I'm too lazy to write in paragraphs today.
Good news: Carter is a master at pulling himself up to standing at the coffee table, in the crib, etc.
Bad news: Carter feels the need to share his talent along with major yelling at 2 am.
Good news: We've had absolutely beautiful weather all this week, which means lots of time outside.
Bad news: I found two ticks on me today. Ewww!
Good news: The garden really perked up after an application of fertilizer last weekend and all the sun this week.
Bad news: Tomatoes were ransacked by a deer last night. Ugh! I hate deer!
Good news: Long weekend coming up. Hooray!
Bad news: Mike is fishing all day Saturday (just kidding, this is good news too).
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
First Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!
Wow...it's been a long time since we last posted. I'm not sure I'll remember everything that's happened since the last post, but I'll do my best!
Let's start with the most recent. Today is my first official Mother's Day! Kind of puts a whole new perspective on the holiday. We celebrated by taking Carter on a picnic lunch at the local park. After a short walk with Carter in the backpack, we had lunch and then Carter had some fun in the swings at the playground.
After that, we came home and Mike looked after Carter for the rest of the afternoon while I planted our vegetable garden. I'm really pleased with how our seedlings turned out this year. I hope they do well in the ground too. However, I've noticed a few new tenants in our neighborhood. Since the day we moved in, I don't ever recall seeing any rabbits until this past week. I caught one scoping out our garden like it was a buffet. Extreme measures may become necessary if I spot any nibblers.
Carter and I have been doing more hikes and walks these past few weeks. Every Wednesday, we walk with a group of folks at Shaw Nature Reserve and admire all the native wildflowers. We've also hit some parks with our new sport utility jogging stroller (thank you Craigslist). Also, with the coming of summer, we've begun a tour of the area's farmer's markets. There are several smallish/mid-size markets throughout St. Louis, and also the huge Soulard Market. So far my favorite is the Tower Grove market. Maybe it was the perfect weather or the location in the park, but this market was so much fun to attend, and it had a great selection of goods.
Turkey season has come to an end and sadly Mike came home empty-handed. There's always next year though!
Carter still hasn't started crawling yet. He manages to get around a little with a combination of rolling, twisting, and spinning. But usually this effort ends in whining as he still would much rather stand on his feet and have us help him walk. He stands unsupported at the coffee table and some of his toys. But when he reaches for something, he forgets to move his feet and topples over. We've introduced some chunks of fruit and veggies. He seems to like watermelon and pineapple though the latter brings on a twist of his face with its sour taste.
Hope everyone is doing well. I am way behind on my picture posting but I'll get some online soon.
Wow...it's been a long time since we last posted. I'm not sure I'll remember everything that's happened since the last post, but I'll do my best!
Let's start with the most recent. Today is my first official Mother's Day! Kind of puts a whole new perspective on the holiday. We celebrated by taking Carter on a picnic lunch at the local park. After a short walk with Carter in the backpack, we had lunch and then Carter had some fun in the swings at the playground.
After that, we came home and Mike looked after Carter for the rest of the afternoon while I planted our vegetable garden. I'm really pleased with how our seedlings turned out this year. I hope they do well in the ground too. However, I've noticed a few new tenants in our neighborhood. Since the day we moved in, I don't ever recall seeing any rabbits until this past week. I caught one scoping out our garden like it was a buffet. Extreme measures may become necessary if I spot any nibblers.
Carter and I have been doing more hikes and walks these past few weeks. Every Wednesday, we walk with a group of folks at Shaw Nature Reserve and admire all the native wildflowers. We've also hit some parks with our new sport utility jogging stroller (thank you Craigslist). Also, with the coming of summer, we've begun a tour of the area's farmer's markets. There are several smallish/mid-size markets throughout St. Louis, and also the huge Soulard Market. So far my favorite is the Tower Grove market. Maybe it was the perfect weather or the location in the park, but this market was so much fun to attend, and it had a great selection of goods.
Turkey season has come to an end and sadly Mike came home empty-handed. There's always next year though!
Carter still hasn't started crawling yet. He manages to get around a little with a combination of rolling, twisting, and spinning. But usually this effort ends in whining as he still would much rather stand on his feet and have us help him walk. He stands unsupported at the coffee table and some of his toys. But when he reaches for something, he forgets to move his feet and topples over. We've introduced some chunks of fruit and veggies. He seems to like watermelon and pineapple though the latter brings on a twist of his face with its sour taste.
Hope everyone is doing well. I am way behind on my picture posting but I'll get some online soon.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
April Showers Before and After
It's been raining nonstop for over 30 hours. I'm not kidding, it hasn't stopped even for a moment.
Before all this rain came, we had some beautiful weather during the week and Carter and I made the most of it. We hiked at Shaw Nature Reserve and saw spring wildflowers blooming including daffodils, bluebells, and poppies. Flowering dogwoods are finally showing their white blooms within the towering oaks around our house. Next we visited the St. Louis Zoo and saw bears, penguins, big cats, and more. Then finally we visited the Botanical Garden, which was really the most spectacular. I've been to the garden more times than I can count, but I think this time of year is my favorite. The spring tulip display is really amazing. Anyone who visits us here can count on me recommending the garden as a place to spend the day.
Tomorrow is opening turkey hunting for Missouri and Mike is chomping at the bit to get out and "bag a bird". Everyone cross your fingers for a good hunt this year.
Couple new videos are up on Flickr. Make sure you take a look at "The Amazing Flying Carter!" and how Carter reacts to the sound of Mike's owl call.
Before all this rain came, we had some beautiful weather during the week and Carter and I made the most of it. We hiked at Shaw Nature Reserve and saw spring wildflowers blooming including daffodils, bluebells, and poppies. Flowering dogwoods are finally showing their white blooms within the towering oaks around our house. Next we visited the St. Louis Zoo and saw bears, penguins, big cats, and more. Then finally we visited the Botanical Garden, which was really the most spectacular. I've been to the garden more times than I can count, but I think this time of year is my favorite. The spring tulip display is really amazing. Anyone who visits us here can count on me recommending the garden as a place to spend the day.
Tomorrow is opening turkey hunting for Missouri and Mike is chomping at the bit to get out and "bag a bird". Everyone cross your fingers for a good hunt this year.
Couple new videos are up on Flickr. Make sure you take a look at "The Amazing Flying Carter!" and how Carter reacts to the sound of Mike's owl call.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Momma's Little Bear
Not too much to update in the Bunn household. Just a few tidbits...Carter has officially lost all of the dark hair he was born with. Now his head is covered only with the light brown fuzzy hair which has earned him the nickname "Little Bear" from his mom. Still no crawling, but he could win a breakdancing contest with the way he spins around on his belly. And finally after getting his first two bottom teeth at 4 months, two more teeth on top are emerging just after 7 months.
Mike is working hard getting our garden ready for planting and I continue to tend our seedlings. Today I took Carter to a farmers' market and we enjoyed checking out all the flowers and plants for sale was well as some early produce. I can't wait until local veggie availability picks up full swing.
More to come soon...we've got some fun things planned for the upcoming weekends.
Mike is working hard getting our garden ready for planting and I continue to tend our seedlings. Today I took Carter to a farmers' market and we enjoyed checking out all the flowers and plants for sale was well as some early produce. I can't wait until local veggie availability picks up full swing.
More to come soon...we've got some fun things planned for the upcoming weekends.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sprouting Seeds and an Irish Jig
It's a bit of a whirlwind to have two sets of Carter's grandparents visit on back-to-back weekends, but totally worth it. Mamaw and Papaw took us all to the Blue Owl for breakfast and enjoyed a walk around the neighborhood with Carter on a warm Saturday afternoon. Seven days later, Grandma and Pop visited and went swimming with Carter at the rec center while it snowed outside. Other than the weird changes in weather, the two weekend were great and Carter looks forward to more visits.
Thankfully the snow has already melted and the sun is shining. As pretty as everything looked covered in white, I am anxious for the warm weather to come. Especially since we started some of our vegetable seeds indoors this week. Already we have some sprouts from our Roma tomatoes. I hope Carter will tolerate sitting in his play pen (or play penitentiary) in the shade while mom and dad work in the garden.
A hilarious new video will be posted on Flickr momentarily. St. Patrick's Day may be over, but the Irish are still dancing in Hillsboro. Could Carter be the next Lord of the Dance? Check out the video to see Carter's Irish jig.
Thankfully the snow has already melted and the sun is shining. As pretty as everything looked covered in white, I am anxious for the warm weather to come. Especially since we started some of our vegetable seeds indoors this week. Already we have some sprouts from our Roma tomatoes. I hope Carter will tolerate sitting in his play pen (or play penitentiary) in the shade while mom and dad work in the garden.
A hilarious new video will be posted on Flickr momentarily. St. Patrick's Day may be over, but the Irish are still dancing in Hillsboro. Could Carter be the next Lord of the Dance? Check out the video to see Carter's Irish jig.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Carter Updates
I hope this warmer weather has arrived for good! It's really let us break in the baby backpack carrier. Carter seems content to ride around and look at things, though sometimes he has trouble staying awake.
Carter updates:
- He's getting really good at grabbing little puffs with his tiny finger and thumb, then putting them in his mouth. He seems delighted when he succeeds.
- A few more inches and he'll be too big for his carseat. We'll have to upgrade to the next size up.
- Celebrated his first St. Paddy's Day at the popular Irish pub McGurk's in St. Louis.
- Tons of new pics on Flickr...check them out!
Carter updates:
- He's getting really good at grabbing little puffs with his tiny finger and thumb, then putting them in his mouth. He seems delighted when he succeeds.
- A few more inches and he'll be too big for his carseat. We'll have to upgrade to the next size up.
- Celebrated his first St. Paddy's Day at the popular Irish pub McGurk's in St. Louis.
- Tons of new pics on Flickr...check them out!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Spring is in the Air!
Little teasers of spring keep showing themselves. The birds are very active around our feeders. The male goldfinches are becoming more yellow and the male cardinals are serenading the females. Today I saw a bluebird fly through our yard. Though they are year-round residents in Missouri (state bird even!), I don't often get to see them since they don't eat seeds. Even though today brought a cold spell, it still feels like spring is just around the corner.
Carter's 6-month doctor visit went well. He's growing like a weed and seems to be on track with all his developmental milestones. He measured 28 inches long (93%) and weighed 17 lbs, 6 oz (50%). Still long and lean. Solid food is a regular part of his diet now. He's become quite good at sitting up on his own (with the occasional tumble). He can support himself on his feet for a long time if he's got something to hold onto. No crawling yet but we expect it to happen any day now. He can move himself in a 360 degree circle while lying on his belly, but no forward motion yet. Beware your fingers if you visit! He's quite the biter and those baby teeth are sharp! Finally, and probably the most significant for me and Mike, he sleeps through the night! WooHoo!!! (releasing confetti and paper streamers into the air!)
Our garden planning continues this month as we clean all our tools and supplies. In a couple weeks we plan to start sowing some seeds indoors. As soon as the ground dries up a bit, we'll begin working the soil.
Posting some pics on Flickr!
Carter's 6-month doctor visit went well. He's growing like a weed and seems to be on track with all his developmental milestones. He measured 28 inches long (93%) and weighed 17 lbs, 6 oz (50%). Still long and lean. Solid food is a regular part of his diet now. He's become quite good at sitting up on his own (with the occasional tumble). He can support himself on his feet for a long time if he's got something to hold onto. No crawling yet but we expect it to happen any day now. He can move himself in a 360 degree circle while lying on his belly, but no forward motion yet. Beware your fingers if you visit! He's quite the biter and those baby teeth are sharp! Finally, and probably the most significant for me and Mike, he sleeps through the night! WooHoo!!! (releasing confetti and paper streamers into the air!)
Our garden planning continues this month as we clean all our tools and supplies. In a couple weeks we plan to start sowing some seeds indoors. As soon as the ground dries up a bit, we'll begin working the soil.
Posting some pics on Flickr!
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