Gone are the sweet little mittens to cover their tiny little hands from scratches, the sweet sweet smell of the newborn baby, the quiet little bird cry for hunger, the teenie tiny little newborn diapers, the sleep in my carrier anywhere you take me, or snuggle right on your chest snooze, the all crunched up little stink bug butt stickin out because they haven't quite realized they have all this room now, swaddling them up like a little burrito, hearing that 1st cry when they make their entrance to the world. Oh how I'm going to miss those days, now we have replaced them with many new & exciting things. 
It is truly bitter sweet,
Carter Bug now rolls around like a little rolly polly, he flips over & back quickly. He has learned that if he can get his feet under him he can scoot, thanks Daddy. He is completely amazed at the sight of his hands & feet, he stares at them in, & then eats them, toes included. He is my 1st thumb sucker, if he can't find his paci, he inserts the thumb, good on one hand, no crying for Paci, bad on the other, I can't take away his thumb. I can hear him chomping down on it through the baby monitor. He loves his solids!! When you put him in his high chair he starts panting with excitement, the little boy is hungry & he can GRUB!!! He gets sooo excited when he sees or hears his Daddy! He lights right up when Brad gets home. He is learning that he doesn't have to just sit back & watch it all, he wants to be a part of it. You better include him in meals & bath time & play time. He even goes in the jacuzzi with us all, he kicks back & relaxes, it is pretty cute!!
He loves to get on the ground & roll around with his brother & sister, & they love to play with him. Braiden tells him, "Hi, Carter Bug, it's me Broder" So sweet!Carter Bug Bradley you really are the light of all of our lives!! You know how to make us smile & laugh & enjoy the simple things in life, like hanging out on a blankie on the floor!! You really are an amazingly happy happy baby! You laugh & smile at us all day!! You love it when Mommy dances for you, & when I pretend tickle you, you laugh when you see my hand wiggle, I don't even have to touch you!!
I love you to the moon and back my sweet little baby boy!! You have made our family feel complete, I can't imagine feeling any happier than I am with you & your crazy Daddy, brother & sister!!At 6 months:
18 lbs 15 oz ~ 75%
27 1/2 inches ~ 90%
Your Doc said you are a little under weight, I had to chuckle, but he explained that for your height you could gain some weight! WoW! We affectionately call you Hank N Tank, cause you are rock solid my boy!!
What a sweet post..and so beautifully written. I can't believe little hank the tank is 6 months old. He is such a perfect little boy.
ReplyDeleteI remember there was a time when you would laugh at me and my "oh how I am going to miss this" emotional moments..coming back to bite you isn't it sister?
I don't think anything is going to prepare you for C being your last. At some point you just have to be at peace with your decision.
It's difficult, believe me I know.
to answer your question, I thought Nolan was going to be our last. I too, have very difficult pregnancies, especially his. But I find myself at the place where I am not sure that I can really not have anymore babies. Reading what you wrote brought tears to my eyes, one, because it is how I feel when i think about what if he really is our last, and two, because I feel like someone else understands the heartache with that decision, or whatever it is called. I will be honest and tell you, I would absolutely love a baby girl. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my 3 boys, and they are my world...but I would love to experience a daughter as well. We shall see...Kevin wants one more...I want one more, but we don't have the easiest time getting pregnant. It's really hard to be stuck in "this" place of uncertainty ...your baby is so adorable and you just have an absolutely beautiful family...isn't it just the best...? hey, do you guys live in summerlinn...? I am pretty sure we are moving AGAIN in August over in that area...maybe we can get the babies togther... have a great one!
ReplyDeleteI love your posts. You always get the mommy feelings down perfectly. Hopefully I get to have another baby, but I always know each might be my last. Now, since reading this, I'm even missing Maison's newborn-ness & he's only 4 months old! I think Maison might be a thumbsucker- I've always loved little tiny thumbsuckers, they're just so cute!
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ReplyDeleteThat was such a sweet post sissy... it almost made me cry! Carter Bug is such a happy baby... I remember the other day when I was talking to you on the phone and he giggled the WHOLE time... What a special little boy, and what a big boy!! You are going to have a football player on your hands... I need to come see you guys!
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