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the two of us.

 

blogging has been shoved to the back burner in the last few weeks as we celebrate the holidays.  and to be honest, as i continue to try and figure out how to get everything done each day.  there aren't enough hours and something has to give.

as i'm sitting here printing out photos for our december daily album, i came across this gem that andy took before we headed to church a few weeks ago.  finally a decent photo of my sweet boy.  (even if he still considers napping an optional activity.)  sure, i need a haircut.  and i look tired.  but hey, there are few photos of just the two of us together.  bonus points for both of us smiling and looking in the camera's direction.

 

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carson : 6 months.

she is her mother's daughter.

 

another priceless preK project and another reason why i love that she goes to a christian school.

last week, camryn was asked what she would've brought baby jesus for christmas and this was her response.  proof that i've influenced her thinking in that she chose reusable bags.  i've also evidently passed along my love for target.  

and a target in heaven?  i can't even imagine how awesome that would be.

carson : 6 months.

 

so hard to believe we're at the halfway point to a year.  ack!  not hard to believe?  that it's taken me almost two weeks to get this update up.  carson hit the six month mark when we were out of town traveling so although i got a photo taken, this mama is constantly treading water and trying not to drown.  thus some of the below stats are no longer accurate, but were for when he hit the six month mark.  for christmas i'd like five extra hours added to my day.  preferably night time hours when my children are sleeping and i can get things done.

at 6 months, carson :

• is in the 98th percentile for height.  so not shocking.
• is 17 pounds 6 ounces.  the 68th percentile.  i've never had a baby not in the 90th+ percentile for any measurement.  this skinny guy is a first!
• goes to bed between 7:15 and 7:30p and wakes up between 6:30 and 7:30a.
• napping continues to be a struggle.  it's a good day if he naps a total of an hour and a half the entire day.  some days he naps a total of 30 minutes which makes for a very long day.
• is nursing five times a day.
• started solids.  thus far has had squash and sweet potatoes and enjoyed both.
• is enjoying the vantage point from his high chair.  i love being able to sit him there with a few toys while i get meals ready.
• still isn't a fan of cereal.  that is unless it's made with milk instead of water.  a luxury i told him he won't be getting used to.
• still thinks that tummy time is the most inhumane thing to ever occur.
• adores thomas, especially his tail.  they both jockey for a position on my lap when we're playing on the floor.
• has begun to enjoy his bumbo seat.  of course because he's about to outgrow it. 
• can sit up.  although if he knows i'm behind him, he'll fall backwards intentionally.  such a fun game.
• is constantly amused by his big sisters.  it's fun to watch his relationship grow with both of them and how they interact.

 

and my new favorite monthly tradition, a photo of all three.  wonder how long they'll all fit in this chair?

hello ohio.

 

on thursday we headed out for a long, quick trip to our soon-to-be home state of ohio to look at schools for the girls.  this was at 8:37a, shortly after heading out.  it became a joke to andy and i for the rest of the trip.  when someone was crying, whiney or just irritated with being stuck in the car, i began chanting 8:37.  the time when everyone was happy and even carson was chatting to his reflection in the mirror unaware of what he had gotten himself into.

 

 

there were many books read and many a doll dressed along the way.  i spent the majority of the trip in the middle row keeping everyone entertained.  andy will tell you the trip wasn't that bad and i'll tell you he can say that as he was in the front by himself.

 

 

one boy that's oh so happy to be out of his carseat.  stopped to eat somewhere in indiana or ohio.  let's just say traveling across indiana shouldn't be on the top of anyone's must see lists in life.

 

 

oh chik fil a, it's been way too long.  a stop for lunch after our first school visit.  at 11a.  which means it was only 10a our time.  so very good.  mcdonald's is getting kicked to the curb after we move.  i also had andy drive thru on saturday morning as we headed out of town so i could get a chicken biscuit for breakfast.

 

 

a bit of driving around after seeing our last school of the day.  that building in the background?  andy's new hospital.  oooh la la.

 

 

the best perk of our trip to cleveland?  getting to spend time with our friends the larsons.  all of our kiddos are just a few weeks or months apart.  ironically they're moving back to wisconsin at the end of the month.

 

 

angry eyes from the back seat after i told her it was nap time as we headed home.  it should be noted she was asleep in less than three minutes after this loving interaction.

so nice to be back home and getting things back to our normal routine.  after thanksgiving and then a road trip, we all need a bit of normalcy before the next holiday.