Summer is Here

Yes we know, it's been awhile!  The sad thing is, how much our new little guy has changed since the last time we posted.  Here are some quick updates on what we've been up to this past month!

Carter is 2 months!
At 2 months he weighed in at 12 lbs 14 oz but is now well over 13 lbs.  At his 6 week check he measured 24.5 in long.  We have another big, strong boy in our hands.  Carter is our very alert baby.  He's having a tough time napping at the office because the second we put him down something catches his attention and he's awake again.  He's starting to do a tad better allowing Nonni to actually get some work done.  He is such a sweet heart though.  His smile lights up his face and everyone around.  He continues to look a lot like his Daddy (we love this) but is starting to take on more of Shani's coloring.  We are thankful for this as John doesn't do too well in the sun :-) 

Look at that smile!

Bath at Nonni and Papa's

Our little chunker

Landon continues to be fantastic with Carter.  He loves giving him kisses and helping out when he's crying.  We hope this continues to last!

Landon reading to Carter

Mama Brunch:
One of Shani's friends was so sweet and threw her a brunch to welcome our baby Carter.  Since we are set with most things since having another boy, she offered that people bring us meals that we can put in the freezer.  This was such a great idea and has helped and will help us especially on nights that we are both working and don't have left overs.  It was also great to have a little something to celebrate Shani and Carter.

Some good friends

Carter's first time int he pool/Landon loves swimming:
According to the temp gauge in our car, last weekend hit 112!  So we spent some good time in the pool.  This was Carter's first time in the pool and he loved it.  He seems to run on the warmer side so it helped being able to hold him in a much cooler environment.  Landon was a bit timid of the pool the first couple times, but now has taken to it.  He is actually a little too comfortable considering he doesn't know how to swim.  He does enjoy wearing his water ring thankfully.  We are trying to get him in the pool as much as possible to get him comfortable and are looking at getting him into swim lessons.  John is nervous of Landon's "no fear" around the pool so we definitely need to teach him how to get to the side of the pool if he jumps in ASAP.

Carter's first swim

Landon's big smile

Shani's boys

Shani turns 30:
We celebrated Shani's 30th birthday this week.  Nonni and Papa threw her a surprise party on her birthday day (Thursday)  She had no idea!  John was even able to get off of work early to be there.  We had so much fun hanging out with family and friends.  Shani was pretty proud that they pulled it off because there had not been any clues of this at all!

Carter with Great-Grandpa Chuck (also his 94th birthday)

Landon, our soccer star:
For whatever reason we haven't played many sports with Landon.  Yes he can throw a ball (kind of correctly), can swing a bat (not well), and can kick a ball but we haven't really played sports.  For Marcos and Gio birthday party they had it at the indoor soccer arena right near our house.  Landon already had his team USA soccer get up that Shani bought him a year ago, now he had a great excuse to wear it.  We didn't know how he would do since he hasn't really played around with a soccer ball Yes this is a shock considering how much Shani played, but John doesn't want him playing soccer since he wouldn't know how to coach.  Shani refuses to coach soccer so that option is out.  Anyway, we think he might be our little soccer star...or Shani hopes :-)

Just a few other pictures!

Apple Doesn't Fall...

... Far From The Tree!!

 

Landon watched mommy adjust someone at home, then on his own started working on baby.  We guess with his Papa, Uncle, and Mom a chiropractor he was destined to have some interest in it.  Shani is so proud!

Newborn Pictures

We should have posted these awhile ago, but here are a few of the newborn shots of Carter that Thorns Photography took.  He's such a sweet little boy.  Crazy to think he's 5 weeks older, 3 pounds heavier, and so part of our crazy family!

Carter is One Month!

Carter One Month

Landon One Month

We are so sorry that we've been so bad at updating our life with two boys.  Things have felt totally nuts and we are still trying to get used to life with an infant again.  Shani has mentioned more than once that she must have newborn amnesia because she doesn't remember waking up so often with Landon but of course she did.  Good thing she didn't remember otherwise there might not have been a Carter :-)  

This month has been really great.  John was able to take most of it off which was very helpful and a lot of fun.  A lot of projects around the house were done because of being home.  Landon loved having so much time with Daddy.  John going back to work is going to be tough on him (and Shani)!  It was really great because Grandma Mac got to come visit and help us out for a few weeks.  It was so wonderful having her here and she was a blessing to have around!

Carter turned one month last week.  He weighed in at 10 lbs!  He is quite the chunker and such an alert baby.  He's holding his head up strong and looking all around.  He seems quite different to us than Landon and we are enjoying seeing his personality starting to grow already.  Landon has been fantastic with Carter and we are so proud of how great of a big brother he is!

Although there is so much more we have to update the time just isn't there to write it.  So please enjoy the pictures (we know they are the best part) and know we'll try to be better about staying on top of these blogs.