Recent Happenings

1.  Pat and his Dad cleaned the gutters on Paul's last day here.

 Charlie and I looked out the back window during this process.

2. Charlie used a plate for the first time.  As he didn't want to leave it flat, you can imagine most of the food fell off. 

 But he managed to get some of it in his mouth.

He is LOVING his finger foods.

3.  Speaking of eating, Charlie had a guest at dinner the other night.  (Sophie the giraffe)

4.  We're starting to put on the winter layers.  Some days have been quite warm, but some chilly. 

5.  And most of all, Charlie's new favorite activity is standing/climbing (besides eating of course)

"Look, one handed"

At first he would climb up and be unable to get down unassisted, or without a bonk on the head, but he's figured it out for the most part now.

Really, he's trying to climb on everything (do you see Winnie'e eyes back there?) 

And lastly, Pat and I recently got the news that two dear sets of friends are expecting and we couldn't be happier!! I won't mention names yet in case they haven't been able to tell everyone yet.  But YAY!