Charlie's 9 and 10 Month Update

Charlie has come a long way in the past 2 months!

Growth: Weight: 20.06 lbs (54%)
              Length: 28.1 inches (33%)

              Head circumference: 17.9 inches (58%)

Sleep:  We introduced Charlie to his own bedroom and crib sooner than originally planned.  (The new American Pediatrics Association's recommendations are to keep your child in your room for a year to decrease SIDS...and we didn't want to trek across the house and down stairs every 1-2 hours in the middle of the night).  The first night in his room went extremely well; seems like Charlie just wanted his own space and he slept through the night!

Eating: This kid is like a garbage disposal.  We can't cut up the food fast enough to keep up!  His current favorites are: kiwi, blackberries, bananas, blueberries and peas.  Of course, half the food ends up all over him, the chair and the floor.  A co-worker's puppy came for a visit and it was refreshing to have someone else clean up the floor!

Changes: About 3 weeks ago Charlie started going from prone to sitting.  He continued to get around in every direction except for forwards.  On Monday evening we were all playing in the family room and out of no where he started crawling!  This immediately upset Lucy as Charlie started getting into her toys. So begins more tears and battles.  

Adventures: The past 2 months have been a little more quiet than usual, which has been relaxing.  It also kicks up the urge to travel.  We did a fun ski weekend at the cabin with 4 other families.  Charlie joined us, but Lucy got to stay in Stevens Point for a special weekend with Grandpa and Grandma Hyland.  1 month later was our trip to Hayward for a 4 day weekend of snow, skiing, more snow and more skiing!  This also included 3 other families so Charlie has his buddies Bjorn, Finn, and Andie to play with while Lucy looked over all the younger kiddos.  In the middle we also did 3 fun day adventures which included 2 trips to Levis Mounds for skiing (Lucy rode in the trailer and Charlie in a backpack and then we borrowed a double trailer the second time).  Charlie got to whip around on some fun hills by accident when Isaac got lost!  We also did a hike at the Kickapoo Valley reserve and saw their ice caves and a very warm weekend.  

5 families fill a cabin with lots of energy!

Charlie is hanging out on the lake.

Taking a little ski trip over to the island on Crawlingstone Lake

Seeing the island by skis; a little different than by boat in the summer.

Family adventure to the ice caves at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve

Charlie goes all directions but forward last month.

Skiing at Levis Mounds in Black River Falls.  Charlie fell asleep soon after this picture.

You can't see them, but both Lucy and Charlie are in the trailer.  We enjoyed more skiing while the snow was falling.  A welcome site compared to the lack of snow in La Crosse.

Charlie and Lucy got a play date with their friends Bjorn, Finn, Andie and Lily.  The babies are all within 5 months of each other.

Bjorn and Charlie think Jack's face looks a little bit funny.