I can remember every detail of the day he was born like it was yesterday -- or at least those that I could remember the next day -- I'm still grateful for my epidural! At the same time, though, I can't remember what our life was like before March 9. What on earth did we do all day and why did we think we needed so much sleep?!?
To commemorate this 9 month-iversary of the start of our adventure, here is the latest Charlie update as of 12/9/09:
•Weight - 21 lbs. 7 oz (50-75th percentile)
•Length - 28.5" (50th percentile)
•Head - 45.9 cm (75th percentile)
•Teeth - 2 (bottom front)
•Hair - Dark blonde/light brown and still thin, but respectable
•Birthmarks - The stork bites on the back of his neck are almost fully covered by hair, and the potato shaped birthmark on his left shin is definite. Plus, just Monday night I found his first freckle high on his forehead over his right eye.
•Naps - 2 per day (though the afternoon nap can be a battle)
•Bedtime - 7:30 to 8:00
•Waketime - 6:30 to 7:00
•Favorite Food - Grapes by far, but he loves just about everything -- even mediterranean and thai food!
•Favorite Song - Toes by the Zach Brown Band
•Favorite Dance - Self-taught: lie on your stomach, bury your face in the floor and wiggle all over!
•Favorite Toys - Links and Push Train
•Favorite Game - Chewing up magazines -- but still loves Peek-a-Boo
•Recent milestone -
- Standing and only holding self up with one hand
- Walking beyind his Push Train
- Cruising around coffee table or sofa -- and transferring from one piece of furniture to the next
- Trying to feed himself with a spoon
- Says "Dada" and "Donna"
- Riding in Big Boy Carseat
- Sporadically giving hugs (particularly first thing in the morning)
- Walking!
- "Mama" - hopefully!
- Top Teeth
•Personality -
- Even Goofier - He loves to laugh and be surprised and wiggle and giggle.
- Active - Unfortunately, Charlie is not much of a cuddler. He is sweet and loving, but would much rather climb all over you than hug you.
- Curious - He loves to check out new things and is always craning his little neck to discover the source of a noise or to see where something came from/went
- Morning Person - Charlie wakes up grinning and ready to go and can't wait to get to bed at night...definitely takes after his mom here.
Obviously Charlie has learned a lot over the past 9 months, but I'm willing to bet that Jason and I have learned more. A few of our recent epiphanies:
- Sometimes it's easier to just let Charlie chew up a Victoria's Secret catalog than to try to entertain him while you make dinner.
- The world will not end if Charlie's clothes are already dirty when he arrives at Donna's in the morning.
- It's possible to go through an entire day without noticing that you have spit-up all over your jeans.
- Boston Terriers may allow babies to poke them in the eyes, pull their hair and pinch their ears, but they take it out on the parents.
Checking out the new day
Loving life
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