1 Month Old...

Grandpa Dave and Grandma Barb left yesterday. We were so sad to see them go! Carson was lucky enough to have them here for most of the last month. He also had a great visit with his Auntie Jen when she was here. We feel so blessed that they were able to be here to share in the beginning of his life. All three of them got in plenty of snuggle time, but it's never enough! Thanks to his Papa Dave and GB for all they did for us and him when they were here!

Carson's name plaque came in this week and Jason hung it up in his room. A wonderful woman from New York named Joy Borah makes these adorable signs. We saw them at USA Baby when I was pregnant and decided that he had to have one.

Carson is still obsessed with his hands and arms. Here he shows us his biceps...He has tickets to the "gun show"!

There's nothing quite like a nap with daddy while watching an NBA Playoff game.

This week I've noticed that Carson is starting to be able to see better. He is really studying objects and checking things out. Today during breakfast, he was checking out this giraffe...probably wondering what the heck a giraffe was doing in his baby papasan!

We have some exciting family visits coming up. Carson will meet his Great Uncle Mike this upcoming weekend, followed by his Grandpa Dennis on June 11th and his Grandma Caryn on June 17th. Carson has such a great family and we can't wait for him to meet everyone!

3 Weeks

Lock up your daughters!

Here are some random pictures of Carson looking super cute this week....

Carson's Hawkeye outfit is just a tad too big at this time.

But this didn't stop us from putting him in it!

Carson received some sweet "Big Kahuna" PJs from his good friends Robyn, Brian, and Alex.

He looked so cute in them, I kept them on him until noon one day.

Thanks Hammy family for helping me look so studly!

Here is Carson pictured after his bath today. His baths are going better and better...Today he cried only briefly when I put him in the bath sling, and then looked at me like I'm crazy the rest of the time. We're gettin' there! I think he looks so cute in this picture.

Carson weighed 8 lbs, 12 oz at his doctor's visit on Monday. He's a growing boy!

He loves his arms...

One thing we know for sure...Carson LOVES his hands and arms.

They are in constant motion!

He sleeps with them up by his head. When he's not sleeping, his hands are moving around, grabbing his face and anything else he can reach. His arms go wild any time he is awake.

Other developments this week include Carson learning to enjoy and keep in a binky and two big trips out - last night he went to his first restaurant for Papa Dave's birthday (BJ's Pizza!) and today's trip to Fashion Show Mall and Ra Sushi. Carson is so hip - he has already hit the epicenter of fabulous Las Vegas in his short life!

Carson also makes several faces that we have nicknames for. He has a "stinky fish face" and a "little old man face" that are both incredibly cute. I will try to get pictures of them to show everyone.

All in the name of progress

This morning we completed our first bath sans red-faced crying and thrashing arms and legs!

And I did it all by myself.

After peeing on himself about 6 times yesterday, a bath was in order!

Carson is all content to be smelling good once again.

Pee is the new black

On Tuesday, I took Carson to a breastfeeding support group at the hospital where he was born. We got him all decked out to visit the nurses in Labor and Delivery that took such good care of him when he was being a stinker.

On Wednesday night, Carson was paid a visit by friends Kelly and Bob Davis and their daughter Riley. We can see by Riley's expression that Carson needs to work on his game with the ladies.

We've been enjoying nights together when Jason comes home from work. Carson has been enjoying family nights of watching "Idol" and the NBA playoffs.

Since Carson's circumcision, he has taken to peeing all over the place every time we change his diaper. For instance, today he is on his fourth outfit of the day. Laundry is happening a lot these days. Today he peed all over me and himself during a feeding, even though his diaper appeared to be secure. Yesterday I invested in some "Pee Pee Tee Pees", so we will see how those work.

He loves his Daddy....

Yesterday was Mother's Day and we had a great time. Barb made a nice dinner here at home and we shared it Sarah and Isaiah. I so enjoyed being a Mom for the first time on Mother's Day!

Even better than that has been watching Jason as a father. He is the best dad to Carson! He gives him baths, swaddles like a pro, and can change poopy diapers with his eyes closed. One of the best parts for me has been enjoying watching Jason transition to his role as a dad. He is incredible! You can see how great he is by Carson's expression in this picture.

Carson had his circumcision today. :( He was very brave and didn't cry much at all, but today is not his best day. Poor little guy! The good news is that we found out that he now weighs 8 lbs, up from last week's weigh in at 7 lbs, 6 oz. He is eating very well and gaining weight as a result. Momma loves to see that!