Time is flying by...Carter is THREE WEEKS OLD today! He had a very fun third week. On Saturday I took him to meet his Great Mamaw for the first time. Then on Sunday his Great Aunt and Uncle, Arlene and Wayne, came for a visit. Dawson was excited to see them, and he couldn't wait to show off his John Deere and other toys to Wayne.
On Monday, John and I took the boys to the zoo. Carter slept most of the time we were there and rode in the stroller. Dawson, on the other hand, had a big time as usual. To do something different, we spent most of our time in the kid's play area this time. Dawson got to pet Barley the Turkey and the sheep and goats in the petting zoo. After leaving the petting zoo, Dawson-completely innocently- threw a handful of goldfish crackers into a cage that had two turkey's in it and was NOT part of the petting zoo! Oops! John managed to fish most of the goldfish out, and thankfully the turkeys did not seem interested in eating the food! :) After the petting zoo and the turkeys, we let Dawson play in the water area since it was so hot! He didn't have on swim trunks so he thought it was hilarious that he was allowed to get his shorts wet. We enjoyed our picnic lunch, and then saw more animals before heading home. John, Dawson, and I were exhausted from the morning at the zoo, but Carter who had slept the whole time was wide awake for most of the afternoon!
Wednesday was a busy and fun day. I took Dawson and Carter to the library for storytime, and they were both very quiet and good listeners-Carter was even awake this week!
In the afternoon, I took Carter to the doctor for a weight check. I couldn't believe it when he weighed in at NINE POUNDS THREE OUNCES! I gave myself a little pat on the back for all the feedings! :) He really is growing and filling out, but I didn't expect him to have gone from 7.13 at birth and 7.4 by the time we left the hospital to 9.3 at 2 weeks 5 days. He will go back to the doctor next for his 1 month check up.
Then on Wednesday evening, we went to Lolly and Pop's house to celebrate Pop's birthday. We enjoyed yummy BBQ and the had birthday cake (that Dawson helped me make-so it had a lot of sprinkles!) for dessert. It might as well have been Dawson's birthday because he first helped Pop unwrap his gift from us and then helped blow out all 64 candles! (He's practicing for blowing out his 3 candles in a few weeks!) Carter snoozed most of the time we were there but got plenty of snuggles!
Thursday morning our friends the Gibsons came over to have a water playdate in the backyard. We inflated the pool for the first time this year. The water was cool, but Charlie loved it while Dawson said it was freezing! The boys had fun playing outside and in the water though! Carter wore his pool attire also, but chose just to relax on my lap while the big boys played! By the afternoon when Dawson, Carter, and I went back outside, the water had warmed up. Dawson was so excited that it was warmer he got right in without thinking...with his clothes on! Silly boy!
This morning I took Dawson and Carter to Sandy Springs park to meet up with a mom's group for the first time. Carter relaxed in the Moby wrap the entire time as content as could be, while Dawson ran, climbed, jumped, and played on the playground. After playing at the park we went to Nana's bakery to met John for lunch. This was Carter's first time in the bakery, but he snoozed most of the time.
Carter is still doing well about sleeping, in my opinion. At night he will usually sleep about 3 hour stretches and is pretty good about going back to sleep after eating and being changed. He's still sleeping in the bassinet in our room. During the day he eats a lot more frequently-about every hour and a half to two hours. I think this past week he has started to have a little bit more awake time during the day too. He is so sweet! I can't help but want to hold him all the time.
Dawson continues to be an awesome big brother. Any time Carter cries-which is rare-Dawson says, "I want you to feed him now!" When we're riding in the car, Dawson always tells me when Carter's head falls and needs to be propped up again. Dawson still loves for me to put Carter in bed with him for a few minutes each night. This week Dawson has asked several times to get to hold Carter. He's so excited to do it, but after about 30 seconds he is always ready for me to take him back!
Here are some pictures from our fun 3rd week with Carter!!
Carter's Great Mamaw holding him
for the first time!
Visiting Mamaw.
Carter relaxing in his bassinet.
Dawson has started enjoying his pacifier
a little more now, although sometimes he
still refuses to take it.
Dawson standing on the turtle at the
Knoxville Zoo. John and I both have
pictures of us from when we were younger
sitting on this turtle. Dawson said the
turtles back was too hot to sit on, so he stood.
Milking the cow at the zoo.
Playing in the water area at the
Knoxville Zoo.
Having a blast!
This is what Carter did while Dawson
played in the water.
My attempt to get a picture of both boys
at the zoo. Dawson was much too distracted
by the animals to sit still for long!
Dawson and Carter with Mommy at the
Knoxville Zoo.
This is what Carter did the majority of the
time we were at the zoo!
Dawson (with his treat-a sucker) at the zoo.
Dawson helping Pop open his gift.
Dawson and Pop with the birthday cake!
That's what 64 candles looks like!
Dawson helping Pop blow out the
candles! (We had to open the door
to outside to help the smoke clear
out from all the candles!) :)
Carter in his swim attire laying
on a beach towel relaxing while
Dawson and Charlie played in the water!
Just relaxing on his beach towel.
Dawson and Charlie playing in the pool!
Carter's Lolly made him some things to look at
since it is supposed to stimulate their brain
to look at black and white contrasts.
We put his bouncy seat on the island
and hang these sheets from the lights.
Carter loves to look at them, and he always
gets a very serious look like he is trying
to figure them out!
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