Easter 2011

We had a wonderful Easter weekend with family. We were fortunate to spend time with Mema, CB, Mimi, Noni, Popi, Chet, Brook, Keaton and Brook's parents. We are so lucky to be loved by and have the opportunity to love so many wonderful family members.

My favorite Easter moment was during church. We brought Carson into the service because I am too much of a germaphobe to put him in the nursery yet. He was such a good boy the whole time. Tanner was holding him and he barely made a sound minus some small gurgles and coos. However, at the very end of the service when the pastor was praying and asked new believers to accept Jesus as their lord and savior - Carson decided to speak up. He made a short, but loud cry and Tanner bolted down the aisle and out to the hallway. Some might think it is a tad early, but I guess my boy already proclaimed he loves Jesus - thank heavens for that! Ha!

Carson at 3 months

Wow - has it really been three months? I can't believe it! Time has gone by so quickly. While I am happy to have made it through the winter and the newborn stage, I must admit I am a little sad those days are over. I feel like Carson gets bigger and bigger everyday and is no longer my tiny little boy! He rolled from his tummy to his back for the first time this week and is still sleeping through the night every night. We are so lucky to be getting sleep this early - I am thankful for that everyday! Here are some pics of what ole 'Tarse' as Kenzie would say has been up to this week as a big 3 month old:

Since I brought up the topic of Kenzie-isms, here are all of her self made nicknames for her little brother (in order of frequency of use):

Squeaker (pronounced: kee-uhh, explanation: Carson squeaked more than cried at first)

Squeak (pronounced: keek)

Tarse

Carse

Wittle Buddy

Wittle Boy

She continues to amaze me as a big sister. My mommy moment this week was when she grabbed his hand and held it in Publix to help calm him down. It worked! He stopped crying and she held his hand for the last five minutes before we got in the car. Too sweet for words. I wish I would have snapped a picture with my phone so I could always remember that moment.

Light as a feather, stiff as a board

The full meaning of this title and picture cannot really be understood unless you have been around Carson. For those of you who haven't, the boy is super strong for a two month old. He is always arching his back and throwing his head back and refuses to bend normal, especially when you are trying to bend him over or lean him on your shoulder to burp him. This sounds like a mad baby or baby that is in pain, but he is typically very happy and still does this even when looking around the room or trying to get a glance of the ceiling fan.

In this pic, you might think I am throwing him up or bending his body to stick out - nope, none of the above. All I am doing is holding his little body to where any normal baby would hang down, dangling feet towards the floor. Not Carson. He arches his back so much and becomes stiff as a board that his whole body sticks out stiff and parallel to the floor. Like I said - light as a feather, stiff as a board.