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9 months old

Newborn Carter

1 Month Old Carter

3 Month Old Carter

6 Month Old Carter

9 Month Old Carter

Carter and Santa

Carter experienced another holiday rite of passage. We packed him up in the cold weather (10 degrees outside), drove to a crowded mall (it's packed on the Sunday before Christmas), stood in line with other children (some crying, some running thru their lists) all to meet Santa Claus.

Photo: Carter waiting in line. He was happy the entire time.

Carter and Santa posing for a picture. As you can see Santa is holding down Carter's hand. He was more interested in playing with his own fingers then Santa, the helpers or Mom and Dad.

This is the professional mall picutre. Notice how Santa is holding Carter up by his leg. What up with that?

We had another first today!

Carter is turning 9 months old on Saturday. How did he get so big so fast? As proof that our little guy is growing up, I captured his latest milestone on film. He figured out how to crawl! This video is his second attempt. This first time Carter crawled he was in his room and spotted Nina (our cat) in the hallway. Reaching her must have been his motivation. Either that or perhaps the athletic apparel we put him in today.

I received an award...

I typically write about the happenings around the Meek house and not myself, but Molly Powell gave me the Kreativ Blogger Award. In honor of such award I need to do the following:
List six things that make you happy. Pass the award along to six more bloggers.: Do not give the typical answers and go for the less obvious, as you all know that family, friends, God, etc would be on the list:

1. Christmas music. Don't get me wrong I love it all season (throughout the year actually), but it always seems more special the day after Thanksgiving and late at night Christmas Eve.


2. Even if I'm the one driving my husband pumps my gas, no questions asked. I despise pumping gas in the winter and he acts like it's a treat. I'm sure it's not. Just another reason why I love him!


3. Pajama pants. When I worked in an office I would be out of my work clothes and into my pj pants within 5 minutes of being home...no kidding. I could wear them all day, and now that I'm a stay at home mom (with a very part-time job) I sometimes do.


4. Coming home to a clean house after being out of town. The reality of a vacation being over is less traumatic when I walk in and see a clean kitchen, a made bed and no clutter.
5. Good pillows. It seems like I've been struggling to find a good pillow forever. They always seem to go flat or they're too firm. Then the question becomes do I stack two flat ones to make one decent pillow? If it's too firm do I just sleep without a pillow? Well, almost 3 years ago we found a pillow maker from Minnesota at the Indianapolis Flower and Patio Show. Kyle and I were so impressed with the production of these pillows that I held onto this guys card for 2 years. We finally bought them a year ago and I'm happy to report they're neither too firm or flat.
6. Tivo. Pausing real time TV. Rewinding funny parts that I missed from not paying attention. Recording shows (without tapes). Need I say more?

I have to admit, I don't know a large network of bloggers, yet. Most of the people I know have already received this award, so instead of asking them to do it twice I'm only going to send this on to three people. These are three ladies I don't get to see often so I am so happy they now blog. I feel like I have a little more insight to their everyday lives. 1.) Katie Koleszar. She went to college with Kyle and is now living in Switzerland with husband and 2 kids. 2). Erica Monttien. She claims she doesn't have enough to write about. Well lady, you do now! 3.) Emily Puente. Emily and I went to high school together (and on the swimming/diving team together). After graduation I lost touch with Emily. Without blogging, I wouldn't know about her cute, cute family.

New video

Carter playing with a ball and then getting mad when it falls out of his hand.

Carter and his buddys

Thursday Carter spent some playtime with his pals. First we stopped by the Kelkers house to see James and his new baby brother Will.

Baby Will KelkerCarter and James Kelker

Carter being more interested in James's toys then seeing his friends.

Later that afternoon his friend Nate came to play.