End of Summer

It is coming to the end of the summer and we have had a good (if incredibly hectic) month. My big work project is nearly done, for which I am beyond happy, and am looking forward to some semblance of normalcy.

Earlier in the month CR's Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw and their friends Ms. Charlene and Mr. Frank came to visit. It was a fun weekend of shopping, dinners, and swimming. We shopped all day at the Katy Mills on Saturday and CR was as good as gold, EXCEPT for one point when we were in the Stride Rite. I thought I might start looking for a pair of shoes for him. After wrestling for some time to fit his feet in the shoes, he promptly looked at me, looked at the shoe on his foot and gave out an enormous and unhappy howl. Shoes came off, and we immediately left the store. He did get a bit bored at the end of the day, resulting in the picture below.

Really?

That night we went out to dinner and CR sat in his booster chair and enjoyed dinner with the grownups. We went swimming the next day at Gina and Dan's.

CR and his Aunt Gigi

Kicking and Splashing in the Pool

First Time Sitting in the Grass

Last week we tried some big people food, first at Gina's (zucchini and chicken ground up), and then at home (sweet potato and peaches and beans). CR seems to enjoys stuffing whatever morsels that are on his tray into his mouth, he does this with great relish, and I think he really likes the sweet potatos.

Yum! (Obviously Mom is not a big fan of a little invention called 'the bib')

In other news the past few weeks, CR moved into the next room in daycare. This was almost enough to send me over the edge (too soon Momma!), but luckily I still drop him off at Ms. Karen's room in the mornings which makes things seem more like normal. With regard to daycare, he enjoys seeing all of his pals - 5 boys and just 2 girls -and 'daycare toys', actually laughs on his way in the door nearly every morning, and the afternoon girls still 'fight' over who get to hold him and carry him around. So really, what more can I ask for? It made me laugh this week when Ms. Karen told me - smiling with affection the whole time - they were going to mark him with a 'T' for trouble, Charlie and I are seeing that mischevious look in his eye at home too!

That's all for now, hope all is well with everyone!

(PS: CR has since successfully worn his sandals without complaint the past two weekends since the 'shoe store incident'.) : )

Hello Again

Hello everyone, sorry for the long delay in posting.

As most of you know it has been a big month with work, and this post is a special thank you to CR's Grandparents and Aunt Gigi! I am so glad while things were busy that you could spend some quality time with Charlie Ross, and Big Charlie and I are very (very) thankful for all of your help. Words cannot express what it meant some nights to come home to a happy baby, clean laundy - and bottles made for the next day...heaven.

Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw

Laughing with Paw-Paw

Making time for the Farmer's Market

Nap Time with Grandpa

This month Charlie Ross was cruising all around and making his Mom and Dad nervous with his bravery. His favorite activity: standing. Preferably with just one hand on on a sturdy (and sometimes not-so-sturdy) object. He is fast with the crawling too, and he loves following us all around the house, particularly to the rooms he is barred from otherwise.

Our sleepy boy at the end of a fun day!

I hope all of you have had a wonderful July! From here out I should be much better with the posts. (I hope.) : )