Ruby Rubes and Charlotte Too!: Charlotte

Wow, 3 weeks went by so fast! I'm slacking in the keeping-up-with-the-blog department but in my defence, we had lots of visitors. And boy did we have fun!!! Doug's sister Pam, her husband Mike and their boys Luke & Evan (5) came for almost a week and we had so much fun. Ruby was in HEAVEN waking up to days filled with playing with her cousins. After that, my childhood friend, Jen came to visit with her littlest one, Julia who is just one week younger than Charlie. Lots of coffee was drank and even more catching up was done. Once again Ruby was in heaven with TWO babies to look after. We hope everyone comes back next year! Charlotte is such a doll. She is so incredibly happy and gives everyone smiles and her "scrunchy face". Although she is very happy and laid back, she does have a quick temper and does NOT like it when Ruby takes something away from her or kisses her too roughly. She also does NOT like to wait to nurse when she gets up from her naps, she wants milk pretty much as soon as she sees me and if I don't nurse her immediately (i.e. before I even walk down the stairs), she lets me know that she's not impressed. Charlie's getting really strong and can sit up pretty well and is starting to get up on her knees a little when she's on her belly. She still doesn't have any problem getting to where she wants to go, that's for sure. I took her for her 6 months shots a week after her 6 month appointment because she had an ear infection the first time and she gained a whole pound in a week!! She's just growing too fast, I would like to keep her at this age just a little longer, I'm just enjoying her so much. She's a great sleeper and we had both girls sleeping by 7:45pm tonight so we're slowly getting our life back. Ruby is loving her new ballet class and especially likes showing me hip circles and heel, toe; heel, toe. Her class will be doing a performance at a nursing home in the middle of May, I can't wait! Hope you're all well.

She sure does like chewing on things.