school, crawling, and air freshener.

We have been back to work for 2 weeks so far and things have been good so far!
Leighton started a new job teaching computers (6th-8th)/social studies (6th grade) at Donnie Bickham Middle School. He really loves it! His principal is so nice and normal and he has no doubt that he made right decision to switch schools. I am still at Blanchard teaching 2nd grade and I love it!
Carter has started crawling and he really loves it! He mostly army crawls, but crawls on his hands and knees when he isn't being lazy. It is too cute! He would rather play with anything thats not an actual toy, like cords, bags, dog toys, baskets, etc. This is no good. He got into an air freshener plug-in the other day. He didnt get any liquid into his mouth, but it got on his face and he smelled like island breeze for a few hours. That was not good and I did freak out a little bit. So, needless to say, we have to watch him like a hawk or put him in his pack and play.

Sleeping while holding onto his toy in the car
crawling with his mouth open, a common occurance
Carter and his new cousin Audrie Kate
too cute

Lazy Crawling...

Summa-summa-summa-time!

Yes, summer is finally here...well actually it's been almost a month! I am just waaaaay behind on my blog posting.
We are having a great summer so far! It is actually flying by! Leighton and I have both been out of school/work since the end of May and he has been still working most days at church. I have been spending a lot more time with my little man (carter)! He can sit up all by himself now! Such a big boy too, he was 20 lbs at his 6 month appt! He had his first ear infection, so that was fun times...

Leighton and I have started this new way of dieting...well, I guess you can just call it healthy eating and exercising. We have done away with meat and dairy basically...weird I know, but we have lost weight and feel a lot better! We will see how long this lasts! Leighton is out of town right now and will come back tomorrow and then leave AGAIN on Sunday for a few days...uuggghhhh!!! I hate being home alone!

We went on a family vacation at the beginning of June with my family. It was a lot of fun and Carter's first vacation! We went to Atlanta and did just about every touristy thing you can do there! It was exhausting but relaxing at the same time:)

Here are some pics of life lately.

Getting REALLY big!

Hello everyone who reads this!

Well, we are doing great! I can't wait til summer gets here....and spring break (4 days of work left!) Carter is growing so fast! He is already over 14 pounds! He is just getting over his first cold, but luckily he only had to miss a half day of daycare...so that's good. He is rolling over and pushing up on his arms...so i guess the next step is crawling!! I think i can wait awhile for that though :)
He is still sleeping through the night! He will be 4 months old next week and will get his shots then too...no fun.
Here are some recent pictures...

work, daycare, and lots of fun in between

So I started back to work 2 weeks ago. It went really well! I didn't even cry when I dropped off Carter at daycare! I was so proud of myself. He did great at daycare his first week and even better his second week. I was nervous that he wouldn't sleep good at night anymore when he started daycare because I thought he would sleep all day there...but, I think he sleeps even better at night now!! Eight hours! We are so lucky!
Carter also got his shots...not a fun experience for him, or for me. Lots of screaming and a little fever:(
Yesterday at daycare he got Valentine's from some of his "classmates"...so cute...instead of candy, one had a teething biscuit attached to it!
Carter's baby dedication is tomorrow at church so that should be fun. Our families will all be there!
Here are some pictures from this month.

getting bigger everyday!!

Carter is getting so big! We tried to weigh him the other day and it was almost 10 pounds! I'm not sure how accurate that was, but I bet it's pretty close! He is sleeping almost through the night! About 6-7 hours, from 11 pm til 6 am. He can hold his head up pretty good! He is so strong and so much more alert these days. He loves to stare at the ceiling fan and at lights. He is almost smiling! We are just so in love with him. I have to go back to work on Feb. 2. Carter will start day care that same day at Willow Point. I met the teachers the other day and I am very excited about it! They are going to take such good care of him, I just know it!
Well, here are some recent pictures...

New Pictures!

Christmas Eve outfit!
Daddy burping Carter
Mommy giving him a bath...he does not like this as you can tell from his expression.
Watching the LSU game on New Year's Eve!