Charlie 5 Months

Highlights of the month:  We said "Farewell" to summer with one last weekend at the Cabin.  We had a beautiful day to play on the lake and Charlie got to enjoy some time to kick around on the boat while Lucy splashed in the chilly water at the sandbar.  The school year started and now Charlie spends full days at Paula's.  He has hit his groove and is able to do his usual 2 hour naps and drinks his bottles like a champ.  

Sleep:   Charlie tends to fall asleep for the night around 8:30-9pm.  He does well until around 2am and then either needs repetitive "re-nuking" or to be re-swaddled.  He does not ever need to be fed anymore but we are still waking several times per night just to tend to him.  This is prolonging his stay in our bedroom as we don't want to be trekking downstairs and across the house to put a nuk in several times per night.  

Changes:  Charlie loves watching his sister Lucy and no one can make him laugh or smile quicker than she can!  He started eating solids 2 weeks ago and seems pretty indifferent to rice cereal. He doesn't gag on it though, so I think the future solids will come along well and he'll likely enjoy something tastier.  Still no rolling over although he starts rocking side to side when he's excited.  He can sit up by himself if he leans forward (just discovered that today), and helps turn the pages in his books if he's paying attention.

The whole family enjoying a great last sunset of the summer at the lake.  (I love seeing Isaac in SPASH apparel).

Kicking around at the sandbar.

The first bite of rice cereal!  He seems ok with it!

Meal time is such a production.

The first ride out on the Double Bob.  Both kids loved it!  While I was gathering supplies, Lucy and Charlie were hanging out.  I asked Lucy if she was doing ok and she said: "We are doing great in our new stroller Mom!"

Charlie has a special nuk now too (Lucy is never far from her Monkey "oo-oo").  This is his first time using the nuk and he put the Moose right on his face!  Now we often find him sucking on the moose's leg instead of the nuk.