What's New With Carter?

Many of you have been asking for Carter updates, so I thought I would use this space to provide you with some. As of yesterday, Carter is officially 8 weeks old (+1 day now). I can’t believe he is already (and only) 2 months!

What is Carter doing now? Well, actually, right now he is sleeping! BUT, that is a good segway. Carter has not changed much since birth in that he sleeps pretty much through the night except to get up once to eat. We are pretty spoiled. However, Carter is getting better and better at putting himself to sleep. As he gets more alert and aware of his surroundings, he likes to fight consciousness, but what do you expect when he has such cool people to hang around with?

Carter is beginning to smile a lot more now. When we get him up from his naps, he is often all grins. It makes it hard when he gets up too early (sometimes he gets up after 45 minutes and can’t put himself back to sleep) because you go in to get him back to sleep, and he is all smiles. Alas, that is the suckie part about being the adult.

Carter is beginning to use his voice a lot more as well. Now, usually this is when he is quite tired, but it is nice for us to hear the cute noises he makes- the coos and the ahhhs. He is sounding less like a pterodactyl, and more like a baby. I am going to miss the pterodactyl noises.

Lastly, Carter is getting better and better at holding his head up on his own for longer periods while on his tummy. He can raise his head for over 10 seconds sometimes and raise his feet as well (for any of you who have tried this at home…it is actually really hard!)

Next week Carter will be getting his shots, and from what I hear, they can’t just put them all into one big needle-so I imagine it will be quite the visit. Considering I like needles, and Matt does not, it is probably good that I am going to this appointment.

SO- I could prattle on and on, but if you are really jonesing for more Carter information, you will have to call.

Happy Heart Day everyone!