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Sarah Halstead

You are here: Home | Family | 1/3 of a Year

September 10, 2010 By Sarah Halstead

1/3 of a Year

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: carsyn, milestone

Carsyn is 4 months old today. Seriously where is the time going? It is disappearing in front of my eyes. If it wasn’t for my pictures I would never know the last 4 months even happened.
Day 4- Portrait Challenge {Revised}

Carsyn can now sit up on his own for a few seconds. Of course he is no where near able to do it without me there to catch him. I will be so excited when he can sit up completely by himself for pictures.

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He has stopped sleeping 12/13 hours straight and now wakes up 1-2 times a night. I think he may actually be hungry. He is getting to be a big boy. I am trying to wait to start solids until he is 6 months old. I don’t mind him waking up once a night to eat. It is nice being with him in the still of the night. Just me and him.

“How long is this going to take? I am on a schedule here.”
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He loves to chew on his hands, but sometimes has a hard time actually getting them to his mouth.

“Mom, why are you singing to me?”
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He loves being sung to. If he is fussy, he will calm right down. Just like when I took these pictures. He was not a happy camper, but when I started singing he just stared at me. {no I can not sing good, maybe that is why he is looking at me funny…}

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He is still happy most of the time, unless he is hungry or sleepy. Carsyn takes 2 naps in the morning and usually 1 long nap in the afternoon. Occasionally he will break that nap into 2 naps. He is in bed by 7:30 and usually up for the day around 7.

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He absolutely adores his daddy. Unlike Dustyn, I think he is a Daddy’s boy. When Dustyn was this age he didn’t want anything to do with anyone besides me.

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He has rolled over both ways a couple of times, but nothing consistent. He loves to stand up while you are holding his hands. I am so happy to have Carsyn in my life. He has been a true joy to our family. I think Carsyn & Dustyn will have a great time playing together when he gets older. “

“Are you crazy mom? We won’t get along.”
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  1. Kelly @ In Everything says

    September 11, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    Great pics:) And I love the captions;) LOL!!

    He's a big boy like Nate;) But poor Carsyn doesn't have ANY hair!! I love his eyes... be glad he's only waking once... Nate has finally started waking only twice (1 and 4)... we've tried just giving him the paci... he looks soo offended! ha ha haa:)
  2. Wendi says

    September 11, 2010 at 9:05 am

    Love the pics! He is such a cutie patootie :)
  3. zookeeperjess says

    September 11, 2010 at 7:30 am

    He is GORGEOUS! I could kiss him to pieces LOL! Love the pictures!
  4. AJ says

    September 11, 2010 at 3:56 am

    Ohhh.., what a cute boy and what a lovely post! Love how you put his name one the car.
  5. Christy says

    September 10, 2010 at 11:56 pm

    awwww he is the cutest little butterball baby ever! makes me want a boy ... (just don't tell my husband, lol)
  6. ElisabethCS says

    September 10, 2010 at 11:53 pm

    love those big blue eyes! I know what you mean...if it weren't for pictures I wouldn't remember my kiddos as babies or at least at all the different stages. Thank God for our cameras.

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I'm Sarah and I am the writer behind this blog. I love sharing recipes, DIY projects, photos and about my everyday life. I married my high school sweetheart Kenny. We have three boys and one baby girl - Dustyn, Carsyn, Prestyn, and Annelyn. Thanks for stopping by, can't wait to get to know you more. Read More…

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