Karson vs Sock!

You've seen Man vs Wild.  Man vs Food.  I give you...Karson vs Sock!!!

Perhaps he tickled himself?

The sweet taste of victory!

Feeling pretty proud!

Cousins!

Karson's Rinker cousins came for a visit last weekend.  The kiddos seemed to really enjoy each others' company!

Here are some pics from the visit!  Click on any photo to view larger.

Jordan and her puppy played drums.

Karson played tunes on his jumper!

And Karter kept a steady beat!

Karson and Jordan "shared" his drums.

Here he is realizing he doesn't understand sharing yet.

Cloudy skies didn't keep Karson from trying out his earmuffs.

Group shots are always a fun time!  And it seems the appearance of some toes helped bring smiles.

A sweet crew!

Adding in some fatherly love.

Karson sneaks in a good bye slobber.

The friendly...and adorable skies!

Last weekend we took advantage of some beautiful weather on Sunday afternoon, and took Karson for his first flight.  We weren't sure what he would think about the noise and the motion.  Turns out...he loved it!  He wasn't playing around though, Karson was all business and was pretty sure he needed to help daddy out!  I worried he was a distraction and tried to pull him back on my lap.  You can see the look I got as a result below...
We may have a little pilot on our hands afterall!

Wordless Wednesday

Karson loves "10 Shiny Snails"!

Wordless Wednesday

Six Months!

Karson turned six months old on Saturday! We had his 6 month checkup and shots today, so I’ve waited to post until today so we could have his official weight and length.

Here are some facts and figures about six month old Karson.

He’s such a happy boy! He laughs, smiles, and even better…brings a smile to the face of others.

His favorite toy…might be his feet. He loves to lie on his back and pull at/chew on his feet.

He also enjoys his jumper, his play gym, and his little teething bee.

He has adjusted well to his new day care, and according to his care providers…is quite the flirt! (Sigh…)

He eats roughly 4 bottles per day, and is eating veggies, fruit, and cereal regularly as well.

He has tried and liked lots of things, including pears, bananas, carrots, and green beans. For now, we’re sticking with apples, sweet potatoes, and squash in his daily routine.

Weight - 18 lb 7 oz  (75%)

Length - 27 1/4 in  (75%)

Head size - (100%!)

A growing boy indeed!

He no longer sleeps through the night. I’m hoping it is temporary and is a result of all of the changes he’s gone through lately. In the meantime, I’m hanging in there, and drinking a little more caffeine!

He is quite the roller, and rolls off his blanket toward the nearest object he can get to for some kicking and patting. He is getting better at sitting up, but still needs some work there. He can hold his own bottle, but generally refuses to do so. J

He is quite the chatterbox. His “M”, “D”and “N” are improving. You’ll generally hear “mmm” “mamama” “dadada” or “nanana” if he’s awake. I don’t think there’s much meaning behind them yet, although every now and then it will seem like his “mamama” is directed at me. 

He enjoys being read to, and his favorite book is “10 Shiny Snails” because he likes to poke his fingers through the holes.

All in all, he’s quite the character, and is such a welcome and precious addition to our family. I can’t believe he’s half way to his first birthday!

Here are some pictures of our growing boy and his unsuspecting monkey:

And here’s his six month photo shoot!

Wordless Wednesday

We are finally somewhat settled and can get to the real camera.  Here are some the faces I got to enjoy tonight at dinner.

*Click on any photo to view larger*

Just blowing some bubbles.

What was that flash?

I see I have your attention!

I have an idea...I'll give you a good one!

Spit and all!!!

Here's what you missed...

We've spent the last day or so moving in.  And the last week living in a hotel.  So I've been a bit out of sorts and have gotten behind on here.  So...as for our move...here's what you missed!

1) The move out went smoothly.  Mom and dad helped us get our extra vehicle up to the new house by swinging through IN to meet us.

2) We left IN the same we entered it.  All of us spent the last night there on air mattresses. 

3) We took the best souvenir ever with us.  (Karson).

4) We enjoyed hotel life, and contemplated moving in there permanently. 

5) Karson adjusted like a champ to the new day care.

6) I concluded that I either have a short term memory, or some rose colored glasses.  This whole unpacking gig is not quite as fun as I remembered it to be!

7) A box of corn starch managed to coat an entire box of pantry items with white powder.  And my jeans.  And the floor.  And the fridge handles.  And the sink.  You get the point.

8) I moved the coffee maker 6 times. 

9) It was a bad day to be a light bulb.  We had three break in transit.  Of course none of them are normal bulbs that we have on hand.

10) We arrived at a house, and made it our home. 

Come see us soon!