Officially Fired!!

So I have been officially fired from Charlie's blog, well maybe not fired, however I have been read my rights from my mother for creating such a gap between post. So today I will fix the problem:)
We have been such a busy family the last several weeks. We had some problems with Charlie not gaining enough weight so between doctor visits, weight checks, and trying to get accustomed to formula it was busy, busy, busy! We have made a few strides in the right direction of weight, even though he is still in the 2 and 3 percentile for height and weight, but who really expected him to ever be big? I am afraid he doesn't really ever have a chance of being the 6'3 280 kind of guy;)
In other news we have been busy trying to arrange our house and baby proof everything since Charlie has become a little mover. He is so busy and so interested in everything around him. I could literally sit all night and do nothing but watch him explore. I love watching him learn. It amazes me that he is the same little boy that I brought home from the hospital that would sleep 23 hours a day. To see the things he can do now just warms my heart. He can get around on his own, hold his own bottle, eat solid foods, pull himself up on things, and even voice his opinions either through laughter or attitude his little personality is just so precious. He is my greatest gift in life and makes every day better than the day before!

Charlie was also Baptized this last Sunday and is now an official member of the Lord's family! He is so lucky to have so many friends and family to support and guide him as he takes on this crazy world! He is also blessed with amazing Godparents, Matt and Laura O'gorman. Laura and I have been best friends since second grade and I know that she will always guide Charlie in the right direction and be there for him as she has always been there for me! As a bonus, Charlie gained a God brother from them as well, their 10 months old son, Aiden. I am so excited to watch those two grow up together and hopefully find the same gift of friendship as Laura and I had.
In other news, we our taking our first official family vacation this weekend to Minnesota for the Nebraska v. Minnesota football game. I plan on doing a little bit of shopping in addition to the game. We are also going to take Charlie to the Rainforest Cafe. He loves watching things around him and I think he will absolutely love it there! We are blessed that Adam's Mom is making the trip with us so that Charlie can come and join in some fun too. Reality is that I am not ready to leave my baby yet, so she will be watching Charlie Saturday while we do some damage in Minneapolis:) Hopefully we will continue to be able to take family with us as we go on vacations, so that everybody has a chance to get out of the state. Next vacation is Vegas in March if anybody wants to start saving pennies now.
This sums up the last several weeks, as I am learning to balance everything some things may be put on hold, but not ever for too long. I just don't want to be so busy with side projects that I miss my baby growing up. There is no greater gift, than the time I have been given to be with my baby... who is now waking up. Keep checking back for new updates and pictures and as always keep chugging along with Charlie!