Thursday was not a good day...for me or Carter!

On Thursday, Carter & I ventured out to visit grandma to wish her a happy 70th birthday! I know my grandma really enjoys visits from Carter so we hung out there for about an hour. Then we headed off to the mall to find Carter a rashguard for the pool. Of course we stopped at a few of my favorite stores along the way and Carter started to get fussy but not too bad (1:45pm). While walking through the mall, I was holding Carter against my chest, facing forward and pushing the stroller. He was content there...but that got really heavy and ackward really quick. Eventually, he was so fussy that I took out the carseat part out of the stroller and changed his diaper in the middle of Dillard's. He was fine once I laid him down in the stroller part. Well that wouldn't have been a problem, but I also had the carseat part with me. It was at this point, when I was sooo far from the car that I knew it was time to go.(3pm) (actually past time!) As Carter was happy in the stroller, I knew there was NO WAY that I was going to push his stroller through the mall with the carseat on top...I would look SO DUMB. So I decided to go outside and through the parking lot where no one could hear him scream or see how dumb I looked. He was fine on the parking lot ride and the ride back home. I called Aaorn on the way home and told him that Carter was his son...because Aaron does not enjoy the mall!! He began to fuss as I entered the garage. GRREEEAAAT! He then would fuss off and on until about 11:30PM...seriously. It was as if nothing would/could make Carter happy. My mom called a few times and could tell that Carter was not happy and we were at a loss so she came over for a few hours to give us a break. He was ok while she was here...just not quite content. We've been concerned about his tummy, gas and bowel movements so we gave him 1/2 oz of prune juice & 1/2 oz of water (suggested by his doctor) hoping that would make him feel better. Not sure if it helped...but it didn't hurt!! It was finally about 11:30 that Carter fell asleep on my chest and I waited until he was REALLY asleep before I put him in his bed...and he did fine after that. I'm so glad mom came by...I'm not sure Aaron and I could have endured 10 tough hours straight. It is sooo difficult to hear Carter so upset for so long. Oh yeah, and we left the mall with no rashguard. I found one at The Children's Place but I wanted to look at a few other stores first. The plan was to get the one from TCP on the way out. I had no idea I would walk around the mall to return to my car!!!

Carter slept really well last night and today has been much better. He was a bit fussy after dinner tonight but is finally sound asleep. He actually started off the week Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday with fussy hours from 8pm-11pm. I am hoping he will get out of this habit VERY SOON!!!



I looked in the bedroom one day this week and I could only see the top of Carter's head and no Aaron. I walked in and found this site. Aaron and Carter watching Sportscenter together. :) Carter really enjoys watching Rangers highlights!

Aaron, Derrick & I are off to DC on Sunday to watch Josh play! Look for fun pictures of our day trip! :)

Aaron's 1st Father's Day

Uncle Derrick


Father's Day Family Photo


Polo Boys


Happy Father


Happy Baby


Today we celebrated Aaron's 1st Father's Day with lunch at my parent's house. We had yummy steaks :) and I made an icecream sandwich cake for my dad for Father's Day. So yum as well! Aaron got a new pair of (hair) clippers from Carter and a shirt & shorts from me. This afternoon we got in a 2 hour nap since Carter was at Grandma's. My mom watched Carter so he wouldn't have to attend his 3rd funeral/visitation since he's been born.

Carter also spent the night at my parent's house on Friday night. He had been really fussy all night and we finally got him to sleep at their house. Mom volunteered to keep him so it worked out for Carter and for us. We got to sleep for 6 hours in a row!!!

These are a few of my favorite things...

Some of Carter's favorite things:
Eating! :) Every 2.5-3 hours
Sitting up...in your lap, facing you
Being naked
Hanging out on the changing table
Playing in his crib
Letting mommy dress him in super cute clothes, of her choice! :)
Chewing on his fist/fingers to let you know he's hungry
Snuggling
Riding in the car...for the most part-sometimes he'll start screaming when we are about 5 minutes from our location. You arrive to find him beat red, and sweating from head to toe!
Being held...by anyone. He's not partial!
Sleeping on your chest like a little frog

Some of Carter's least favorite things:
Gas!!!!
Taking the bottle out of his mouth to burp him
When mommy tries to cut his finger off while cutting his nails!?!?
Paci-with assistance he does pretty well, but who wants to hold a paci in someone's mouth for a long period of time?



My mom got her first babysitting assignment last night for graduation...and of course everyone was asking for Carter. It was strange to leave and my only "directions" to mom were to feed him at 6 and she could give him a bath if she wanted. (Of course she did!)




Bathtime


Hanging out with grandma...he really likes sitting up!

I'm a big boy!

Carter had his month check up today. He weighed in at a whoppin' 11 lb 9 oz! I could not believe the scale. That's almost 3 pounds gained in a month. He has grown to 22 3/4 inches. What a big boy!!!

His 1 month stats:
Weight 11 lb 9 oz: 90% percentile
Length 22 3/4 in: 80% percentile
Head 39 cm: 60% percentile

Carter is 1 month old today...time flies!?!?!

Hanging out in his crib, playing with his doggie from Gabriel




It is hard to believe that Aaron and I have been parents for 1 month. Carter has been a great baby...fussy at times, and awake in the middle of the night when he should be sleeping...but besides that---GREAT! :) He has changed so much. He is starting to smile more and makes the cutest baby noises. His eating schedule has been a little off recently...it's so difficult working on a 2 or sometimes 3 hour feeding schedule. You never know when he is going to eat.

Last Friday, Carter met some of the ladies at mom's work. After that, we went to have Carter's picture taken. The appointment was at 3:40...and we were leaving at 6:40. Needless to say, it was an adventure. Carter was either fussy, eating, sleeping or peeing on me!!! The pictures turned out pretty good based on his age!

More to come after Carter's 1 month check up on Monday.

Aaron's parents come to visit

Today, Aaron's parens came to visit Carter on his 1 month birthday! :) He's changed so much since they first saw him when he was just 12 hours old! We had lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings & choose your own desserts from Lowes. Of course, I got the character cupcake and convinnced Rachel to get one too! :)


Hanging out with grandpa
Thanks for the UNC-W bib Aunt Rachel :)



Lovin' on grandma


Eating with Aunt Rachel

A deal on Boppy's!

While shopping at BJ's this past week, we came across a major deal for new parents! BJ's has Boppy pillows with slip covers for $17!!! They are about $34 at Target! Pass this bit of info onto your preggy friends or family members!