10 months

It is really hard to believe our little man is ten months old and only two months away from being a one year old! This past month he got another tooth, one of his top front teeth, and has a fifth one coming in on the bottom. He is crawling into everything! He loves pulling up on whatever he can reach and cruising around it. For his ten month birthday we got him a push & go toy to help him get from place to place and he loves it!! Most the time when he is walking and pushing it, he is squealing with excitement. He has started to wave and point at things and he loves to chat!

During March I got to spend a week being a stay at home mommy with Carson over Spring Break. It was so nice to get time together, go visit friends, and have play dates. It makes me so excited for summer and all the fun we will get to have!

Kyle is doing well. He is still enjoying his new job and seems to be doing really well at it. He has also start playing softball again with his old work buddies. He enjoys getting to see his old pals and play his favorite sport. Carson and I got a chance to see him play last week. Carson wasn't much into the game but he loved walking around the gross bleachers, lol!

Every month has proved to be more exciting and entertaining than the one before so I am truly looking forward to what lies ahead in the coming month!

9 months!!

This past month Carson has been a busy bee! He has gotten better at pulling up on things, started saying "mama" and better at saying "dada", growing teeth, and crawling! He currently has three teeth and the doctor said today that the fourth will pop out any day now! The picture above shows one of his cute little bottom teeth :)

He isn't the worlds best crawler (he's pretty slow) but I'm sure the moment he realizes all the possibilities he'll catch wind! He loves to stand! Most recently when we hold him up to stand he takes steps. It is so exciting to watch him grow and figure things out.

He has also become our biggest cheerleader. He discovered how to clap this past month and he breaks out in a clapping cheer all the time; diaper changes, meal time, and bath time just to name a few exciting times for him.

Today we went to the doctor for his 9 month check up. Doctor thought he looked great!! He is in the 50 percentile for his height and weight 28 3/4 in. & 20 lbs 1 oz. Not sure how it happened, but he is now in the 70 percentile for head circumference! He used to be below average in that department.

This picture was taken right after bath time tonight.

"Reading" his first V-Day card from "mama" & "dada".

Things are continuing to go well for our family. Just staying busy with our jobs and Carson! We are just super ready for Spring and Summer to arrive!

8 months

Carson turned 8 months old Wednesday! He is getting to be such a big boy and showing his personality more and more each day. He currently has one bottom tooth, it made its appearance on Jan. 17th, and he has about three more that will make their appearance any day now. I am hoping sooner rather than later because his drooling and chewing is out of control! He still isn't crawling :( He scoots and rolls to any toy or place he needs to get to though. He absolutely LOVES to pull up and stand on any item that is available, and he is getting really good at it. So who knows maybe we'll have a walker before we have a crawler! His other current loves are feeding himself snacks, dumping and putting things in his bucket, bath time, Jake (our youngest pup), his momma ;), and yelling (he thinks its funny!) :(

I'll post pics of our little love in the next day or two!

Everything else is going well here at the Bertholf house. Kyle is still really enjoying his new job and we are enjoying all the extra family time we have gotten because of it!

7 Months!

Carson is 7 months old today! It's hard to believe in 5 months we will be celebrating his 1st year.

 He still has two teeth under the gums that haven't popped out yet, but I'm hopeful it'll be any day! Carson hasn't started to crawl, but he loves to sit up and see and reach for everything. Being a first time parent though I of coure want him to hurry and get a tooth and crawl, so I'm praying all these things happen soon!!  He has a big appetite! He loves food and just about anything thing you offer him he will gladly enjoy. We started him on the sippy cup last month and he is really getting the hang of it and wants to drink from everyones cup now!

The end of 2011 was very eventful for our little family. We had all of our holiday celebrations and went to Idaho to see Kyle's side of the family. Christmas was wonderful Carson has enjoyed all of his new toys and outfits. It made the holidays so much more fun having him to share it with. Our trip to Idaho was good! I was so anxious for the plane ride (especially since Carson had a double ear infection :( ) but I think for an infant he did really well! It was so neat to see Carson with all his aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

2011 was an amazing year for Kyle and I, and we are excited to see all the other wonderful things God has in store for us in 2012!! Happy New Year!!

* Your continued prayers for my Grandfather are really appreciated.



Happy 6 months!!

(sitting under Grandma Lynch's Christmas tree on 12/3)

Carson turned 6 months on Thursday! It is so hard to believe how much he has grown and changed in that amount of time. The past month he has learned how to sit up all on his own, he talks quite a bit around Kyle and I, and he wants to grab and play with everything as well as put it all in his mouth! He has also found a great love for FOOD! He absolutely lights up when you feed him oatmeal or any pureed food!

We went to the Dr. for his 6 month check-up on Friday.

He is now 27 inches long, 16 lbs and 14 oz, and his head circumference 43.4. He is above average in height, below average in weight, and average in head size. So he is still tall and skinny with an average head!

Everything looked great except the doctor discovered he has an ear infection. We didn't even know it, he had been acting pretty normal so we were really surprised to find that out. He believes it is from the cold he had a few weeks ago. Since we are leaving for Idaho in a few weeks we are hoping it heals quickly. The doctor is making us revisit him before we leave to make sure the infection is gone. He said he won't stop us from getting on the plane but if the infection is still there, it won't be good for little Carson. So let's pray the medicine works and we have a happy baby for the flight.

The doctor also saw his two front bottom teeth under the gums so hopefully they will pop any day now so the drooling gets under control!!

1st Thanksgiving

Love you all!

My Cup Runneth Over :)

God has truly filled my heart with such joy by blessing me with such a beautiful and wonderful little family. I couldn't have asked for a sweeter baby, a more loving husband, or crazier dogs! Thank you Lord and I pray that anyone who wants a little baby blessing will receive that gift, my cup has truly runneth over.

Couple of weeks before he came. 

Our first evening together. 

First family photo. 

one month old 

two month old 

three month old

Five month old!

*Please continue to keep my Grandfather in your prayers.

We have a 5 month old!

Carson turned 5 months old on Tuesday and it has been a month full of excitement for the Bertholf Family. This past month Carson has started a new daycare and Kyle has started a new job, lots of changes.

The beginning of October we got a call from the daycare center right across the street from our neighborhood (the one we've been on the list for since Dec.) with an open spot for Carson. We were a little torn to part ways with Mrs. Tracy but after a lot of thought we felt it was best for Carson and us. He started at the new center on the 17th. It took him a few days to get adjusted, but I believe now he is enjoying his new teachers and three new baby friends.

The second week of October Kyle got a call from a friend who had referred him to a man looking for a controller to help start his new company. The same day Kyle heard from his friend, the man called and asked Kyle to come meet him, I guessed he liked Kyle because he offered him the position right then and there. Long story short, he eventually took the job offer and he started his new job the 24th. The new company is called Red Back. He is really enjoying it and I am thrilled for him and at the fact that he is able to come home at a reasonable hour more often!

Watching Carson become a 5 month old has been so fun and exciting. He has learned how to roll from belly to back and back to belly so I have a feeling he'll really start going places! He has also started trying to sit up on his own. He is really enjoying hearing himself "talk." For almost a week he was waking around 5:30 a.m and just laying in his crib talking and giggling to himself. Kyle and I would wake up and giggle right along with him as we listened on the monitor.  It is so incredible to watch him learn new things!

He enjoys hanging out with his tiny pillow pet.

Sitting up all on his own!

Trick or Treating at Pi Phi with his pal Baby Brett. We both got our boys monkey costumes and didn't even know it!

On a side note, as some of you may know my Grandfather has been in and out of the hospital the last couple of months with complications from a back surgery. He is currently back in the hospital, please keep him and my Grandmother in your prayers!
Love you all