1 Month Glider Picture

Look at our strong boy in his 1 month glider picture.  He is growing up way too fast already.

Thumb Sucker

Carter, like mommy and daddy when they were little, has taken a liking to his thumb.  Pretty much whenever he does tummy time, he likes to find his thumb and suck on it.  Hopefully he doesn't become addicted and want to suck his thumb until he is like 4 (that is when mommy and daddy stopped).  Regardless, it is adorable!

Sleeping in His Own Room

Here is a picture of Carter's first time in his own bed.  He lasted about a month in mommy and daddy's room.  After getting over his cold and not nursing adequately (similar to his brother), it was decided to move Carter to his own room so everyone would sleep better.

Cody Loves His Little Brother

Cody has become quite the little helper with his little brother.  Whether it is getting mommy "baby's milk", sticking a pacifier in Carter's mouth when he is fussy, or "swinging" Carter in his swing, he is adjusting nicely to his brother and is very protective of him too.  He recently pushed a kid at the babysitter and said "My Baby" when he got too close to Carter.

First Few Weeks of Life.... Some of My Favorite Pics

Carter is now the youngest of 6 cousins on the Phillips side.  Here is the crew all together!  

Family tradition...... we have the newborn and mommy with the next youngest cousin..... Carter and Mariah!

One of Carter's first times in his swing..... it is his favorite place to take a nap (besides on Mommy or Daddy)!

Our family picture at the hospital.....

Carter with some awake time looking around!

Go Cardinals..... kicking his feet and getting some exercise with looking around!

We try to give Carter as much floor time and tummy time as possible.  He is starting to be awake and alert more during the day which we all enjoy!

Friends Close In Age

We are very fortunate to have friends with kids around our boys age!  Here is Carter with Harper Joyce (about a month older) and Ian Wallace (3 days older).  Like Cody and Ella, I think these 3 will be good friends growing up.

Carter's First Bath

Like most babies, Carter did not enjoy his first bath.  He did enjoy cuddle time in the towel afterwards though!

Brotherly Love

Cody has really taking a liking to his little brother (when he is not stealing all his attention that is)!  He always wants to kiss him and hold him sometimes and is getting more used to how to handle when Carter cries!!!  He always wants to know where his baby is at!  Although it definitely been an adjustment, Cody is settling into the big brother role nicely!

Welcome Carter Steven Brown

Jon and I welcomed Carter Steven Brown into the world on June 20, 2013 at 6:25pm.  He was 7 pounds 14 ounces and was 21 inches long.  It was love at first sight by all of us and the perfect addition to our family.  We are so blessed and excited to have another Brown boy who looked a lot like Cody at birth (he has since started to get his own look)!

Cody's Half Birthday Glider Pic

2 1/2 years old

It seems like just yesterday our little boy took up only a little section of his glider.  Now, at 2 1/2, he looks so big!  How they grow up fast!