First steps!!

Charlee has taken a couple of small steps her and there but I haven't ever witnessed her string a bunch of step together and actually get some where.. that is until tonight and then she decided to show it off. It like she has been able to do it for some time and was just saving it up until she was ready.. which doesn't surprise me if that was the case:)

11 months old

Charlee is eleven months old today... the last month of me being able to say out loud this is my baby girl charlee.. of course I am sure I will look at her when she is thirty and still see the beautiful little girl I see today. She has developed a VERY strong personality and she knows just what she wants and she isn't going to let ANYONE stand in her way of getting what she wants. I have always said she will be my strong willed child and that is so true so far.
But even as strong willed as she is many times she is fighting for every ounce of attention she can get by pushing Zoe off my lap, throwing a fit until everyone stops talking and looks at her, or making enough noise so that someone comes and see just what she is up to.
Her little grin and laugh are something that can melt anyones heart and she seems to already know just the right time to flash both of them.. the still toothless grin is pretty stinking cute!
She loves her big sister and always attentively watches every move she makes so she can learn how to be just like her, but I have a feeling her goal is also to be just a little bit better:)
She can eat everyone but Jake under the table.. the girl ate two pancakes at breakfast on Saturday.. she can EAT!
She does like a good afternoon nap still.. but really who doesn't.
She has been the perfect addition to our family and I feel like she has been her forever but at the same time to think in one month we will be celebrating one year of Charlee just blows my mind.. I better get planning the party!

Love you Char Bar!

First art project

Tonight Z wanted to do a little art project check out her blog for her in action.. of course we can't leave charlee out so she got a little art project as well.. her's was pudding instead of paint and she didn't have a finished product other then a big big smile, but she had a great time doing it and sitting at the table with her sister thinking she was big big stuff!!

In other Charlee news she really has developed her own little language and I say her own because no one else knows what she says but she has lots to say it moves at a conversational pace and she pauses and looks at you.. that is when you know its your turn to talk but you can only talk until she starts talking again... of course there are rules.  She can now stand up where ever she wants and doesn't need anything to pull up to.

Clear Lake

We had a great first weekend in Clear Lake and I am sure Charlee's favorite part was all of the Mimi snuggles she got! They have a great time together and of course Mimi loves to pick up Charlee at every instance. Charlee had her first drink from a sippy cup this weekend, pretty cute and pictures to follow.

Also They have an end table that Charlee can crawl under... she has a great time going from one side to another.

She loved the boat ride. At first she fell asleep and then she was all about watching everyone on the tube and had a great time.

It was a wonderful weekend!