Cute little bunnies.

We survived Charlie's first road trip! For Easter, we went down to Atlanta to spend the weekend with Aunt Carly and half of the grandparents. Charlie did great! He and Hanker shared the back seat. Somehow we managed to cram all of our crap, Charlie's crap, Hank's crap, and ourselves in the car somehow. I'm still not sure how we fit all that into my sedan and still had room to breathe.

Since we're establishing a pictorial pattern here, I give you... Easter.

 

  The scariest mall bunny I've ever seen...

 

 Concentration. 

  

Road trip buddies!

 

 Cutie.

 Our first attempt at a basket. I think we did well. 

 We also celebrated my birthday. SJ was sweet enough to help me blow out my candles. 

 Someday his newborn clothes will fit. Sadly, that day is not today.

 Charlie and Meme both waving during the Easter egg hunt. 

Two sleep deprived parents. Yay for sunglasses.

Very pro pics. VERY.

We finally got Charlie's professional newborn pics back. I'm in LOVE with them all. Seriously. I want to put them all over our house. I'm trying to reign it in, but gah. Here are a few of my very most favorites... All by Kristen Hinson Photography.

My favorite little bug.

Words cannot describe how much I love this kid. 

The First Charlie.

Today is a pretty special day. It's the original Charlie's birthday! She was so very special to Bob and his family. The few times I met her, I easily saw why. She was an amazing, sweet, genuine lady. I know she would love our little Charlie so very much.

Remembering people like Charlie is something that is important to me. Our little Charlie needs to know about all the awesome people Bob and I have had in our lives. The people who helped make us who we are, the people in the forefront of our special memories, the people we still miss every single day. We will continue to celebrate this day year after year! 

From one Charlie to another... 

Happy Birthday, Charlie! 

It's official.

Charlie and I are alone for the first time. For days. For 4 days. Holy balls.

He still has his cold, but he's sleeping better. Last night he only woke up one time! Woo hoo! I see light. It may be a nightlight at 4am, but hey, it's still a light toward the end of the tunnel. Hopefully. 

We are getting ready for our first trip away from home. It isn't until Easter, but I'm already nervous about it. It'll be just Charlie and I driving to Atlanta. Just the logistics bother me. How do I go pee? Do I take the carseat in? Take Charlie out and put him in a wrap carrier? Will he sleep the whole time? Do I wake him up to feed him where I'm comfortable stopping or when he's starts screaming? SOO MANY QUESTIONS. I know it'll be fine. I'm just anxious. Time to break out the big girl panties again. And not just because I haven't dropped all the baby weight...

And that's another thing. At what point do you buy new clothes and give up hope of fitting in pre-preg clothes? Well. That point for me was this week. I went shopping, and for the first time (maybe ever) I HATED all the clothes. Not just the fit, I hated the styles and colors. I found a few things at Loft and Old Navy. I refuse to spend a whole lot on new clothes. Eventually I fit back into my old ones. Eventually. Right?!

And now, a photo filled post...

Can I have these boobs, Mom? Typical boy... already after some boobs. And check out that head control? Super baby.

I love pissy baby pictures.

He loves his monkey. When Bob deployed, I gave him a sock monkey drenched in my perfume before he left. We named him Don Juan (DJ), and I call Charlie's monkey, Junior (as in Don Juan Junior).

He's finally able to wear newborn clothes! They finally fit!!! Yay!