3 months

Has it really already been three months since Charlotte was born? That day seems so long ago. Time is really beginning to pass by quickly. (Well time started to go by quickly once we got over the first 6 weeks. Let's be honest those first six newborn weeks are a KILLER)

Charlotte is so much fun. Mike and I love having her in our lives. Life is different with her here. But a good different.
Here are some things Charlotte is really good at, at 3 months:

-spitting up

-crying when she needs something

-blowing out of her diaper

-eating; you can tell by those huge cheeks

-burping; she gives Mike a run for his money

-sucking on her fingers

-getting out of her swaddle

-smiling and cooing

-losing her hair

-scratching her mom and dad with her long nails (yeah I need to cut them, my fault)

-making her mom and dad constantly guessing if they are doing things right

-keeping her mom and dad wrapped around her little finger

In all seriousness we love our little bug so much and feel lucky to have her in our lives!
***Please don't forget to help out my friends in Chicago by watching the video they made below!

Help a friend out

Ok friends I need your help.

The school where I worked in Chicago, Bannockburn, is one of the top five finalists in a video contest on www.schooltube.com. The school with the winning video gets a 60 minute music lesson from Danny Gokey. So cool right?

Here's how you can help. Click here first. Then click on CLICK HERE TO VOTE. The writing is small and comes right after the large bold letters in the heading. Then watch the video Bannockburn School I Don't Want to Miss 2010. That's it. Just watch the video and it counts as a vote. If you REALLY want to help, repeat this process once everyday. If you want to go above and beyond, which would be awesome, spread the word to YOUR friends and get them to vote.

It won't take long and you would be helping out A LOT. Please people. My friends at Bannockburn were like a second family to me while I was living there! Help a friend out!

I spoke too soon.

I jinxed myself.

Little hot dog was up not once, but TWICE last night.

grrrrrrr.

(See post below if you are unsure what I am talking about.)

SO HAPPY

If these pictures don't make you smile...I'm not sure what will.

I laugh every time I see this picture.

Can't get enough of this baby, who by the way has been

sleeping 8-10 hours at night!

PS Thanks for all the comments in the previous post. I'm not really THAT distraught over her hair loss, I know one day she will have beautiful thick hair. I loved reading all of your comments, your stories and advice!

I didn't want to believe it.

One thing I wanted when I was pregnant was for my baby to have hair when she was born. I don't know why, I just really wanted her to have hair. Well, I got my wish. Charlotte came out with lots of fuzzy, dark hair that flipped out all over the place. Oh it was beautiful. I was such a proud momma. My arrogant side loved having the nurses tell me how much they loved Charlotte's hair and how cute they thought she was. What mother doesn't love it when they are told their child/children are beautiful?

This picture was taken a couple of days after she was born. Look at her full head of hair. So pretty right? (biased mom again)

My mom said Charlotte would lose all of her hair. It always made me upset when she said this. I love my little Charlotte's hair. I didn't want to believe her. She had so much when she was born there was no way she was going to lose it all.

But my friends, I'm afraid I'm wrong. My sweet darling IS losing her hair and all too quickly. My sister Emily thinks it's pretty comical. I don't. She took this picture of Charlotte with her phone and sent it to me with the caption, "Headband or skin?"
Poor Charlotte. Don't be fooled. It's not a headband, it's her skin. You think this is bad? You should see the top of her head, her hair is very thin. The little patch of hair above her neck gives me hope. It's dark, long, thick hair. (almost long enough to put in a little rat tail pony) So eventually when her hair does grown in, it will be beautiful again.

Mom you WERE right. I guess moms know everything after all. Dang it.

A couple of weekends ago one of my most favorite people in the world came to visit us from Chicago! Lauren is one of my dearest friends. She's one of the reasons why I loved living in Chicago so much. We taught at the same school together and became running partners and great friends. We loved having her in town for a visit. Please come back soon. Charlotte misses you so much already!

Oh Baby

My oldest sister,

one of my dearest friends,

who lives way too far away,

had her fourth baby today.

ROWAN NYAL LYTHGOE

Welcome to the world little guy. Can't wait to meet you.