LONG time no see!

I know it's been a LONG time since I've posted...for some odd reason, my computer was not allowing me to visit any blogs hosted by blogger. Not sure why today was different but thought I'd take advantage!

We've been busy in the Carter household. Ashton is 4 1/2 months old and is happy most of the time with a contagious giggle! Big brother Gavin is 3 going on 10. He's reciting every movie from start to finish...I'm ready for summer just to get out of the house and not have to watch MarmaDuke for the 200th time! He's in love with that movie. I'm still unemployed but have had luck with some interviews...one coming up tomorrow actually. I'm hoping they will hire me on the spot and I can be done with it! I'm ready to get back into a routine and the boys need some outside interaction as well.

Well, enjoy some recent photos...I have plenty to post!

Growing so fast

Ashton is now 7 weeks old and I just can't believe he's almost 2 months. I think time is flying by so much faster than it did with Gavin. Probably because our lives have gotten to be so much busier with having two...it's been fun too!! Gavin has been adjusting very well (as you can see by the first photo description) and often asks 'where's Ashon?' It's pretty darn cute. ;o)

I came downstairs to check on baby Ash and noticed Gavin covered him up with all the burp clothes and of course Curious George! Maybe he loves his brother after all!

I've got a lot of great photos from our latest adventure to the pumpkin patch, so stay tuned!

more newborn photos taken by mommy

Our Newest Addition

Ashton Robert Carter

9lbs. 8oz.

19 3/4 in.

08/28/10 @ 3:48 am

a few maternity photos

Here are a few maternity photo's I "tried" to capture myself. They will suffice for the memories of being pregnant with baby #2! ;o)

baby #2 nursery

Well, I've got 5 weeks left til my due date and I'm ready already!!!!!!!!! I've been nesting for what feels like weeks now; Here are a few pics of the nursery so far...I'll post more...especially once we decide on a first name! (hence why you only see the "C" letter for his initials! ;o)

I made these letters for his initials. Super fun and easy to make!

This print came from Etsyhttp://www.stellaandhodge.etsy.com

and this wall art came from Kohl's

Our Happy Lil' Man

'big' boy bike

This weekend we got Gavin his first big boy bike. The tricycle just wasn't cutting it. It wouldn't go fast enough. And of course G wanted to be like his daddy on a big bike. He amazed us at how quickly he got it. He just hopped right up on that bike and started peddling away. He's only had it 2 days now and the training wheels have already worn a little!!

Gavin Close Up

Jack's Senior Pics

Here is my first attempt at Senior pictures. Jack and I headed downtown on the circle and then of course had to venture to Starbucks! His mom would agree, these pictures are totally Jack...personality and all. Becky, thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to capture these images for not only Jack but for you and your family.


I have many, many more I'll have to add to this post later. :)

Jack 'n Taylor Prom 2010

My handsome neighbor Jack and his beautiful girlfriend Taylor
Prom 2010

scary episode

This weekend with Gavin was a scary one for us. He hadn't been himself for about 2 days and Friday was running a fever. The closer it got to bed time the worse he felt and was crying, grabbing his right ear. I called the peditrician on call and finally 2 hours later (and 3 more calls to page her!) she called back to prescribe numbing ear drops until he could be seen. Well, it was a night of him waking every 2 hours...by morning we had discovered the scary part for us. His right ear was bleeding! OMG, Josh and I both thought this is horrible; how could this have happened? Thinking we had to rush off to the ER, we called my brother in law (who is a doctor ;o). Thankfully it was a really bad ear infection, and so bad it had ruptured (causing the bleeding). Gavin is now doing so much better thanks to antibiotics...and some extra hugs and kisses, of course.

These pics are from last week before our scary episode. The first 2 you've already seen, but these are in color. I've got the neighbors son's prom pics next!