The dreaded "no"!

Happy boy

It's been a week since our last round of ABM sessions.  Carson has continued to be a talking champ.  He just loves to gab right now!

He is consistently and purposefully saying "mama".  Yes that's right - he loves me!!!  :)

He has also said "dada" which makes Kevin thrilled.  Typically when saying daddy, it's been in a whisper and he just says "da".  It's been a joke in our home that people will starting speaking Kevin's name with reverence from here on out.  Now he's moving from a reverent "da", to a loud and proud "dada".  Quite exciting.

And probably the word most feared by parents - "No" - has now been uttered.  He isn't using it properly yet but he at least knows how to say the word.  haha.  But I'm sure the meaning behind it is around the corner  :)

Carson loves petting (and kinda hitting) our dog, Kobe.  Kobe loves to lick Carson like a popsicle. It's a mutual relationship of being in each others personal space.  Just this week, Carson has been saying "Koko" for Kobe.  So now Carson smiles at the mention of Kobe and says her name.

Lying on right side

Also this week - we starting working with Diane, Carson's TVI (teacher of the visually impaired) to work on feeding.  We typically put his food right on the tray of his high chair, but are now going to consistently use plates and bowls.  Part of this is teaching Carson to know when all his food is gone and giving him opportunity to ask for more.  As part of this, we always make a big deal of saying "all done".  Carson is now saying that back to us  :)  And it seems that he is making the connection to what that phrase means!

Happy on his right side

With physical changes - he isn't rolling completely over much anymore.  I think its because he dislikes being on his tummy so much.  But even though he's not rolling to his tummy, he is really getting the hang of rolling to his right side!  Carson has always hated being on his right side - his head or his body.  But even right now as I'm watching him play on the floor, he keeps rolling to his right side.  So great to witness him learning his body and his 'place in space'.  It's so exciting!

Keep it coming little man..................

Rollin' and a Rockin'

Sleeping with his head
to the right!  Now he's
rocking towards his
right!  RIGHT on!  :)

It seems like all I'm doing right now is posting awesome updates on Carson.  NOT COMPLAINING in the least.... its just a bit surreal.

So, not only has our boy becoming a rockin 'roller' from his back to his tummy towards his left side, but now while on his back, he's rocking to the side towards the RIGHT!  Not quite ready to roll to his right, but we have never seen him wanting to be on his right side - let alone intentionally moving in that direction!  We've witnessed it a few times the last couple days.

My son is awesome.... that's all there is too it.

Rolling & Sitting!!

 Good times today!

Sitting in shopping cart
without a strap or back
support

Having pizza tonight to
celebrate his rolling over!

First, I took the kiddos with me to Costco.  Unfortunately I left Carson's usual 'shopping cart gear' at home which consists of a back support and a fabric strap that goes across his upper chest.  But I thought we'd make do - which we DID!  Just using the shopping cart seat belt and a blanket on his left hand side to keep him from falling and squishing Adrianna - he did it!!!!  He sat so well!!!!  So proud of him!  And yeah - don't mind Adrianna's expression in the picture - she wasn't happy about having to sit in the cart.  haha

Then later, he did it - he officially and intentionally rolled all the way from his back to his tummy!  What's more - he was happy on his belly!!!!  He even reached out and found a toy to play with.  I grabbed the camera but missed the roll unfortunately.  Very exciting!!!!!!!!

I see some possible 'army crawling' in our 2013 future  :)  Yeah!!!!