Me and Charlee Talkin'

Couldn't resist sharing some video from playtime... isn't she just the cutest? :)

Beautiful...

Driving home from lunch with Godmommy Krissy, I heard this song on the radio. I'm so often moved by music and found myself bawling as I really listened to the lyrics. What a beautiful way to express the feelings every parent has - including our Heavenly Father. He must feel this way about all of His children as He watches them grow from above. Hopefully we are making Him proud with the way we live our lives and the manner in which we are raising our daughter. I'm sure this will continue to resonate with Ryan and I as our sweet baby grows...

Enjoy! (If you're a parent, you may want to have a tissue handy!) :)

Announcing...

I finally (5 weeks later) got Charlotte's birth announcements in this mail this week. Between Stephanie's hard work on the front end (taking the pictures and working on some edits) and a little design work on my part... TA DA!! I think the finished product turned out beautifully and I was so proud to send these off to our family and friends. It is a unique tri-fold card and Ryan and I decided to include Matthew 18:5 on the announcement. It truly is impossible to welcome a beautiful child into the world without giving all the thanks and credit to our amazing God. We just think she's the cutest baby on the planet and are so happy to share the news of His amazing blessing on our lives.

Welcome to this world, Charlee Baby!!

1 Month

Sweet, sweet Charlotte,

You continue to delight and amaze us! Mommy and Daddy thank God for bringing you to us and for the joy you have brought into our lives! You're now one month old and here is what we know about you:

• Weight: 7.5 lbs (unofficially) - putting you in the 15th percentile
• You are still wearing newborn sized clothing, but Mommy has put you in a few 0-3 month outfits. (The seasons are changing and you have so much cute summer clothing, Mommy wants to make sure you get to wear it at least once - even if it's a little big.)
• You eat regularly every 4 hours (night and day), still nursing for about 25 minutes and then taking a 3 oz. bottle.
• You've definitely found your voice now and man, oh man, if we don't fill your belly when you are ready - we are going to hear from you about it! We've even seen a few real tears appear when you really get going.
• You are awake much more now, sometimes in the middle of the night. Mommy and Daddy are NOT happy about that part!
• You've been giving us a run for our money in the nighttime, but we are learning what makes you the most comfortable. (You still like being swaddled, like sleeping on an incline, and LOVE the vibrate function on your Pack 'n Play.)
• When you are on the brink of sleep, you grin up at us. :)
• Daddy has been helping you practice tracking movement and you're getting so good! I love watching you soak up all the sights!
• We have started using your snazzy flushable Gdiapers. So far they are working out just fine - it's a little more work, but Daddy does most of the flushing.
• This week you spent a lot of time with your Lovie because Mommy and Daddy had to attend wedding related functions. I know she enjoyed spending time with you and you were a precious angel for her (or so she said!).
• You are such a little wiggle worm - and have been since you were in Mommy's tummy! When we lay you down you squirm around so much you've gotten pretty close to rolling right over!
• Favorite Moment: You were a little fussy, so Mommy put you in her wrap so she could get some things done around the house. You curled up and promtly fell asleep and started cooing SO LOUDLY! It was the cutest thing in the whole world. Mommy even called Daddy at work so he could hear too. I never want to forget that sound. :)