She Sits Alone

Charlotte is learning to sit by herself. She'll do it for a bit, then forgets and throws herself backwards...

She Sits Alone, originally uploaded by sweetbeaker.

6 Months Old

Today Charlotte is 6 months old! Amazing. Like usual, we can't believe it. Her hair is finally starting to grow in (kind of a dark blonde), she is infatuated with the dogs and she still only flips over to the left. She is trying really, really hard to go from her back to her tummy - the bottom half goes and she isn't quite sure how to flip the top half over.

She had bed-head for the first time this morning. It was cute.

Sun Hat

Charlotte's sun hat suddenly does NOT fit. It fit fine on Sunday when we were at the pool. Some times things DO happen over night.

Splashing Like Crazy

So tonight in the tub Charlotte was going crazy splashing. Don't know where it all came from! Maybe the pool yesterday?

Back In The Pool

We went swimming again and, this time, Charlotte loved it! I guess it helps that the water is now 10 degrees warmer. She enjoyed floating around with us and kicking her little legs.

First Bottle Of Formula

It's official. We are starting the wean from breast to bottle! It is tougher than what I thought it would be - emotionally, I mean. Breastfeeding is biggest and best job I've ever had. And part of me feels I am saying good-bye to a little part of her life. I never thought I would feel this way so soon! The pains of 'growing up' for Mommy. This is just a first of the many milestones that we will come to! I've gotta get used to it!

Anyhow, enough of the, 'oh whoa is me', spiel...a combination of having 4 bottles a day at daycare, fussing and pushing the breast away and the intro of solids - Charlotte sure is ready.

So far she has taken to formula just fine! Seems to be no different than drinking bmilk for her. We've started with just one formula bottle a day and are about to switch to 2 formula bottles a day! She is such a trooper. Once she is completely on formula I will start the weaning process from pumping. Woot! I won't miss that one bit!

First Movie

We went to see Iron Man and took Charlotte with us! Daring, huh? She did wonderfully though - slept the first half in Daddy's arms and then sat wide-eyed and stared at the screen for the second half. No fussing! Imagine that!