Friday, July 13, 2012

5 months old!

Charlie turned 5 months old on July 12th. It's crazy how quickly the months are flying by! I just love his big smile:) 





 Charlie now holds the mirror in front of himself and smiles at his reflection. He thinks it's pretty funny.
 Aunt Becky!
 And he finally got to meet his Uncle Will! Will was able to spend some good time with Charlie and also got to be his Godfather at his baptism:) We were happy he made it home for a visit.
Charlie is starting to grab his toys and will play with them for awhile. 

 But quickly gets mad when he's had enough! :)

Tummy Time! ---Still not rolling over yet....
 This is where Charlie thinks he should take all naps.... I work really hard to put him in his crib every nap...but he throws a fit. I put him in his swing and he sleeps instantly and for awhile too. GRRR... But he does sleep all night in his crib. Crazy Kid!
 Dad likes to come home and pretend to pick on his after hearing how hard I worked to get him to sleep. My rule: You wake him...you take him:)
 We also started rice cereal this week. Charlie wasn't too sure what to think about it and most of it ended up on his bib and face. 
Last but not least a family picture before Charlie's baptism! 

It's been a busy and fun couple of weeks. My mom and I are headed back to Kansas City next week to take Charlie back to the doctor. Charlie and I also start Kindermusik too. Can't wait! :) 

Friday, July 6, 2012

It's been 1 month....

It has been one month since we started Charlie on Propranolol for his hemangioma and what progress we have made! The pictures don't do it justice...but it has really changed! 


 June 4, 2012--the day we started Propranolol.
 June 18, 2012...2 weeks after starting the Propranolol....the swelling has gone down and it's starting to look much better
 July 4, 2012--one month after starting Propranolol. If you can't tell from the picture..the color is much lighter and it is completely flat against his face. If you take your finger across his face you can hardly feel it. It is smooth and flat! :) Crazy what a month can do!

June 4th

July 4th



"What?!?!??...the Meds are working?!?!?!"

 "YEAH!!!!!!"
That makes the night time feedings and getting him up to give him the meds so much more worth it! :) 

Monday, July 2, 2012

Happy Family Day!


Today one of my very best friends and her husband pick up their THREE beautiful kids in Russia! We couldn't be happier for them. :) Jay and Kelsey--you will make great parents and you sure have a lot of people back home thinking of you today. ENJOY today and we cannot wait to see you and your family of five! Those kids are so lucky to call you their parents:)