Happy Birthday Brother!

Brother's bumblebee smash cake (I made it!)

12 months- and standing tall!

11 months- at Nonni's house playing with the "baby" in the mirror

9 months- Breakfast with sister and santa

8 months- Thanksgiving

7 months- Ahoy matee!

9 months- his sister sabatoged him with toys!

8 months- our little rolly poly, he LOVED that alligator!

7 months- scooting and crawling

6 months- all smiles:)

3 months- his FIRST smile captured on photo!

2 months- tummy time with sissy

Carter Keith Shippey

March 8, 2010

6 pds 9 oz, 19 3/4 inches

1:09 pm

I can't believe it...my BABY BOY is already one. I am both happy and sad (sad because where did the year go...really, where did it go?)


Here are my little man's current stats:

• 24 pds.
• 4 teeth (2 on top, two on bottom)
• has had 2 haircuts, compliments of daddy!
• can point with his pointer finger at objects he wants
• favorite toy is a toy drumstick, his sister's music box, and a ball
• LOVES his sissy and chases her around constantly
• can say "this", "ball", "dada", and "mama", and "hi"
• loves to go on walks and to swing outside
• sleeps about 11 hours per night. Goes to bed around 7 pm and wakes up around 6 am
• still takes his paci
• drinks about 3-4 bottles per day, and has transitioned to whole milk
• LOVES yobaby yogurt and would eat it all day if I let him
• takes 2 naps. One in the morning for about 45 minutes to an hour, and one in the afternoon for about 2 hours
• still doesnt like juice
• likes to flip the pages in a book, but doesnt really have an interest in sitting down to listen to them!
• can take about 2-4 steps- still no full blown walking yet!
• Loves bread and pizza crust!
• still sleeps with his elephant blankie EVERY night
• wears 18 months shirts and 12 month shorts/ pants
• loves to drink water from a sippy cup
• knows how to sign "more" and "please"
• can wave "hi" and "bye bye"
• can blow kisses (my favorite)
• can give "low" fives...still working on the "high" five!
• grunts VERY loudly if he wants something (mainly food) that another person has
• his favorite snack food is McDonalds french fries
• is so intrigued by iphones, computers, and anything technology related
• loves to play peek a boo
• can clap, dance, bounce, and squeal:)
• likes to play patty cake
• when he gets mad he hits the sides of his head with his hands, or bangs his head on the nearest object...funny, but a little sad at the same time. I cant help but laugh!

I love my boy- he is all boy. Scoots trucks and cars all around, head butts his sister when he wants to play with her, and above all is FEARLESS.

I am so lucky to have you in my life Bruddy (yep, thats what I call him...its a mix between brother and buddy) You and your sister are everything to me. Thank you for loving me, and allowing me to hug and kiss all over you!