And...we're...walking...

I promised a video of me walking, so here you go!  It's not the best but I'm learning. It won't be too long until I'm running. 

Almost 11 months...

I have the best Mom ever, she is letting me use the computer even though I woke her up last night.  I have a limited amount of time though.  Rules...thumbsdown. 

Here are some pictures to capture the last few months.  I have been a busy boy on the move...yes on the move.  I finally figured out how to crawl the right way and now I move fast. Then I realized that I like it when someone holds both of my hands and I get to go on walks. This last week I am even brave enough to just walk without someone holding me..."my first steps" as everyone keeps calling it.  I hope to be walking very soon without falling straight to the ground.  I am definitely experiencing some good falls recently.  I don't have any good videos of me walking, but I do have a video of something else I learned this weekend.  It's pretty cool. 

Here are some quick pics....I'll try to explain what I am doing, but most of the time I don't know what I am doing :)


This is Vivi, my neighbor.  It looks like she is strangling me, but she's not.  She plays very nice with me on Mondays when our Dads go golfing.  We make forts, and she pretends like she is my sister.  It is so fun! 

Where's Waldo...Where's Charlie?  My Mom told me to write that.  I don't even know who Waldo is?

WEEEEE, I'm a firefigher on my truck.  Thank you Great Grandma Dorothy!  I love when Dad cruises me around on it.  I think I have a video of that, but I am on a time limit here so maybe next time. 

Do I have something in my teeth?  Mmmmm peas.

Just waiting for some food...hurry up!

Here I am getting ready for my Aunt Julie's wedding.  It was pretty fun getting all dressed up.  I thought I looked pretty good, but I guess everyone was looking at someone else. 

This is me watching the parade at Czech Days in Clarkson, NE.  I could not stop laughing at the Shriner cars, they were so funny!  They zoomed around and around.  Hopefully they will come to the Schuyler Parade.  Mom said they were there last year, but I was too little to remember.

Allright, times up!  "Get to bed Charlie,"  That's what they say.  What they forget is that I need help getting into my crib.  I know I'm getting big...in fact almost a year....but I still need some help! Good night everyone I will try to sleep tonight mostly to use the computer, but also to let my Mom rest.  She is crabby without sleep.  Just kidding Mom, I love you always. 

Grounded

I am sneaking on here...finally!  Just so you know I have been grounded from the computer the last 2 months because apparently I keep waking up at night. My Mom said that because I keep her up at night she doesn't have time to supervise my computer time.  If I sleep tonight I get to start using the computer again. Hopefully tomorrow I will update you on EVERYTHING!  I hope I can stay asleep all night :)  Can't wait to catch up. 

Charlie P. 

9 Months

Now that I'm 9 months old I can do so much more. I get to eat real food, mmmm.  That baby stuff is for, well babies.  I am now mobile. If I want something I can usually get to it.

I know, I know, it's not your traditonal crawl, but I'm working at it.  I might just walk before I figure out this crawling thing.  It's too much work. 

I can also play patty cake now,and the where's Charlie game.  I love to play that!  I'm really good at turning the pages when I read books, but I only like the same 6 books.  If you try to trick me and pick a different one, I will not pay attention.  What can I say, I like what I like.  Maybe I'm a routine kinda guy? I love my ABC book and counting books, The Five Little Lady Bugs, Are You Ticklish?, All The Ways I Love You, and my Curious George book. 

Hope to see everyone soon.  Love Charlie.

Happy Easter!

It's holiday bib time!  I can't wait until I'm  a 1 year old and I don't have to do these stupid pictures for all these "first holidays."  I'm not going to ever wear them again, even if all my other bibs are dirty. 

Today I went to church with Mom and Aunt Julie.  One of the more exciting things I did this Easter was hang out with my Uncle Geno.  He even took a picture with me today! 

Here are more pictures of an Easter outfit my Mom made me wear.  Someday I will be old enough to pick out my own clothes, I hope that day is soon because this one makes me look like such a baby.  I'm almost 9 months old now, I'm not a baby.  But I guess "Somebunny loves me."  Mom said somebunny is better than nobunny. 

These are all my Easter baskets.  One from both Grandparents, my Sing-a-jig from Aunt MJ, and then two from the Easter Bunny.  My Aunt Carrie gave me a book too. I don't want to sound spoiled because I love all my Easter baskets and am very thankful, but everyone got me something but my parents.  Did they forget about me?

And lastly...watch out I'm almost on the move.  Here are some videos of me making progess.  I'm trying really hard to get this crawling thing down, I hope by the end of the week I will have figured it out. 

Goodnight, hope you had a great Easter.

Bibs

These bibs are awesome.  I don't know what I want to be when I grow up...a doctor or a referee.  Doctor, well they make money, and referee, they get to watch sports all day!  Dad would love if I was a ref. 

Oh April...Where have you gone?

I can't believe April has gone so fast.  I have been a busy little bee.  Between traveling and catching colds, I have even managed to get 2 teeth!  Pretty soon I'm going to be eating food like Mom and Dad.  It looks pretty good and I keep staring at it, but everytime Mom tries to feed me things like sweet potatoes or bananas I don't like it.  That real food tastes and feels so different.  I'm going to stick to my baby food forever, although I do like those little apple cinnamon puff things. 

Here is my busy life-

Playing as usual.  I love to play in just my diaper.  I feel so free and fun!

Mom had a conference in Kearney so I got to go along.  This is right before we left in my shorts and sandals.  I got to hang out with Dad most days while Mom was busy.  We went to visit my Great Grandma Dorothy and Great Grandma TD.  It was a lot of fun.  I was ready to come home after a few days though.

Slumber Party at the hotel.

Hangin' with Dad

As much as I hate getting these teeth in I love the cold rings that I get to play with.  Mom says they make my hands like ice cubes and my cheekers red.

This is my morning breakfast.  I have my new outfit on from Grandma & Grandpa Peterson.  Thanks!

I love talking, ahhhhhhh.  All I need is a diaper, my mouth, and a toy and my life is great! 

Hopefully the next time you see me I am crawling around.  I have this rocking thing down now I just need to learn, one in front of the other.  It won't be long...then watch out Mom & Dad I'm going to rule the house.