4 month pictures

Carter is officially laughing now...see a couple of the videos below. His giggle is so funny that Josh and I crack up when we hear it! He weighed 16 lbs 8ozs at his 4-month check up on Thursday. He had his 2nd round of vaccinations--ugh. He recovers quickly, so thankfully we do, too. He's getting lot of light colored hair and for now his eyes are still blue. He's checking out everything around him and reaching for favorite toys:) In addition, he's figured out how to get from his side to his back and visa versa but not completely rolling over yet. Oh, and he loves playing with Josh's PITT basketball...hmmmmm. Thanks for your continued prayers!

squeezing into his 4 month onesie!

talking to me

awe...check out that smile

1st time swimming

loves the suit more than the actual swimming

wearing his robe from Aunt B & Uncle Kirk

4 month videos

Carter's 4 month update

3-month professional pic

Today Carter is 4 months old! He is the happiest little guy--for the most part he only cries when he's hungry. He recently returned from Cleveland where he accompanied the KHS cheerleaders to nationals. He was such a good boy the whole weekend. Dr. Beth sent me a text on the way home that weekend..."he's the cutest, sweetest, most content baby I have ever been around...and I've been around a lot of them." I really appreciated hearing that.

He's a good napper--Krenma says he takes 2-3 naps a day and he is sleeping through the night...but still close to me. Now that it's getting warmer, his room should be warm enough at night for him to stay in there alone. We'll have to work on that situation before next fall comes. He's up to 16 lbs 6.5 ozs...as of last Thursday. He had to go to the dr for a cough...he has a touch of the cold. We'll find out today at his 4 month check-up and shots if he's up from that:)

He has discovered his hands and loves picking up toys to chew on or study. Loves the See and Say and anything that makes noise (cardinal, crinkle elephant, jungle lion). Josh and I are enjoying his smile and his hearty laugh! I'll get some videos on this weekend...he got to go swimming for the first time while in Cleveland!

Here's a link to a press release about his surgeon...http://www.chp.edu/CHP/112108 His surgery is still slated for May 20th...keep him in your prayers!

Carter 3 month videos & update

Carter's 3 month update

Up close and personal

Posing in his 3-month onesie

he sleeps...

Smiling @ Krenma

Kren propped him up in their seat at EatnPark

"ok Grandma, I'll sit here and be really good."

Hey Dad, look where Gram lets me sit!

His favorite cardinal

Well, I'm officially a slacker, but Carter is so fun that I dont want to spend any free time updating this blog if I can spend it with him! I hope you understand:)



I will start by telling you about his 3-month check up with the surgical team at UPMC Children's on Monday, February 15th. Carter slept the whole way, so he was a happy and alert little fellow for the team. He flirted and even reached for Dr. Losee's assistant (a beautiful brunette) and then when Matt (cleft coordinator) was going through the surgery expectations with us, Carter was looking at him so intently as though he was hanging on every word...taking it all in so that HE knew what to expect in pre-op and after the surgery! It was adorable! When Matt said, "boy, youre a serious guy," Carter immediately flashed him a big smile as if to say, "awe shucks, not all the time." Dr. Losee explained the actual surgery to Josh...I was a little busy so I kind of missed some of it, but the jist of it is: they will make two incisions to repair the lip...he wont have any stitches (amazing) and once he's eating on his own (2days), he can come home! Josh & I can stay in his room with him during his stay at Children's, too:) Dr. Losee weighed him...15 lbs 6 ozs!!

As far as his personality...he smiles nonstop...unless he's hungry or overly tired. He enjoys Gavin's antics and his grandmas watching him. He's into technology--stares at my phone, camera, remotes and the TV. Baby Einstein's Baby Neptune is his fav DVD. He loves the tunnel playmat from Aunt B & Uncle Kirk...especially the whistling cardinal on it...but above all toys he loves smiling at the boy who matches him in the mirror!!

He's officially a KHS basketball fan, but he adores his cheerleaders the most. Josh and I are loving every minute with him...we even fight over holding him in the evenings b4/as he dozes off:) He's officially grown out off all the 0-3 month clothes and 3-month sleepers. He looks soooo long in the 3-6 month outfits and 6 month sleepers, but they fit him perfectly! All is well at the Coursens!!

Carter's 2 month update

Carter got to meet Aunt Carole and see Debb again:)

Here are some in his 2-month onesies...he was pretty tired so he wasnt a smiley as usual.

Meeting his cheerleaders for the 1st time!

Here he is with Taylor:)

With Erica...

With Lexi...

With Jessica...

With Sheleena...

With the Whole Gang...including Coaches Travis, Julia, Kayla & Chelsea

With Jayme and Jess...

With Kayla...he's really checkin her out

With Kayla & Ashten...

And with Julia & Aimee...he made his rounds:)

More of him on his 2-month birthday...checkin out that mobile in bed again!

Bath Time is getting better--if mom gives it alone he's an angel:)

Check out that belly!

I LOVE his FEET!!!

At his two month appt he weighed 13 lbs and 4 ozs...yes he's a big boy! He was over 25" long and was in the 90-95% in all categories for his age. His interests at this stage of his life include: food, nautical themed mobiles, food, swinging, food, bouncy seats, food, dancing on mom and dad's lap, food, cheerleaders and more food:) He smiles all the time and is getting that laugh figured out. Josh & Grandma Darlene got to hear him really giggle at Grandpa Terry about a week ago! He spends his Saturdays with the cheerleaders at competition--he seems to really like Cheer Music! He sleeps up to 4-6 hours at a time through the night and takes a few catnaps throughout the day. We're very blessed to have such a good-natured little boy--the only time he really cries is when he's hungry! Enjoying EVERY moment! Here's a video clip of him checking out himself in the mirror of his bouncy seat:)

Carter Update

Carter n Daddy

Carter n Mommy at his 1st cheer competition

His winter hat...he likes it!!

enjoying his mobile