The Hall Bath is FINALLY Finished

We have thankfully finished the hall bath that has been under gradual renovation for... oh, about 3 years. So for those of you who have come to visit and put up with bare drywall, no mirror, exposed bulbs, or a tub with no shower head, come back, because it is done and you will have a bathroom all to yourself! Yeah!

Starting Baby Cereal - June 29th

Clearly the first attempts at eating cereal were not successful! Charlie hated eating solid food for at least a couple weeks. It was miserable feeding him... he would cry, spit, and push everything out with his tongue. And then suddenly one day, he just miraculously looked up at me opened his mouth, took the food, swallowed, and has done so ever since. Amen.

Hunting Wild Pigs - June 20th

Emily and I are so proud. I mean, who wouldn't want to be married to these two. They really bring home the bacon! Just kidding, we defintely did not eat these gross looking pigs but the guys sure had a great time hunting them.

Visit to Austin - Meeting Great Grandparents

Charlie and I flew to Austin June 10th for a visit with family. Charlie got to meet his great-grandfather Charles Ireland, who he is named after, as well as his great-grandmother and my mom's sisters and their families. My mom and youngest 2 siblings were out there as well. So, we had a great time hanging out with everyone and Charlie did amazingly well on his first plane ride.

Saturday at the Pool - May 31st

Patrick and Emily came over for a Saturday afternoon at the pool. You can see Patrick's great form and Bobby's more creative interpretation of a back flip. We had a great time, but definitely figured out that babies don't last long at the pool.

The Monkey

One of my friends from Columbus gave Charlie a monkey blanket as a baby present. I handed it to him a couple weeks ago to see if he would pull that instead of scratching his face and he is hooked. He sleeps with it and plays with it all day. It is really cute to watch him cuddle with it and use it to rub his eyes when he's tired. Thanks Heather! It's a hit!

Charlie's 1st time at the pool

We decided to take Charlie to the pool one evening about 3 weeks ago for his first swim, thinking it would be good since the sun was low. However, the pool water had not really gotten warm yet and Charlie didn't think it was such a great idea. He never cried, but had this panicked look whenever he touched the water and started gasping. Needless to say, it was a very short swim. We'll try again once the water is warm.

1st day sitting upright in the bouncer

I finally turned the bouncer from the supine to sitting position a couple weeks ago and Charlie seemed to love it. He was so happy I went to grab a quick shower. When I came back, he was folded in half, sound asleep. I felt so bad. He looked really uncomfortable but it didn't seem to phase him.

Saying Goodbye to the Howards

We had a going away party a couple weeks ago for our good friends Sam and Gayle, who have lived down the street for the past 3 years. We are so sad to see them go. Especially with baby "Will" on the way this Fall. He and Charlie would have been joined at the hip! We love you guys and will miss you.

Camo

Bobby wanted to take Charlie with him to run errands on Memorial Day. So I dressed him in his assorted camo duds that people have given him. Bobby was really excited that he didn't have to take him out in a daygown or bubble. :) Apparently they had a great time. Bobby's mom took these pictures when they stopped by her house to show off the outfit.

Sunday, May 25th

Here are a bunch of pictures from this past Sunday. We laughed so hard at him in that funny little bonnet that came with his outfit. Trust me, he did not wear it to church.

He has found his fingers

The pacifier is out and the fingers are in! One or two fingers, or the entire fist, his hands are in his mouth all the time and he is drooling like a mad man. He has decided that the index and middle fingers on his right hand are his favorite and finds them routinely throughout the day.

Tummy Time - May 2008

I thought this was such a funny picture. It looks like Charlie is talking to his animals and telling them something important. He is really doing well pushing up at this point. He rolled over for the first time on May 11th and has done it several times since. The picture of him in his swing was taken when my friend Poppy and her girls came over. Audrey, the 3 year old, wanted Charlie to have toys to play with. When we walked in, you couldn't see Charlie at all, he was completely covered in toys. The picture was taken after removing a stuffed animal from his face. He thought it was pretty entertaining.

Good Morning!

I woke up one morning last week and went in to get Charlie up to feed him and this is what I found. He was sound asleep. He had been sleeping through the night since 9 or 10 weeks. Then I got mastitis a couple weeks ago and had to wake him up at night to nurse and since then he has decided that feeding at night is a great idea. Bummer!

On Our Own

Bobby got to go to Destin with his company for a long weekend of golfing, swimming, and eating great seafood the weekend of May 15-18. So, Charlie and I got to spend some quality time together at home. He has recently started grabbing toys and shaking them, chewing on them, and playing with them. It is so cute! He gets so excited about it. He is doing new things every day. Sunday morning he fell asleep in his Boppy seat while I was in the shower. I love how he has his little hands folded... It looks like he is praying.

Anna Lauren's Graduation

My brother's wife, Anna Lauren, graduated from her Masters in Counseling program on May 10th and we were able to drive to Chattanooga to spend the day with them. We had a great time catching up with family and friends. We are so proud of all her hard work!

Plaid Pants

This is Bobby's favorite outfit of Charlie's. So, I thought everyone might enjoy a picture of the plaid pants! :)

Sarah and Adelaide come to visit - April 10-13

My cousin Sarah and her daughter Adelaide came to stay with us while Bobby went on a backpacking trip, and Charlie and Addie loved each other. Addie would pile toys up on Charlie trying to share and he would just smile and coo back at her. On Sunday we walked in the den and Addie had been trying to hand him Cheerios, and of course he was not taking them from her, so she had just be setting them them in his lap and he was covered with Cheerios. It was pretty hilarious!