Mommy's gone back to work!

Mommy went back to work on Monday! And Charlie gets to go hang out with his friend Olivia and her mommy Rebecca! Charlie is sooo lucky! Here he is on his first day...he did really well. Even went for a nap!!!!(Mommy even did ok...no crying when she left Charlie for the day! - Had a couple of moments on Sunday!!! Just to get it out of my system!)

Charlie will continue to go to Rebecca's until there is a spot for him at the Daycare at Sto:lo Nation. (Probably sometime in March). Mommy is soo lucky to have made friends with Rebecca! We were a bit worried for a while as to what we would do...when we found out the daycare was full! But it all turned out great! Thank you Rebecca!!!!!!

Charlie's First Birthday!

For Charlie's First Birthday, I decided it would be Winnie the Pooh Themed! I made Pooh ear hats for the kids...Granny and I made Winnie the Pooh shaped cookies that everyone could decorate and we had a Winnie the Pooh Cake! We had lots of fun! Friends and family all came out to help celebrate Charlie turning 1!!!! And Charlie got sooo spoiled...lots of new clothes!!!!!

First Trip to the ER!!!! (hopefully the last!)

Friday ended like we never would have planned. Charlie was coming down with a cold Thursday and by Friday evening we knew he was pretty miserable..but still just thought he had a cold. Daddy went to a friends house and Mommy stayed home with Charlie. After dinner, Charlie had his bath as usual. And then just wanted to cuddle on the couch with Mommy. (In fact when Mommy had to go to the Bathroom...he cried and cried!!!) So we had a good cuddle for the evening. He would fall asleep but when I would try to put him in his crib...he would cry...so I knew we were in for a long night! Daddy came home around 10:30...the power was out throughout most of Chilliwack...except our house! I went to get ready for bed...And Daddy was holding Charlie. He said I should take Charlie's temperature as he felt pretty warm! I did and his temp was 39.7. Now we knew this was high but weren't really sure what should be done! So I called my mom!!! She said to get him to the hospital right away that it was too high!!!! So that made me cry!!! (This was about 10:45pm)

We get to the hospital and it didn't seem to busy...the triage nurse said she would get us in ASAP! About 1/2 hr (11:30) later we got a bed. A nurse came in and asked us a bunch of questions (incidently the same questions the Triage nurse asked) A few minutes later the Dr. came in.(Also asked us the same questions...I thinking "why don't you just read the chart...I've already gave the answers 2 times now! Anyways...) He wanted Charlie to have a chest x-ray and blood work done. We waited...and waited....Finally he got the chest x-ray. He was put into what I thought was a medival torture device for the x-ray. It came back that he had pnumonia!!!!! Whoa! The Dr. said that he would most likely need to be admitted to the hospital...the catch was...Chilliwack doesn'thave a Ped's Ward...so that would mean going to MSA!!!!! but first he was calling the Pediatrican on call for a second opinion.

The Pediatrican came...(again asked all the same questions as I already answered 3 times before...its after 2by now...I can barely remember my own name let alone how many wet diapers Charlie's had in the last 24hrs!!!!) Anyways...she said that yes Charlie had a viral infection that was most likely pnumonia...BUT it was very early on and he would NOT need to be admitted!!!!! Just be put on Antibiotics and checked on again on Sunday!

We got home around 3am....it was a very eerie drive home as most of Chilliwack was without power...so no lights...and very few cars on the road... We were still lucky - we never lost power!

I guess with so much excitment and still not feeling very good...Charlie did not want to go to sleep....so he and I spent the night on the couch...dosing off and on. Finally at 8:30...Daddy got up to take a turn with him. But Charlie ended up in bed with me and we slept until 12:30!

Charlie was doing much better Saturday....eating well and nursing. (The Dr. suggested I nurse as much as possible to keep Charlie well hydrated....so the weening is on hold!) But still not feeling well at night....Charlie (and Mommy) had a special treat by sleeping together.(Poor Daddy had to sleep on the couch!)

By Sunday Charlie was definately himself...playing...singing...dancing.... We went back to the hosipal for a further check up with the Pediatrican...and she said he was definatley doing better. We have to continue giving him the Anibiotics until saturday and have him checked out by our Dr. next week...

But we survived out first visit to the ER!!!! Hopefully its a very very long time before the next visit!!!!!

Playing with the new toys!

Charlie got lots of musical instruments for Christmas. A drum set with other cool shakers and rattles. And a piano. He is having a great time making beautiful music!!!

And more presents....

On Boxing Day we went to Grandma and Grandpa Honeyman's. His Auntie and Uncle and all his cousins came to and there were more presents! Charlie got a really cool roadster car! He'll have lots of fun with that (his legs just have to grow a little bit more!!!)












On Christmas morning after opening our presents at home - we went over to Grandma and Granpa Booth for more presents and brunch! Charlie got lots of presents: some new clothes, some mega blocks, including a pirate ship, an animal train and a CASTLE PLAYGROUND!
Grandpa and his boys!
Playing in the castle!

Charlie's First Christmas Update!

Well after a busy few days (and kicking Daddy off the computer for a few minutes) I am finally able to update Charlie's Blog! This picture above is on Christmas Eve - I just had to take a picture of Charlie in with all the presents! (excluding the ones Santa still had to bring!) Christmas Eve we joined Ben's family at their Church in Abbotsford. Charlie was excellent thru the whole service - he loved all the singing! After chuch we went back to grandma and grandpa's place for yummy snacks!
Here is Charlie Christmas morning opening his gifts!

Charlie can't wait to play his new piano! But he'll have to wait! It's off to Grandma and Grandpa Booths!

Our Disney tree!

Here's the tree all decorated. (Yes I know I cut the Angel...but I had to include Mickey and Minnie and Pooh and Eeyore!)

Decorating the tree....

We actually put up our tree on the First of December (I just forgot to post the pictures!) Here's Charlie helping Daddy with the lights!
We put the tree up on a trunk...this was a good deterant for a while....then the ornaments were put on and Charlie wanted to touch them! A few days later we had our playgroup at our house so I moved the coffee table in front of the tree - to make more room for the kids to play...and this is where we left it! Now Charlie really can't get the tree! (What mean parents we are huh!)

This past week!

Well what a week it has been! Charlie cought another cold last Friday...and at first it was just a runny nose...the usual. But by Sunday night he started coughing. So Monday we bought some baby Tylonal Cold. Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday night were BAD NIGHTS!!!! He wouldn't fall asleep until after 10pm and then wake every two hours....and then at 4am decided he wanted to be awake for 2 hours! He was just miserable! He didn't want to be held...but he didn't want down! He didn't even want to nurse. Finally when I stood up - he stopped crying and fell asleep (I had tried this earlier too and it didn't work!!!!) I was also putting Ambosal on his gums as the one top tooth looked like it was close to coming thru. We didn't even make it to our playgroup on Wednesday. Both Mommy and Charlie really look forward to this. But by Wednesday...Mommy was feeling miserable from lack of sleep! (OH yeah....When Charlie would finally fall asleep at 6...he was waking again at 7:30/8! (Thank goodness Daddy was home and his exams were finished...so he could help out...of course Charlie would just cry harder when Daddy held him....he just wanted his Mommy! Isn't it nice to feel so needed!)

Finally Thursday night he only woke once for about 20 minutes. Friday Charlie seemed back to his normal happy self! We went shopping with Grandma and Aunty Selena and Trent and Charlie was very content! When we got home from shopping Daddy went to change Charlie...it turned into a 2 person job! (Charlie is very wiggley these days! Makes changing him a big challenge...especially the poopy ones!!!!) As Daddy was distracting Charlie he saw that tooth had popped out! So now we know why he was sooo miserable for those few days!!!! First a cold and then a tooth!!!! (Now we really can't ask for his tooth front teeth for Christmas - he already has them!!!!) And in case anyones lost count...that's 4 (two on top and two on the bottom!)

Brunch with Santa

On Sunday with joined our friends Andre and Sonia and their two kids for Brunch with Santa at Newlands Golf and Country Club. This was a super yummy brunch...with lots and lots of food! Charlie was a big boy sitting in his own seat and got to eat lots of yummy food from mommy's plate! Watermelon, Honey Dew Melon, turkey, potatoes....and when Mommy wasn't looking...Daddy gave Charlie some chocolate dessert!!!!!! (mommy was not impressed! - And Charlie really could have cared less!!!)

We even got a smile out of Charlie with Santa.















Here's the whole group of us!

Charlie and Mommy's friends with Santa

Here's the whole gang with Santa!

Santa Claus!

Charlie joined his friends in meeting Santa on Monday. He wasn't too sure of this guy in the red suit and white beard! There was no smile for the camera today! But he didn't cry! We gave Santa our wish list and away we went!!!!

We got the picture from the "professional" photographer - but our scanners not hooked up so thanks Jacob's mom for snapping this picture for us!

Snowing In Chilliwack!!!!!

We took Charlie out to enjoy the snow for a few minutes yesterday! He kept looking up and getting snow in his face! He wasn't too sure of all this white stuff!
I can't wait til next year...when we can really go out and play with Charlie in the snow!
This is our backyard! It looked so pretty at night...I wish I could have taken pictures then...but I knew the camera wouldn't have done it justice!
About a month after Charlie was born - it snowed and I had to take a picture with him in the snow...of course he had no idea what it was! We've also been to Whistler a couple of times to see the snow....but this was more snow than Whistler has had when we've been there! So it really was Charlie's first look and feel of lots of snow!!!

Mr. Messy Face!

This is from a few weeks ago...Charlie was not interested in eating...Or being fed. So I let him "try" his food himself! I guess this was much more fun!

The two teeth....

Can you see them????? What a great picture of my two favourite boys!

10 months old! A wee bit late!

Look at this handsome boy! I can't believe its already been 10 months - well over 10 months now! He is getting soo big! I just love that he still poses for pictures! What a smile!!!!!

Well at 10 months Charlie has 2 teeth! (no bites to Mom yet!!!!) He has figured out this whole crawling thing! No more belling sliding for Charlie! He is eating food off of my plate - sometimes likely this more than his own baby food!
No big growth spurt this month....he weighs 20lbs 13oz and is 28" long.

And another one!

Now there's two front teeth on the bottom! I guess Charlie can't ask for his two front teeth for Christmas...well maybe the top (but they look pretty close as well!!!!)

I guess that's why Charlie was up for 2 hours on early Sunday morning (2am to 4am!!!!) I kinda had a feeling! I tried to put my finger in his mouth and he pushed me away! He didn't want anything touching his sore gums!!!!

While I'm giving a bit of an update....Recently...as of last week...Charlie has figured out how to go from the crawling position back to sitting.

Yesterday afternoon...he got up on his knees by the chair

Then today...it was up on his two feet at the coffee table...all by himself! Walking will be soon I think!!

Our little baby is growing up! sniff sniff!

First Tooth!

Yeah finally Charlie has his first tooth! I noticed it yesterday. I thought I saw something when Charlie laughed...so I stuck my finger in his mouth and sure enough on the bottom right I felt a tooth!

And last night...for the first time in weeks...Charlie only woke up once (at 3:30am) and then slept through til 8am!!! This was pretty exciting for Mommy! (for awhile it was every two hours!!!!!) I guess it was his teeth bothering him! Of course now I jinxed it...tonight he'll wake up lots!!!!

Oh well....

First Halloween

Charlie's first Halloween and Mommy got his costume from Ebay! Sooo cute...Winnie the Pooh dressed as a Bumble Bee! Charlie didn't even mind having the head part on! We even went trick or treating. First down the street to Granny's then over to Grandma and Grandpa's. All the candy was for Mommy and Daddy tho'! Charlie did get some new Baby Mum Mum cookies from Grandma. Also from Aunty Selena new feeding spoons.
Charlie had all his little baby friends over for a Halloween party...the Mommy's came too. Lots of pictures were taken. And then the Mommy's ate lots of really good food! We had a big assortment of costumes....an elephant, a turkey, a ghost, pumpkin, kitty cat, cowgirl, Winnie the Pooh, ballerina and lady bug! Too cute! Getting a group shot with all the kids was pretty tricky...this was about the best one!

some more pics from the pumpkin patch

Charlie and Jacob
Jacob wondering what the heck Charlie is eating and wants no part of it!
Charlie: "You don't know what you're missing, Jacob!"

Charlie and OwenOwen giving the corn some serious consideration!
Charlie: "C'mon Owen try the corn...it's really good!"

Charlie and his future girlfriend Kiera

"you should try the corn!...I'm trying the straw now!"