Eight Sweet Months

I can NOT believe my sweet baby boy is going to be eight months old tomorrow! Where is the time going, Josh and I both admit to holding him while he is sleeping just a little longer than we should just because we know these times will slip away! He is such a grabber now... wants to be in someone's lap at all times.

I am not sure what this little chunker is weighing in at these days but he is not missing many meals. I love every square inch of this little man. We went ahead and moved him up to a big boy car seat this month, thanks to Nana Dawne, and he seems to be much more comfortable in the car now! He is quickly growing out of his 6-12 month clothes as well! He has six of the most precious teeth you have ever seen. He loves to squeal when he is happy and just last week started da da da da da da da... too cute. Charlie is obsessed with his furry brother Gus and follows him with his eyes everywhere Gus goes. Still no crawling but he is up on his hands a lot more an rolling himself to his stomach more often to play. It is coming I know!

Here is an update on a day in the life of Charles Habel, June 2010

Between 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. he is waking up

8oz bottle for breakfast along with a combination of the following : yogurt, oatmeal, bananas, cheerios, egg with cheese or toast.

9:30 to 10:00 a.m. he is usually going down for a morning nap and will stay down for an hour sometimes longer

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday we head to school at 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. is Lunch

Another 8 oz. bottle and another combo of mac and cheese (his new FAVORITE) carrots, peas, a slice of cheese and applesauce.

Lots of playtime

2:30 p.m. yet another 8 oz bottle and then shortly after... an afternoon nap that usually lasts another hour or two

Waking up for a 6 oz bottle at 5:30 followed by dinner that usually consists of torn up pieces of whatever I make for Josh and I.

A little more play time and then a bath - he loves the bath, lots of splashing and holding his hands under the faucet. This is such a fun age for the bath tub!

Last 8 oz bottle at 8 or 8:30 p.m. and then unwind for bed. Josh and I try to sing few songs and then lay him down to fall asleep on his own. After some squirming he usually is successful at putting himself to sleep.

So that's a day... rough I know right!

I know I will probably say this until he is 21 years old but this really is such a fun age. He recognizes us when we come into a room and will put his arms out for you to grab him up... I LOVE THIS. The other thing I selfishly love is when he cries for his momma .... It melts my heart when he doesn't want me to leave the room.

Happy Eight Month Birthday, Momma Loves you Charlie Boy! xo