Carter's Story

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This blog is a look into the life of our nearly six year old little boy, Carter. When I was just six months pregnant, an ultrasound detected that Carter's brain was missing its corpus callosum and he also had hydrocephalus. Doctors even told us that our little boy may not walk, talk, etc... but abortion was never a choice for us because we firmly believe that God does not make junk. We look at Carter now and praise God for the miracle he is! Carter loves to play, and he CAN walk and talk! Carter is continually proving himself to us, to our families and to his teachers. I have been priveleged to be able to stay home with Carter, Camden and Elliana since November of 2006 when Carter was born. I am so thankful I am here to hold his hand and face his challenges right along side of him. A mother's love only grows, this I know. Some days may be challenging but always worth it at the end of the day.

Carter

Carter
Born November 20, 2006

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Livin and Lovin Life!

I realize it has been a while again since I last updated this blog about my Carter...so I apologize! We have celebrated Christmas and the New Year and nearly a month since those things has already gone by. I have a few things to put in this ;)

Carter has been doing great in preschool, first off. He really seems to love to go there and it seems like every time we pull into the school lot he says "Mrs. Linda", and "schoolbus!"..I really think that he is going to like to ride a schoolbus someday! He really love the recess and gym time there, playing ball with other little kids gets him really excited! By the time I pick him up @ 12:30, he is usually exhausted though...and napping for me soon after that!

Growth: Carter as you know started the growth hormone medicine in early December...and we are happy to report that he has grown a 1/2 inch since then!! Yay! Cody always jokes around and says he hopes Carter grows 4 inches and 2 shoe sizes, and really that would be Great!! Hopefully the growing will continue! Little brother Camden is already @ 33 1/2 inches! Carter is now 39 inches, ptl!!

Life has been going on here at our home...I broke the news to our families at Christmas that we are expecting again..so our third and final Van Schepen baby will come early August this year! Carter will be full time in preschool (my hopes)...a few weeks after baby and so that will leave Camden to be mommy's little helper with baby (another hope! ;)).

Carter is so smart..He continues to amaze us everyday with some of the things he either says or does! My mom was just telling me last night how Carter and Hanna played hide and seek while at her house..she said it was so sweet...Carter would come looking for Hanna, saying "Where is she?? Where did she go?"...and then he would peek while counting to 10 when Hanna was hiding...I thought, thats my boy! ;)

Thanks for reading!
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  1. MeganJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Yay! PTL that little Carter is growing! So glad that things are going well for you guys! Love reading your updates:)

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  2. Dawn FodeJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    I am so excited to hear that things are going well for all of you. I LOVE the picture of Carter running in the field. I would love to be able to come back and blow bubbles again. I miss all of you. Dawn Fode

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  3. Amber DJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    Oh I can't wait to see you guys again, we will have to figure out a time. I'm so glad things overall are going well.

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