Jump, jump, jump..

While we were up at Grandma and Grandpa's, we went shopping with Grandma. When we had family over, it was decided that Charlie needed a jumper, since he loves his bouncy seat, and is constantly jumping whenever someone is holding him. So while we were out and about, we looked for a jumper for Charlie. 

When we first put him in it, he wasn't so sure about it. It didn't help that he's just not quite big enough for it. But it's nothing that a few pillows on the floor and a towel behind him doesn't fix.

Look at this big boy!! He's starting to figure out his jumper and really enjoying it.  Grandma would be so proud of him....

Daddy did a great job taking some pictures didn't he?? 

Such a cutie!!

Over the river and through the woods....

Two weekends ago Charlie and I took his first long road trip up to see Grandma and Grandpa. He did very well on the trip, sleeping most of the time. It made things nice, since it was just him and I. 

Once we arrived, there was a lot of traffic to see Charlie. We had people over Friday night, and Saturday night for a visit. Charlie did very well, and kept his happy attitude through out everything. It was nice to see everyone, but it was also nice on the other two days, when it was just Grandma, Grandpa, and Charlie. 

Don't you know that having a conversation with Grandpa is a pretty exciting thing. Charlie had a lot to say if you couldn't tell...

Of course there was lots of Charlie and Grandma time. When you don't get to see her very often, you need to soak up all the time that you can with Grandma.

We even had some time with Uncle Tyler. It was nice to see him, since he's move out on his own, so he's not around as much.


It was great to visit and see everyone. We are so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends.

2 months old!!

Yes, yes it's true. It's hard to believe, but our little Charlie is 2 months old today. Crazy how time flies by. I'm still out on leave from work, and I'm loving every minute I get to spend with Charlie.  He is developing into quite the little man.

This is how we usually start out our morning. Nothing like chilling in your swing to make sure you are good and ready for the day to start.


I've started to give Charlie a bath every night before we get him ready for bed. I was told that setting a good solid routine would help him with his sleeping, and as far as I can tell it has. I hate to say anything, since I don't want to jinx it, but all last week Charlie has slept for at least 8 hours a night, if not longer. So being the good momma that I am, I am sticking to the bath every night routine. 

I'm not sure where he gets this from, but it happens to some degree every night. It's known by bad bath head. It's funny to see how it shapes up every night. Pretty funny, or at least I think so.

Look at me, see how big I am! We went to the doctor today, and the verdict is in...Charlie is growing like a weed!! He weighed in at 14 pounds 9  ounces, and is 25.25 inches long. He's in the 97th percentile for height and his head circumference, which was 16.5 inches, a whole inch bigger than when he was 2 weeks old, and the 94th percentile for his weight. It looks like he's going to be tall and skinny if he keeps this up!!

He's so cute...

So another week has gone by, man how time flies. I can't even fathom were time has gone. On one hand its crazy that Charlie has been with us for 7 weeks, and on the other it's hard that it has been only 7 weeks. He is growing like a weed, and being more and more active. He laughs and talks to us everyday, and is being more interactive with people. It's amazing to watch the changes in him.

Sometimes the best way to take a nap is with mommy in her and daddy's bed...

I wonder how those things got up there...

I love being all wrapped up after my bath

We couldn't help it. Mike picked out this towel, and had been asking me to use it for awhile, and I didn't, only because I thought it was too big for Charlie. So when Mike got the towel out for bath time, he picked this one. I must say, our little tigger is pretty stinkin' cute! 

I love my little tigger, he's so snuggley