Carter is 4 months

OK well almost, we went to the doctor before leaving Merced and he weighed in at 16.2 (80%),
height 25 3/4 inches (90%), head circumference 42 1/2 inches (65%) just shy of 4 months.

He continues to be the easiest baby known to mankind, no offence Mason. He smiles, he laughs, he squeals, he loves standing and chewing on his fingers. His latest trick- zerberts.

best friend

Along with leaving Merced I'll be leaving my best friend. Besides a marriage and two boys she is the best thing that I got out of this town. And man did she exceed my expectations. My mom has always said it was meant to be and I believe it. We were meant to run into each other, destined to be friends and well our kids... They didn't have a choice.
We met while on a walk. Our babies just two days apart & were only two weeks old. Who knew she was going to be my bosom buddy, like Diana was to Anne of Green Gables. She was my first friend as a mom and who knew how important that was! Better than any swaddle blanket, stroller or bouncy chair was to a new mom, a best friend with a baby the same age is priceless! This amazing woman gave me so much more than a good friendship, she was a teacher, a confidant, a neighbor, a walking partner and I am going to miss her. She was/is a gift. I'm not sure how I would have gotten through my first years of motherhood without her and to be honest as I head to her house this morning for one if our last play date/gab/coffee sessions I'm not sure how I'll get through the next two years, she has given me so much strength!
I'm going to miss you dear friend. But don't worry I'll still call you and vent, I'll still visit, I'll still make you dinner when your baby boy arrives, I'll try to reassure Mason when he says he wants to see you but most of all I'll try to be as good as a friend as you are to me!

Thank you for giving me your gift of friendship.
We are bonded. For life.

2012- a new chapter

So 2011 will close a chapter in Tom and my life, we're moving to Santa Barbara.
A sort of homecoming.

We'll be leaving Merced at the end of the year and much to our surprise, it's bittersweet. Fortunately, everything that has made these past 5 1/2 years so memorable for me are all under this roof and will be coming with me. We'll be leaving behind an awesome job and good friends. But I know 2012 will hold many opportunities for Tom and I and our two boys.

carter is 3 months

Carter is 3 months old

(ok so I'm a little behind, he's almost four)

He is the happiest baby a mother ever did see. He is a constant source of joy. Besides smiling, he laughing, cooing, and starting to babble. He can stand up like no 3 month old should and he is dying to sit up and tries every time I lay him on his back. His favorite person to watch is Mason for sure. I'm sure he's already plotting on how to chase him around the house, I'm seeing payback.

This boy has a twinkle in his eye and at the moment I'm enjoying just gazing...