School Pictures

Carlisle had his school pictures yesterday. We haven't gotten the proofs back yesterday, but apparently, they did not go that well. Luckily, I snapped a couple of him before school just in case...

14 Months

Carlisle turned 14 months old yesterday. He is moving all over the place and has started walking by himself. Its extremely difficult to get on video because he usually just stops and stares at the camera.
Here is my "best" video of him walking:


Here is a picture of Carlisle before church on Sunday:

Surgery Update

Carlisle had a new set of tubes put in and his adenoids removed yesterday. He did he really good, the surgery went well, and other than being mad when they woke him up after the procedure, he has not really acted like he just had surgery.

He slept through the night and is in great spirits this morning.

Thank you to all for the thoughts and prayers.

Latest Happenings

Its been awhile since my last post, and Carlisle is growing and changing so fast. We spent a few days at the beach Labor day weekend, and Carlisle took his first boat ride on Lake Murray on Labor Day with his friend Henry. He loves the water and sand and enjoyed cruising on the boat.

Carlisle's ears- well, after suffering yet another ear infection, we've been to the ENT who recommended Carlisle get another set of tubes and have his adenoids removed. He is having this done on Wednesday, so please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Carlisle is walking more and more. I need to get it on video, but every time we pull the video camera out, he just stops and stares. He is nervous to let go of your hand, but if he isn't really paying attention he walks 10-15 steps without realizing it. I am expecting him to let go and just take off any minute.

Carlisle's favorite toys right now are the following: a rocking horse at school, pots and pans, his melissa and doug puzzle that makes animal noises, and books. His favorite activities include riding in the stroller (or shopping cart at Target), being pushed around in his wagon, swinging on Henry's swingset, or sitting in his rocking chair by himself having the chair rocked. We may have to start hiding his stroller because he has started to try and climb into it when he sees it and then whines when we try to remove him from it.

Here are couple of pictures:
Playing on the beach:



Carlisle cruising on the boat:

Carlisle and Henry cruising:


This is Carlisle sitting in Raleigh's bed reading his book. Raleigh, our dog, was not happy about this at all.

Wagon Time

Carlisle got a radio flyer wagon for his birhtday. He loves to push it around and especially loves to sit in it and have someone push him around. Henry came to play and the boys loved to push each other around- and in Henry's case, run the wagon around.

Another Ear Infection

I have not posted too much about Carlisle's trouble with his ears, however I need some advice. Carlisle has struggled with ear infections since he was born. It is a joke in our family that we are on a first name basis with our pediatrician, because we see him at least once a month due to Carlisle's ear infections. Carlisle got tubes and we thought that had done the trick... However, we only made it about a month without an ear infection. Luckily, for the most part, the ear infections do not bother Carlisle. He does not run a fever and is not fussy. We know he has an ear infection only because his tubes cause fluid to leak from his ears.

Carlisle went back to the doctor today due to the fact that both of his ears had begun to leak. The doctor confirmed- another ear infection (in both ears). Our pediatrician has said it is time to re-visit the ENT to discuss next step... Anyone who has dealt with this after tubes- any advice?

Birthday Details and Latest Updates

Carlisle's birthday was several weeks ago, but I wanted to do a post about what we did on his birthday and a little on his small birthday party- mainly so I will remember and so I will have it when I turn this blog into his baby book.

On his actual birthday, Carlisle went to school as normal and then we took him out to dinner at Casa Linda. We then came home, opened presents and gave him a cupcake. He was way over the cupcake though and barely touched it.

Carlisle with his presents from us- he got a chair, a swing, a water/sand table, and a singing cookie jar.







Here he is with his cupcake:

This was the extent of him eating the cupcake:


The Sunday after his birthday we had a small gathering to celebrate his birthday. It was nice party, and Carlisle had a great time. I had a giraffe theme because Carlisle loves giraffes. Here are some shots:

I put together all of his monthly shots and displayed them on the mantel:


Giraffe flower arrangement:


Each of the kids attending his party took home a pop-up book (the book was about a turtle but it had a giraffe on the cover and one of the pop-ups was a huge giraffe)



His cake:


Eating cake:


Opening presents: