What walkers are made for

I've been thinking about getting Carter a little shopping cart lately. I know, I know. It's not exactly the toy you'd think I'd be wanting to go out and get for him, but... lately he's been wanting to transport items. Here he is transporting his maraca from the playroom to the living room.



Do you see it on there? He places it there ever so carefully and then tries to make it all the way to the living room without it falling off. It's quit the mess when he wants to move his blocks out there. Any walker will do. He prefers the blue one for transporting his blanket.

Just seems like it would be a little easier with a little shopping cart.

Seriously?

"Hey Mom, I'm going out to play!"

Walking update

Inquirying minds want to know - "Since he took his big first steps, has he done it again?"

Ummm. Yes! He went straight from a couple of steps to walking all over the place! I guess maybe I should have counted those earlier steps.

He was a riot at Gymboree this week, walking all over. Kerrie described it best when she told Will that "Frankenstein is coming to play with you" as carter wandered his way with his arms out for balance.



He not only walks, he can also walk to a toy, squat down and pick it up. Then, tonight he realized that he can just stand right up with out pulling up on anything. (Sorry about the camera angle - I had to hide the camera so that he'd keep doing what he was doing)

Happy Birthday Isabelle!

Our Sweet Isabelle is one year old today! This day last year was a busy one for us. Carter was baptized and we were surrounded by family at the Roberts' house when we got the call from TJ telling us that they were at the hospital. Hours upon hours upon hours later - well, it seems like hours and hours - we got the call that the little miss had finally decided to make her debut.

Happy Birthday sweet girl! We love you!

First steps.. It's been hard to decide what actually constitutes "first steps." If it is just the first step or two they take, then we have to count the day we got back from Hawaii and Auntie Lindsey SWEARS she saw him take 3 steps in the kitchen. Or, Christmas Day when Auntie J and cousin Keri saw him take a few steps at Grandma J's. Maybe the couple he took at Gymboree last week?

See, the problem is, as soon as he realizes that he isn't holding on to something or someone, he sits down. So, I haven't wanted to count those "first steps." They seemed accidental. I wanted to count his first steps as the first steps he wanted to take.

And so, I give you his first steps (OK - we know Auntie probably saw him do it sooner, but she was kind enough to lie to us and say she didn't).



Sorry for the lousy video. I did it on my phone since the camera was out-of-reach

Travelocity nome or Carter Roberts?

We're back from my mini-vacation in Palms Springs, but it was Carter who really had a vacation. Oh the places he's been! Auntie Lindsey kept us updated with emails and photos and if you know Auntie, you know they were hilarious. It was just like the travelocity nome. See for yourself.

"It's 6am. Do you know where your baby is?"

Yes, it really was 6am. Apparently he got up much earlier than usual and Auntie and Uncle Auggie decided they'd just go to an early (a very early) breakfast. He's still in his PJs.



"Running away from a bath"

He loves to climb up in this chair in his room. He hasn't done it naked before, but there's a 1st time for everything.



Using chopsticks at a Vietnamese restaurant.

Weekend with Auntie

I decided very last minute to join Chris in Palm Springs for a little r & r - for me, not for Chris, he's working. My dream of a sister offer to watch Carter for us with some help from Gramma Cupcake! It looks like he is having quite the time watching all three of her dogs!

Seriously, look how much fun he is having! He doesn't even notice that mommy is gone.