7 months & growing

This picture is bitter sweet for me. On one hand I'm so proud that she's growing so strong that she can hold onto her own bottle now, but on the other hand I really enjoy feeding her and find that this step of independence is one small example of things to come. With the limited time that I have with her during the day, I enjoy holding her and giving her her bottle while I talk to her, sing to her, ask her questions about her dreams, or her day and all the while, I hold her hand, stroke her hair and stare in her beautiful green eyes. I'm just not ready for her to grow up!

She loves grabbing her feet!



Charlotte and her Daddy

Such a sweet picture. Gene's such a good father and Charlotte's one lucky little girl!!

A Message from Charlotte

Gene had to go out of town for work, so we weren't able to spend his birthday with him. But Charlotte and I want him to know we are thinking about him and can't wait for him to come home. Happy Birthday, Daddy. We love you!!

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!!