I call it, "Blue Steel"

Well, I'm still working on an Easter post, but I just had to share a teaser from Charley's 6 month photo shoot this past Monday! This was our second visit to the very talented Marjorie Stallard, http://marjoriestallard.com/ and she did not disappoint. Marjorie's photos are always fabulous but I think this one takes the cake! Since Marjorie's studio is in the Bluefield Arts and Crafts Center, Charley and I headed home on Sunday to spend the night with mom and dad before his shoot Monday morning. It was so nice to take a break and know that I didn't have to work on Monday and could spend some extra time with the boy! After our photo shoot with Marjorie I dropped Charley off with his Ma and Auntie Sarah and attended to some errands of my own. We finally made it back to Roanoke that evening and our boy was a perfect traveling companion. I am dreading our trip, well the drive, to FL in July less and less!

Well, enough of that. Here is what you really wanted to see, can you believe he is 6 months old already??

6 Months

Yesterday Stu and I took Charley for his 6 month check up. Our little guy sure has grown since our last visit 2 months ago. This month he weighed in at 15lb. 9oz. and 27 inches long! The doctor said now is the time to start increasing his solids, introducing the cup and looking for him to sit up on his own any day. Its seems like we just brought him home, but Mr. Charley is growing into quite the little boy.

Here is a picture from the Dr.'s office of Charley and Stu.

Check back soon to hear all about our first road trip to DC!

5 Month Update

Wow, how time flies! Charley is more than twice the size he was at the last post. This month we have started full blown teething and had our first illness. Charley had a fever that would not go away which turned out to be an ear infection. Our little guy was such a trooper, other than a little fussiness he was just as sweet as ever! We have really been blessed with Charley, he is such a good, happy and sweet child. Here are some photos of what we've been up to these past few months.

We had a BIG snow before Christmas!

Got to visit with Santa

Spent our First Christmas in Bluefield

Wished Mommy and Daddy a Happy New Year!

Got MORE SNOW in January

Tried out some tummy time

And obviously we need to work on our video taking skills, but I had to show you our first attempt at cereal!

Check back soon for a 6 Month Update.

Charley's stats at 4 months were as follows,

Weight - 12lb 2oz

Height - 25 1/2 inches

Head Size - 16 1/4 inches

Any guesses on how big he will be this month?