18 months

Carter is 18 months old. He is such a sweet little boy.......until we enter the portrait studio. He refused to smile or sit still. He kept saying "done" over and over again. I am very sorry I taught him that word. And even sadder the he understands how to use it in context! We did manage to catch a few decent ones though.

He didn't cry during this photo shoot but he was super serious the whole time. I was in the background acting like a fool, just hoping to crack a smile!

He refused to put the ball down, once he saw it, but at least he is smiling right?

This is one of my favorites. The only reason he is smiling here is because he is squirming down from the bench. We didn't pose him this way.

Other happenings......
We all caught the nasty stomach flu this month. Carter just wanted to lay in my bed with the pillows propped up and the blankets covering him. It is the only time he has stopped moving since Dec. of LAST year! I was worried about my dry-clean only bedspread though so he didn't get to stay here long.

Walking has deepened Carter's love for the outdoors. He loves walking outside in his new boots although he hasn't figured out that he can still use his hands, even with gloves on.

I'm not sure why I bother putting his books on the bookshelf. Maybe if I kept them on the floor, he would want to put them away instead of ripping them down. Carter has mastered saying "clean up" but has not realized that it is a verb and requires action on his part!



This picture really needs no explanation. Our Santa visit was short but not very sweet. If Carter could have calmed down a bit, I'm sure he would asked for some cheese and ice cream!
PS-I swear this Santa was a woman.............