4 Months and Counting

I have had a change of plans for Charlie's blog. It was my intention to catch up from when he was born to the present but I simply never found the time to sit down and recount the last few months. So here is to a new beginning and a new plan. Charlie Bear's blog will begin now. The day of his 4 month birthday. I will post our current events and on the days in which there are a few extra minutes between school, work, daycare, homework, and family time I hope I will be able to recount some special stories of Charlie's life so far:)

Todays Stats: 8/3/11 4 Months


Height: 62.5 Cm/ 24.5in           25%
Weight: 5.77Kg/ 12 lbs 11oz     5%
Head: 39.6 Cm/ 15.5in               5%

Up until now Charlie has followed the 25% curve perfectly, but as you may have noticed his head and weight have dropped off the curve. He really is Mommy's little peanut, even though I frequently question how I will continue carrying him around in his carrier. The doctor (Jones-Jobst) thinks the weight drop off is because of his recent start to daycare as we are still trying to adjust to a proper eating and sleeping routine. Much of the time at home has been spent sleeping, because he is having a hard time sleeping at school. Right now Charlie is going to SCC CDC, which is great for his first daycare because both Adam and I are in the building and can pop in when we want to. This helps me so much, because I am able to go feed him rather than hanging out in the bathroom stall at school with my breast pump. I am sure all you moms know how "stealth" pumps are.
Some of Charlie's favorite 4 month tricks are rolling over when he wants to, playing in this jumper, swinging, laying with his giant caterpillar (Milford), playing the piano... with his feet, cuddling with his favorite blanket (Lovey) and his favorite trick of putting everything into his mouth... mostly fingers, whose fingers doesn't matter:) He also likes to sit up on the couch and watch movies with daddy. He likes long "walks" where you hold his hands as he prances around like a big boy. Oh, and he especially likes jumping on the bed; a trick learned from Grandma that just seem to stick:)

Ceresco Fireworks, Charlie got to be in the parade with Grandpa

I suppose I could continue going but instead I will stop for now, and go watch Phineas and Ferb (our favorite) with my little man. I am excited to begin this journey of blogging and hope you continue to Chug Along with Charlie as I am sure the real fun, is just beginning! <3