It's Been Awhile!

Since the last post, we've been busy! We are currently counting down until this Saturday when Grandma will be here and it's my birthday! Carter has been a busy little man, movin' and a shakin', he never stops going! So here's a recap of what's been happening:
1. Adam has been enjoying his new job in Missoula- he was down in Texas again for training which made for a stressful week on mom, but we survived and were thrilled when he came back!
2. Adam also had a great first father's day. It was a great day - he also liked his father's day gifts, which consisted of 2 handpainted rocks done by Carter- I polyurethaned them and Adam will be taking them to work for paperweights! Adam also got a titanium engraved ID bracelet, which he likes as well.
3. Carter's first 4th of July proved to be more than the little guy could handle... it was a cool day but nice- we enjoyed running around town until it was firework time- he managed to stay up long enough to watch daddy's firework display, but slept through Missoula's show- which surprised us because of the loudness. He was a trooper though and not quite sure what to make of the loud booms and popping noises set off when daddy lit them off!
4. We've had a weird summer so far in regards to the weather, there was one week it was so hot and then the next it was only in the 60's, I hope the trend is to warm up a little, because we bought Carter a pool to go splash in. Now that he's a little bigger he's enjoying splashing and making a mess in the bathroom!!

Our future plans include:
1. Starting swimming lessons at the YMCA- this class is for 6 months to 2 years- it will be a great bonding time for him and I.
2. As mentioned earlier, Grandma will be here on Saturday and will stay with us for a week, we are looking forward to hanging out with her and spending money!!!
3. In September, Carter and mommy have enrolled in baby sign language class! As you can see, little man's schedule is filling up fast!
We are also looking forward to anything else life happens to throw our way!

As far as the family goes, we're all doing well- Carter is growing big and strong, at his 6 month check in mid June he was 26.5 inches and 15 pounds... he's a lean mean eattin' machine! He's getting so big and it's happening too quickly! He is enjoying everything, he loves to get pears and applesauce and has started on some of the gerber graduates solids as well. He is "army crawling" around the house- no acutally crawling yet, it appears though that he would much rather stand than anything, and with Adam or my help he walks! It's becoming such a independant and happy little boy with such a great personality!
Adam and I are both enjoying parenthood and all the the joys that come with it! Carter has been such a great addition to our family, so have been so lucky and blessed!