Charlotte - Weeks 23 & 24

What a difference 2 weeks makes in baby life! Charlie's a professional eater now and her repertoire includes, rice cereal, oatmeal, pears, squash and sweet potato. I really wanted to make her food like I did for Ruby but so far, that hasn't happened. :( Oh well, if I find the time I will, if not, I won't. Sorry Charlie, I'm sure you won't have to see a therapist about this in your teen years though. :)

Charlotte is sitting up a lot better now. We still can't leave her unassisted but she's almost there. She's also found her new favorite toy - her feet! She loves them! She's so much fun and she LOVES smiling and laughing at big sister Ruby. Her giggles are contagious and usually we're all laughing when she is. She's such a strong baby and wants to be standing up all the time. She also can get a really good grip on your hair and pull like nobody's business. She takes Ruby's hair out in chunks.

Charlie continues to be a joy and is being a little more consistent with her sleeping through the night and isn't usually getting up before 6am anymore which is nice! In the past couple of weeks she's also starting waking up from naps and in the morning happy instead of crying which is much more pleasant for me.

Ruby is doing great and still thriving at school. She's very excited for the "sneaky leppers" to come to her school on St. Patty's Day. I guess the teachers told them they all have to wear green that day to make sure the leprechauns don't come mess up their classroom. It was all I could do not to die laughing when she told me about the "leppers". She is so hilarious.

Ruby's very interested in death right now and why people die. We try not to dwell on it too much and not make a big deal about it when we're answering her death questions but it's hard to know what to say when she says, "Mommy, I don't want to die." A cheerful, "Oh honey, everyone dies at some point but you won't die for a very, very long time." usually does the trick. Damn. The answer to this one wasn't in the parenting manual. :)

We're excited to see PopPop this weekend and enjoy the beautiful Florida Spring weather!

Silly Sisters

At the Children's Museum. She wasn't really excited about milking the cow. She was kind of confused/grossed out.

Baby Hospital! Now we're talking!!

Dr. Ruby, busy at work saving the world, one baby at a time.

I came into the room and found this with Ruby giggling in the corner.

Mamma and her girl.

She looks like such a little girl here - Charlie don't grow up too fast!!

Good shot by Rubes!

Hi sweet girl!

Love these two!

I wish I had that upper body strength!

Umm, can you say "Douglette"?

I just want to eat her!!!

Quiet time.

Zonked.

Always a party at the Vogt house!

Who needs toys when you have toes?