Snot Sucker
Charlie is on day 6 of his first cold. It breaks my heart to see him sick. I posted on facebook that I wish I could blow his nose and in poured the responses about the “nose frieda,” aka the “snot...
View ArticleHe’s not gaining weight!
In July, Charlie weighed 13 lbs, 8 oz. At the end of the month we took him on a 2 day trip to Northern California to visit family. Larry and I had a wedding to attend near their house. I knew about...
View ArticleIt’s time for baby gates
Charlie is almost 9 months old and on the verge of crawling. Right now he does the all fours dance. If you’ve ever seen a baby who is on their way to crawling, I’m sure you’ve seen it. The baby...
View ArticleUpdate: Hand Foot Mouth
I have heard that some babies are no worse for the wear when they get HFMD. Charlie is not one of those babies. He is miserable beyond words. Tonight we put him down for bed at 6pm; he usually sleeps...
View ArticleAnd now it’s bronchitis
This cold and flu season is kicking Charlie’s butt. :( He started December with a cold. Then he got Hand Foot Mouth Disease. Now, he has a bronchial infection and is on the antibiotic Zithromax. I feel...
View ArticleThe trick to administering antibiotics
Charlie loves Tylenol and Advil to a degree that somewhat worries me. When he sees a bottle of Tylenol or Advil in my hand he waits patiently for me to twist off the lid. Once it is off he excitedly...
View ArticleWhat Isn’t Glued Down
Everyday is an adventure with my son. He is not a chill baby by any stretch of the imagination. Even though our house is baby proofed, I find that I have to follow him wherever he goes or else he...
View ArticleWhat Isn’t Glued Down: An update
A “What Isn’t Glued Down,” update: Good news! Charlie passed the rocks! Yes, rocks. He woke up at 6am. Per usual, I gave him his bottle which he pushed away after just 4 ounces. He lost all interest...
View ArticleEar infections suck
On Janaury 3rd Charlie went to the doctor for his 9 month check up. He left with a perfectly clean bill of health. After our December to remember of illness we were so excited that he was finally in...
View ArticleFirst Word?
Hmm, we are on the fence about whether or not this counts as Charlie’s first word. Check out the video. Would you count it? What was your baby’s first word?
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