Charlie’s obsession with balloons has really gone up a notch his now being able to say “ballmoom”.
And he can not stop pointing. He spends all day with his arm outstretched like the Sistine Chapel.
Today major breakthroughs in communication–Charlie said “balloon” and “Ruby”. Not so much advancement in eating–ate the top of a crayon and gagged and spit up. Totally fine. It’s important to try different tastes.
Today Charlie took 4 steps by himself. He also has begun pointing to things and saying “this” when he wants something. And he had his 1 year doctors appointment (he is the picture of health and weighs 22 pounds and is 32 inches long). He is such a big boy but is still as cute and snuggley as when he was a tiny baby.
Charlie says GObama!! (actually it is more like wob wob but the meaning is still there).
Charlie wore Obama tee shirts for three days in support. And he had a blast going to the polls at Duke Ellington and walking around the neighborhood looking at the leaves that look like bbq’d Fritos.
Yesterday Charlie had his first birthday party in the park for friends. It was so sweet and heartwarming to see everyone he loves celebrating together in the park. He had so much fun with his guests (and his balloon). And even though he only turned one he had 100 cupcakes made for him by his mother.
Charlie had the best Halloween. He got to wear a bear suit all day long. He got to meet beautiful new baby Maeve. He got to help Ruby and Emerson put on their costumes. He got to be in the Macomb Street Parade with Paschal, R, and E (and even got Rachel to carry him). He got to see Nola, Rocco, and Ava at the park party. He got to hang out with Zoe in the other park. He got to trick or treat. And he got to give out candy with Huck. Now he is laying down for sweet dreams.
Tonight Barclay asked Johanna to marry him and she said yes. I suggested they get Charlie to be their ring bear-er and he can wear his Halloween bear costume which will really be a savings.
Today Charlie’s Blue Igloo playgroup had a Halloween party and parade. It was so cute–they had little trick or treat bags with their names and lots of pumpkins and balloons. Charlie loved it and went wild for the balloons. The minute we got there he grabbed onto a balloon on a ribbon and did not let go for two hours.
