Scooby Doo is no more. Christmas only comes once a year. Into that void steps Carter as the only sane reason in the world to get up at the crack of dawn.
The 83-foot wonder
The early results are in, and Carter is officially off the growth charts. We went in for his two-week checkup, and he was up more than 2 inches and two pounds in just two weeks. At Carter’s current pace, he will be be 83 feet tall and weigh 605 pounds by
The new papa survives Week One with Carter
“Everything is new to him,” a wise father recently told me. The things we take for granted — door knobs, beagles, glasses, air — are a wonderment to Carter. Days last almost a lifetime. The Indiana Hoosiers never lose.
Birthing a Baby in just 34 hours (and nine months)
Many mothers told me the same thing prior to labor and delivery. “You won’t remember the pain,” they said. “Once you see that baby, it’ll all go away.” They were right, to a point.
Birthing a baby in just 34 hours
All of the fingers and toes were appropriately attached, and young Carter cried on cue to announce his arrival. But I find myself baffled by how different I feel after that single moment of joy.