Spring Break Florida Style

It's hard to believe that at the beginning of this month we drove to Florida. I feel like this month has been the fastest month since Charlie was born. Maybe because we've been really busy or possibly because Charlie has been doing so much more this month. Anyway back to our trip.

The first full week of March we spent with my family in Navarre, FL. My parents graciously put Charlie, Mike and myself as well as my brother, my sister in law and nephew up in a Penthouse condo. We had a fun week of lounging around, walking the beach and eating lots of seafood. While it was quite windy and the red flags were up on a few occasions we still enjoyed our time relaxing. Charlie did great in the car. Originally, we were going to stop in Jackson, MS, but things were going well so we cruised on through. He did start to fuss the last few hours of the trip and it started to rain so that didn't help. But, then we had the beach as our goal so all was good. Here are a few pics from our trip:

Charlie and Aunt Caitie

Charlie and Mike on the balcony

Joseph waiting for lunch

Walking the beach

Nonny and Poppy

Mike and Charlie

Walking the beach during nap time. Not using a fake sound machine this time :)

My future's so bright I gotta wear shades.

Walking the pier and laughing at Mom

Checking out the pelican on the pier

Play time!!

Sunset on the balcony with Non and Pop

Putting my toes in the sand

Little old man lounging

Lunch at TC's. Clearly on vacation based on the facial hair

Wearing Daddy's hat

Six Months Old

Changes in the last month:

• Weight:18 lbs 13 oz (75%) Height: 27" (75%) on 3/13/2012
• sitting up on his own
• rolling from back to belly
• playing with toys, picking them up off the ground, passing them between his hands
• more talkative-does a darth vader sound when he gets tired
• laughing more-when you tickle his ribs, fake sneeze or make funny noises at him
• constantly eating his hands or toys or anything for that matter; my hair, my chin, my cheek, fingers 

Sleeping/Eating patterns:

• takes about 3-4 naps a day. one will be about 1.5-2 hour nap and then several 30-45 minute naps
• night sleep-still wakes up to nurse at least once a night-sleeps for a total of 10-11 hours, goes to bed between 6-8pm
• eats every three to three and a half hours except for at night when he goes 5-7 hours
• tried rice cereal and oatmeal-love them both! 

Activities:

• 6 month appointment/shots
• started solids
• celebrated  first Superbowl at Nonny & Poppy's 
• first cold (boo!)
• celebrated Valentine's Day
• visited Grandma, Grandpa & Aunt Rach in Indy
• first long road trip to Navarre, FL-I did great...more on this trip in a later post
• vacationed with Mom, Dad, Nonny, Poppy, Uncle Joe, Aunt Caitie & Joseph
• stuck my toes in the sand and saw the ocean