Nine Month Review

Dear Charlie,

Here we are, another month has passed. I'm in awe of how quickly time is passing with you. This month was another busy one. At the beginning of the month we had your 9 month well baby check up. You were 21.5 lbs and 29". Staying steady in the 75% range. No shots this month. Just had to have some blood drawn, which you took like a champ.

Father's Day breakfast

All around June was a very busy month for you. We started swim class as well as Kindermusick. In swim class you learned how to go under water and "swim" from one person to another. Kindermusick is a fun class especially because we get to spend time with your cousin Joseph and Nonni. You boys aren't much for sitting on our laps. You both walk and crawl all over the room, checking everyone and everything out. You love to shake the egg rattles and are even starting to bounce to music at home. Along with these classes you've also been able to spend lots of time with your cousins. That is one of the many benefits of Aunt Beth babysitting you on Thursdays.

Kindermusik

This month we also took a trip to see Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Rach in Indianapolis. While there we did lots of swimming and squeezed in a few play dates as well. Norah & Molly came over and you all loved the pool. We also had a breakfast date with Reagan. She was nice enough to share her waffle with you even though you kept trying to pull her hair. You also enjoyed swinging in your swing from Great Gma & Gpa.

Norah, Charlie & Molly

Love playing with Aunt Rach!

Giving Reagan trouble

Hanging with Gpa

Swing time with Gma

Drying off with Dad

All in all this month was all about movement and activity. It didn't take you long to master crawling. You then started pulling yourself to stand at every opportunity. With all this movement comes a hungry boy. You are enjoying 3 meals a day (4 oz jars) as well as nursing or taking a bottle 4x/day. Along with movement and eating you have been waving and also saying maa maa and baa. We can't wait to hear you say and do so much more! But it's a bittersweet time as well. The other night I snuck into your room to check on you sleeping. What I saw brought tears to my eyes. I am in awe of how big you are and how much time flies by. I can't believe this big boy was once my tiny little baby. Now you are a wiggly worm who cannot wait to explore everything around you!