Carter's Blessing

I had been feeling homesick after Carter was born and so sad that only 3 members of our extended family had been able to meet Carter. I found a weekend deal to Salt Lake and we jumped at the chance to take our little family to see our BIG family. It was a fantastic trip. We saw all of Ben's 5 siblings and their families along with some of his extended family and saw 4 of my 7 siblings and their families along with lots of my extended family and friends. We were very grateful that at last minute's notice so many people could come to see us. While we were there we blessed Carter. In our church, a " baby blessing" is a publicly preformed blessing where an infant is given a name and a blessing by a man (typically the father) who holds the priesthood along with a group of other men who hold the priesthood thanking God for the child and praying for favors and blessings upon the child's life. It was a very special day for us and I was so happy that members of our family were able to attend and help in the blessing. We really enjoyed being "home" for the weekend. Here are a few pictures of the day:

My Heavy Weight Champion

It's not everyday in this house that you get to have bragging rights about how much you weigh. So, I am proud to announce that Carter at his 2 month check-up is 14 pounds, 5 ounces and 24.5 inches long, both in the 95th percentile. Wahoo! We love our little chubby man!

Carter makes me Smile

The Johnson Scowl

Although I feel like we have very content and happy babies, as infants they do not reflect this disposition on their faces. When Bridger was a baby (pictured on the left) and started this facial expression, Ben blamed my genes and termed it the "Johnson Scowl." It seems like Carter has this same expression (pictured on the right). Even though I think Carter takes after the Tippets, I am still getting blamed for passing on the "Johnson Scowl." I must confess, I have made Bridger cry just by giving him the look and I know of a few others in my family who could do the same.

A Visit from Auntie Val

Aunt Val came to visit us for a week and we had lots of fun. Bridger warmed up nicely to her and was very sad to see her leave. We loved having her visit. These pictures are at the Memorial Union and we were feeding the ducks. Bridger liked the thought of it more than actually doing it:

This one cracks me up- he is eating the bread so the ducks won't come to him.

Celebrate

Here is the official birth announcement of our son. He is a reason for us to celebrate.

We are so lucky!