Carson... what else would I blog about!

Our little boy is going to be 1 on Tuesday. It is bittersweet. I am so happy that he is growing healthy and strong and we have had a whole year to spend with him. But I am kind of sad that he is growing so quickly and he isn't a little baby anymore.

I love how Carson is becoming more independent and can do some things on his own. I love how when we say his name, he looks at us. I love how he copies us, whether we are laughing or talking or running. I love how tonight I told him it was bedtime and did the sign for sleep and he just followed me to his bedroom, ready for bed (the light was already off, and the toys were put away). I kind of love how he can use a sippy cup and can do it on his own, but still prefers us holding him with a bottle. I love how when I give him a bath I always sing rubber ducky and I don't know the words but he laughs and smiles at all of the ones I make up. I love how he is transitioning to one nap a day and that means I get to spend that much more time with him. I love how happy he is, especially in the mornings (even without the nap). I love how he shuts the door to his room and plays with his toys for 30 minutes. I love how while he is in his room by himself you can here him banging on things and laughing and talking to himself (his talking consists of "dadadada and babababa" pretty much). I love how the second he sees his Daddy he lights up and does his full body smile. I love how it seems like every day he learns something new. I love how stinking cute he looks in his pajamas. I love how when we put shoes or pants on him he tries to pull them off and looks at us like what in the heck is this?! I love how his favorite toys are not really toys.

Travis says: I love how he laughs and smiles. I love to spend time with him, reading him books. I love to chase him around and let him chase me. I love to tickle him and how much he laughs when I do. I love to swing him and throw him because he laughs so much. I love how he goes to sleep. I love how when you watch him he is just looking around taking it all in and learning.

I don't really love how he is transitioning to one nap a day... yikes! I don't really love how nothing is ever Carson-proofed... enough. I don't really love how one day he eats anything we put in front of him and the next day as soon as the fork/spoon comes close to his mouth he cries and will only eat cheerios.

I miss all the time I actually got to hold him for more than 2 seconds before he wanted down from my lap. I miss when all he could do was smile. I miss the poops that didn't smell. I miss being able to lay him on a blanket on the floor and coming back 5 minutes later to see him in the same spot and position. I miss sharing a room with him. I miss his tummy time when his little neck would hold up his big head and he would be so proud. I miss reading him stories when he couldn't tear the book into pieces. I miss being able to hold him when he didn't weigh so much! I miss those first few weeks of having him home with us.

Travis says: I miss that he isn't in our room and now we can't hear him fart at night. We used to always laugh so hard in the middle of the night and Carson wouldn't even wake up. I swear those things lifted him up off of the mattress!

Oh man these lists go on and on. I am so grateful for Carson in my life. Every single day I thank my Heavenly Father that he could be sent to our family. It is hard to remember our family before he came along (what in the world did we do with all of our time?) He brings us so much joy and happiness. We think he is the cutest little boy ever. We think he will be an awesome big brother. We just love him so much!