A great shot & a second tooth.

Charlotte was super sweet and extremely vocal today, so I was able to get a really good shot of her first tooth. As I'm viewing the picture thu the display I see a second tooth! Thinking that my eyes have deceived me, I managed to get inside & feel around and sure enough Charlotte's got another tooth cutting through the gums. It's crazy that less than 4 days ago she got her first one and now she's on to the second. It's all happening sooo fast!

Her First Tooth!

I sooooo wish I could say that this is a picture of Charlotte. She won't even let me get in her mouth long enough to take a picture of her tooth. Yes, I said tooth. She has already cut her first tooth and I couldn't be more excited about it! I first noticed it Tuesday evening when I picked her up from daycare as I was putting her pacifier in her mouth. Once I saw the white sliver, I tried to get a better look and she sealed her mouth up tight. Eventually, I was able to get in there to feel around and sure enough it has cut through the gums. I can't wait for it to come in and get a picture of that gummy smile with her very first tooth! My baby is sure growing up fast!!

Charlotte's First Easter

This year has flown by so fast for us. I can't believe Charlotte's already 6 1/2 months old and Easters come and gone. After mass in the morning we went up to the Knobs to get together at my step-mom's brother & wife's house, Uncle Tim & Aunt Shelley. The weather could not have been more perfect and Charlotte looked adorable in her Easter dress. She was soo happy and content as she was passed around amongst all the family and didn't fuss once. At one point I went to check in on her while she was napping (since I didn't have the monitor with me) and she was just sitting in her carrier looking around at Mandy's room holding onto her feet. I swear, I can't say it enough - we are sooo blessed to have this child!! Happy Easter, sweetheart!!

6 month check-up

Charlotte is growing like a weed by the minute registering now at 18.10 pounds and 27 inches long. Since her last appointment she's gained 2 pounds and grew 2 more inches. She's in the 95th percentile for height & weight and I believe head size, too. Aside from the effects of the shots & trying to cut a tooth she is still the happiest baby on earth.

In fact, this is Charlotte within seconds of waking up from a nap!

Catching up

I've been a bad blogger lately and haven't posted anything in the last several weeks. Not much has happened here, but Charlotte continues to grow and develop more and more every day. She's 6 months old today, which is so hard for me to believe. She sits up all by herself, sleeps through the night (has been since her first day at daycare in January), loves daycare - even gets really excited when she sees her teachers or the other babies in class, loves eating her vegetables and has noticed the cats. She can barely contain her excitement and squeals when they walk by. She babbles so much that I imagine at any moment she's going to talk in sentences. She grabs my face when I rock her to sleep that makes me want to cry and when we get her in the morning she's literally bouncing on her back with excitement. Just an all around happy, happy baby. Gene and I are very lucky!

She likes to play with her taggie blanket that her cousins Meghan and Allison got her for Christmas and sometimes she will have fallen asleep with the tags still in her hand.

Charlotte's Baptism

Valentine's Day this year was definitely a special one. This was our first Valentine's as parents and it was also the day of Charlotte's baptism. She was such an angel throughout the whole service, constantly staring at Father. I was so impressed at how observant she was at only 4 months old! When they poured the water on her head she gave me a funny look like she was thinking, "Didn't Daddy already wash my hair this morning?" The first time we took her to church she screamed bloody murder when the congregation clapped at the end of the service so I was really relieved when she didn't fuss at all during her baptism. She was just a perfect little angel. The dress she wore has been in the family for almost 50 years as it was her Auntie Claire's originally. All of Gene's siblings (Claire, Alice, Tim and Jillian), including himself and 2 nieces (Meghan & Allison) wore this for their baptism, too.

We're so thankful to God for blessing us with such a sweet baby!!

The Godparents: My step-mom Lori and my brother Bradley

My precious baby - she looked absolutely beautiful in the dress!!

4 months and eating cereal

Charlotte's 4 month appointment went really well. She now weighs 16.15 pounds and has grown to 25 inches long. The pediatrician discussed starting little Miss Charlotte on cereal and solids. So, last weekend we took it slow and started her off with cereal. It's a little runny at first until she gets the idea, but she was a true trooper and gave each bite a shot. We finished the bowl, most of it probably on her bib than in her mouth, but that's okay because practice makes perfect and eventually Charlotte will be eating thicker cereal in no time. And have a somewhat clean bib, too. ; )

Patiently waiting while I get her bowl ready. She looks so tiny (and cute) in her highchair.

I'm so proud of her! She seem to like the cereal and gave each bite a try.

My sweet angel - accomplished and satisfied. I'm soooooo thankful for this little baby!!!!

She's already wearing some 6 - 9 month outfits, but still in the 3 - 6 month pants. She has strong, short little legs (stands with me holding her for a good amount of time), but has a very long upper body. With Gene and I both being very tall people, there's no doubt that Charlotte will be, too. She's rolling over like she's never had any difficulty before and just babbles away. I had her laughing hysterically the other day and it was just music to my ears. Every day it seems like she does something new and as I watch her grow I still can't believe I made this precious baby. : )