Charlie is 4 weeks old!

Charlie is 4 weeks old today... here are some random pictures from the past 4 weeks. He is growing like a weed! He weighed 5lbs 11 oz when we left the hospital and when we weighed him on Saturday he was 7lbs 11oz. I can't believe he has gained 2 pounds in the last 3 weeks! He is definitely filling out and changing so quickly. Time seems to fly... we are trying to enjoy every second.

Sunday

Charlie made his debut at church this morning. He slept quietly through the entire service. We're going to have to talk to the pastor about making the sermons a little more kid friendly since it didn't seem to keep his attention very well. :) He actually fit into something other than a onsie or sack today, which was very exciting.

It may be a while before he can fill dad's shoes, but he looks really cute trying!

Weeks 2-3

We have had an eventful couple of weeks. Charlie is starting to sleep better at night but has had a hard time because of reflux and an allergy to cow's milk. I just started a dairy free diet this weekend and hopefully that will help him feel better quickly. He is such a cute baby... we love every minute with him. He still sleeps a lot, but also has very allert periods when he loves to be talked to, look at his animals, listen to music, or hang out and look around. He also loves his bouncy seat and listening to the mobile in his crib. PS - If you want to see these pictures in a larger format just click on the image and it will open in a bigger screen.

Sleeping - A favorite pastime

First Week Home

Charlie and dad hang out.

It looks like he is telling Mimi a shocking story. My mom came up to help out for 2 weeks... I can't tell you how helpful an extra set of hands is. Thanks mom!

Charlie loves to lay in his crib and stare at his stuffed animals.

Charlie enjoyed his first Super Bowl at 6 days old, with his parents and the Holcomb's, at his grandparents house.

Coming Home!

Charlie sleeps best on his dad's chest. Napping just before we left the hospital.
His car seat looks huge with him in it!
Just home from the hospital
Charlie's first outing... heading to Target for baby supplies on his first day home.

Welcoming Charles Harrison Freeman "Charlie" - January 28, 2008

Just minutes old... Proud dad gets to hold Charlie while mom is still in surgery. Charlie weighed 6 lbs 7 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Worn out after delivery!
My dad was thrilled to see that Charlie looks a lot like our side of the family. He definitely looks a lot like my baby pictures.

Papa Rod checks out his new grandson just after delivery.

More from Charlie's Birthday

After packing a few newborn outfits for the hospital, we quickly figured out that the newborn size clothes swallowed him and had to stick to diaper shirts.

38 Weeks

So, the 38 week belly basically looks like a torpedo. The baby is still moving a lot and Bobby loves to sit on the couch and feel him wiggle around. He laughs hysterically when he pushes on a hand or foot and Charlie pushes back.

We went to the hospital on Thursday and the Dr tried to turn him from breech to head down, but was uable to get him all the way around. He is already proving to be stubborn like his parents. Unless he turns on his own we will end up having a C-section in the next week or 2.

Charlie's Nursery

We finally pulled it together over Christmas and New Year's and transformed our guest room/junk room/office into a nursery. Better late than never! We are definitely getting more eager for him to get here, now that we feel a little more prepared. Bring on the dirty diapers, the diaper genie is ready!

We even have a tiny canoe paddle, that Bobby's mom gave us, waiting for Charlie when he arrives.








Bobby put all new custom shelves in the closet and made it a much more efficient use of space... I have tons of storage room now.

Charlie's Nursery

36 Weeks

These were taken on our Anniversary. I had been on bed rest for a couple days at this point and really enjoyed any excuse to get out of bed.

Yes, I do feel like I'm the size of a sumo wrestler... but I really don't strike this pose very often.

34 Weeks

We had a great time taking pictures of our twin bellies. Adrienne's has actually gotten bigger that Bobby's at this point. :) Charlie is growing all the time! We can't wait for him to get here. We had a busy Christmas with Adrienne on call for 5 days and lots of projects going on around the house.