8 months

Carter is 8 months old today.
1. Carter loves to watch Mickey Mouse Club House and Blue Clues (he is watching TV in the second picture)
2. Carter is still trying to learn to craw
3. Carter loves to eat potatoes
4. Carter loves his new toys
5. Carter loves to explore people's faces
We think that he is a great baby.

When it rains, it pours

Carter has been through a lot this month. Carter woke up this morning with hives all over his body. He is allergic to penicillin. He has been itching all day but still has a smile on his face.

For Grandma Hendricks

Carter got this toy for Christmas from his Grandma and Grandpa Hendricks. He loves it.

Carter's First Christmas

Carter took a 2 1/2 hour nap during the present opening. He had to open his presents later in the day. He was able to open his presents with a little bit of help. He had a great first Christmas.

Poor Baby

Carter has had a cold for about 8 days. Yesterday morning, he woke up with a fever. So last night, we took him to the doctor. The doctor could not see into his ear canal but his throat was red so he gave us some antibiotics. He still has a fever so we are hoping that he gets over most of the illness before Christmas.

New Shoes and Happy Feet

This morning, Carter was able to get this casts off. He is now back into his shoes all day and all night at least for the next six weeks. His feet are looking pretty good. He is happy to have his feet back.

Playing with anything but toys

Carter loves to play with anything that is not a toy. He loves to play with his wipe container.

Star Patient

Before

After
This morning Carter had his surgery. Everything went great. The nurse told us that he was a star patient because he was so easy to deal with when he woke up. Most babies have a hard time waking after being put to sleep but Carter woke up with a smile on his face. He did not have any problems eating or playing after being woken up. We are grateful that everything went well and that Carter happy baby.

7 months

Carter is a growing boy. I can not believe that it has been 7 months since he came into our lives. Here are some things that Carter is doing:
1. sitting by himself
2. eating 3 meals of baby food a day
3. wanting to crawl but can not because of his casts
4. gets on his tummy and moves backwards
5. loves to talk to everyone
6. loves living with Eric and Devon (my brothers)
7. looking more like his dad each day

PS Carter is having his surgery tomorrow morning at 8:30.

Thanksgiving

This year for we spent Thanksgiving in Midway with Ryan's family. We had lots of yummy food, played games, did some shopping, and watched movies. Carter loved the mashed potatoes. It was a very nice weekend.

Blue Casts

Carter had casts put on yesterday. These are to loosen his feet to prepare for his surgery next Wednesday. He is doing pretty good with them so far. We had to get blue ones because BYU is playing Utah this Saturday.

News about Carter's feet

Carter was not suppose to go back to his foot doctor until January but because of our move to Layton, we had to change doctors. We decided that I should take Carter soon to the new doctor because he has been kicking off his shoes every night.
So yesterday, we took Carter to see Dr. Stotts at Primary Children's Hospital where we received some news. Carter's heel bone is not in it's proper place. It is higher up then it is suppose to be. So Carter will be having surgery on December 1st (is the plan) to release his tendons again and help the heel bone move down. He will be in casts starting Monday to help loose up his feet and then he will be in casts for 4 weeks after the surgery. After that, Carter will get different shoes to wear at night that are better for him.
We are grateful to Carter former doctor for all he did for Carter's feet. We are also grateful for modern medicine that will help Carter to have normal, healthy feet. Please keep Carter in your thoughts and prayers for the next few weeks that everything will go okay and he will heal quickly.

Christmas Cards

I am sending out Christmas Cards this year! So if you want to make sure you get one then please email me your address!

Football Game

Yesterday, we went to the BYU football game. It was very nice weather for a November game and we won!

Playing with toys

Carter can now sit and play with toys. He loves to pull all the toys out of the basket.

6 Months

On Saturday was Carter's half birthday. These are some of the pictures we took.
At his doctor appointment today, we found out that:
Carter is 16lb 2.5oz
and
Carter is 26.5 inches.

Trick or Treat

Carter went trick or treating to celebrate his first Halloween. He only made it to 7 houses with his cousin, Garrett. It was raining and cold.

Happy Halloween

Green Beans

On Tuesday, Carter had his first taste of veggies. We started him on green beans and he liked them.

Sunday Best

Carter just looked so cute today that I had to share.

Good and Bad Day for Carter

Carter went to his foot doctor this morning and his feet are looking good. He only has to wear his shoes at night and during naps. This is the good part of his day. The bad part is that Carter got his first cold last night. He is still a pretty happy baby for being sick.

So Close...

Carter is close to sitting up by himself. He can sit for about a minute or two.

5 months old

He loves to laugh


Yesterday, Carter became 5 months old. He is growing in so many ways.
1. He is talking more and more
2. He is starting to roll over more often
3. He is eating rice cereal every night
4. He loves to chew on his tongue
5. He is already attached to his mom
Carter is a great baby. We just love him!

Old Car

This is an old car that Ryan found.

Rice Cereal

Carter started eating rice cereal last night. This was the third try at eating for Carter. He did not like it the first two times we attempted to feed him. Yesterday, we had success. He was even reaching for the food.

Carter's New Toy

This is a toy that Carter likes to play with at grandma's house.