The fastest year ever!!
This little guy is 1
One year ago...
we would report at 8am for what we thought would be my induction of labor but what we soon found out was going to be a c-section delivery because my baby boy was breach. Oh one of the first of many lessons my sweet Carter would teach us. One could say he's a teacher and he has taught me a lot. As a planner it was hard to accept that I had to switch gears, as tears streamed down my face while my OB explained that it looked like Carter had "turned" and the safest thing for us to do would be to deliver by c-section.
This was the same doctor that both Tom and I had asissted in c-section a hundred times, I knew he was good. That had nothing to do with my worry, it was just this is not what I had planned, visioned, accepted.
In the end everything was perfect, in fact just as I envisoined it, I just didn't know it at the time- I have my two boys and I am oh so thankful for them both. Here we are year later celebrating a year of successes, many more then I thought we'd be allowed.
I mean really? Look at that sweet face!
This little one year old is joyfull, happy, full of smiles and very easy going, he gets that from his mother ;)
He is becomming quite expressive. He is learning to tell you what he wants and he's not shy about it. I'm pretty sure he pushed Mason tonight. I think he's going to surprise us with his tenacity.
Here are a few notes that Tom and I took on what he's doing now.
He is saying no, dog, he points at the owls in his room every morning and says: hooo, hooo. he also says mamma, dadda, and grandpa. He loves my dad, he is one of the few people he will jump out mine or Tom's arms for. He loves playing peak a boo, he tries to feed himself with a spoon. He will pick up a remote or a phone and say "hewo", or hello. He doesn't use a bottle anymore. I swear he and Mason talk back and forth, they have their own communication. In the morning Tom and I can hear them calling down the hallway from thier respective bedrooms to each otehr, i'm sure talking trash about their parents. I can't wait for them to share a room. Maybe when Carter turns two.
Carter is enthralled with switches, light switch, toilets, fan strings and doors. For acouple months now he has been so proud of himself opening and closing doors he's moved on to cabinets and pots and pans at this time. Like his brother this boy loves water, he dives into the hot tub without any fear.
We've been blessed with two happy babies. He has the sweetest diposition, everyone is freiend of Carter's
If we'd compare whcih we don't, rather try not to, Carter is a sound sleeper, thank the lord. He didn't really have a choice with this crew. He's got an arm too. He's been practicing throwing toys but more commonly food on the floor. He's not walking, but he he's a fast crawler. We're not in any rush but Tom keeps saying any day. He has 8 teeth, compared to Mason's 3 that he had at this age.
He's got a twinkle in his eye this one...
He has taught us how to forgive (ok so I'm still working on that one), how to perservier, how to switch gears, how to live in the momemnt and to have hope.
He has taught me that life is going to reveal itself in its own time, that I can't rush it even if I want to, that I need to watch and enjoy it all as it comes
Carter, You have taught me many of life greatest lessons, in less than a year, and I am very thankful. You bring a smile to my face every day. I cherish your sweet hugs and "pats". I even love your underbite. You made us a true family, you balanced us all- we're even now as four. I love you- happy birthday Carter-boo.
For the "baby book"
weight- 23lbs 60%
height - 30 inches 50%
head circum. 48cm 90% that's my boy!
