Watch it Wiggle, See it Jiggle...

JELL-O!!! We had all just finished our dinner and Courtney opened a Jell-O cup for herself for dessert. Carter saw that he wasn't getting to eat any of it and started crying so we decided to let him try some. As you can see from the pictures, he LOVES Jell-O (Black Cherry flavor)! We put some on his tray and he had the best time smearing it all around. He hasn't grasped the concept of feeding himself but that didn't stop him from having a blast!

What is this fun stuff?

Yea! I love it!

If you look close, you can see it in his hair and all over his face!

This is his new silly face that he makes! It always cracks us up! He grins as hard as he can and laughs!

V-O-L-S, V-O-L-S, Go Vols Go!

Joe LOVES Tennessee Football! Before the UT game last week, September 5th, Courtney dressed Carter in his UT gear to have his picture made with his daddy. His hat was a little big but he'll grow into it! It's still adorable for a picture! Courtney did a cheer with Carter's arms and he thought that was hilarious! If Joe has any say in the matter Carter will be a Vol fan for life! GO VOLS!

My 2 UT fans!

Clap Your Hands for Jesus!

We has been trying to get Carter to clap for a while now. He loved to have help clapping but just wouldn't do it by himself. Courtney would always sing a song she learned from her daycare days called "Clap Your Hands for Jesus". He started clapping a few claps at a time but nothing big until one night at his Aunt Mandi and Uncle Aaron's house. He was over at their house swimming while Joe and Courtney had meetings at their schools. Carter's cousin Reed would do "tricks" in the pool and Carter loved it! He loved it so much he started clapping... alot!!

It took us forever to get some pictures because whenever we would get the camera out, he would stop! He now claps all the time! We start singing our song and he claps his hands for Jesus!

"Clap, Clap..."

"Clap your hands..."

"Clap your hands for Jesus!"

6 Months Old!

We took Carter for his 6 month visit on Saturday, August 22nd. He had regular shots, a flu shot, and his drinkable vaccinne. He ran a fever again with these so we just hung out around the house all day Sunday to let him rest before we started our week. Nurse Lou and Dr. Roberts continue to tell us that he will start slowing down with his weight but we are very skeptical since they have been telling us this for a while now and he continues to grow! Just check out his 6 month appointment pictures!

Our big boy- 22.8 pounds (they only took off .5 ounces for the diaper this time)

This puts Carter in the 98%!


All the nurses were entertained with Carter. He didn't cry at all while he was being measured and just smiled at everyone that would talk to him. His head has grown quite a bit and is now in the 40%. He height is in the 87%. (28.75 inches)

Carter had the best time while we waited on Dr. Roberts! He found a new toy... the paper covering the table! As you can see by the wet marks, he tried to eat it! Is anyone surprised by that?

Dr. Roberts and our little man

Carter's 1st Day of Daycare

Our baby had to start daycare on Monday, August 10th. We had been to visit a few times to meet his teachers and drop off his supplies so that the 1st morning wouldn't be so hectic. He is going to our church daycare which is only a 5 minute drive down the road. Joe takes Carter each morning and Courtney picks him up each afternoon after school. He did GREAT his 1st week! Courtney has called everyday to check on him and one of our friends, Beth, has checked on him a few times when she drops her son off.

Carter was all ready to go in Joe's car- paci and little choo-choo in hand!

He was so tired having to get up at 7:00am. Look at those eyes!

Carter and Ms. Donna, one of his 4 teachers.

Carter immediately went for the toys as soon as Joe put him on the mat. He watches EVERYTHING that goes on and is afraid if he naps too long that he'll miss something!

The Children's Museum

On Thursday, July 30th, Courtney took Carter to The Children's Museum of Oak Ridge. She was previewing it for a possible field trip for her 1st graders this year. The older kids loved it! We can't wait to take Carter to these type of places when he can really enjoy it! He seemed to have a good time with the things he could get in to.

The kiddos ready for an adventure!

Carter sitting in a 1930s infant toy.

He was interested in the wooden beads on it.

The museum had a water room and Courtney let Carter play with the boats.
He really liked this part!

He had trouble holding on to the big boats
but did the best he could to splash around.

He was not cooperating with the camera this day as you can tell from this photo. His favorite new toy to play with is... paper! He loves the crinkle noise it makes.

Our Brain-iac

When Carter was born, UT sent us a card and asked if we would be interested in Carter participating in research studies. We said that was fine since we always have the right to decline. The research they were conducting is how the brain reacts when shown different types of pictures (moving with sound, moving with no sound, and no movement/no sound). We went on Tuesday, July 14th for about 30 minutes that morning. Carter was hilarious! He was more interested in his silky cape than in any of the pictures!

The cape feels like his silky blanket so all he wanted to do was eat it!

We think he looks like he is getting a perm.

He didn't mind that being on his head at all.

Courtney puts sunglasses and hats on him all the time so he just goes with the flow.

"What are they doing to me?"

So long summer!

On the last night of vacation, we headed to the beach to take some family pictures at sunset. We always do the white and khaki so this year we decided to do something different- orange and white (Go VOLS!- plus Joe and Carter had matching shirts which is just too cute!). We had a wonderful vacation and it was a great way to end our summer. Joe had to start work later in the week (he goes back to school before Courtney). I guess it's back to the real world now!

Joe and Carter

Carter and Courtney

Our family picture

The Taylors- Courtney's middle sister

(Reed, Mandi, Aaron, and Owen)

This is just the cutest picture of Joe and Carter!