Sunday, July 20, 2025

7 Months of Charlie

This past month was a special one as it included Charlie's first beach trip and his baptism! He finally got to meet Greyson, Marshall, and the kids, which was really special. 

 Outings
-First beach trip to Amelia Island
-Georgia Club and ACC for 4th of July festivities
-Augusta to meet his Walker cousins!
-Augusta for Charlie's baptism weekend

Milestones: 

6/22- First tooth started popping through. It looked like 2 holes in gums and then on 6/23 it looked like a line in gums

6/29- Gave Tylenol for the first time because he was super fussy. He also was constipated after the beach trip. 
6/30- The second bottom tooth started to come in
7/1- dropped 11 am pump 
-7/2- started topping him off with formula for night feed 
7/3- Tried peanut butter!

7/5- starting to drop the evening cat nap 

7/7- dropped last daytime pump session

7/13- Got baptized at Church of the Good Shepherd in Augusta!

-Starting to sit up unsupported for a good amount of time 

-Knows object permanence


Notes/things to remember:
-Eyes are starting to have more of a brownish tint
-The way he looks like he is about to cry when I sneeze during nursing 
-The way he starts crying when he stops eating because he wants more, but it’s right there

-The way he reaches for and grabs at my face while eating like he’s confirming I’m still there 

-The way he blinks really fast when you blow in his face or get close

-The way he looks for his bottle when he knows it is there.

-The way he cries so hard when his bottles are over

-The pterodactyl squeals when excited 

-The way he smiles anytime I turn around and look at him through the mirror in the car

-He did a great job sitting through 1.5 hour church service for his baptism despite having a little cold. He was so happy and would smile at Bunny, but he cried when he handed him over for the baptism. it was so cute and special, and we had the most fun brunch at ACC afterwards to celebrate! He got so many sweet gifts that we will cherish forever.


Likes:
-Tried broccoli florets on 7/15 and loved it!
-Loves hummus
-Still loves all food
-Still loves his feet and sucks on his toes in the car seat
-Enjoys being in the pool!
-Starting to like peek-a-boo

Dislikes:
-Still such a happy baby. Gets sad when being put in his car seat but gets over it quickly
-Starting to show a little more attachment to me and doesn't like to not be held by me if I am around
-Doesn't like for mealtimes to be over


Month 7 is already going by quickly as we approach the end of summer. Coming up is our cousin Sadie's 1st birthday, my first trip away from Charlie, and more pool days!

Thursday, June 19, 2025

6 Months of Charlie

I cannot believe my baby is 1/2 way to his first birthday! Time is going by so quickly, but this stage with Charlie is so fun and full of new beginnings... eating solids, developing a little personality, and hopefully soon- sitting up unassisted! I cannot believe that this little boy is mine and that I get to love him forever.

 Outings
-Creature Comforts for Happy Hours 
-Atlanta staycation for Memorial Day while watching Lolly
-GA Club for Amy's Birthday Dinner
-ACC Pool Party for Memorial Day
-Osteria Olio for Charles's Birthday
-Bowling for Father's Day

Milestones:
-Started solids (purees) on 5/4 
-Started baby led weaning at 6 months on 6/14. Was OBSESSED with kiwi and cried so hard when it was gone. Have tried avocado, kiwi, and eggs. Not crazy about bananas
-Starting to blow raspberries on his own with his lips
-Kind of waves hands with his whole arm
-Clogged tear duct finally seems on the mend
-Likes to hold spoon and kind of put in his mouth himself 
-Started using the Jolly Jumper toy
-When he wakes up, starting to entertain himself/play in the crib until I come get him
-Kind of can get up on hands and knees like the crawling position
-First Father's Day

Notes/things to remember:
-Eyes are still blueish...
-Hair is continuing to grow!
-The way he turns in and falls on chest like giving a hug
-The way he squeals with excitement- especially when picking him up from school
-The way he sticks out his tongue like a lizard when wanting to eat 
-The way he blinks his eyes really fast when you get close to his face 
-The way he gets so excited when I come wake him up in the morning and squeals 
-Still major drool rash and waiting for a tooth to finally come in!

Likes:
-Laughs so hard when I kiss his neck
-Likes to swing! 
-Loves to eat- can barely wait for next bite and sometimes cries if I am not fast enough
-Loves his feet! Does happy baby pose all the time and sucks on his toes 
-Loves being tossed in the air
-Holding his framed ultrasound photo
-Fascinated by tags on things

Dislikes:
-Starting to be wiggly!! Can get sad when laying him down to change his diaper
-Doesn’t like to be put down during witching hour 



Looking forward to our first beach trip, finally meeting the Malchow cousins, and getting baptized this month!