Charlie Anne...

Born August 12, 2011 weighing 6lbs. 2oz. and 18 1/2 inches long. She's perfect!!!! An entire month early but the only problems she had was learning how to eat. Sucking AND swallowing is a lot to learn for such a little person.



Sophie LOVES [understatement] her new little sister and can't give her enough kisses. And of course, Dad and Mom are super proud parents, yet again. Thanks to all our family for literally dropping everything to come to our rescue. We couldn't be more grateful!!





To be continued...

Joseph...

We started to watch my nephew Joseph this week. He's such a sweet baby and Sophie LOVES to take care of him.



Seems like we do everything twice around here since she has to be the one to nurture him. If his blanket falls off, she has to put it back on...if I do it she'll remove the blanket then put it back on herself. She's so hands on and so gentle...



It'll be interesting watching these little ones grow up together. Now we're just waiting for Charlie to join in the fun!

Love, love, love.

36 Weeks...

Only four weeks to go!! Had another check-up today and will continue to visit now once a week...so due time is definitely NEAR! I am dilated only at a 1 which sounds exciting and all but in reality, this news really means nothing. I've gained more weight now weighing in at 129 lbs. UGH! And...the discussion of arrival has finally started to be, well, discussed. Dr. Nonweiler-Parr believes induction is necessary should Charlie not arrive before her due date so I can say that we will have another baby girl on or before September 8th!! PHEW!

At this point...this pregnancy has been so incredibly different that I am SO READY to get this done. We had yet another scare, only today, with Charlie's heart rate. Listening to her heart beat super fast, skip to nothing, then start back slowly was so alarming my heart probably skipped a beat as well. Had a stress test done lasting a half hour only to promote the same results. I've been sent home this time but have been given details of when I need to head to the E.R. and will probably have the test repeated next week, maybe even up until she's born, just to be safe. She moves around so much and so aggressively that we pray her activeness is the cause for such an irregular beat. Sheesh...maybe she'll just come early so we can end all the madness!!!!

On a lighter note...she still measures perfectly and likes to kick her cousin Joseph when I'm hold him. I can almost predict the future with these two!! LOL!

Hope everyone is having a great week!! Love.

Two and a Half...

Wow...does six months sure pass you by?!?! Sophie is officially 2 1/2 years old and has grown an ENTIRE INCH in just six months. It's crazy everyone kept saying she looked bigger but I hadn't even noticed!! Again, we told her she wasn't allowed to grow anymore but she disagrees.



There's really SO MUCH to say about this gorgeous girl I can hardly write [or type] it all down without writing a novel. I'll try to sum her up as best I can so later she can read about how wonderful and cute she truly is.

1. One word...SASSY!! With hand gestures, the head tilt and the side-bumped hip action...
2. Loves hats and trying new ones on in the stores.
3. Must have an "Ou-wee cuber" for any boo-boo...followed by an Ice-ee. Both make anything feel better...
4. Wipes off your kisses.
5. Knows 12+ shapes. And loves to name them off flash cards so she can earn smarties [candy] or "farties" for being so smart.
6. Loves to run with her Daddy.
7. Thinks it's HYSTERICAL when Owen chases her string while she drags it around the house.
8. Yogurt and cereal...no other food?? No problem!
9. Loves her lightup stars Ladybug. Only on the color blue though.
10. Uses a phone car charge plug as a microphone.



11. Has a rather LARGE imagination.
12. Can do puzzles all by herself now.
13. Uses big words in the proper context...Like, "I'll PROBABLY have milk".
14. Likes to read books to you while showing you the pictures.
15. New favorite show...Bubble Guppies.
16. She has two molars coming in and likes to show off her "BIG" teeth.



Cutest Quotes...

1. After spilling a drink..."It happens Mom".
2. After telling her you love her..."Why you yubbin' me so much?"
3. "I don't yike this song"...[I laughed]..."Don't be funny."
4. "He's a maniac...he don't yissen."
5. "Can't talk Mom, I need batteries."
6. "Yet me think about it."
7. "Yeah...sure"
8. "Shew, that was cose one." [Phew that was a close one] while swiping her head with her hand



Gotta love this girl!! Have a good one.

Love, love, love.