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My boy

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I take a lot of photos of my boy. I may be a bit obsessive about it, in fact. I don't feel like I've gotten to the point that I'm missing out on real life because I'm trying to photograph it, but I'm probably dangerously close. My iPhone usually attached to me, and I can't shake the desire to want to capture every single cute and sweet moment for all prosperity. After all, this life is short, and the moments pass by fast. (That same argument could be made for why I shouldn't waste my time taking so many photos).  But I'm finding a balance, and I think it's a healthy one. And, I have a LOT of photos that are stored on my computer but I'm not doing much else with. I stopped subjecting my Facebook friends to evey single cute photo of my baby and am now being much more selective about my sharing. (Especially since my FB community includes a whole lot of distant and random contacts that I don't want to share everything with). BUT there are so...

Five months

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Stats: as of a week ago, 17 lbs 1 oz, 26 inches long. He's at about 65th percentile for his size. Another month, another bunch of changes with this little guy! This last month, Carter discovered his hands and feet. The first time he really noticed them I was changing his diaper. He fixated on his feet and had a look of wonderment and interest. He reached out and tried to grab them, but it took a few tries to coordinate his limbs. He now proudly grabs them all the time, and loves watching his hand move about. I'm not sure he realizes it's his... Speaking of, Carter is grabbing EVERYTHING. Including my nose, lip, hair, and shirt collars. Ouch. He's got an insane grip, and we struggle to get his arms in his sleeves every time. He has started reaching up to my face while nursing, which could be one of the most endearing moments I have long anticipated. I don't see any signs of teeth, but the drooling, oh the drooling. It's impressive. He continue...