Carter, my 4 month old cabbage patch baby and Will, the 18 month "big" boy

Carter Thomas was 4 months old on October 7th... going on 9 months :). He is a little ham! We went to the doctor for shots. He was a little champ; he barely cried during shots and after I picked him up, he never made another fuss. He was a little sore that night, but that is expected. The doctor, nurse and receptionist have nicknamed him the cabbage patch baby... he does kind of look like one! I remember having one as a little girl and now I have a real life one I guess :). I somewhat see what they are talking about!

Carter's 4 month stats:

Weight: 18lbs 8 oz (above 95th percentile - WOW :))
Height: 25 1/2 inches long (90th percentile)

He is a big boy and a pleasure to be around. I am not sure when he is going to roll over; he really dislikes laying down! He, however, will be sitting up soon. He almost can now... he loves to see what is going on! He also loves his brother's exersaucer (great gift from my wonderful friends Erin, Jess, Shae, Jema and Lana before Will was born) and Will is having a hard time letting it go. He is way to big for it, but will not leave poor Carter alone! He is also seriously the most vocal 4 month old I have ever been around... he talks to his mommy all the time. I told Eddie and Will to watch out... we might have a little Stephanie on our hands! He definitely knows he is the baby of the fam and plays the role very well. Here are some pics... enjoy!

Okay... I was not prepared that 18 months would bring me a little boy and take my baby away. Seriously, I feel like Will has matured a ton in just the last month. And he even looks so much older to me now! His daddy is his hero and best friend in the world. He is still momma's little boy, but he doesn't need me as much as he once did (big tear!). I love watching them together though. He loves his little brother... when Carter cries, Will takes him a toy (usually a ball or block) and doesn't understand why it doesn't calm him down (very sweet gesture though)! Will loves his new house and new room.

We got him a new crib that converts to a full bed later and he has adjusted so well. Carter got his old bed. He is obsessed with the stairs in our new house... we have installed a gate and he gets very frustrated that he can't open it!

We went for his 18 month check up today (LAST round of shots until he is FIVE.. WOO HOO). He did pretty well; he is just not a big fan of strangers, especially those who give shots :)!

Here are his stats:

Weight: 28 lbs 4 oz (75th percentile)

Height: 35 inches (90th percentile)

Here are some updated pics: ENJOY!

Please come and visit our new home if you have time... we have plenty of room for guests now! We miss and love everyone!