Charlie is Two Months Old!

Highlights of Charlie's 2nd month:

· He started to smile at us on purpose at around 5 weeks.

· He holds his up pretty well and can bear his own weight on his legs for a few seconds at 6 weeks.
· His new nickname is Char Bars (this one is a Maddo concoction). He is also known as Little Dude, Dudicle, and Mr. Awake.
· Charlie slept through the night (5 hours) for the first time on the day he turned 6 weeks old.
· He had his first camping trip at the TDS Off-Road Safari in Truckhaven Hills, and he experienced his first campfire.
· Charlie likes to sit in my lap and move his arms and legs around while he makes fun little cooing noises.
· Daddo and Mommy publicly dedicate Charlie and his sister to be raised to have faith in and follow in obedience Jesus Christ.
· Charlie finally meets Grandpa Les and Grandma Sue!
· He spits up A LOT. More than the girls ever did. I probably go through 4-5 burp rags a day.
· By around 8 weeks he is making a lot of cooing and gurgling noises.
· Charlie drank from a bottle for the first time at 8 weeks.
· He is a very sweet, alert little guy.
· He weighs 11 lbs. 11 oz., is 23 1/4" long, and has a head circumference of 16 1/8".

Charlie and Aunt Athena

In the ubiquitous play gym, trusty binkie by his side

Being doted on by Tyty and Fifi. Fiona likes to greet him by saying, "Hewwo, witto boyeee!" in a very high pitched, sweet voice.

Mommy loves Chachi

Little dude like to hang out on bent knees

Sissy likes to snuggle with her "Char Bars."

Hangin' tough with Daddo

Charlie is starting to give us his first voluntary smiles



"...if you know what I mean..."

"I love you, Daddo."

Mommy and Chachi's self-portrait

He's very surprised.

Still surprised!

Mama's little snuggle bug.

Charlie with Dr. Tan. She delivered him.

Hanging out in the motorhome with Mom at TDS while everyone else is out in the trail.

Charlie sleeping peacefully at his first campfire.

Pastor Steve Larson (or Annie's Grandpa Dude, as he is commonly known) helps us to dedicate Charlie.

Charlie finally meets Grandpa Les. I am sure they're talking fishing.