Appointment with the ALLERGIST!

Today we had Carter's One year Dr's check-up. All went well, but I did bring this picture of Carter. Hopefully you can see why. This is what happens after Carter has anything w/ eggs in it (that I physically put in). This happened w/ a lasagna containing cottage cheese and egg in the middle, then with french toast, then with a quiche thing I made. We finally nailed it down to eggs. It goes away after taking a warm bath and washing him well, but the Dr was very concerned.

Sowe have an appt w/ an allergist because the hives are around his mouth and eyes, the Dr was worried about his airway closing off. So NO EGGS until we figure this out. He didn't get an MMR today because it contains egg, thank goodness we didn't do that. I will keep you updated on the EGGS! I am hoping it is nothing because I don't want to worry about food allergies and his safety, I worry enough as it is.

So many pictures, so little time!

Birthday Party Pictures

Our Baby is Growing Up - Carter is ONE!

On June 7th at 9:32pm 2007 Carter Jameson Edwards was born weighing in at 6lbs 7 oz. and 20" long. Now One year later. . .19lbs 7 oz. and 28 3/4" long. Our little "peanut" is growing up. We threw a birthday party on Saturday June 7th and everyone came. It was a sports theme and everyone wore their fav team. Carter loved his cake as mom (the dietitian) avoids letting him have sweets and junk as much as possible. (while I still can) Take a look at how our little guy has grown.

This was our little Baby......

NOW. . . . THIS IS OUR LITTLE...."Bruiser!"

I made Carter his birthday shirt...in the middle is the Michigan State University Mascott "Sparty' In place of Sparty's face I put Carter's.
Our serious face when he slowed down for just a minute. (that was it I think for the whole day)

This is our very happy boy (as he usually is!)

Time has done by so quickly. I am amazed how much he has grown. Chris and I were looking at Carter's newborn pictures, we cannot believe how much he has grown physically and mentally. He has his own personality and is very entertaining. He keeps us laughing on a regular basis. Here are some things he is doing:

-Takes about 10-12 steps on his own - -almost got the walking things down

-climbs on top of anything he can (boxes, his wagon, bouncy seat, couch,laundry basket)

-loves to be outside, and laughs when you walk out the door and cries if you come back in

-still growling

-saying everything but nothing at the same time, trying to put sounds together

-is signing DOG, we are working on others but has really figured out how to do DOG on his own

-dances whenever and wherever he hears music especially grocery shopping

-loves to give kisses to everyone even if they are OPEN mouth

-wiggles his tongue in and out like a lizard

- lastly HE GETS INTO EVERYTHING!

We are having so much fun with him and feel blessed he is in our lives. Happy Birthday Carter!

New Pictures of "OUR LITTLE PEANUT"

We are weeks away from walking as well as the 11 month mark. He is growing up so fast. I weighed him on the scale yesterday- - -19.2lbs. He has come a long way from 6 lb 7 oz. newborn to a 19lb almost 11 month old. I hate how quickly my little peanut is growing up. He is such a joy, as Chris said to me at dinner tonight..."I am so glad he's ours". I too am glad he is ours while in mortality as well as the eternities to some. He's stuck with us.