Spring Dance Show Off

Avery had her Spring Dance Show Off at school today. She participated way more than she did in the Winter Dance Show Off in December.

Just Pictures

Just posting some pictures from the last few weeks, we haven't been up to too much!!!

Avery riding her bike and enjoying the nice weather

Daddy's Little Caddy

Avery had a bout with sickness a week and half ago. Something viral that caused her to run fever for 5 days. She is showing her booboo as she had to get blood drawn. She is all better now thank goodness. I was a little paranoid with her being sick and Karter being so little.

Karter smiling

Doesn't he look like his daddy? Red hair and all.

Avery likes to hold Karter, however when she does she pays no attention to him.

Tummy Time

Karter is One Month Old

Today Karter is One Month Old, where does the time go....

What is Karter doing these days.
Eating
Sleep
Making messes in his diaper
Stays awake anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour and a half in-between day time feedings.

Karter is a pretty easy going baby, in that once his tummy is full he is content in the swing or bouncer.

Mommy and Karter go to Target at least once a week because Mommy goes crazy being at home all day long for more than 2 days straight. He has also gone with Mommy to pick up Avery from school some afternoons as well.

Karter's First Real Bath

Karter had his first "real" bath last night. Yes, he has been bathed prior to last night, but it had been a sponge bath. He was not a fan of sponge baths, but liked lying in his bath tube last night being the water was nice and warm.

Easter Weekend 2010

Karter made is first trip to Brenham this past weekend at 18 days old. He got his tummy full and then I loaded him in the car, picked Avery up from school and we made our way to Brenham. He rode very well in the car, didn't hear a peep from him, which is totally different than when Avery was an infant, she pretty well cried the whole way to Brenham (those were some fun times).

Being Karter is still a little young, he and I pretty well hung around MeMe and Papa's all weekend. Meme took Avery to the Easter Egg hunt at the church, which Avery had a good time. The pictures are in Mom's camera, which reminds me I need to upload. Meme and Avery dyed eggs on Saturday afternoon.

On Sunday we went to church and then to Grandpa Borchardt's for lunch. After lunch Karter's cousins, on the Hodde side, got to meet him for the first time, which I don't have pictures of.

I wanted to get pictures of Avery and Karter in the Bluebonnets, but it was pretty windy so I only took pictures of Avery and it was across the street from Mom and Dad's. There were more wildflowers than Bluebonnets, but we ran out of time to ride somewhere and take them. I would like to make it back to Brenham before they are bloomed out, but don't know if that is going to happen.

Below are a few pictures that I did take in my camera this weekend. I just realized after uploading the pictures, I didn't get a picture of Avery and her Easter dress. I am slacking....

Dying Eggs with MeMe

Karter chillin'

Wildflower Pictures

Our Easter Bunnies, one not being a Happy one.

Daddy and his kiddos

We are Home

Actually we have been home for a week now, but I haven't taken the time to upload pictures and write a post.

Karter and I came home last Thursday, after being in the hospital for 3 nights I was ready to be at home, but miss being able to send him to the nursery between night feedings.

We are doing well, just tired, which should be the case with a newborn. Avery for the most part is adjusting well, she likes to give him hugs and kisses. She fights going to bed, I guess because Karter is still up, but we are managing. Mom has been staying with us since we have come home and will be here until Sunday, so next week will be different because we won't have anyone to cook and wash for us. Hopefully we will survive!!!

He came out a screamer

I love this one - 1st Father/Son moment

The kiddos
He is already saying his prayers!!

Karter Alan Hodde

We welcomed Karter Alan Hodde into our family yesterday, 3/15/2010, as 10:28 a.m. He weighted 7 lbs and 3.2 oz and was 19 inches long. God truly has blessed us with a precious little boy. I will update with more pictures when we get home.