Born Friday, July 30th at 11:18am
9lbs. 10oz.
21 1/4 inches long
Yes, you read that correctly. Unbeknownst to the medical team, Carter ended up being quite the big baby boy. Of course, motherly instinct (and the size of my ginormous midsection) told me that he was going to be a chunker, regardless of how many docs reassured me he was measuring out to be an "average sized baby." Now that he's here, there's nothing average about him!
He's wonderful. A surreal blessing that I cannot believe came home with us from the hospital. They let you take him home!? Who knew! Us! Hubs and I! Home.. with a baby! Only six days old and already on a whirlwind adventure of a lifetime.
With Daddy, less than an hour old
With little time to brush my own teeth and change my underwear, let alone blog, I'll be saving Carter's birth story for another post. In short it was quick, painless and involved some sort of awesome cocktail from one of the most amazing, world reknown anethesiologists in the country. I still have no idea what was in that "cocktail" as when asked, he replied "a good man never shares his secrets." Although, I do know that once it made it's way through my bloodstream, I immediately wanted to be BFF with just about everyone in the OR.
Day two. Mommy just wants to nom all over my cheeks.
Thank you all for your support, your sweet comments and concerned emails throughout this entire pregnancy. Although I might not have gotten to exchange emails with you as I may have liked, please know that Hubs and I appreciated every sentiment. Every chuckle. Every single comment.
My first car ride, home from the hospital!
I promise to be back and blogging with a vengeance once we have this whole parenting thing under control. Oh, and "Teradactyl Baby?" Carter earned himself this nickname early on, about the time that he started throwing his infamous 3am meltdown. Like I said, earlier.. an absolute whirldwind adventure.
Check out my milk mustache!
And I wouldn't want it any other way. Now, if you'll excuse me.. I have a blonde-haired, blue-eyed miniature Hubs just waiting to be scooped up and loved all over....
54 comments:
congratulations! he is so adorable!
he's SO CUTE! Congrats!!! Can't wait to see more pics of the sweet guy!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Sweet sweet cheeks!!enjoy every minute :)
He is SO cute! Congrats!
jumping.up.and.down.all.over.
Gorgeous baby, just so handsome. AHHHH! kisses kisses hugs and hugs
Congrats! How amazing!
CONGRATULATIONS! He is adorable!
Oh he's perfect! Congratulations!!
LOVE!
Congratulations! He is soooo cute...love those cheeks! :)
Congrats! He is just precious!
He is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!!!
oh, he's a doll! congratulations again! can't wait to hear all about your adventure!
He's just precious! Congratulations! Enjoy every minute, it goes TOOOOO fast!
My daughter did the teradactyl cry too! You must get it on video, we didn't and I would love to hear it again. Congratulations - enjoy every second!
OH.MY.GOD. so stinking adorable!!! and NINE pounds?? GO YOU!!!
HOORAY!!! PICTURES! He is a CA-UTIE! Congratulations on your sweet bundle of joy!
Congrats girl! Your boy is too precious!
He is SO handsome! Congrats:-)
Yay!! Congratulations! He's beautiful!
Congratulations!! He is absolutely adorable!!!
What an absolute cutie pie :) I was a July baby, and my teeny momma produced my 9 lb., 9 oz. fatty self!
Love the Sweet Home Alabama reference in your title!
Yea, I admit...I was one of those, WHERE THE HECK IS THE BABY POST people!
I'm so glad Carter is here, and healthy! And a chunkin' of a little man! Gotta love that.
I'm sure your heart exploded, eh? Its truly the most amazing thing ever!
Enjoy it to the fullest...I know you will!!!! xoxoxoox
How ADORABLE!! Congratulations on your little man he's precious :)
I've been dying over here, obsessivley blog stalking just waiting for this post!! Granted I DO NOT have an outside baby yet so my time is much more plentiful than yours these days! He's an absolute doll, can't wait to hear more about him!
How adorable!! Congrats momma!!! I figured your absence was because little man had arrived!!
He's adorable! Congratulations and enjoy every second! The blog will still be here :)
What a little sweetie!! Enjoy every second!
Oh, he is absolutely perfect in every way! Congratulations!!!! Can't wait to hear more - and see MORE PICTURES!
Goregeous baby!!! Congrats!
Congratulations! He is precious!!!
Holy smokes.. 9 lbs. 10 oz! Congratulations to you and your husband. It really is a life change and the focus in the family shifts. Enjoy it!
He is PRECIOUS!!! Love it! I'm a cheek nommer, too. Kate already winces when she sees my big face headed toward hers :-)
Even though I loved doing a med-free birth and will do it again...I'm TOTALLY jealous of your special cocktail! I wonder if he does post-partum pick-me-ups?
Congrats, AP!
Yay!! Welcome to the world, Carter! He is adorable! So glad you are both doing well! :)
He's beautiful! Congratulations!! Take your time to love on those sweet cheeks. They are only that tiny for a very brief period of time.
gah! he's gorgeous! get some sleep girl. and keep the pictures coming!!
Beautiful! Congratulations girl! I can imagine how excited and exhausted you are! Enjoy every minute! :)
Awww he's so precious!!! Congratulations!!
PRECIOUS little baby boy!! Congrats to you both. You all did GREAT! :)
Thanks for taking time to clue us in and post pics..He's such a handsome fella..congrats!
ohh my god... congratulations..he is absolutely adorably loving..God bless you guys :)
He is precious!!! I can't wait to see more pics and hear more about him. Congratulations!
Congratulations, he's adorable!!!
Oh he is so sweet and precious!! Congratulations and good luck getting the hang of things!
What a beautiful baby!! Congrats!! Can't wait to hear about your son and your new life as a mom! :)
What a precious wee one! =)
oh congratulations! he is a handsome boy!
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Exciting things going on around here!
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Sooo exciting! I have been waiting to hear how it went! I am interested in hearing all his details because I had a BIG boy too July 28th 9lbs and 9ounces ( no c section) so I can BARELY walk these days but it was worth it and its totally fun! Congrats on your snuggle baby!
He's beautiful. I thought my kid was a chunker at 7lbs 6 oz.
Congrats! He is so cute and I love the name! I can't wait to hear more about your experience!
Enjoy every minute. He is absolutely precious. And I am dying over the pterodactyl comment. ahha.
Congratulations!!! Carter is soooooooooo cute!
I've been thinking about you so much lately..and I'm so excited to finally see pictures of your little boy!!! He's amazing :) So happy for you!! Love!
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