Day by day, I think Carter is getting better in the toddler room. Two days ago, as soon as we walked into the daycare center he was bawling. I almost just turned back around :(. He usually at least waits until we get into the classroom. It's just really hard because he hasn't done this before, and it makes me want to be a stay at home mom! But who would pay my student loans? lol.

We went to an Alpha Phi playdate on Saturday, and Carter just ran around like he was having the time of his life! He wasn't too interested in the other kids, but he did laugh a lot! Him and Gwen are pretty much bff's though, they were so cute on the way up there! Carter didn't even mind when she was telling us how it is, and sometimes he cries if another kiddo does too.

I didn't end up going to Michelle's bachelorette party like I wanted, bummer. I just thought it'd cost a lot and be a lot of hassle to get a babysitter then go all the way up to KC. I do miss hanging out and laughing with my friends! On Sunday I donated plasma and they messed it up, so we didn't get to go to the pumpkin patch. Another bummer! This weekend we are definitely going, and finding Carter a costume. I have lots of ideas but no favorites yet. I have no idea if we're even leaving town for Halloween, but I sure hope so :)

My birthday is coming up, yaye! I wanted to get family pictures taken, but I think it would be more economical I guess not to. Maybe when we get our tax refund! RJ thinks they are a big waste of money, but it's MY present!

Life is all around good. Carter keeps us both sane with his smiles :)

Happy Birthday Gena!

Carter is so silly. We tell him no, and he thinks it's a game. He's been trying, and succeeding at climbing on the coffee table. So fearless!  No matter how persistent or straight-faced we are, Carter laughs. He isn't spoiled at all :) Ricky Jones and I both grew up way different than Carter I would say, and we are raising a spoiled rotten boy! We are entirely too poor to have another, but I'm just afraid that's the only way. I think when he gets a little older he can be more disciplined, but most times he's a perfect angel anyway!

Always entertained by his train!


Today we played with side walk chalk, and he colored so well! Last time he only carried them around and tried to eat them, so him making lines were progress! He of course put as many pieces in his hands as he could carry! You could tell he was learning because even when he was walking around the yard with his chalk he was pointing them down like I was showing him!

This weekend we are going to the Natural History Museum in Topeka for an Alpha Phi play date. A lot of my sorority sisters have had little ones, and I can't wait to see them all! I'm not sure if the museum is quite ready for Carter to terrorize it, but I did see online there's a play area! I was thinking this weekend we would take Carter to the pumpkin patch! Neither of us have ever been so it'll be a first time for the whole family! RJ and I have been carving pumpkins since we starting living together though. Carter will fingerpaint his!

Two days old, oh how time flys :) 

Carter has been growing so fast! He transitioned to the Toddler 1 room at daycare, and he isn't quite convinced yet. There are a lot more kids, and a couple of older ones but they get to go outside twice a day and he does love that part!

We went to Topeka this weekend for a day with Heather and her kiddos, it was a blast! We went to Gage Park and rode the train, and played on all of the classic animals they have there. Carter was more interested in the Octopus and following his own shadow! The swings were the high light though!
 

It's almost October already?

A few of my friends have created new blogs and it has inspired me to be more active on Carter's blog. Plus, RJ fixed our wireless internet so I that makes it easy!

On Saturday, Carter woke up bright and early so we decided to be at the library when it opened. After ten minutes of wandering down the bookshelves, I realize Carter has a little surprise for Mom. After avoiding dropping toys in the toilet, and a clean shirt later; we were back to the books! Carter loved all aspects of the library. He played with the legos and pulled them apart so easily. He would just smile and make sure I was watching him explore. The Lawrence Children's Library is set up so well for kiddos! Another thing he thought was really cool were the fish. He just watched them go back and forth! We did manage to read a few books, and he sat there and read a few himself :)

Today, dad made breakfast when he got home from work and Carter was a good little eater! We had breakfast burritos, yum! Kimberly came over and we all played with the blocks and the trains. He is getting really good at figuring out where the shapes go in his box. (Thanks Gena!) His favorites were the green and orange one. After his nap, we went to Chase's ball game. He is on a traveling team and the youngest one! He did really well, and they won their game. Carter thought it was fantastic just running around the big open area.

We had a great weekend, and now my two favorite boys are sleeping soundly! I am going to wake up RJ soon, so his sleeping schedule isn't thrown off. It's nice that he now has Sunday and Monday off so at least we get to enjoy one day off together!

I still haven't managed to transition Carter back to his own bed. He just sleeps so much better with mom! Now when I put him in his crib, he will wake up realize it and freak out! As long as RJ works nights, I don't see it as a big problem! It's really cute when we all sleep together :) I imagine if we make his crib a toddler bed, he might cooperate a little more. I wonder what age is the norm.

I can't wait for October, and have been looking at halloween costumes already! I haven't found any good ones yet!

long weekend :)

This has been such a great couple of weeks! Last week, grandma came to visit, and we all went to Paisanos. Carter couldn't get enough breadsticks, fast enough. He has been teething so we weren't sure about the restaurant setting but he was as content as can be :)

On Friday, he stayed with Aunt Stella and Uncle Dennis while RJ and I partied in Eudora with friends. I was reluctant to leave him since he hadn't been feeling well, but as soon as he was eating smokemasters, he didn't care where I was :) They said he had a great time, and he even got to bring home a toy.

We went to grandpa and grandma Jones next, and they bought the grandbabies everything you could need at their house! Carter really liked the ball and the blocks! He figured out that he could rock a little on his highchair that is connected to a chair, but of course he didn't fall!

On Saturday, we also went and watched fireworks with the family! I just love hanging out with my mom and everyone! We left a piece of his walker at Kims though, anyone seen it????????

Fourth of July was a perfect day, rain and all! Carter and I went and visited a friend of my who has a 6 month old little girl, and we had so much fun! She tried to pull his hair, but he didn't mind! He was a typical boy and was more interested in the ball than her, but he did smile at her a lot :) I have a cute video of them checking each other out! When RJ woke up, we all went and ate at IHOP and bought fireworks! During the day, we shot some off and Carter would just stare in awe - even the loud ones! We dogded the rain in between naps, and even had time to watch a movie all the way through. (hasn't happened in i dont know how long). At night RJ set up the back of his blazer as a play pen! He left the tailgate up and the window tilted to block the rain! He put on a great show and Carter laughed and loved the pretty lights! He was all tuckered out, and even slept in on Monday! Monday was great as well, we just hung out as a family :)

Carter has been expressing his opinions more, it's really cute. Some parts cuter than others.  He now cries or throws a fit when he doesn't quite get his way. Not for long though, he usually is ready to move on to conquering something else!

Night night!

10 months old already?

Now Carter is 10 months and growing so fast! This morning we woke up to Dad cooking french toast, and all got to eat breakfast together! I have such a good boyfriend though :) Carter ate one piece by himself!

He likes to climb up the high chair, the game chair, the entertainment center, the coffee table, the cabinets, everything! He usually just climbs up it and stands there for a minute with no hands and then he is on to the next thing to stand up on! It's really cute, but I have been going crazy thinking that he is going to fall and get hurt. But Daddy's there to make me calm down and tell me to let him be!

Today is my sister's baby shower! She is having a boy, Drake on Aug 13! It's really cool because they will be a year apart! My brother's gf Rusti will be having a little girl any day now! Phew, put the pressure off me to have more babies! My brother and sister decided to give Carter some play mates and cousins his age! Now it is Misty and Becky's turn.. Jk :)

Yesterday we went to my work picnic and Carter ate a slice of watermelon all by himself!  He didn't mind nawing on the rind a little bit either!


We are moving! At first they denied us, but then called back and said our current and previous landlord gave us such a good reference they reconsidered! It's pretty cool because there are so many good things about this duplex. It has a park very close, it has a bathtub, DISHWASHER :), a place for a small dining table, and they said we could still put a swingset out for Carter. It seemed like they were more strict of landlords but at least they fix their properties when they break! So Carter's first birthday we will be living in a new house :) A better one at least!

I am so excited about Carter's first birthday, we will probably have it at Forest Park! That way it's in the middle for both families.

Carter must have been worn out from breakfast and playing with dad and mom. He has been sleeping for 2 and a half hours! It gave me time to get stuff ready! Now I want him to wake up and play!! RJ put the swing in the tree for Carter so that's our new daily thing! We have an extra one and are taking it to Grandma's so all the grandbabies can swing there!

swimming

Yesterday was our first day at the baby pool in Lawrence! It's free and it's so cute to see Carter play! It took him a minute, but he was ready to crawl around and splash! He watched the other kids a lot too, and tried leaning over several times to drink the water! lol. Thank goodness for hot days, I'm tired of the rainy ones! We want to get a tan!!

Carter has been waving bye bye now every time :) He is such a big boy! He will be a year old in 2 months!