16 weeks 5 days

Yesterday was my first Mother's Day! Carter got me a garnet necklace (his birthstone!) and a sweet card. What a thoughtful dude. The whole family went to lunch at Seco's, then we got ready for the Parent Commitment service at the church. Carter wore the blue and white Feldman Brothers outfit that BeBe gave him, and some white shoes I bought that were a bit big. So handsome!
They sang a Sara Groves song I absolutely love that is in the lullabye folder on my ipod (I'll post the lyrics at the end). Just reading the lyrics gets me a little misty-eyed!Then each family walked across the stage and the baby was introduced. His spiritual name was read (apparently "Carter" means "A Peaceful Guide". His verse was "Thou wilt keep in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee. " Isaiah 26:3. The the dads knealt while everyone prayed for the families. All the babies, including Carter, were quite well behaved!
We were exhausted by the time we got home, and I took off Carter's spit-up soaked outfit, and fed the little naked guy (except the diaper of course!) since I thought he would get a bath (it never happened). He fell asleep in a fluffy blanket and looked like a perfect angel snuggled up to me. It was just the perfect ending to Mother's day. I can't imagine loving Carter more than I already do, yet I love him more each day.

You cannot lose my love - Sara Groves:

You will lose your baby teeth.
At times, you'll lose your faith in me.
You will lose a lot of things,
But you cannot lose my love.
You may lose your appetite,
Your guiding sense of wrong and right.
You may lose your will to fight,
But you cannot lose my love.
You will lose your confidence.
In times of trial, your common sense.
You may lose your innocence,
But you cannot lose my love.
Many things can be misplaced;
Your very memories be erased.
No matter what the time or space,
You cannot lose my love.
You cannot lose,
You cannot lose,
You cannot lose my love.