Almost Five Months

So I actually found a minute to breath, Charlie is strapped in the bjorn with Josh right now... so I thought I would update everyone on what our son has accomplished in the short five months he has been around.

The happiest news to report is that he is sleeping thorough the night. This is huge, I require a good amount of sleep.. chuckle chuckle from the peanut gallery - i.e. my family... and I guess I never really appreciated it like I should have. Going without it for the last few moths has been the pits, to say the least. So last Monday, March 1st, J and I let him cry it out... the first few nights he was up a few times but a pat on the bottom and some shhhhing usually did the trick. Since Saturday though he is straight through, not a peep.

Here is a day in the life of Charlie:

6:30 wake up

Breakfast

Jump Time

8:00 nap

10:00 School - Tues, Wed, Thurs

10:30 Mid Morning Meal

2:00 Home from School

2:30 Afternoon Feeding

3:30 nap

Play Play Play

6:30 Dinner

9:00 Bath and p.j.'s

9:30 Bottle Book and Bedtime

It's hard I know.

He is eating 6 ounces at every feeding and 8 before bed. We are introducing rice cereal this weekend, I'll let you know...

Other fun facts in Charlie's world:

He has discovered his furry brother, he follows Gussy with his eyes every where he goes and will put his hand out for licks on occasion.

He loves his toes and will do just about anything to get his socks off and play with them

His thighs and wrists seem to be where he is putting on the most weight, seriously, you have never seen such sweet things!

He loves being kissed on the neck, that and a good tickle on the top of his ribs can win you a great belly laugh, my favorite!

It looks like he is going to keep my blue eyes and they are beautiful, a real crowd pleaser.

He LOVES his daddy, I couldn't ask for a better partner in raising this child.

We are having the best time watching him do something new each day! And feel so blessed to have such a happy, healthy baby. We love you Charlie!