We're having a good time, but Charlie is taking steps backwards in the sleep department. He doesn't want to go bed at night, and for about a week now he's been waking up at either 3:00 a.m. or 5:00 a.m. I sure was pretty spoiled when he was sleeping from 8:00 to 8:00.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Charlie's first snow
Charlie and I are enjoying Thanksgiving with the Hochhalter's in Iowa. (But we're missing Dave.) Charlie got to experience his first snow on Wednesday as we got a couple inches here. He didn't quite know that to do with his stocking cap.
We're having a good time, but Charlie is taking steps backwards in the sleep department. He doesn't want to go bed at night, and for about a week now he's been waking up at either 3:00 a.m. or 5:00 a.m. I sure was pretty spoiled when he was sleeping from 8:00 to 8:00.
We're having a good time, but Charlie is taking steps backwards in the sleep department. He doesn't want to go bed at night, and for about a week now he's been waking up at either 3:00 a.m. or 5:00 a.m. I sure was pretty spoiled when he was sleeping from 8:00 to 8:00.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Catching Up
I feel like I've been falling behind on posting, so I thought I'd lump it all together:
Charlie had his four-month checkup on Tuesday. He weighed in at 19 lbs 12 oz and is 27.5 inches long. He braved four shots, but Momma and Daddy ended up getting our flu shots while we were there, so he wasn't alone. Have I mentioned how much I love our pediatrician? I always feel so comfortable asking her questions, and she never makes me feel stupid for asking. She has two young children herself, so I also like that I can get her "mommy" opinion alongside her "doctor" opinion. And she's just so sweet with Charlie. You can tell she loves her job. If you're looking for a ped. in the Plano area, I highly recommend Dr. Mehendale of Willow Bend Pediatrics. (And thanks to Meredith for the initial recommendation!)
Charlie had his four-month checkup on Tuesday. He weighed in at 19 lbs 12 oz and is 27.5 inches long. He braved four shots, but Momma and Daddy ended up getting our flu shots while we were there, so he wasn't alone. Have I mentioned how much I love our pediatrician? I always feel so comfortable asking her questions, and she never makes me feel stupid for asking. She has two young children herself, so I also like that I can get her "mommy" opinion alongside her "doctor" opinion. And she's just so sweet with Charlie. You can tell she loves her job. If you're looking for a ped. in the Plano area, I highly recommend Dr. Mehendale of Willow Bend Pediatrics. (And thanks to Meredith for the initial recommendation!)
Here's Charlie with his Aunt Nancy a couple weeks ago. She and Uncle Chris babysat him last Saturday while Dave worked a Mavs game and I worked a TCU game. We get to introduce Charlie to their dog Booger at dinner on Saturday.
Here's Charlie hanging out in Sue's front yard waiting for Macy's bus after school. I wanted to take a lot more pictures because the light was so good, but my batteries died as I took this one.
Charlie finally got to wear his Vikings outfit this week. I say "finally" because it's finally starting to cool down here, and the Vikings finally got a good win. Although, it was a tough one for Charlie because it was a win over one of his other favorite teams, the Chargers. My Aunt Connie and Uncle Ed sent this outfit as a shower gift back in May, and I remember thinking at the time that it seemed like forever until my baby would wear it because it looked so big.
And finally, I get to brag about my husband. A couple Sundays ago we went to brunch at Breadwinners after church (you have to try their banana bread french toast!). We were waiting for a table when Dave handed me an envelope with the above inside. He and my most awesome brother-in-law Doug decided to send Sue and I off for a fun girls' weekend in Vegas. Aren't they the best? It was a HUGE surprise. Needless to say, we are both looking forward to a getaway. I have to admit, I LOVE Vegas, and I don't even gamble a dime. I've actually been there a ton: once for Spring Break my senior year of college, once for a work "retreat," once for a U2 concert, once for a wedding and most recently when Dave worked a Pro Beach Volleyball tournament there. I just love seeing the sights, eating all the food, and people watching. Sue has never been, so I'm looking forward to showing her around!
Friday, November 02, 2007
Charlie's first Halloween
Charlie and I had a fun and busy Halloween with Sue, Macy, Calvin and Adrienne. It was so fun to see the kids dressed up together. Charlie was a hot dog, Macy was Princess Elizabeth from Pirates of the Caribbean, Calvin was Murray from The Wiggles, and Adrienne was a duck.
It was great to spend time with the kids. Macy was Charlie's age when Dave and I got married, so it's hard to believe how much she's grown up (she'll be 6 in January). I loved watching Macy and Calvin board the school bus, or "Boo Bus!" as Adrienne pronounces it, in the morning and I got to wait for Macy at the bus stop in the afternoon. Adrienne was enamored with Charlie; she was constantly saying "Bay-bee!" She liked to touch him, and tried on many occasions to pick him up even though he's not all that much smaller than her. Calvin was so good with him, too; he gave him lots of kisses. But he was more interested in why Uncle Dave wasn't with me. Each day Calvin asked to talk to Dave on the phone, and he and I would practice saying the state Dave was in that day: "Texas," "Ohio," "Georgia."
Sunday night we went to Sue's church's Halloween festival. Charlie chilled in the stroller the whole time while Macy spent a lot of time in the bounce houses and inflatable obstacle courses. Monday, one of Sue's friends was sweet (and brave) enough to offer to watch all four kids so the two of us could go out for some adult time. It was a fun evening, and we treasured the rare one-on-one time with each other. Trick of Treating was fun on Wednesday. I always love visiting Sue's neighborhood, especially since I know more of her neighbors than I do my own.
It was great to spend time with the kids. Macy was Charlie's age when Dave and I got married, so it's hard to believe how much she's grown up (she'll be 6 in January). I loved watching Macy and Calvin board the school bus, or "Boo Bus!" as Adrienne pronounces it, in the morning and I got to wait for Macy at the bus stop in the afternoon. Adrienne was enamored with Charlie; she was constantly saying "Bay-bee!" She liked to touch him, and tried on many occasions to pick him up even though he's not all that much smaller than her. Calvin was so good with him, too; he gave him lots of kisses. But he was more interested in why Uncle Dave wasn't with me. Each day Calvin asked to talk to Dave on the phone, and he and I would practice saying the state Dave was in that day: "Texas," "Ohio," "Georgia."
Sunday night we went to Sue's church's Halloween festival. Charlie chilled in the stroller the whole time while Macy spent a lot of time in the bounce houses and inflatable obstacle courses. Monday, one of Sue's friends was sweet (and brave) enough to offer to watch all four kids so the two of us could go out for some adult time. It was a fun evening, and we treasured the rare one-on-one time with each other. Trick of Treating was fun on Wednesday. I always love visiting Sue's neighborhood, especially since I know more of her neighbors than I do my own.
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