Carson vs Yogi

OK I know this may sound strange but there isn't to much difference in puppies and babies if you think about it. They both don't sleep through the night until there about 2mos old (long for some children). You have to basically potty train both. They both require naps. They both growl, yes that is what I said they both growl. Carson a couple days ago started to growl. Let me tell you it is the cutest and funniest thing ever. She will do it on demand too. Jeff will growl at her and she growls right back. We are guessing she hears my nephew Boh make a similar noise and just does what he does. Jeff and I just crack up when she does it. Also when Yogi was a puppy the vet told me if I wanted him to do something (like wear clothes) start when he is a puppy, because then as an adult he won't know any different. I figured that would be a good rule for Carson also. So the other day I decided she needed to wear sneakers over to Tori's. I just want her to get use to wearing something on her feet so when she gets older it won't be such a battle. Jeff took some pictures to commemorate the experience. The shoes come from my niece Reese. She only wore them once Tori said, or maybe they were Boh's I don't remember. I actually thought they were given to us by Chaille, but that was wrong too. So who knows who's they are.

Carson sitting next to Mommy before she goes to work.

The expression on her face is priceless.

She looks scared to death in this pic.

Yogi mad at Mommy because he's trying to nap.

He is really mad now.

3mos

Ms. Carson is 3mos today. She's growing like a weed, and getting her own little personality. She is not feeling to good the last couple of days. She is getting a bit of a cold, but it is just that time of year. She is still sleeping through the night and we hope it continues that way. It is funny how babies schedules change. Once you get use to their schedule they decided to do something different. Carson use to get up about every three hours when we first brought her home. Which I'm not complaining, because I know some babies get up every hour when you first bring them home. Then we went to just twice a night, and then to once a night, and then to sleeping through the night. It is also strange how the times they decided to go to bed move up also. We use to put Carson down about 10pm for bed, then it went up to 9pm, but now I cannot keep her up past 8:30pm. I think she just gets so tired from the day that she needs her sleep. She wakes anytime between 5:30am-6:30am so that is good for me and Jeff. It is crazy how she started sleeping through the night as soon as I went back to work. I guess we are just lucky. The one thing I am very proud of is that Carson has always slept in her own bed. When she was about two weeks old there were a few night I let her sleep on my chest on the couch in the middle of the night, because she refused to go back to sleep (and let me tell you at that point you will do anything to get a little sleep). Jeff was worried we were starting a bad habit, but we had no problem breaking it. On the weekends I will get her up in the morning to lay with us in bed, but that has more to do with me then her. I just like snuggling with her, and at 5:30am she is up for snuggling.

People always ask me when we think we'll have another one. Actually that will probably be never. I guess I just have never been someone that wanted multiple children. Jeff said he really isn't set on having another one. Considering when we first got married we didn't want any children so it isn't really a big deal for Jeff and I to only want one.

The weather is getting cold and I hate it. I wish it was summer all year around.

Misc Information

I think it must be a month for busy weekends. This weekend we had a football game, my friend's 30th b-day party, and a trip to glasford. The football games was way to hot, but we had fun. The 30th b-day party was great. We got to see a lot of people we haven't for years, and there was about as many kids as adults there. We had a blast in glasford, except the Bears losing. We did get to go to the local firehouse for an open house. My youngest cousin is a volunteer fireman and we went to support the department. It was a lot of fun. I got to see my cousins on both sides of the family and everyone got to see Carson. It got a little hot so Jeff, Carson, and I headed for home. Other than that nothing much has been happening.

I do have to say my adorable nephew Boh won a cutest baby contest and his picture was in the National Enquirer. I know that may sound weird, but his grandma sent in his picture because they were having a cutest baby contest and he won. So is picture was in the magazine and they won some money for it. Kathy said I should send in the picture of Carson with the mo hawk. She is sure it would win. Halloween is coming which is also my father birthday so we will be heading to g-town. Basically that is what all Halloween's will consist of. It is the one holiday that will always be dedicated to one family and that is my dad's. I remember Halloween's from when I was a kid and we would go trick or treating and come back and have cake and ice cream for his birthday. It is funny how times change know we still spend Halloween with him, but help pass the candy out. Carson is going to be a lady bug.

Carson got the cutest book for her baptism from Jeff's cousin and his wife. It is a book of 100 Bible stories. So about two or three times a week I read her about two or three stories a night. We just listens to me and looks at the pictures. She doesn't know what she is looking at or understands what I'm saying, but I think it will be good in the future. Maybe she will really like reading when she gets older. Well I will post some random pictures for everyone to see.

My adorable nephew that won the cutest baby contest.

Daddy sleeping during story time.

Carson has this patch of hair on the top of her head that we call her toupee. The toupee is getting long and know can be brushed forward, but normally it is going every which way on her head.

Mommy snuggling with her two babies. When Carson is on my lap sleeping or just snuggling Yogi will come lay with us, but has to have his head laying somewhere on Carson's body. He uses her as a pillow.

pictures

Here are the pictures I promised to post.

My nieces (Reese and Bella) eating some popcorn.

Don't they look beautiful

Bella loves her MiMi

Look at all those kids, and there is even one missing

What a cute family

This is an even cuter family.

The most beautiful baby in the world

Bella loving on her cousin Boh

Busy Weekend

This weekend was very busy. We had several things going on. First Friday night we went to a party at Peoria Day Surgery and had some hot dogs and drinks. It was the first time Carson got to wear her purple snow suit, because the party was outside. She had a good time I think. All my mom's kids and grand kids where there so my mom was in heaven. Mandy took some cute pictures so I'll have to get them from her and post them soon.

Then on Saturday we had Bella because Mandy had to go to a wedding four hours away. So Bella got to spend the night with us, and let me tell you I don't think she had much fun. This may be the last time she stays until Carson gets a little bit older. Carson didn't take her morning nap so she was hell on wheels the whole day. Nothing made her happy she fussed all most the whole day, except when Jeff was around. It was almost like she was mad at me and only wanted Jeff. Bella and I did take her shopping all day and she only slept for about 30min to an hour, but I had to return her Halloween outfit that she already out grew. So after Jeff got home I took Bella to Apple Blossom and then I got home and Jeff took her to get pizza. I didn't want Bella to have to deal with a screaming child. I think all in all Bella was happy when MiMi came and picked her up the next day.

Sunday was a long day. Jeff, Carson, and I got ready to head up to Peru to see Jeff's parents. Luckily Carson was great and slept on the way up there. Once we got there she slept for about another hour, and then was ready for her bottle. She did throw a fit after that, but Jeff got her to calm down and she was good the rest of the time at the house. We all went to dinner with Jeff's family (mom, dad, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc) the whole troop. Carson was great at dinner and actually let me eat without having to hold her. On the way home she really only cried for about 10min and the rest of the time was fine. By the time we got home she was ready for bed. Let me tell you I have been one luckily lady having a child sleep through the night. Lets just hope it stays that way.

One more things GO BEARS!!! I think Sunday was the best I have ever seen them play.