Week 12/13

Carter is becoming such a big boy. He still can't sit up on his own, but he can with a little help from pillows. He's very into eating his hands this days and makes really loud smacking sounds. He also kicks a lot and moves his hands up and down while laying on his bed or changing table. While taking baths, he has discovered that he can splash water and this has become his new favorite pass time. It's neat watching him become more in control of his body. This baby is going to roll over soon!

Week 10/11

My mom and dad came to visit Carter this past weekend. My mom couldn't believe how much bigger he got in just eight weeks. My dad thought Carter looked about 75% Ryan and only 25% me. I think things will change once he gets a little older. Carter got a ton of attention, especially from my mom - she was obsessed with taking pictures of Carter!

Yesterday Carter began grabbing his toy monkey. It's sort of a milestone for him because he's now learning that he has hands attached to his body and that he can control his hands. I felt so proud of him! We are also trying to teach him to sleep without being swaddled. He's doing great during the day, but at night he still needs to be swaddled to sleep for longer periods. The doctor said that he'd let us know when he was ready to no longer be swaddled, so we are just taking it slow right now.

It really neat watching him develop motor skills. I can't believe how quickly he's growing up! Just two months ago he was so helpless and small. Now he can smile, coo, and sit up with a little help from dad.