I caught two of my boys snoozing the other day! Aren't they sweet?
I promise Levi wasn't being smothered! He prefers to bury his face when he sleeps!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Hardly a Prodigy!
I realize that he comes from a "musical" family, but I don't know if I would call him a prodigy just yet...
Since Jesus Came Into My Heart from Megan Crittenden on Vimeo.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Private?
So. I've been toying with the idea of making this blog private. (i.e. password protected) I see the little log on the right hand side showing me who has visited us and sometimes I think - who in the world is reading my blog from (insert city, state)? I'd be lying if I said that it didn't concern me a little bit. I mean, this world is a crazy place and it is a little scary to know that some stranger out there could be reading about our little family.
I haven't taken the plunge yet because I know that a lot of family members who read are um...not young/technologically savvy...is that a good way to put it?! and I would hate to make it even more difficult for them to keep up with us and our boys!
So do me a favor - if you read this blog and I don't know you/don't know that you read it, leave me a little comment in the comments section below so I can figure out who you people are!! Or, if you would like to be privy to the password if I decide to protect it, let me know that too! (just leave me your e-mail address and I will get the information to you)
Oh, and for the record - my sister is the one reading from Lithuania and Zambia. She's a world traveler!
(next up - Levi's 3 month portrait session and a pretty daggum hilarious video of Carter-man!)
I haven't taken the plunge yet because I know that a lot of family members who read are um...not young/technologically savvy...is that a good way to put it?! and I would hate to make it even more difficult for them to keep up with us and our boys!
So do me a favor - if you read this blog and I don't know you/don't know that you read it, leave me a little comment in the comments section below so I can figure out who you people are!! Or, if you would like to be privy to the password if I decide to protect it, let me know that too! (just leave me your e-mail address and I will get the information to you)
Oh, and for the record - my sister is the one reading from Lithuania and Zambia. She's a world traveler!
(next up - Levi's 3 month portrait session and a pretty daggum hilarious video of Carter-man!)
Monday, July 18, 2011
Fun 4th of July full of Firsts!
This 4th of July we went out on Lake Murray with some of our friends! It was Carter's first time on a boat and BOY was he excited!!
This picture was taken AFTER he completely freaked out when the boat started moving! Ha! He did not like the wind blowing in his face at all. Such a diva! If the boat was sitting still or moving slow he was a happy camper, but once we sped up, he was terrified. So funny!
This trip was also Carter's first time wearing a life jacket. I have to tell this story. We went to Wal-Mart the week before to buy Carter's life jacket. We tried it on him and he loved it! He didn't want to take it off, so we continued shopping with Carter wearing his life jacket!
Carter had a fun time swimming in the lake. I thought he might be a little scared, but he was all for it! He's my little water baby!
Carter also got to go tubing with his Daddy for the first time! I was so proud of him! He loved it and even wanted to ride all by himself. Maybe in a couple more years...
Don't worry, we were going at a snails pace! (This video is horrible quality...sorry!)
Hey look! I was there too!
Here is Carter and sweet Aisley watching the Daddy's swim!
A couple more noteable firsts: This was Carter's first time going to the bathroom in some place other than the bathroom. He's been potty trained for the past couple of months and I was curious how he would do. He's such a good boy! He would NOT go in the lake. It was so funny - it was like he knew that it was un-natural. He just kept saying "I can't go! I can't go!" Bless his heart. He did eventually go...in the boat.
Carter also got to experience his first day without a nap. He was not grumpy at ALL and only had one meltdown later that evening.
It was such a fun 4th of July! You might notice that someone was missing from the festivities! Levi was celebrating our freedom with my parents - out of the sun and the heat. I can't wait until he is big enough to go out on the lake with us!
This picture was taken AFTER he completely freaked out when the boat started moving! Ha! He did not like the wind blowing in his face at all. Such a diva! If the boat was sitting still or moving slow he was a happy camper, but once we sped up, he was terrified. So funny!This trip was also Carter's first time wearing a life jacket. I have to tell this story. We went to Wal-Mart the week before to buy Carter's life jacket. We tried it on him and he loved it! He didn't want to take it off, so we continued shopping with Carter wearing his life jacket!
Carter had a fun time swimming in the lake. I thought he might be a little scared, but he was all for it! He's my little water baby!Carter also got to go tubing with his Daddy for the first time! I was so proud of him! He loved it and even wanted to ride all by himself. Maybe in a couple more years...
Don't worry, we were going at a snails pace! (This video is horrible quality...sorry!)Tubing! from Megan Crittenden on Vimeo.
Hey look! I was there too!
Here is Carter and sweet Aisley watching the Daddy's swim!
A couple more noteable firsts: This was Carter's first time going to the bathroom in some place other than the bathroom. He's been potty trained for the past couple of months and I was curious how he would do. He's such a good boy! He would NOT go in the lake. It was so funny - it was like he knew that it was un-natural. He just kept saying "I can't go! I can't go!" Bless his heart. He did eventually go...in the boat.Carter also got to experience his first day without a nap. He was not grumpy at ALL and only had one meltdown later that evening.
It was such a fun 4th of July! You might notice that someone was missing from the festivities! Levi was celebrating our freedom with my parents - out of the sun and the heat. I can't wait until he is big enough to go out on the lake with us!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Levi's Two Month Checkup
Well since it's been over a MONTH since Levi's two month well check I figure I might as well go ahead and document it! I was a wee bit nervous taking both of the boys with me to the doctor, but Carter did fabulous. He is strange and LOVES the doctor's office. He was so good and just sat there and read some books and ate a snack.
Levi of course was good too. He cooed at the doctor a bit and of course cried when it was shots time, but he recovered nicely after some snuggle time with Mama!
I love this picture below - the look on Levi's face is pretty much how he ALWAYS looks at his big brother. That "what in the world are you doing?" look. Love it. Here he was "spitting on his belly" - i.e. blowing raspberries.
And just so I can remember, here are Levi's stats:
Length: 23 1/2 inches (68 %tile)
Weight: 10 lb 12 oz (12 %tile)
This is just amazing to me considering Carter was just a little bit bigger than this at his SIX MONTH well check. Hilarious. I'm thinking that by the time Levi is 18 months they will be the same size.
Love my boys!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Brotherly Love
So many people have asked me how Carter is doing with Levi. I feel funny saying that he is doing great because I feel like I am expected to say the opposite, but the truth is, Carter LOVES him some Levi. He kisses on him at least 20 times a day and when we tell Carter to tell Levi goodnight, he goes up to him and has to kiss him, hug him, and says "I love you Levi" without even being prompted. Melt my heart!
Levi has this little play gym that he likes to lay under. And of course if Levi is down there, so is Carter. I snapped these pictures the other day because I could not resist the cuteness!
Keep in mind I did not stage any of this!
Did you catch this? Carter's hand did not leave his brother's the whole time he was laying there!
This has become one of my favorite pictures because it is so candid and SO sweet!
And here is a little example of how Carter "shares" with Levi. AKA shoving a stuffed animal in his face. He meant well....I think.
"Look Mommy, I'm sharing with Levi!"
Of course it isn't all hand holding and kissing in our house. Carter is 2 and is a boy. He's still getting the hang of being gentle with his little brother - something we have to remind him of on a daily basis. Carter is constantly in Levi's face. Constantly. I feel bad for the little guy sometimes. He never gets a break!
I have no doubt that one day Levi is going to smack the tar out of Carter - and though I will discipline him for it, I think he owes him a shove or two!
Levi has this little play gym that he likes to lay under. And of course if Levi is down there, so is Carter. I snapped these pictures the other day because I could not resist the cuteness!
Keep in mind I did not stage any of this!
Did you catch this? Carter's hand did not leave his brother's the whole time he was laying there!
This has become one of my favorite pictures because it is so candid and SO sweet!
And here is a little example of how Carter "shares" with Levi. AKA shoving a stuffed animal in his face. He meant well....I think.
"Look Mommy, I'm sharing with Levi!"
Of course it isn't all hand holding and kissing in our house. Carter is 2 and is a boy. He's still getting the hang of being gentle with his little brother - something we have to remind him of on a daily basis. Carter is constantly in Levi's face. Constantly. I feel bad for the little guy sometimes. He never gets a break!I have no doubt that one day Levi is going to smack the tar out of Carter - and though I will discipline him for it, I think he owes him a shove or two!
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