Thanksgiving Day weekend

Karter with Aunt Sandy

Nov photo shoot

Meagan took some pictures of Karter on a very windy day in the park.

12 week sonogram

Isn't it amazing how developed the fetus looks at just 12 weeks! All of the test came out normal. We had a slight scare. My blood test for Fanconi Anemia came back as a carrier - a rare inherited blood disorder that leads to bone marrow failure. Craig had to get tested to see if he was also a carrier. After a long two weeks of waiting we got the GOOD news that he was not a carrier - so there is no chance of passing it along to our children.

Nov 09'

Halloween

Jack o lantern Grandpa Joe carved for Karter

Karter spent halloween with his friend Shea a very happy dog. Karter was the angry monkey. He screamed bloody murder at any attempted to dress him up in his monkey costume.

Oct 09'

Maslowsky Men

As Stace calls it the "WTF" gesture

And it's official - we're having a baby!

I got an early sonogram to confirm I was pregnant. My symptoms were different than with Karter. I didn't have sore or tender boobs (maybe when my boobs shrunk a size and a half after breastfeeding I lost the sensation in them as well.... haha!!). After seeing the baby I was thankful for the pain free boobs and for the addition to our family!

Karter is going to be a BIG Brother

Karter handed dad the pregnancy test to tell him the exciting news! We are expecting baby #2 in June!! We couldn't be happier and in the same breath can't believe we are going to be starting over. We now know it's worth every sleepless night because it constantly gets more fun with every stage and of course I now know first hand that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

We had our families over for dinner and I put Karter in his "BIG Brother" shirt. It took some time before someone noticed. Chris finally looked at me and asked why Karter was wearing that shirt and he put two and two together!

Karter and his friends

Karter and Shea

Jake loved Karter curls


2 handsome guys in their pink car

Leo's wedding

My parents watched Karter while we went back to Cali for the second time this summer for a wedding. Leo was getting married and we were on vaca - and vaca it was! We found out about a month later that this is where we conceived baby # 2.

Sept 09'

Sept was a big month for Karter. He took his first unassisted steps at Rebecca and Chris apartment on the 12th. He pulled himself up on the wall in the hallway and "ran" to me. He got so much enjoy out of it and was so proud of himself. We took the summer session off from Gymboree so when we started up again he saw some "old" friends walking who weren't last time he saw them. I think this inspired him to let go of me (FINALLY) and find his independence. Since he started walking on his own he hasn't been so clinging to me and learned that exploring is alot more fun than being attached to mama's leg.

Kollarus Fam Trip to FL

The 5 of us went to FL for a family get a way. Karter enjoyed the sand and birds at the beach - he wasn't a big fan of the ocean but he loved the pool!

Tues with BIG Bubby

We continued our weekly visit with Big Bubby every Tues. I've never seen her more happy than when riding in the back seat with Karter on our way to lunch. She loves him so much and he lights up every time we pull into her driveway!

Aug 09'

Giants fan just like Dada

Ear muff with Alana

D and Karter

PLAYING CATCH UP

I have been a major slacker and haven't updated the blog in months (today's actual date is March 15 2010). I am going to play catch up and fill in the blanks as best as I can from Aug 09' to March 10'.