Good Reads and Children's CDs

I just finished "The Happiest Baby on the Block". GREAT book for new parents (or experienced parents) to read. It has strengthened my confidence to calm and soothe Karter - because of this he isn't getting overstimulated and has been napping better during the day resulting in a happier baby boy!! I started the "Baby Whisperer" and I already picked up some good tips.

My friends Jon and Melly Bonita sent us "Its a Big World" by Renee and Jeremy. Here is the website. http://www.reneeandjeremymusic.com/ I highly recommend it and I can't thank them enough for the gift. Every time I play the music for Karter he becomes memorized and almost always forgets why he's upset.

Karter Waving

Pics by Aunt Stace

Showing his true colors Swaddled in his swing
In dad's arms enjoying some fresh air


Happy boy

Karter at 8 weeks

Being a mom has been one of the most difficult but rewarding jobs. Karter started to become a fussy baby (colic was the word they used). My new pediatrician told me to stop eating dairy and give him Mylanta - for the past week or so he has been a new baby. He is smiling and cooing!! He has been sleeping longer through the night - I got a 5 and a half hour stretch between feeding 2 night in a row. You have no idea what that means to a new mom, sleep is the key to sanity.

Bubby (1) and Karter

Bubby sang Karter a luliby and he quickly fell asleep in her arms.

Karter loves his Aunt Stace and Uncle Chris

First Video Post - Karter Smiling!

Take a look at our first video post of the K-baby. He started smiling this afternoon and we were lucky enough to catch the tail end of it before he fell back into a cry session. Enjoy!

Jog Anyone

Nope - didn't make it very far in my new jogger, maybe this weekend with Aunt Stace.

BIG BOY Karter

I took Kater for his 1 month peditrician check up and he gained 3 pounds in 3 weeks. The average is 1 pound per month. The dr told me that if I want to "break my back" keep feeding him as much as I have been....

Bubby (2) and Karter

My Baby Boys

Craig

Craig was the most supportive husband throughout my pregnancy, labor and during the first few weeks being a dad. For the past 5 or so months he has dropped me off at work and picked me up, passing the apartment to get to his work, whenever I needed a ride. It was usually 5 days a week towards the end of the pregnancy. He tried to make me as comfortable as possible by allowing "on demand massages", which I took advantage of on a regular basis. These were just a few things he did along the way. I can make a laundry list of the many caring things he did - but I don't want to bore you.... He has been and will be a wonderful father. Karter is very lucky to have such a compassionate, thoughtful and loving dad in his life. Thanks for everything Craig! Loving

Bath Time!

Kater at 2 - 3 Weeks