Notice the poof of hair... yes, I said poof... on the above picture!
We had an awesome time, and Jar-babe, I love you more now than ever!
Well, we had our 6 month check up a week ago now, and Carter is doing great. I kept waiting to post cause I wanted to get some pictures (official 6 month pictures) to go with it, but I am way horrible at getting it done, so here are the numbers:
Weight: 18 lbs
Height: 27 inches
Head: big... we'll leave it at that!
Hair: You can actually see some.
Other Achievements:
Post 2: ROLLING AROUND WITH MY ROLLY POLLY!
On March 10th, I was being a good mommy and actually doing laundry, when I needed to move it along. So Carter went onto the bed and I was retrieving the clothes from the laundry room and throwing them on the bed when all of the sudden he was on his tummy, head up, laughing at my surprise! So I flipped him over, left for the rest of the load, returned and there he was again, looking at me with a huge smile from his belly! My little boy had decided he could roll over and was thrilled! Sorry, no pictures of the laundry party. Also March 10th, later that day, it is worth noting that daddy was giving pre-mature driving lessons on our drive to Utah. Lucky me that the car was not actually moving! There are no words! 
Post 3: FUN IN THE SUN!
Yes, he is a miniature grandpa! I truly feel that words are unnecessary for this picture except to say this was on March 5th, and he has already outgrown that hat! We were trying to wash the cars... I got distracted! 
Post 4: SITTING UP LIKE A BIG KID - OR ALMOST!
Had to do it... he is getting close, and we felt he couldn't get cuter than on an ocean of a bed! He is obviously thrilled at the thought of posing yet again... and we were on our way out for a walk (this is to explain the outfit!). 
PRESENTING... SITTING UP FOR REALS!
First time... on March 21st! He has quite a few red spots from day to day where he topples and bonks his head, but they are minor bonks, and he LOVES LOVES LOVES to sit up! 
This may be my favorite picture I have ever taken... care to guess why!?! (:
Post 5: GO COUGARS!
Like father, like son. Basketball game, one of the games that was won, thus the reason Jared is smiling. Also grown out of this shirt. Sad times, but BYU bookstore here we come! 
Sorry... after about 15 tries we gave up trying to get both of them smiling and showing their shirts!
Post 6: FAVORITE CHORE TO HELP WITH...
...is making the bed! He is really good at it! He lays right in the middle, gets buried by the sheet, and claws his way out giggling. Best part of my morning! 
Post 7: THE MOSTLY BIG KID BATH
Ages ago, our friends left us a duck on our doorstep as a joke for Jared... turns out he had left a real one in another family's sink as a teen (another story for another time!). Who would have thought we would actually use it! The benefit is it scares the dog which gets him out of my face during bath time, and Carter has a little more room to sit up without having to be in a huge tub! Love it! 
Post 8: HIKING BACK PACK TRIAL RUN
We have high hopes of doing some serious hiking this summer, so we decided we had better start trying out the backpack. We love it, but by the time I got the camera out for Jared, this is what had happened! Yes, he had already worn himself out pulling my hair. Jared gets to carry him next time! Like I said, the hat doesn't fit, but made a great cover anyway! (...and don't judge me... it was a good but long and showerless day...) 
So there you go! Man, 8 posts in March, I feel like a champ! (:
