Back to Work

So I made it through my first week back to work. I think I had mentally prepared myself for how terrible it would be to leave Charlie, so I think I handled everything relatively well. The hardest part is getting used to going from spending every minute with him to basically 2 1/2 hours a day. I get off work at 4:30pm, but by the time I make it through traffic and up to daycare in Cicero, it is just past 5pm. And our bedtime routine starts about 7:30pm and he's in bed by 8. So poor Andy hasn't got much time with him this week because I haven't put Charlie down between the hours of 5 and 8pm!! Luckily, this weekend we didn't have any big plans so I was able to cuddle with Charlie all weekend long! Hoping this working mom thing gets easier...

Taking a quick picture just before mama left for work. And yes, that is spit up coming from Charlie's mouth!

Charlie time on Monday after work...

I never get tired of snapping pictures. Charlie is only 3 months old and he's already over it!

He's just discovered his little hands...

Belly time...not his favorite!

His daddy dressed him for school this morning :)

A great example of me not putting him down after work.

Snuggling with his DaDa Saturday morning!

Ready for his visit with his cousin, Ivy.

Awh Ma, another picture!?

That's ok... I love you anyway!

Alot!

Charlie turned 3 months old my first day back to work. Here he is dressed up in his outfit from the Knotts!

October 10th 2011

1 year wedding anniversary

Andy and I celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary this past weekend. My parents took Charlie for the night and we went to dinner at Cooper's Hawk winery and restaurant on Saturday night. For those that haven't been, I would highly recommend it! We both ordered steak and the wedge salad and it was SO good. We had planned to go to a movie afterwards, but this girl indulged in a little too much wine as well as the complimentary glass of champagne they brought to us. So instead we went over to a friend's house to continue the celebration. :) Here are a few photos of our dinner...

Andy and I at Cooper's Hawk

The glass of champagne that put me over the edge...

Viruses viruses everywhere!

Little Charlie starts school Monday when Mommy goes back to work. Somehow it makes me feel better if I call it school instead of daycare...so that is what I'm going with. He has been sick twice since he was born, which makes me think maybe God is trying to build up his little immune system to prepare him for "school". Well I hope it works! The Weaver household has had a really rough week as we've all been battling bad colds. No fevers or ear infections, though, so all we can do is wait it out. Charlie's pediatrician did prescribe a nebulizer treatment to help open up his bronchial tubes because he's been coughing so bad he's wheezing. :( Here are a few pictures of his first treatment....

Doesn't this one just break your heart?!

Let's hope this works...

Smiling through it :)

This morning I'm soaking up every moment with Charlie because my parents will be here in a few hours to pick him up. He will be spending the night with Mimi and Mumpy so Andy and I can celebrate our 1 year anniversary tonight. We had big plans to stay downtown, shop, and go to the Colts game tomorrow. Unfortunately, these colds we all have changed the plan a bit. So instead, we will be dining out tonight on the north side of Indy and maybe going to see a movie. BIG TIME! ha. How things have changed in just one short year. :) But definitely for the better. Happy Anniversary, honey!

Alabama Getaway

Huntsville Street Festival

Andy, Charlie, and I traveled to Huntsville, AL last week to visit Andy's brother and his family. Believe it or not, Charlie did amazing on the 8 hour drive down and 8 hour drive back! He slept almost the entire way. We stopped at Cracker Barrel about half way and fed him and played with him before hitting the road again. Andy's nieces are really into dance and they were performing at the street festival in town. So we were able to see them dance and shop at all of the antique stores and craft booths set up along the street. Ella is 7 and Macy is 5 and they are IN LOVE with Charlie. I don't know what he will do without all the attention. Here are a few more pictures from our trip!

Charlie and Mama

Dad and Charlie

Macy trying on Andy's backpack for size!

Miss Ella and her brand new glasses :)

YAY! This play gym never gets old!

A snapshot of what Charlie looked like all the way to Bama and back...

It is a shame they don't like Charlie :)

Cousins :)

Macy wanted to burp Charlie so I let her give it a try!

Charlie looks absolutely enormous in this picture! Getting so big!

Halloween fun with a little one

My little PeaPod

Charlie the Chicken

September has flown by and October is right around the corner. Fall is my favorite time of year for many many reasons, but it is so much more fun to enjoy this year with our little boy! I've never been a big fan of Halloween, but I think it is shaping up to be one of my favorite faux holidays after putting Charlie in a few costumes! Andy's sister gave us the PeaPod outfit and I found the Chicken at Once Upon a Child in Indy. I can't decide which one to use!

FINALLY the murals are in and up!

So I have been waiting 8 LONG weeks for the paintings I ordered from Decor 4 Kids. Finally they are in and Andy put them up this evening for me! Unfortunately, I don't have the bumper on the crib (for safety reasons) and don't have the crib sheet I ordered on it at this moment (because Charlie spit up on it last night). But you get the general idea. I'm thinking Andy and I will have to give in and find out the gender of Baby Weaver #2 just so I can actually get the nursery ready ahead of time. It is too much work to do it afterwards! Hope you like it :)

Cuddle time with my Charlie :)

It is unbelievable how quickly 10 weeks have gone by. I try not to think about it, but my maternity leave will be ending in less than 3 weeks. As a matter of fact, my first day back at work is the day after Andy and my 1 year anniversary. The thought of not being able to cuddle with Charlie every morning is so sad, but at the same time I think I'll be ready to get back to work and establish our new normal. :)

Charlie has finally kicked this cold (thank god) and began sleeping through the night again. I had to go wake him up this morning at 7:30am! I walked in his nursery and he was just wide awake looking at the ceiling. He gave me a big smile as soon as he saw me. That little face never gets old! And he laughed for the first time last night as Andy was making faces at him. We proceeded to spend the next 30 minutes making funny faces at him to make him do it again. No luck! Here are a few more photos from the last couple of days...

Why is everyone so excited about this football stuff? It is boring me!

Sunday morning walk and coffee with Aunt Heather :)

Take one guess as to who dressed me...at least I match!

2 months old already. REALLY!?

September 10, 2011

Charlie had his 2 month check-up this week and got his first round of vaccinations. He had one oral vaccine and 3 shots. Even though he cried, he handled it much better than I would have. I hate needles! He was 12 pounds 8 ounces and 23 inches. That puts him in the 70th percentile in weight and 40th percentile in height according to the doctor. Even though he is congested and coughing all the time, the doc didn't sound too concerned. He isn't running a fever, so I guess we just have to wait it out! The poor guy is going on 2 weeks with this cold and mama is going on little sleep as we've reverted back to getting up at least 3-4 times in the middle of the night. Hopefully he doesn't forget what it was like to sleep through the night!

I thought I would also include his "one month" picture because I never got around to blogging about it. I've also included a few more photos from his first couple of months!

August 10, 2011

Charlie and his VERY happy cousin, Macy

With great-grandma Redmon

Uncle Scott

Grandma and Grandpa Weaver with their grandchildren

Mumpy and me!

Cousin Ivy and Baby Charlie

A very unhappy Charlie with his daddy

Aunt Heather and Charlie at the Browne's cookout

It's a BOY!

Charles William-- 8 lbs 6 oz and 20.5 inches

         

So I realize this post is coming REALLY late, but the Weaver household has had quite a bit going on since the birth of our baby boy! Charlie was born Sunday, July 10th...one week early which made his mamma love him even more if that is possible. :) I was really fortunate to have a relatively quick labor for a first time mom. Andy and I arrived at the hospital at 6am Sunday morning and Charlie was born by 1:51pm that afternoon.

The first few weeks were pretty rough as little Charlie had his days and nights mixed up. I was told he should be waking up every 3 hours to eat...well the little guy wouldn't even make it 20 minutes initially! Luckily, my mom and mother-in-law came to stay with us for the first few weeks to help out. I don't know how single moms do it! We needed all the help we could get. By the end of 6 weeks, Charlie was sleeping through the night. I put him down at 10pm and he wakes up between 5:30am and 6:30am. He did this for 2 weeks, anyway, until the night before last. He was waking up every hour and the poor little guy has his first cold. So needless to say, I haven't got much sleep the past few nights, but whatever I can do to help comfort my little man :)

I'm going to try my best to be sure the next post isn't 2 months from now. But it is amazing how time consuming a little one can be! In the meantime, here are a few more pics from his professional newborn shoot and also from his first few days....

Our first night home...a real wake up call! :)

Charlie and I at the hospital. I can't believe he was once that small!

5 days old

His first smile!

Love at first sight

My family :)