If they were born at the same time, they'd be twins!

So I was at the doctor yesterday getting Carson's ears checked because he has his first cold and even the nurse says "oh my goodness, he looks just like his sister" and Kenzie wasn't even with me! I figured it was time to post some comparison pictures so everyone can see how similar they really look as babies. I call them our little twins. Sometimes when I look down at Carson, all I can see is Kenzie when she was a baby. Carson has about 5 pounds on her at this age and a lot less hair, but their little eyes, noses and mouths look just alike. I am not sure how long it will last, but l love their precious baby faces just how they are right now!

(I am having issues with one pic showing up in the slideshow - just click on the first picture and it will bring up picasaweb and you can see all the pics there)

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.

Something to smile about

Carson is two months old - who-hoo! I cannot believe how fast the time is going by. I feel like my tiny brand new baby boy is gone and has been replaced by a big boy with an adorable smile and crazy hair! He gets cuter and cuter everyday.



Kenzie continues to be an amazing, sweet, caring, loving big sister. I never expected all of that from her and she surprises me everyday with how much of mommy's helper she is. The moment that melted my heart last week happened one night while tanner was at tennis. As usual, the bath and bed time routine was quite the hassle with only one mommy and two little ones. Carson had reached his max of patience while I was finishing getting Kenzie dressed for bed. He was in the master bath in his bouncy seat crying and Kenzie and I were in her room. She ran down to see about him and got there a good minute before me (I am sure I was cleaning up some mess some where). Things got awfully quiet in the bathroom - neither kid making any noise. As I rounded the corner, I was geared up to yell at Kenzie for doing something wrong (assuming the worst based on the lack of noise), but to my surprise, I found her kneeling on the bathroom floor slowly bouncing the bouncy seat to settle Carson down just like a little mommy. She had the sweetest look on her face like she knew she had helped make Carson happy. I was so proud and shed a few tears over the moment.

The naked cowboy comes to Woodstock

This is a more G rated version than the one in NYC, but eye catching none the less.