Breakfast with the kids

(early) January 2013

Going Going

Charlotte and Sam at lake

Some photos that Nicole took of Charlotte and Sam when we were at the lake the weekend after Christ,as for Kevin's wedding.

Sunday Night Football

Geoff getting some much needed cuddles and the kids super happy to climb on him :)

Charlotte - 9 months

Charlotte had her 9 month birthday last week.  I am so happy that Geoff's Mum got to meet her and that we named her after Alison.  She is such a happy and smiley baby - and so incredibly strong.  She is on the verge of walking and eats incredibly well.  She has 3 melas a day and formula with her naps and bed.  She is a great sleeper.  Really we could have not asked for a better baby for our family.  I think she much have gotten the memo that we had a rough go of it with Sam, so she has more than made up for it.  It is so nice to really be able to enjoy all the baby stages with her - she is all the good stuff.  For her 9 month check-up she was 23 pounds and 8 ounces.  So overall her weight and head are in the  95/97th percentile and her height is around 86th.  She is usually in the high 90s for height as well so it could just be timing of groth spurts, or she is leveling out a bit.

Sam Pre-school

Some recent photos of Sam from his school:

This was one of the first days of school

Reading with Mrs. T.

All about Charlotte

I figured it was about time for a Charlotte update.  Granted I should be packing for my trip right now, but baby photos are way more fun.  In terms of update, she is over 23 pounds now and is crawling everywhere.  She can pull herself up on tables and the like and making lots of sounds and noises.  She loves her food and amazes me how much she can consume.  For example at dinner tonight she ate a cup of dry cheerios, 4 oz of chicken and rice, a pizza crust, and then 4 ounces of formula before bed.  She is eating really well - a good variety of fruits, vegetables and poultry. And she loves her cheerios.  When you take to long to feed her or run out of baby food she grunts and is fusses for more.  She is still a very happy and smiley baby, and is taking longer naps from all her crawling around.  Here are some recent photos:

So please with crawling

The advantages of standing up

Hmmm ... don't mind if I do

I like you digger

Any help?

I will just bring myself to the digger

Geoff captured her letting go - and then had to catch her :)

My happy baby

Really into her cheerios

Crushing Sophie - with a red bump on head from her brother - she is going to get her payback someday soon :)