Father’s Day Weekend

 

Boy, was it a HOT one too! We spent our weekend at home with CJ’s side of the family on Saturday and today we went to my parents house after church.

Service began at 11am so on the way, we stopped at McDonald’s for breakfast. Anyone who knows CJ knows how much he LOVES McDonald’s. He would eat it every day for breakfast, lunch, & dinner if he could!!! I, on the other hand, do NOT like it that much. I have to be in the mood for it and I guess today was one of those days. Carter is starting to point and shout “McDonal’s” when he sees it in the car, lol! And when CJ told him this morning that we were going there for breakfast, gosh was he excited!! He ate sausage, pancakes, and eggs. He is definitely a mini CJ, that's for sure, ha!

Carter was very good in the nursery during service and I even brought him out early to hear the singing and he was still a good boy! Usually that is not the case, lol, that’s why I’m bragging about it!  Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures today…all of my pictures are from yesterday-I know, I suck! When I am ever gonna learn? Oh well….

Here is our weekend in pictures (what I got anyway!)

Just because I thought it was pretty :)

Saturday morning, playing in his pool

   

Talking to Grandad

 Painting…

Ta-Da!!! His finished artwork

My artwork ; ) F.Y.I this one is priceless

 

Happy Father’s Day Daddy!!!

One Word Weds.

-Friends-

New Things & Updates

 

Yesterday was Carter’s follow-up visit with the ENT, Dr. Daidone in Calvert. I left work early to pick up CJ and meet ‘Gammy’ in La Plata to grab Carter. We made really good time, in fact, we were about an hour early for the appt! So, we decided to go to Applebee’s to eat and kill time. Plus, we were all starving and ready for some good food!

Carter had got mac n’ cheese (his new favorite!) and CJ got his usual steak, while I tried one of there new entree’s. It was really good and Carter did really well in the restaurant. He did act up here and there, but we got a booth and decided to let him sit in it without a highchair. He loved the freedom, but did keep standing up against our orders, lol! Oh well, he had fun!

We got to the appt. right on time and were in and out in less than 30 minutes. Dr. Daidone said his tubes look great, ears are perfect, and she was very pleased with how well he’s done with them. No ear infections since he got them in 7 months ago (knocking on wood as I write this ha!).

Carter was very well behaved in the office. He did poop right before we were called and it seems like that has happened EVERY time we’ve gone there, haha! When I changed his diaper, it looked like someone poured green paint in it. It was literally as green as the grass!! Denise called daycare while we were at the appt. and they said that the children were playing with paint that afternoon and that he may have swallowed some. However, as horrifying as that sounds, they reassured her that all of there products are non-toxic just in case things like this happen! Gosh, the things kids get into…they can drive you nuts! Oh, and the next poop was normal, by the way lol!! Thank God it only happened once.

Anyway, we left the appt. all smiles and ready to get home!

When we got home, Carter had a big surprise!!!! His Sandbox was filled and ready to be enjoyed!

I ran in and got some of his sand toys….

      

His little toes in the sand : )

He loves posing for the timer!

      

Its not 100% done yet, but CJ, Carl, & Uncle Mike were working on it today and they will continue to work more tomorrow to finish it up! Tonight they got the slide done and Carter had a blast going down it :) I can’t wait till its finished so we can have play-dates….. I’m excited!

Under The Weather

Its been a few days since I've posted anything, but it seems like lately I've been so busy with 'life' in general that I haven't had the energy to sit and blog at the end of the day! There just isn't enough time during the day OR night really. My days begin at 5:15 am, which is pretty darn early if you ask me!! I know some of you wake up earlier than that and I don't know how you do it. Then, I work until 3pm, then its family time or running errands, then clean up time, dinner time, bath time, bed time (for Carter), then.... CJ and I can finally spend alone time relaxing together, which I really value & appreciate! Its nice to be able to spend quality time with your husband after long days of work, kids, etc. So, after all of that, I am pooped and just ready for bed! I hope I can keep up with blogging when we have another baby because if its hard for me now, it will be even harder then ;)

As for our weekend, well, that was spent at home for the most part. Carter ended up spiking a fever Friday night and it stayed with him pretty much all weekend. We ended up taking him to Patient First yesterday because for 1, daycare requires a note before the child can come back...and 2, I am pretty low on leave at work and decided "why wait?" might as well find out what he has now rather than later. Well, I was not happy with how the Dr. examined him at all. He checked his ears, and listened to his breathing and then said "oh, he is fine..I think its just a cold." He wrote him a note for daycare and cleared him to go back today! I wasn't going to send him, but his fever never came back. I did call the CDC and told his teacher to please keep an extra close watch on him today and if his fever returns, please contact me right away! Hopefully it does not. I feel so dumb for not speaking up to that Dr. and telling him check his throat. Urghh! At least do a Strep Test and rule that out, I mean, that seems like common sense!!! I can't beat myself up over it though. He is going to the ENT tomorrow, so that makes me feel better knowing he will be checked again.

As for any new updates in Carter world? Friday I went to pick him up from daycare so that I could meet his teacher and see his new class room. He has officially moved up to the 'Toddler' room. No more 'Pre Toddler'!! His new teacher is actually an old friend because she used to be CJ & Jimmy's teacher, isn't that crazy? She has been there a long time. Carter showed me around his new room and then it was time to go home. Before we walked out he yelled "hab a nice weekend" to his teachers, which almost died laughing, and off we went!! He surprises me all the time with the things he says and does. Another thing he has started these last few days, calling me 'Mom'. He will say "Hi Mom" when he gets home from daycare sometimes. Or, he will say "Tank you, Mom" when I give him something like a treat or a toy. He still calls me "Mommy" for the most part, but I think he sounds so grown up calling me MOM already. I need to get it on video ;)

Other than that, nothing else at the moment! Hopefully this work day flies by and tonight I get some time to sit down and post some stuff.

BUSY BEE’S …

 

That’s what I feel like we’ve (well, mostly me lol) been this past week and a half! The week after Memorial Day weekend I was so busy running around before Tara’s wedding that I didn’t take one single picture! Then the weekend came and it was rehearsal dinner & wedding day so we were even MORE busy! The wedding turned out beautiful and I am so grateful that she chose me to be a bridesmaid :)

Sunday we went over to Gary & Angel Grant’s to swim with Adriana :) By the time we got home later that day, we were just plain worn out from the weekend and went to bed early-that’s why I didn’t blog!  Then, yesterday we were invited by Steven to the National’s Game and didn’t get home until almost midnight! Today I was very tired at work and still am, but it was SO worth it because Strasburg was awesome and the Nat’s won!!! The stadium was packed, the weather was beautiful, and it was just an all-around good crowd that came out :) I am definitely impressed with the team and hope we can go to more games in the future!

Swimming before the storm on Sunday!! We couldn’t swim long, but Gary & Ryan got crabs so we didn’t care. They were so good too :)

 

CJ & I at the National’s game :)

 

Steven & his friend Rachel! Steven, thanks again for inviting us :) We had a really good time!!

 

One more thing.

This video is from tonight ;) We read stories every night before bed and one of his favorite books is Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes! Watch….

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The boy knows his songs and rhymes, that’s for sure! So sweet :) My baby is growing up!

Memorial Day Weekend

 

Well, even though we were kinda busy most of the weekend, it was still nice having 3 whole days off!! Here is a re-cap for ya…

Friday we relaxed at home, which was nice because I was tired!!!

Saturday morning we woke up and went decided to try out one of Carter’s new birthday presents!! The three of us got a kick outta this thing…thanks again Nicki, Mikayla, & Matteson :)

Playing with his new truck… 

 

Later that afternoon, we stopped by Kamrie’s birthday party & saw some friends :)

Ryder playing on the slip n slide

Carter had a turn on the pinata…he didn’t break it, but he gave it a good shot!

After the party, we went over to my parents house for dinner. My mom cooked me a yummy birthday dinner & it was fun watching the kids play together and just spending quality family time together! One thing though, I didn’t take one single picture while we were there :/

Sunday morning Carter actually let us sleep in till 8 am!!! I was REALLY happy about that, its been forever since he’s slept in that late so it was nice. After breakfast, we went outside to try out his new pool! It was pretty hot outside by 10 am so even though the water was a little chilly, it felt good!!!

    Saying cheese ; )

He loves his new pool and we do too!! Its the perfect size for him and the slide makes it extra fun.

 

Okay, now here is a video of Carter dancing….before you play it, please excuse the lyrics lol! I guess CJ didn’t realize before playing the CD that it wasn’t really “appropriate” for children!! However, it is too funny not to put up!!

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Later on that afternoon, CJ & I headed over to Gilligans for a bit. Let me just say that it was HOT and crowded there. We had to ride the “bus” to get there because there was no parking! We didn’t stay very long and just went home because we were both very hot and tired.

Yesterday, We played outside and went to Target and Food Lion for some things. I didn’t take any pictures yesterday either! That was pretty much it for yesterday, nothing too exciting!

All in all, it was a really good weekend! We got to relax some, hang out with good friends, and most important…spend family time together :) Nothing’s better than that!!