We have a thumb sucker on our hands...

Eric and I put Carson on the floor on a blanket while we were going through and cleaning out our closets and in a matter of 5 minutes he went from playing with his toys to sound asleep with his thumb in his mouth, so sweet! We really are trying to keep his thumb out of his mouth, I don't want him going to kindergarten sucking on his thumb, haha. But this is so precious!

Another family photo. Carson is getting so much more hair now, I don't know if you can tell in this photo, but it is getting longer, he is looking so much more baby-like, less newborn. It is crazy how fast it changes.
Notice my hair is dark again, I am a girl who can't make up her mind. I really do like it dark better I think, I hate when the roots grow out and it looks like I have an ant farm running along the top of my head. I have highlights underneath (peek-a-boo highlights) so that they won't show when it grows, so much nicer. Hair is expensive! This is probably really close to my natural hair color.

Daddy's home!

Eric, my dad, his dad and his brother all went to Canada for a fishing trip, look at those fish! Mmmm...I can't wait to eat that yummy fresh fish! Seriously there is nothing better!

The night before Eric left, Carson had a HORRIBLE sleeping night, he cried and cried. It gave me an idea of how long the next few nights would be without Eric. The first night without Eric he was up every. single. hour. It was rough! So the next few nights I stayed at my moms so I could at least hand him off in the morning and get a little more sleep. So although the nights were rough, Carson made up for it by being super cute during the days! haha. While Eric was gone, he learned to roll over and scoot around like a pro. he also grabs things intentionally and holds them. He also talks constantly, we have long conversations now. And he also does this chuckle, kind of like a belly laugh, the kind that makes it clear that he owns me completely. He continues to wrap me around his little finger with all his new accomplishments. Needless to say Eric missed his "little dude" like crazy. Oh and Carson even wore his outfit that says "Dude" on it for when daddy came home from work today. Carson showed off all his mad skillz to his daddy when he saw him today.

Oh ya, lets see- Eric got back late last night and sure enough Carson went 8 hours without eating (6 hours sleeping)!!!!!! I guess he was waiting for his daddy to come home, gee thanks! Don't tell his pediatrician that I gave him rice cereal with a spoon then nursed him. Hey it worked, so I am sticking to it! Yay for sleep! I almost forgot to mention it was also the first time he had slept a night in his crib! I was a little restless from being used to having him right next to me, but it went well so hopefully I will get used to it and sleep better too!

A little less tidy nowdays...

Here is a picture of the dishes piling up around our sink today....we look like we live like animals...not to mention I have laundry overflowing...but I have a REALLY good excuse...

HELLO! Look at that face, how could I possibly do anything but stare at this smiling little face!

So this is why if you come over to my house, it just might not be so tidy. I have much better things to do now! : )

Our little chili pepper...

We had one last blast at the beach before Eric starts up with school and a new job. My mom and sister came for a couple nights too. We all went to this chili cookoff one day at a park, it was fun. We tasted some chili, we all liked the chile verde kind the best, yummy.

This is Eric eating chili ice cream...it was actually pretty good, he got the Atomic, which was the hottest one. It had a kick for sure!


Daisy went with us to the chili cookoff.Our little baby chili pepper.
I use to say I would never wear one of these baby carriers, haha, I was so wrong! I love it! I wear it when we walk on the pier or on the beach, I also go on walks with him in it for extra exercise. Sometimes strollers are impossible to take some places, so I end up using this way more than I ever thought I would. Next thing you know I will be driving a minivan that I vowed NEVER to do! haha, okay I won't actually be driving a minivan, I am going to stand strong on that one!
Our cool guy wearing his sunglasses and camo pants, haha.
Playing on his play mat at the beach.
This is him squeeling in delight at his toys.

This is this morning, he started out sitting his bobby pillow at like 6 in the morning, then we both slept in till around 9 and this is what he looked like when he woke up. He still wakes up to feed every 2 1/2 to 3 hours so I am so tired in the morning I stick him in bed with me and he usually will sleep some more. Don't judge me, you will be surprised what you will end up doing to get some much needed sleep!
I moved the boppy pillow so I could get a picture of his cute little sleepy boy face! I love his little chub he is starting to get on his legs and arms.

Not so "tough guy"....

This is just plain funny, haha. He woke up from this nap like his mommy wakes up, slowly and a little on the grumpy side.

Just hanging out on our tummy.

This is at the beach with Carson's girlfriend Blair, her mommy just fed her some yummy prunes! Carson was so jealous, although he's not showing it because he is in a milk coma on the ottoman.
Blair sticking out her tummy full of prunes, yum!

Ryan drinking a foo-foo drink at lunch. Haha, just kidding Kellie ordered it, I mean what man would drink that?! haha.

Blair and Carson, I think we will call this their first date at a restaurant by the beach , in their strollers, does it get more romantic than that?

Carson got these cool shades at the outlets. Oh ya, your cool!

This is his outfit today, we had the tough guy shirt on for his 2 month doctors appointment for his shots. He left the room at the office with his tough guy shirt on with a red face and tears, so not so tough really. At least we tried. Oh and he has been pretty pitiful ever since his shots, he wakes up with this awful cry I havn't heard before, I hate it! Luckily he has basically been sleeping since his shots, only waking up to eat, and even then he cries off and on while he eats, its awful. When he hurts I hurt, I guess that goes along with being a mommy. Oh and he weighs 11 pounds 14 ounces and is 23 1/4 inches long.

More pictures of our little man...

This is Carson today after he woke up from his nap. My little man just about has me wrapped around his finger for sure! I just love this little guy!

Carson got hooked up with an organized closet this week by Erics Aunt and Uncle. It is so nice to be able to store all of Carson's things. On either side is room for his clothes to be hung, then all the shelving in between, it is so great! It is nice since he has a small closet, it is so much more functional now!

We've been working on lifting our head. We have tummy time everyday.

Our smiley boy...

We went to the beach with my parents and sister. Carson enjoyed the cool weather at the beach. Carson loves to smile and laugh now. He makes the cutest little baby noises. It is so much fun to make him laugh!

I love his big ole' gum smiles!

He laughs at all my jokes!

Mommy is so funny!

My dad and Eric wore Daisy out! Daisy is out there in the water fetching her tennis ball. She even rode some waves in, it was so funny!

Carson with his Aunt Beth.

Carson and his grammie and grandpa.

Carson was inside his little pop up tent the whole time, so don't think we let our son bake in the sun.

This was this morning, he was pretty happy playing in his play mat.

Still happy...

Stop taking pictures of me mom!!!!