January 2011

We have had a great start to 2011. My two sisters moved here and my mom has been here for about a week and a half so far! Courtney and Kyle found the cutest apartment! It has wood floors and granite countertops. It is walking distance to tons of shops and restaurants as well as a grocery store! They are still getting settled but it is really coming along. Drew, Charlotte and I are so excited to have them in Houston!

Charlotte is five months now. She is rolling over, eating baby food and making all sorts of new noises. She is still such a good and easy going baby. Drew and I are so lucky to have such a sweet little girl!

Bundled up on a cold day.

Charlotte and Grandma

The girls drove 22 hours in this beauty!

Grandma babysat so we could all go out.

In her big girl high chair.

Grandma bought Charlotte her first baby doll. It is the cutest little Madame Alexander doll! We went to this little toy store to buy it and when we showed this one to Charlotte she got a big smile on her face and tried to grab the doll......... we knew that was the one to buy! Charlotte loves her little doll; she especially likes to try to eat her head.

Christmas 2010

We were in Oklahoma City for Christmas this year. Charlotte's first Christmas was wonderful! We had fun watching all of the cousins open presents on Christmas morning and then we enjoyed a yummy breakfast that Drew's mom cooked for everyone. Later on Christmas day, we went to see the movie Black Swan. It was entertaining but very weird! We were there through January 1st and loved hanging out with everyone! The battery on my camera died on Christmas eve so I only have a few pictures but here they are.

Christmas Eve

Charlotte loved her uncle Porter!

Brennan and Mamo

Charlotte's Favorite Things

1. Being read to. She will look at the pictures. Sometimes, when we turn the page, she gets so excited that she starts kicking her legs! So cute!

2. kisses from mommy and daddy. It always makes her smile.

3. She loves her daddy. She smiles at him all the time and it is just the sweetest thing! The other day Drew said, "it just melts my heart when she looks at me."

4. Playing in her play yard. She looks at herself in the mirror. She talks to herself and laughs at herself.

5. While I am cooking dinner she will sit in her exersaucer forever and just laugh and talk to herself.

6. Her jumper. She is actually a pretty good little jumper!

7. Diaper changes. She loves to talk to her mommy while getting her diaper changed.

8. Bath time. She splashes water all over the place and has a ball!

9. Biting her bottom lip.

10. She sticks her tongue out over her top lip, sucks and makes this loud sound that sounds like a loud kiss. It cracks me up! When I laugh she laughs too haha!

Charlotte 4 months

Charlotte is four months old now. She laughs a ton now and it's the cutest thing. Her favorite thing to do is play in her play yard. There is a mirror that hangs above her and she loves talking to herself and laughing. She also tried rice cereal for the first time. The pictures below will tell you all about it!

Sweet cheeks

"Oh that looks good, I want that!"

"I think I'm gonna like this."

"Well, it is a little messy."

"I changed my mind, I DO NOT like this. Stop feeding me mom!"

"Okay mom, now you're just making me mad!"

(isn't this the funniest picture)

Thanksgiving 2010

We spent Thanksgiving in Phoenix. The food was delicious, the weather was perfect and we got to spend lots of time with family. It was a great trip! We also got to go to one of Jake's football games. His team was playing in the semi finals and they won their game in double over time! It was such a fun game although I almost had a nervous breakdown! They will play in the championship game this Saturday at ASU. Good luck Jake #5 and coach Stiak!!!

Aunt Lisa the wonderful hostess

Little Turkey

Mom and Dad

Cute Grandmas

Laura feeding Charlotte

Mom, Kyle and Charlotte

Halloween and 3 month old Charlotte

On the Saturday before Halloween Drew and I went to the third annual BOOz Ball. Sean's parents offered to babysit so we put Charlotte to bed and headed out! We had a great time but it was exhausting having to wake up with the baby the next morning! Drew and I threw together last minute costumes; we didn't think we would be going to the party until the week before when Sean's parents offered to babysit. I was Bree (from Desperate Housewives) and Drew was Brett Michaels. We both only had to buy wigs.

Charlotte is three months old now. She has changed a lot! She is so strong and sturdy now! I think she will roll over anytime. She has started sleeping on her side and moves around a ton at night. Twice she has woken up with her feet where her head was (a complete 180)! She still isn't sleeping through the night. She goes to be at 8 and sleeps until about 4am. She gets up just to eat and then sleeps until about 7. She just gets more fun the older she gets! She smiles a ton and is just a really good and happy baby!

Little Pumpkin

These next two pics are so funny (and cute)!

Me with a few book club friends.

A League of their Own.

tummy time

So close to rolling over!

Looking so big in her new chair!