We're Back!

Yes, we know it has been a ridiculous amount of time since we've updated -- and for that, we're sorry. The last few months have been supremely busy! Carter is now 10 1/2 months old, and off the charts in height, weight, and head size. That's our boy...He's keeping us on our toes, too. He's crawling at top speed, getting into everything, and never wastes a minute to test his boundaries (i.e. oh, when you say "no, you cannot go out the doggie door" that applied to today, too?).

For Christmas, Dave and I each got new bicycles with the best of intentions. We foresee long bike rides and picnics in our future. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to use them as frequently as we would like, as it has required finding a babysitter -- they just don't make a seat or trailer for small babies. So, we were thrilled when Carter finally approached the 25lb. mark. He is now big enough for the back bicycle seat, and his head is big enough for the smallest helmet. Bring on the family bike rides!!!

Initially, Carter was NOT a fan of his helmet. Turns out the trick is to make Dave wear his -- if Dad's doing it, it must be ok, right? That motto may get us into trouble later, but for now, it's working like a charm.