I had to work

I had to work for this video.

I think we have about 30 minutes of 30 second

"takes" trying to get the dude to grin.

As soon as the camera was off he was ear to ear.

Typical.

Today after his lunch I caught him.

the best deal ever...really.

So I found this cute little Splendid shirt at Marshall's last week.

It was on the rack all by it's lonesome begging for me to take it home.

I looked for a price tag and couldn't find one.

It didn't have a tag on the neck either (it was ripped off).

But you can just tell it's Splendid (they're so, so soft).

I took it to the counter to ask how much it was.

The girl ringing me up took it to her manager.

They had no idea what it was.

The girl came back and said...

"we don't know what to do and we aren't even sure

it is ours...so you can just have it."

What?

Sometimes I love living really close to trashy little

parts of the state where parents don't know how to

distinguish cheap junk clothes from $40 fancy brands.

Actually, they probably do but choose to buy the junk anyway,

not necessarily because it's cheaper (we're shopping at Marshall's)

but because they like it better.

Poor kids.

October

Don't think I've been to a pumpkin patch since my

elementary school field trips.

We went to Maris Farm with the McD's on Saturday.

It was really fun and a lot cooler than I remembered.

Checking out the farm animals.

Rubber duckie races.

Henry's first horse ride...lovin' it!

Henry's 2nd horse ride on Stacy...

not a fan.

Everytime he came around he was saying

"mommy...how come it's so scary?"

Will's ride on Bullet.

He loved it but Chris was right next to him the whole time.

They were both pretty white knuckled.

His "cool guy" look.

Notice one hand in his jean pocket

and one in his sweatshirt.

And then the camera died.

Maybe our first family of 4 pic will make liz's blog.

1 month update

Charlie's one month stats...

11 pounds 13 ounces

22 inches

Will picking his nose (his new favorite activity)

while waiting for Dr. T.

When Dr. T. came in Will kept saying (loudly)

"it's not my turn, it's not my turn"

I could not figure out what the heck he was talking about

and then I remembered that the last time we were

at the Dr. for Charlie's bili f/u we snuck in Will's flu shot.

He was not a fan and screamed "THAT HURT"

at the mean ole' nurse.

He was glued to his seat and wouldn't come

within 5 feet of Dr. T.

We may have to straight jacket the poor kid

the next time it is "his turn."

my new life

My view from the shower this morning.

Charlie in his swing.

Will sitting in front of it so it won't actually move,

eating the peanuts I gave him so he'd

stop begging for food

(he'd already eaten a bowl of cereal and half my bowl of oatmeal)

and "let" me take a shower.

And Chris wonders why I spend so much time

in the shower (with the door closed) on the weekends.

It's like you've always been here

Happy 1 month birthday!

You're only a month old but it's hard to

remember when you weren't here.

You were meant for our family.

You were meant to be Will's little bro.

And he loves you. And we love you. A lot.

You have been sweet since the moment you were born.

You eat A LOT.

You belch like a trucker.

You aren't a fan of your carseat.

You love to be bundled tightly.

You have the most kissable big squishy cheeks.

You appear to have blue eyes.

You have LONG dark eyelashes.

You have rolls on your thighs already.

You adore bath time (and so do I).

You are working hard on your grin.

(Your dad thinks you smiled at him yesterday).

You aren't even close to sleeping through the night.

You wake us up by grunting.

You never cry unless I wait too long to feed you.

And you only cry after grunting hasn't worked.

You love staring at Will.

He loves to get right up in your face and talk to you.

He shakes your hand and says

"pleased to meet you Char-yee Rone"

(He's always cracked up when I shake his hand

and say "pleased to meet you Will Torrone")

He loves re-plugging your binky.

If I'm in another room and you're crying he quietly

and sweetly in a high pitched voice says

"it's ok, Char-yee" If you don't stop crying after a

couple of trys he yells "IT'S Oooooo-Kkkkkk!!"

We wish you could stay just how you are forever

but we also can't wait for you to grow up

and show us your big personality.

We love you little dude.

yesterday

Love, love this of Lucy and Liz

Could you die for this little outfit on Lucy?

I could eat those cheeks all day long.

We spent the day relaxing at home and
taking Henry and Lucy to "Will's Park."
(as opposed to the other park we are always at, "Henry's Park")
Loving this fall weather.
Don't want it to end.