Tis the Season...

....for fun and festivities.  This is by far my favorite time of year.  I love the decorations, the lights, the food, the time with family and friends, traditions old and new...the list goes on! And it is only that much more fun with Carson here. So a quick run through of how we have been celebrating...

Carson met Santa at the mall when Nana and Grandpa Whittaker were visiting.  Santa was very nice and Carson seemed to like him enough, for a strange man in a red suit.

We decorated our tree with Santa's little helper, Carson, and it was probably the longest tree decorating process yet! Although, I am certain next year when he can actually take the ornaments on/off it quite possibly will be even more of a project, but more fun with each year!

We visited the snow and took Carson sledding for the first time with the Riggs family. 

Carson had the honor of being Baby Jesus with Auntie Sara and Uncle Garrett as Mary and Joseph.  He was the most mellow, happy baby Jesus ever! He just looked around on stage and then sat through the rest of church on Daddy's lap.

We went Christmas light looking with cousin Benjamin, Uncle Jer and Auntie Molly-olly one night. Carson was mesmerized by all the lights.

And this is only the beginning...we look forward to more holiday parties and time with family and friends in the upcoming weeks.  Happy Holidays to your family from ours!

Happy 3 Months Little Buddy!

Monthly Photo with Hungry Hungry Hippo

Time continues to fly! We are now 3 months old and I can't believe it! He is continuing to change by the day it seems and more than ever I wish I could slow down time. Occassionally I will find myself thinking I can't wait till he can do this or I can't wait till he is old enough so we can do that. I keep reminding myself it will be here all too quickly and to savor where he is at now before it passes.

So 3 months pass and this is who our little boy has become....

- Talks, talks, talks...and louder by the day it seems! And more than ever chooses to be chatty while nursing which now makes that process way more long, but way more fun.
- Sleeps for the most part from 7:30 pm- 7 am waking at 2 am and 5 am to eat. Apparently we are growing a big boy!

- Loves sitting up...in the Bumbo, high chair, bouncer, a lap...you name it he'll sit in it.

- Enjoys reading books
- Is getting more coordinated a grabbing and holding toys, blankets, clothes, hair...
- Recently tried the jumperoo, doesn't get the jumping part, but none the less loves it.

- Which brings me to he loves to stand and getting quite strong at it!
- Smiles more and more

- Is a momma's boy! Which I love, but can be hard for getting breaks, thankfully he loves daddy A LOT too!
- Finally takes a pacifier and holds it in himself...only after trying every one made.

- Although is seeming like a thumb sucker the more coordinated he gets.
- Can lift his head and hold it up on his tummy for longer periods of time.

- Laughs! By far my favorite new thing!
- Splashes in the bath tub
- Still loves snuggling and napping with us
- Enjoys being sung to, even if mommy's voice isn't the best

I am constantly in amazement of him and who he is becoming.  Nothing could possibly be better than being his parents!