a couple...

new photos to share from the last couple of days! Carson is ready for the beach in his surf trunks and he loves his new little doggie from his grammie.

A funny story-took the Carson to work a few days ago and someone asked what Carson likes to do these days...well, he likes to surf and play in the sand and play with trains...well...silly...what do you think he likes to do when he is 6 weeks old? Sleep, eat and all the other things a baby does.

Got me thinking and now I'm trying to be better at writing down what he is doing....
smiles a ton
cooing and making the sweetest sounds

loves belly time under his play gym

enjoys watching the vertical blinds

likes to exercise those legs by pushing off on daddy or mommy

head isn't as wobbly anymore...lifting it on his own

turns head when he hears mommy's and daddy's voice

loves bath time

concentrates on bright colors (as opposed to previously preferring blk. & white)

Doc appt. Monday says he is 11lbs. 8 ozs. and he is a healthy boy and I am a happy mommy! xoxo

p.s. hoping not to bore anyone, just want to take advantage of this "online journal" for the henkel family.

sweet...

little photo of two precious ones from our lunch date (and trip to Anthropologie) last week with ours mums and babes. Yindi was born 2 weeks and one day before Carson. Fun that they will be playmates. Just adore this girlie and her sweet girls, Ivy and Yindi...and her mum Jenny! It's all cause of scrapbooking that I have such amazing, positive and inspiring friends like Em!

Have been busy doing something that I wouldn't trade for anything...savoring and relishing the time with our little munchkin! Hope to start doing some scrapbooking soon. Have tons of photos...taking one a day like Em is doing to be able to do something with them after he's 1 year old.

For more Carson updates if you'd like, check out my mom's blog at http://sellememories.blogspot.com

xoxo

a little...

photo fun with Carson! Have a great weekend! xoxo

love...

getting those creative juices flowing...and I tried to do just that when I was asked by sweet friends, Susan Lyons & Debbie, to create a project for their scrapbooking website, Freckle Friends. Everything on the album (not in) is included in the kit for you to purchase if you'd like. Thanks Susan & Debbie for asking me to be a part of the August happenings at Freckle Friends! xoxo

a sling...

full of sweetness....nothing could be better than having him close to me. xoxo

3 weeks...

amazing to me that this little one is 3 weeks already. I'm sure I'll be saying the same thing when he is 3 years old. Here are just a few shots from this last week. You can see a ton more on my mom's blog...she's much quicker than I. :-) I can't get enough of this sweet baby and think we are so lucky to have him...such a good baby. Planning a little outing today to go and buy a sling to carry him around with me...nothing sweeter than hving him close to me...and his daddy too! have a great weekend! xoxo

July 14...

was not only a special day in the Henkel house but an extra special day for my brother and his girlfriend...uhhh...fiance. They not only welcomed their nephew into the world but were engaged on the same day. Congrats to Gary and Chihiro on your engagement! We are extremely excited to welcome Chihiro into our family! We love you both! xoxo

just...

can't get enough of this little guy and wanted to share a few more photos from the first couple of days of his life. You can also see a few more pics on my mom's blog. xoxo

life...

is oh so good! We have such a sweet, precious baby! Don't you just love that beautiful handcrafted blankie made by our talented, wonderful friend, Miss Tia Bennett? We are so thankful to have such a treasure...the blankie and Tia! There are so many reasons why i love life! xoxo

happy birthday...

to my dear friend Teresa McFayden! Hope you have a foofalicious birthday. Wish I could say a special party hat is coming your way but this year we are sending you tons of hugs and kisses from Mr. Carson instead. We adore you and you deserve to have the bestest day ever! xoxo

smitten...

we are so in love with our precious son Carson. Have been enjoying and savoring every moment. I am hoping to post some more photos soon. Grammie Sue has been great at posting photos if you'd like an update before I get a chance to load photos from my camera....until then I'll be changing diapers, feeding or just snuggling and loving our sweet sonshine. xoxo

p.s. thank you for the warm wishes via e-mail and comments here.

introducing...

'Carson Paul Henkel'

Saturday, July 14, 2007
6 lbs 8 ozs, 19 inchesmommy & daddy are filled with pride & joy
and enjoying their new parenting roles!
Kim will post more pictures in a few days
~ in the meantime, little Carson is giving everyone
a 'high 5'...
(and from me (grammie-sue), I cannot begin to say how happy we are right now -
I have been patiently waiting for this special day!!! - a dream come true!!!
please feel free to visit me for more photos)

tomorrow...

is our due date and trying to take it easy but not laying in bed. Went to a feel good movie and lunch with my mom yesterday. Last little hoorah with mom and daughter...thanks mom...such a special time. Just want to soak it all in...have loved being pregnant and feeling all the movements and hiccups. Baby boy's daddy and mommy are so excited to celebrate his birthday in the next couple/few days. Who knows when he will make his debut. Going to meet miss yindi today...so excited. xoxo

p.s. had to take a pic of those funny jack balls on this car. Just made me smile! Hope it makes you smile too!

tick tock...

time is ticking by...have received e-mails asking if any action for baby boy yet and wanted to let you know that we are waiting very patiently. Room is ready (will have to get pictures to share of the room), mommy and daddy are ready too...and i think the friends and family are definitely ready for the big debut. Will have my mom or hubby post on the blog when he does arrive. xoxo

don't wanna forget...

this funny little conversation between daddy dave and our kitty yoshi....

Yoshi: "meow...meow...MEOW" (really loud)

Daddy dave: "yoshi please use your inside voice"

me: (smile-laugh)

Daddy dave: "I'm practicing my skills"

gotta make ya smile! xoxo

one week...

from tomorrow is our due date. Room is pretty much done and he is "in place" ready to go. Feeling good luckily...trying to keep my feet up to avoid swelling from the heat. Will have to take some more pictures of his room...kinda wanted to do that once he's in it...but we'll see. Here is a picture my mom took yesterday while she was here helping me hang the mobile and doing some other finishing touches. Have a great weekend and hope you all don't melt. xoxo

growing...

and still feeling good at 38 weeks...luckily. My mom came out yesterday and drove me to La Jolla to PB Kids. Had a nice morning and lunch with her...always do. Hope I'm as good of a mommy as she is! Guess we will find out soon enough. xoxo

foof-a-life...

is here! Excited to be a part of this project with Autumn Leaves and to be in it amongst some friends and talented people that I admire...Emily Falconbridge, Kelli Crowe, Becky Novacek, Jenni Bowlin, Marlyn Healey, Jennifer Pebbles, Candice Carpenter and Jackie Bonette. I was first asked to be a part of Foofala a few years ago before Teresa McFayden (one sweet gal and dear friend) before her company joined Autumn Leaves. Never did I imagine that she would lead a book with a company that I have been lucky enough to be able to create for. Maybe Teresa will pop on here and tell you what her meaning of Foofala is. (thanks miss T!) If you're near a scrapbook store, you should check Foof-A-Life out! xoxo

chair...

thought it was going to be my favorite spot in the house but looks like someone else may have claimed it. ha! silly grammie...although don't blame her afterall it is in the baby's room and is oh so very comfy! xoxo

fun stuff...

for wee ones...but why are some so expensive? Guess some of them are handmade. Just had to share since they make me smile!

anne claire petit ...the weiner dog is my fav! Just adorable! Love them all!

sigikid ...gotta love the croc which encourages learning with the zipper mouth, buttons and ties.

love this site... so bright and fun!

if you have wee ones, what are your favorite toys for them? I know it will be a while before our little guy is playing with things like this but fun to start thinking about it now. xoxo