General Conference Weekend

We made a quick trip out to Utah this weekend to meet up with friends and my family and also for General Conference.  It was great to hear messages from the leaders of our church and we also enjoyed meeting up with family and friends.  My best friend, Angela, her husband, and son, came in from Phoenix and we were able to get our little boys together for the first time.   We had to document the occasion of course and here's what we got:

 The first attempt with the boys on moms' laps.

The second, more successful attempt, with the dads.

We wish we didn't live 2600 miles away from little Riley Bear (and Angela & Travis!).  Carter was amused by all of the interesting things 15 month olds can do.  We can't wait until our next play date!

Love this!

Chris is such a great dad-- I love this picture!

Solids

Carter is on the cusp of his 6 month birthday and each day solid food is becoming more and more interesting to him.  He's had some rice cereal, but I'm pretty sure he knows we're holding back the good stuff.  Since he has started to whine for food and grab it from our hands I felt like maybe the time had come to introduce a few new things.  I have to admit I'm not very surprised by Carter's interest in food.  He's been a serious eater since birth even making a high pitch squeal to tell me he needs more food (after he had already eaten 10 ounces.)  So we gave in last night and brought out the peaches. 

 Not sure what to expect...

First bite...

Success!

 Peach mustache.  Happy boy.
 

Baseball Season

Only a few more games left in the regular season for the Sox and we have high hopes for our team!  Especially this guy who has been cheering them on and watching games since he was born. 

As a mom I was a little concerned about the amount of time Carter was spending in front of the TV because he and Chris were watching games almost every night.  But then I thought, what great bonding time and who cares if it keeps them both entertained for a couple hours!  Plus Carter mastered some very important skills as a result.  Most important of all- pushing up and holding his big old head steady so he can see the action on the screen from the floor.

Can't you can see the longing for victory in his eyes?  Please don't let this little boy down Red Sox!

Happy Anniversary!

Chris and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary this past weekend in New Hampshire.  It was so nice to get away and enjoy the great weather and picturesque surroundings near the coastline.  We enjoyed the pool, the food, and the shopping!  Here's to many more fantastic years to come!

The Stats

Carter had his 4 month appointment last week and here are his growth stats:

Height: 26 inches
Weight: 17 pounds, 2 ounces
Head Circumference: 43 centimeters

He is BIG! At 4.5 months these are Chris' stats:

Height: 23.5 inches
Weight:  16 pounds, 2 ounces
Head Circumference: 45 centimeters

He has outgrown his dad already (except his head size!) We think he's quite the expressive little boy!

Cabo San Lucas 2011

A Nelson family tradition for the last 5 or 6 years has been an annual trip to Cabo San Lucas each summer.  It's a great get away with lots of sun and it's a relatively easy destination to travel to (especially when you live on the West Coast.)

This year we were so excited to join Julie's parents and brother and sister-in-law for a much needed escape and some R and R.  It was a relief to get out of the Boston humidity for a few days and get some down time by the pool and ocean.  However, upon our arrival we quickly realized that our New England skin was not so ready for the strength of the Mexican sun (especially the fairest of us all, baby Carter.)  Fortunately we had packed our 50+ SPF sunscreen so we were able to ward off the sunburn for the majority of the vacation.  We did such a good job in fact that on our last day in Cabo, several people asked if it was the first day of our trip because we were so pale still!

While there were many activities to take advantage of each day, what we enjoyed most about the trip was great food, lots of sleep, and time with family.  We also were excited to introduce Carter to two new firsts- his first swim and his first foreign country (and first stamp in his passport!)