson came home. His legs are straight up in the air because he was breech, they are starting to relax and come down now, it was really funny for a while though.

Sucking his thumb already.

Daisy and Carson meeting for the first time.

Nothing better than having him lay on my chest, nothing!

Carson and I snuggling. He has his ROCK shirt on, he is so cool!

So content.

Eric is SO in love with his little guy! He won't let me put him in his swing or anything, he insists on holding him at ALL times!

Our little man...

Carson was born Monday morning at 7:42. He weighed 7 lbs 1 oz and 19 3/4 inches. He is just perfect! We can't keep our eyes off of him! Here are some pictures that Eric's brother took at the hospital right after he was born. I will post more pictures and info later, we havn't slept in a few days with being at the hospital and all. Plus recovering from the c-section is a little rough still right now. I miss the toradol pain med shots in the hospital! Home has never felt so good in our lives!!! I was suppose to stay another night, but there was a misunderstanding with the nurses and the doctor, but he ended up letting me go since we had all our stuff packed and ready to go, I would have cried if I had to stay another night and I think he knew it. So he let us go, but not without the nurses unfortunately getting the what for from him, we felt really bad, but we're thankful for the fact we could get out of there. So we are happy to be home with our healthy son!!!

I have no idea what a did to get the underline and I am too tired to try to figure it out : )

My c-section was in the room right next door and right after they took Carson in this room with Eric and our family were able to see him through the window.
Eric touching his son for the first time
One proud daddy!
They wheeled me into the room with Carson and Eric and I was able to see my little man and hold him for the first time, love at first sight! The nurse here is my sister-in-law Molly, she was there for his delivery which was nice.
Love that face!
Awwwww....
The grandmas enjoying Carson after i was wheeled to the recovery room.