Phew.

That's how I feel when I look back at this past year.

Our sweet little Carter was born a whole year ago. 

So much has happened in his first year of life and it seems like we've been going non-stop since he was born.

He's been a trooper and the perfect fit into our crazy family.

Happy Birthday Carter, Mr. Carter, Charter, Carter Sauce, Carterson, Carty, Mr. Son.

We sure love you!

3 days old, ready to leave the hospital.

Three months old.

6 months old.

9 months old.

1 year old (almost).

Carter is working on his 8th tooth.  Sydney and Jackson only had 2 at one year.

He says Mom and Dad, flips his tongue around in his mouth to make a sound for drink, and has the most shrill scream to get the other things he wants...stinker!

He started walking about a month ago, but still prefers to cruise the walls and furniture to get where he wants to go.

He started crawling right after he took his first steps.  Before then he scooted.

He can hold up one finger if you ask him how old he is.

He waves bye and is starting to blow kisses.

He loves to push buttons (tv, dvd player, printer, keyboard, etc.)

Because of the above, he has learned what "no" means and makes the saddest face even when you say it in the nicest tone....but he listens.

He does a scrunchy face smile when you get the camera out.

He sucks his index finger with anything silky including tags (like the tag on clothes).

He likes to do whatever Sydney and Jackson are doing, and they let him.

He makes us smile.

We love you, Carter!