More Carly Updates....

Wow...it's been a while since I've been on...due in large part to my computer crashing. Such drama, but the good news is, I didn't lose much. And no pictures or videos where harmed in the crashing of the 'puter.

Anyway--here's what's new in the world of Princess Carly.

She stands!! She can stand all by herself for long periods of time, well really only about 20 seconds or so, but who's counting. And boy, let me tell you, she pulls herself to standing ALL the time!

She waves bye-bye...just started doing it two days ago. She also high-fives, peek-a-boos and claps!!

She also got her FIFTH tooth 8/12. It's her left lateral!!

Will post more later!!

Happy TEN months, Carly!!

Dear Carly,

Today you are TEN months old!! That's only two months away from being ONE!!! I cannot believe how fast this first year is flying...I am loving that you are getting so big and doing so many news things!

You now have five teeth! You got your top two within a couple of days of each other earlier when you just turned nine months old, and you got your right lateral (tooth next to the front tooth) yesterday!!

You crawl ALL over the house. There is not a room that you cannot crawl to...now that you can navigate up and down the step in the living room! You can also stand...you pull to standing on anything and everything...the window curtain, the fireplace, me, toys...anything, LOL. You also stood all on your own the other day. You were standing, holding on to me, and then you let go. You were upright for a few seconds and then you lowered yourself back down to sitting!

You "talk" a lot...mostly screaming when you want attention. You follow me around the house screaming at me...it's annoying at times, but also cute!

You still nurse, but now you are eating all sorts of food. I guess you thought you were too big for baby food, because once I started feeding you "big people" food, you started eating a lot!! You love fruit (cherries and oranges are your favorite), noodles, and rolls! Angela says that when she makes noodles, you scream at her until she gives you some and then you eat, eat, eat! We went to Golden Corral last night, and I'm telling you, you ate more/better than your brothers!!

Yesterday someone waved to you and you put your hand up like you were waving back...smart baby!!

You got some boo-boos this month, all in the same day. You were crawling on the tile, when you got caught up in your dress, and you fell on your face. Bruise number one on your right cheek. Then as I was taking you out of your high chair, I scraped your thigh on the tray. Bruise number two on your right thigh. Then, to add insult to injury, you fell against the metal frame on my bed. Bruise number three across the bridge of your nose and left eye. You looked so pitiful, my poor baby, with all those bruises.

You love to play with your brothers. You follow them around, saying "eh, eh, eh" while they play. I guess the "eh, eh, eh" is to get attention. You also love to stand at the tub while they take a bath! Landon has gotten in to the bad habit of picking you up and carrying you all around the house. I am trying to teach you a little independence, so I let you cry a little on the floor before I get you. Landon will always pick you up and hand you to me, saying, "Here's Mama, don't cry." He's like another little mother to you.

Oh, and Carly, now you bite...and it HURTS. When I tell you "NO" very sternly, your little face crinkles up into a pout and then you start to cry, like I hurt your feelings. But you gotta learn!

That's all I can think of right now...will post pics later!

I love you sooooo much, silly bear!!
Love,
Mama

Carly's Favorite Past-time

Can you guess what is Carly's absolute favorite thing in the world to do???

If you guessed following me around the house, screaming at me, then you'd come in a close second....her "favoritist" thing is STANDING...tada!!!

My girl has already been corrupted by the boys...

So the other day, Carly was lounging peacefully in my lap, as she usually does on these hot, lazy summer days. All of a sudden, this loud, unlady like noise erupted from her delicate little bum. Carly looked up, grinned and then started laughing. *Sigh* There go all my hopes and dreams of a girly-girl...LOL

My sweet baby for all to see!!

Here's a little video of Carly crawling and "talking" to her Mama!!

Ryan's Birthday Baths!

For the past three years, I have taken a picture of Ryan in the kitchen sink on his birthday!

One Year Old!

Two Years Old!

Three Years Old!

Has it really been nine months already?? Letter to Carly

Dear, dear Carly,

A couple of days ago, you turned nine months old. You have now been "outside of me" just as long as you were "inside" me. And what a nine months it has been! Even though you don't sleep worth a darn, you are the easiest of all my babies. Maybe I am just more confident/experienced now, I don't know, but it really does seem like fun versus work. You smile so much and just exude pure love!

You have four teeth now! Two on the bottom ,and now two on the top. The right one came in on Sunday (6/21) and the other one came in Wednesday (6/24). I thought it was so cute when you only had the bottom ones and you would smile that cheesy grin smile where you'd crinkle your nose and eyes, and just grin away. I admit that I was a little sad to see you get the other teeth because it means you are growing up.

You can say "mama". It is so cute because you will move your lips like you are saying "Mama" with no sound, and then you'll say it! You can also click your tongue...you usually do it if I do it first.

You are a horrible sleeper, I am sorry to report. Just horrible. I don't think you even sleep more than 4 hours at a time. I don't know because looking at the clock is the last thing I think of when I am woken up for the umpteenth million time each night. I really, really, really wish you'd sleep better...then life would be perfect!!

You crawl around all over the place. You started out with tentative little crawl-scoots, but now you are a pro! You can get anywhere you want to go. You can even navigate the step-up in our living room to the rest of the house. That means you are not just confined to one room...you go everywhere. Your brothers are amazed, and get excited every time you crawl into another room. "Carly's crawling, " they'll shout!

You pulled to standing the other day on a little step stool. You actually took a couple of steps around it, too! But I have not seen you do it since.

You still nurse. And you don't really seem to like baby food for me. You'll eat it for Angela, but not for me...silly girl. But you do like "real people" food! You love cereal bars, and, spaghetti! (And pizza, cake and ice cream!)

You had your 9th month appointment on Friday--you are 16 pounds...that puts you in the 10% for weight. You were 50% at 4 months, 25% at 6 months, and now 10%. Dr Coco is not too worried, because, look at you...you are not skinny...you have lovely baby rolls all over! I think you are just going to be petite. Dr Coco thinks your eyes will stay blue!!

I might think of more later, but right now I am tired and I cannot think. Oh, by the way--you had rosceola this past week...high fever and rash. You are the only one of my kdis to have it, and my mom reminded me today that I had it, too! Like mother, like daughter!

I love you so much, silly bear!

Love,

Mommy