Carson's first birthday!

Ok. I am very behind in updating some pictures. So, here goes. Carson has officially turned one on February 17th. He had a good time at his birthday party seeing all his friends and family to help celebrate the big day. However, he was not too sure of the cake. After, we sang "Happy Birthday," to him, instead of blowing out the candle, he took his fingers to touch the flame. After that, he was done with his birthday cake.

He is not quite walking yet, but keeps getting closer day by day. I am ok with him holding off on walking, since he is already getting into everything, the drawers, Cooper's water dish, or the toilet paper for example. You name it, he will try to get to it if you are not watching him. Carson has started saying some words. Besides mamma and dada, he will say words such as "hot", "uh oh", and "thank you." He of course, is always entertaining and a joy to watch. Here are some pictures from his birthday!

Carson at Red Robin on his birthday with his buddies,

Ellie and Liam.

Carson not so sure of his cake.

Posing with his cake!

Carson enjoyed having his family and friends at his birthday party!

Carson trying out his car he got from Ellie.

Carson and Ellie checking out some toys he received for his birthday.

Carson trying a little of frosting.

Singing happing birthday to Carson before he decided to blow out his candle with his fingers.

Carson's birthday hat and cake.

Carson in his birthday outfit!

Christmas pictures!

I guess I am a little slow with updating the blog. Carson seems to always keep me busy. Now that he is crawling, he is always getting into something. The kitchen cabinets, emptying his clothes drawers, or cleaning out the diaper bag. Needless to say, I feel like I am always trying to play catch up with cleaning the house. Jeremy, Carson, and I had a fun Christmas. We celebrated with Jeremy's family at our house prior to Christmas and then headed to Portland to spend Christmas with my family. It was lots of fun, but of course very busy. I was impressed how Carson was quite interested in helping open his presents. This gave him some practice for his first birthday, which is coming up soon. Here are a couple holiday pictures.

The fam in our pj's on Christmas
Cooper, of course, got to partake in the festivities

Carson opening up his gift from his Auntie Nicole

(Who made the toys by hand)

Carson opening up gifts(with Jer's help) at our house from Grandpa and Grandma Debban

Happy Holidays from all of us!

Merry Christmas!!

I can't believe Christmas is just around the corner. This is Carson's first Christmas, so we took him to see Santa Claus. Well, Carson was not too sure of him. He did okay for a couple of seconds and then started crying. Oh well. Maybe next year will be better. We did have fun as a family picking out our Christmas tree and seeing the reindeer. This Christmas will be lots of fun watching him open presents.

Whew! Where has the time gone? Carson keeps growing and changing every day. He is now crawling and getting into everything. He recently has learned how to wave and it is so adorable to see him practicing.

I know it has been a while since I last updated the blog. Apparently, the Debban Family likes to stay quite busy. Carson got to experience his first Halloween, where he dressed up as a cowboy. He also had his first plane trip. Jeremy had to head to New Hampshire for work, so Carson and I got to tag along. We had a fun time exploring New England. And Most recently, Carson was baptized at Christ the King Catholic Church in Richland. His Auntie Nicole, who is also Carson's Godmother, was able to be out for his baptism. We enjoyed celebrating with family and friends.

Carson's Baptism with Fr. Champoux

Carson pictured with his Godparents (Nicole Lefor and Brent Debban)

Jer, Carson, and I at Cheers in Boston

The family with Boston hidden in the back by the fog

Carson and I at Ben and Jerry's in Vermont

Jeremy and Carson at the Budweiser Brewery

The family with the Portland, Maine lighthouse

Carson wasn't too sure what too think of this lobster in Portland, Maine

Carson got to experience seeing the Atlantic Ocean first

Jeremy and Carson in front of the Strawberry Banke Museum in New Hampshire

Carson's first plane trip

Halloween 2010 with his cousins

Jeremy and Carson carving a pumpkin

Carson loves pumpkins!

Carson Pictures!

Here are some recent pictures of Carson we had taken by Brittney Kluse. She does such an amazing job!

7 Months!

Where has the time gone? It is crazy that Carson is 7 months old. These last few weeks have flown bye. Carson is scooting (getting close to crawling) all around the house. I guess it is about time to start baby proofing the house. The other day, I left Carson for a couple of minutes and found him putting one of Cooper's (our dog) toys in his mouth. It made me realize I need to watch what is on the floor.

Carson has experienced his first illness. I knew it was probably coming since he is now going to daycare, but I was not expecting it quite like this. First, he got the flu with vomiting on Friday, which I took him to the doctor to be checked out for. Then, Jeremy and I both got sick with flu over the weekend. On Monday, we found out Carson had pink eye. So, I took him to the pediatrician again. Shortly, after that Carson got a cold, which ended up being a double ear infection. And needless to say, I was back at the doctor's office again on Friday for Carson to get some antibiotics. Whew! I never thought I would be at the pediatrician's office 3 times in one week. But now, he is doing much better and I hope we do not have to experience this again for a long time.

Besides having the flu, our dog, Cooper, recently had difficulties all of a sudden with walking. He is unable to use his hind legs due to a back injury or possibly from invertebral disc disease. It was quite scary for us because we had to decide between putting him down or surgery. We were not ready to say goodbye to him, since he is only 2 years old and opted to take him to Washington State University in Pullman for surgery. Fortunately, Cooper got a little better and the vet decided to hold off on surgery. However, we have to keep in his crate for 6 weeks. This is going to be a long 6 weeks. But, hopefully Cooper will get better or at least we are keeping our fingers crossed that he will.

Here are some recent pictures of Carson (and Cooper)!

Carson just hanging out.

Carson being silly


In Pullman at WSU Vet. Carson just can't resist those ears.

Cooper hanging out on the grass at the WSU vet.

Cooper back at home in his crate. Carson trying to

keep Cooper entertained.

Carson's first driving experience on daddy's lap.

Look Ma! I'm driving!