Author: Carrie Zinnecker

As much an I enjoy the time that Carson is napping during the day, I look forward to going in to get him when he wakes up.  He always does some good and much needed stretching after being de-swaddled.

Amarillo finally got some snow after a week of sub zero temperatures.  Here are some pictures of Carson in his little reindeer outfit that Grandma Kate bought for him.  He was happy for a little while outside, but after a couple pictures he was done with the snow.

I was thinking today about the ways in which my life has changed since Carson arrived. There are the obvious ones that I was told to expect, and some I found kind of funny and would not have predicted. I am not well rested, see my lovely under eye circles? My hair is almost always … [Read more…]

As of this moment I am listening to Carson cry as we work on some new sleeping methods and self soothing.  There are too many people out there with too many opinions on the sleep issue. I am a little frustrated. The past couple of nights we’ve put him in his crib awake, he cries … [Read more…]

Ben and Carson spending a little of our Sunday afternoon hanging out on the couch.  LOVE this shirt from Aunt Lisa and the way it really accentuates Carson’s blue eyes and big belly.

My sleeping angel.

Carson turned 2 months old this past Friday!  He had the rest of his shots and we got an update on his growth. As of last week he weighed 11 pounds 6 ounces, and was 22 3/4 inches long.  These measurements put him in the 43rd and 44th percentiles respectively.  His head circumference of 15 … [Read more…]

Hat from Aunt Lisa (matching pants are still a bit big) and onesie from Mormor.

Carson and the activity mat have had a few play dates, but he’s never taken much of an interest in it until yesterday. There are a bunch of farm animals hanging above the mat.  My favorite is the plush cow with a mirror on it.  The cow is what caught Carson’s attention and kept it … [Read more…]

Christmas this year was an extra special one with Carson.  Here is our little family. It was also extra special to see my new nephew Lane, his brother Beckett and my favorite niece, Maren.  Another new baby addition was my cousin’s daughter Lydia. My grandfather got three new great-grand babies in less than a month … [Read more…]