Milestones & Visitors

We've had some exciting things going on at the Kershaw residence.  A couple of weeks ago, Charlie started double fisting it. :)  All of the sudden one day he was pulling his pie-pie (pacifier) out of his mouth with one hand & holding on to it with a toy in the other.  Ever since then, he's been keeping both hands full of whatever he can put in them!!

We've known for awhile that Kode likes Charlie but, he does have his jealous moments.  After all, he was the "first" baby around here.  But, last week I was sitting on the couch, reading a magazine and I looked on the floor where Charlie was playing & guess who had gone and gotten one of his own toys to play beside Charlie???!!!.....That's right, Kode!! :)  So, of course...I grabbed the camera and took pictures of this monumental moment! :)  To make this even better: Charlie has laughed out loud but, ONLY in his sleep, never while awake! While they were playing on the mat, Kode got up and started scratching Charlie's stomach, and the cutest little giggles started coming out of Charlie's mouth!!!  So, now he has been giggling away!!  (Don't worry, I didn't let Kode scratch Charlie's stomach very long & he was being gentle.)

Charlie is quite the little ham & flirt!! He is such a happy baby which we are very thankful for!! Here he is 'hamming it up'!!!

Last Sunday, may parents (Charlie's Gran & Gramps) came into town for a few days to visit.  It was nice to have them here.... Charlie liked having some different faces to look at & of course, he got LOTS of attention!!! We were sad to see them go but, hopefully they'll be back again soon!! 

Charlie and Gramps

Charlie and Gran

Charlie with Gran & Gramps!

Life over the past couple of months!

Today I've been trying to catch up! So, I've posted a few things that have happened over the past few months! Charlie is now 14 weeks old and weighs about 12 1/2 pounds!! I can't believe how fast time has flown and how BIG he is!! I know it may not seem that big but considering he has gained over 7 pounds in 3 months- he has changed drastically!! Troy and I are enjoying him more and more each day! He now smiles a lot and is "talking" quite a bit! He's really a happy baby unless he's hungry or tired! (I think he gets that from his Daddy!)  But, below are some things to get you up to date with our little man! 

Lake Baby!!!

We recently went to Georgia for another visit....Charlie didn't travel as well as he did the first time we went, probably because we left in the early afternoon when he was ready to play instead of sleep! :)  Charlie and I actually stayed a week and a half- unfortunately Troy and Kode had to go back so they could return to work! :(  While we were there we got to go to Lake Oconee and hang out with some of the family for a while! Charlie went on his first boat ride and he seemed to like it! I think he's going to be a Lake Baby!! :)  Maybe next year, he'll learn to walk and ski in the same year! :)....I said, MAYBE!!!....I know, it's a little far fetched! :) But, here are a few pictures from our trip!!

Here's Charlie in his lake gear!!

Troy and Charlie

Charlie: "Mom, can you PLEASE stop taking my picture?"

Charlie laughing at his Daddy! 

Charlie in his lifejacket! He tolerated it well!!

Charlie wanting to be held while riding, so he could fall asleep! :)

Life is tough!!....snoozing!

Uncle Gabe letting Charlie guide the boot with his feet! (Don't worry, the boat was really not moving or we would have had Charlie's life jacket on him!- Please don't report me!)  :)

Kode enjoying his boat ride!!

Mama and Charlie

Charlie with Granddad and Nana J

Charlie in his bumbo seat, looking a little annoyed with the paparazzi!!

One morning while at my Mama's, Troy started screaming, "Chapel, Come here! Hurry!"  Of course, I go running thinking something is wrong and he says, "Look! Charlie just rolled over!" So, I look in the pack and play and this is what I saw! Charlie was all smiles! :)

Charlie got to visit with his great grandparents, Nanny and Papa Martin on the way home from the lake! He enjoyed his visit and I think they did too! 

July 4th!!

On the 4th of July, Troy's parents were out of town so, we spent the day at their pool and then went to our friend's, Chuck and Alana's house and grilled out! Charlie had a fun filled day, although he didn't get in the water because it was a little too cold for him.  He and his buddy, Cayden (who is 2 weeks younger than Charlie) had fun in their swings and bouncy seats! :)  and Charlie even enjoyed the fireworks that Chuck set off for us!....He didn't even wimper at the sound!! :)

Charlie in his 4th of July attire!! (It even had race cars on it in anticipation for the race that night!!)

Charlie hanging out at the pool! 

Charlie and his mommy cooling off!

Charlie and his buddy, Cayden just hanging out!

Random Pictures!

One night I was in the office and when I came around the corner this is what I found: Everyone sleeping! Troy and Kode woke up when I brought out the camera but, I thought it was very cute! (Troy doesn't look thrilled to be having his picture made!) :)

Can you say, "WELL FED"? :) 

We went to GA to visit in June & we didn't take a bathtub- so, we made do! and Charlie enjoyed his bath in a bowl! :)

We have Visitors!!!

At the end of May- we had several visitors! My Grandma and Mama came in from Georgia for a long weekend to visit Charlie- it was the first time my Grandma met Charlie and I think she liked him! :) and Troy's Grandma and Aunt Debbie came to visit from Las Vegas! and I think Charlie won their hearts over as well!! (he tends to do that!) Here are a few pics from their visit with us! 

Aunt Debbie with Charlie! (He was 6 weeks in this picture!)

Of Course, we can't leave Kode out!! He was the first baby & if it weren't for Aunt Debbie- we wouldn't have Kode!!

Charlie's great Grandma Ruff! (Troy's grandmother)  Charlie liked listening to her talk!!

Charlie with his great Grandma Tyner! (my grandma) He was 5 weeks old in this picture! She would sit and talk to him & he loved to listen!! :)

Charlie with my Mama! (I think she might like him a little bit)

Playing Catch Up!!

I'm trying to play catch up.....our computer is full so, I have to go get disk made with my pictures so I can post them... but, here are a few monumental pictures to share......

Charlie's first "real" bath! He was 2 1/2 weeks old! He sure feels the net out these days!

This was taken before Charlie and I went on our first car ride alone!! He did great!! He was 4 weeks old!!

Here he is smiling with his little mohawk!!