Blessed Thanksgiving!!!!!!!

Just settling in from a long day of fun with our families........the beginning of memories created for Charlie! We are thankful for the gift of our precious son Charles Jackson.

Love to all,

Charles, Julie and Charlie

Blessed Thanksgiving to all!

Blessed Thanksgiving to all!

My First Halloween

Here are some pics from Halloween. Charlie wasn't much for not being able to move around and didn't care for the headpiece but he still is absolutely precious!!!!!!! He enjoyed playing with the candy in the wrapper - the crinkling noise was so funny to him. Next year he'll be all into the candy.

Preparing for his first Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love to all,

Charles, Julie and Charlie

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!

Well, we were headed to the beach this week but Charlie is having tubes put in on Monday so we'll be spending Halloween here. Not sure how long he'll last in his costume since he's such an active boy - he's into everything these days...........especially the things that aren't for him to play with. The front and side of his crib are missing the varnish and wood where he knaws on it constantly. He's walking all around his bed and the play yard and wants to pull up on everything.............baby proofing the house is no small chore.
We went to the Pumpkin Patch yesterday at church and he didn't want much of it - I managed to get a few pictures of him - he was more interested in the grass and not the pumpkins. Enjoy our precious little boy - we certainly are!!!!!!!
Lastly, his birth certificates are here - YEA!!!!!! Now we can proceed with getting his social security card.
Love to all,
Charles, Julie and Charlie

Happy Days Are Here Again..................

Well after another sinus infection Charlie is on his way back to being himself. We still can't get rid of the congestion but it's not in his nose so what are we to do.....makes it a little hard for him to eat but this too shall pass. These days he's all over the place - I was in the kitchen the other night and Charles was in his office when I looked over and not only was Charlie off the blanket - he had managed to carry the activity gym with him and had it lifted OVER his head while half of him was under the recliner. When I looked at him, he had amazed himself as well and had that mischevious look on his face....it only lasted a second so there was no time to get a snapshot of it. I'm sure he'll do it again soon. Diaper changing is another opportunity for him to show he is in control. He will not stay still for a second and you have to make a game out of it with him when holding him down to get him changed....talk about a strong willed little boy!!!!! Next week it's back to our normal routine of work after a few weeks of not having to wake him up in the morning to get him ready to go to Ms. Kandice's. He's still sleeping 11-12 hours every night so this will be another change and hopefully it won't disturb his napping routine very much. He's such an easy going baby and adding SO much love and laughter to our lives. I never thought I could love this way again but God has opened me up to a new world and for that I am grateful. Here are a few more snapshots of our precious Charlie....growing up so fast and teaching us the wonders of little children.

Take care and love to all!

Charles, Julie and Charlie