Vegas!

Eric and I got back from our Vegas trip yesterday. We had a great time, but I was really missing my boy, and was so glad to be home with him last night! We stayed at Monte Carlo, but went up and down the strip to see the sights. We gambled some... Eric won maybe $40 at Craps, $25 on Multi-Play Blackjack, a little at Roulette and I won $5 on a $1 slot pull, and another $11 on $1 pull. If only I had put in $100!! Didn't win much, but it was fun! Also, for my birthday Saturday we ate at Delmonico's Steakhouse (Emeril's restaurant in The Venetian) and saw The Blue Man Group, both of which were wonderful! Here are a few pics from our trip!

Already 5 months!

We had Carter's pictures taken again today.

What a sweet little angel baby!!

New Shades

I got these for Carter this weekend, and he wore them today on our morning walk. How cute!!

Sitting Up... Already?!?!

It's true. He's still a little shakey, he does a lot of leaning, and someone has to be ready to catch him, but he can sit up on his own for a minute or two. It won't be long! Here are a few cute pics, and of course, a video.

Sitting up, but clearly not happy about it!

Not minding it so much now...

maybe it's because I'm leaning so far forward!

Checking things out...

This is a new kind of view!!

Such a big boy!!

Pacifiers

Because he is so into grasping toys now, THIS is his latest new thing. It drives me crazy. Just as soon as I get it put in there, POP... out it comes, he gets mad, I put it back in, and repeat. We must do this 100 times a day.

And yes, he is on the couch, watching tv.

Carter Got a New Toy!

Can I just say that the Exersaucer is the best baby invention, and the best investment, yet. I've been wanting to get him on of these for a while now. He is holding his head up so good, and he needs a new form of entertainment other than playing on the floor under his little Jungle Gym. Grandma Cindy came to visit this weekend, and we were out on a mission to get him one. Thank you Target! This was on sale!!

It does a million different things. It bounces, sings songs, lights up, rattles, teaches colors, numbers, and animal noises, and it even has little teether toys attached. If this doesn't provide hours of entertainment for baby, I don't know what will! So far, he LOVES it!!

4 Month Check-Up

We took Carter for his 4 month visit yesterday. He is now 13 pounds, 15 ounces and is 25 3/4 inches long! He's gained just shy of 8 pounds and 6 full inches since birth! Wow! Also, Dr. Nail was impressed with his toy grasping and maneuvering skills! We were given the "go ahead" to start cereal, and gradually move into baby foods. I guess maybe in the next few weeks Carter will have his first "solids." He got a few shots too, but he handled them very well... he cried, but didn't scream his head off like last time! Overall, Dr. Nail gave him an A+. We go back in October for his 6 month visit.

Here is my sweet little man at 4 months.

He's getting cuter by the day!!

I ♥ My Toes!

He started playing with his toes a lot, and I think it is just so cute. One day soon, they'll be in his mouth!!
This video is dark, and positioned the wrong way... sorry! Just turn your head to the left. ☺

Videos Galore

So I've shot a lot of cute videos, but I've been putting off posting them for some reason. I hope you have 15 minutes to sit and watch! I can't believe how much he seems to be learning about the world these days. Enjoy!!

In this video he is sitting up on my tummy having a conversation with me. We take turns talking, going back and forth!! He loves to do this.

He has learned to do this fake cry thing... sometimes just for no reason. He'll do it, get distracted, and then smile 5 seconds later. What a little toot. Notice, too, the 500 rolls on his arms. This kid is getting fat!

He has started to blow bubbles and drool all over. I'm pretty sure he thinks it's great fun.

He now reaches and grabs for toys, or really anything, and they go straight into his mouth.

And last but not least... take a look at Stormie playing with Carter. This might be my favorite... so cute!!

Rolling Over

Carter first started rolling over from his tummy to his back a few weeks ago. He can do it, but he doesn't really know that he can do it, so he doesn't do it all the time yet. The other morning I had him on the floor in his room playing, and he went from his back to his tummy!! I actually got it on video. He started going onto his side, which he's been doing for a while. But when I saw him trying to push all the way over, I grabbed the camera, and this is what I got!! You can hear how proud I am of him, and at first he seems that way, too. Then, he just seems to be worn out from all the hard work! What a big boy. He has done it several times since!
Here is his first time going all the way over from back to tummy... take a look!