Family Time is the BEST

This week is so nice! The Christmas Mania is over and we are just enjoying the time together. Yesterday Mommy and Grandma went to get a much need massage with a gift certificate she had. Charlie stayed home and napped with Daddy. Then we went carseat shopping at Babies R Us. Mommy and Daddy were a bit overwhelmed by all the choices. We need new car seats because Mommy and Daddy want to have one in both of their cars. Plus, Charlie is getting so big that we are thinking that convertible carseat in both cars is the way to go. He is getting a bit heavy in his infant seat! Today Mommy went shopping with her Christmas money and bought some new work cloths for her new post-baby body :) Daddy stayed home and took care of Charlie. Daddy is feeding Charlie with a bottle to help him get used to it. Next week Charlie will take a bottle all day while Mommy is at work. The bottle is a new thing and is taking some getting used to. Mommy was a little worried about keeping Charlie in "Mommy Milk," but it went great today so she doesn't think she will need to supplement at all! The weather is great today so we took a little walk outside when Mommy got home. Daddy had Charlie in the Bjorn. He said it was easy and now he knows what it felt like to be pregnant! HA HA!

"Lets go buy a big boy car seat!"

"Ummmm....Mommy I can't find my hands!"

"Am I heavy Daddy?"

Merry Christms!

Charlie had a wonderful first Christmas! It was very busy with lots of family!

"Ho Ho Ho!"





"Look at all my new toys!"

"I love my jumparoo from Mommy & Daddy!"

"Daddy playing Rock Band!"

Santa I have been soooo good!

4 days until Christmas! We are enjoying the Christmas Break from school. Daddy and Mommy are home together with Charlie for 2 weeks! WooooHooo! It is sad that Mommy has to go back to work in January, but we are enjoying our family time. Today Charlie enjoyed some football with Daddy while Mommy went Christmas shopping!



"But I don't want to go to bed! Don't worry I will convince you to put me in your big bed tonight!"

"Are you looking at me?"

"I am rock'in out size THREE diapers! As Daddy would say I am 16 pounds of solid steel and sex appeal!"

Busy Times!

"Thanks for putting my exersaucer together Daddy, but I think I am still a little small for it. I need more practice holding my head up!"

"I don't want to sit in the car seat! Lets stay home!"

"Mommy, Please don't post my booty on the blog!"

"Daddy, You are so funny!"

"I don't need the hammock in the tubby anymore! I am so big!"

Getting Big!

Charlie is getting so big. Not only is he wearing 6 month clothing (he is 3 months), but he is also getting bored with is "infant toys." Charlie wants to sit up, with lots of help, like a big boy. He also loves to support himself with his legs. Ed and I have a feeling that we have a future soccer player on our hands. His legs are so strong!
We are getting very excited for Charlie's first Christmas! Only 10 more days! We got into the Christmas spirit this weekend!

"Mommy, where is Daddy? Why does Santa have Daddy's nose?"

"Grandma is so funny! She gives me so much attention! Ummmm....does anyone else see Max the dog is trying to smell me?"

"Lets bake cookies!"

"I love to stand like a big boy!"

"I love my family!"

Introducing the Bumbo Seat!

So the Bumbo seat is officially in Charlie's fun toy rotation. It has been added to the bouncy seat, the kick and play, swing, and play mat. We introduced Charlie to his Bumbo sea becuase he is getting so good at holding his head up that we thought this would be fun. Charlie does not know what to think of it yet. He doesn't cry when he sits in it. He becomes very alert and looks all around. Of course Mommy and Daddy don't leave his side because he is not very steady. Charlie is also enjoying "superman." Daddy is the best flyer!

"Mommy, what did you put me in?"

"I am just chill'n in the good ol' Bumbo!"

"Daddy, this is fun...but I will spit up on you soon!"

I'm a roller, not a sleeper!

Yesterday was very exciting! Charlie rolled over for the first time! I was so excited that I clapped and cheered (All by myself....Ed was at work). Of course when Ed got home Charlie refused to do it again. What a little stinker! Charlie also refused to sleep last night! We was up 4 times! He never cried or whined, he just wouldn't sleep. He wanted to play!

"I hate my tummy! I wish I could roll to my back!"

"Mommy, Do you think I can do it?"

"This is my superman pose."

"How did I end up on my back! I rolled over all by myself!"

20 Days...then Mommy has to go back to work!

It is true! I am on the home stretch of my extended maternity leave. I am so sad to go back to work, but I am thankful for the time I got to spend with my lil' man. It has been amazing.

"What do you think of my Santa outfit?"

"I have really enjoyed sucking on my hands lately? Hmmmmmmm....maybe I will be a thumb sucker?"

"I am not sure how I feel about this Bumbo seat???"

Busy Weekend!

"Seriously Mommy! I vote that we don't send out Christmas cards with me in this outfit! It might ruin my cool reputation!"

"Chase, I am so happy our parents took us to Red Robin! There are so many lights, ceiling fans, and ballons here!"

"Wow Uncle Alex! You got 3 goals! Will you teach me to be a great soccer player too?"

"Daddy, Is this where you spend every Sunday night playing soccer?"

Santa lives at the Mall!

Charlie took his first trip to the mall this week! Grandma took a special day off work to spend time with us. We shopped for over FOUR HOURS! Charlie had so much fun. He rode in this stroller, got carried in the Bjorn, and Grandma carried him in her arms. Charlie was very excited to see the lights and colors in the mall. He even sat on Santa's lap! Needless to say he was very tired at the end of the day. He slept all the way home in the car. What a GOOD BABY!