Charlie has been developing quite a little personality. He has this really loud and forceful laugh when he is enjoying himself. He's also starting to throw some minor tantrums on occasion in an attempt to get his way.
One of the activities that causes him to laugh so powerfully is when he follows me into the laundry room. He loves to take clothes out of the basket as I'm folding them and throw them on the ground. It's frustrating to deal with, but I had to laugh myself when I caught him running around with a pair of my underwear.
More often his object of interest in the laundry room is our swiffer broom. He just loves to pick it up and carry it around, as if he's mopping the floor for me. It's funny, because I usually clean the floor when he's napping, so I don't think he's ever really seen it used. So he can't just be modeling our behavior.
Right now he's quietly looking through books in the corner of the family room. Soon it will be time for bed.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
First Professional Haircut
Charlie had his first professional haircut today. He was really good. I shot some video which is posted on my flickr site. He sure looks a lot more like John now-- his head looks less round. His cheeks show up more, also.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Little Carnivore
Charlie has suddenly turned into a little meat eater. He especially loves hot dogs and corn dogs and anything of that sort. Every once in a while he'll even eat a little chicken.
As far as words, he still mainly says:
"bah" (for "bye bye" and everything else),
"wow" (in a whisper, and usually while he's pointing at something, which is very cute),
and "mah mah mah" (which we think means "thank you for the yummy food" and not "mama").
Walking is no big deal these days, except when I want him to walk himself back to his room at daycare. Otherwise, he much prefers walking to crawling, and will do it automatically. Just not in any particular direction you may wish him to go!
Charlie is mesmerized by certain cartoons we put on the TV, but we try not to do that too often. Just when we really need him to settle down. He's still very into music, so the ones that have cute little tunes really get his attention the best.
He really needs a professional haircut (the trims we've been doing at home just don't cut it-- no pun intended!) But we are still scouting out good places to take him for that.
Our big event this week was going down to Fountain Square to see the Obama speech at the NAACP convention broadcast live on the big screen. I took some photos of the crowd that I hope to get loaded out there soon. I didn't do a great job at it, since I had Charlie all by myself, and I had to keep him moving in the stroller to keep him entertained, but it certainly was an interesting experience being out in the community like that. There was a really good feeling in the crowd, like a friendly neighborhood gathering (although folks there were from all over). Neat to see that many people excited about what's going on in this country and getting involved, in whatever their cause or concern might be.
As far as words, he still mainly says:
"bah" (for "bye bye" and everything else),
"wow" (in a whisper, and usually while he's pointing at something, which is very cute),
and "mah mah mah" (which we think means "thank you for the yummy food" and not "mama").
Walking is no big deal these days, except when I want him to walk himself back to his room at daycare. Otherwise, he much prefers walking to crawling, and will do it automatically. Just not in any particular direction you may wish him to go!
Charlie is mesmerized by certain cartoons we put on the TV, but we try not to do that too often. Just when we really need him to settle down. He's still very into music, so the ones that have cute little tunes really get his attention the best.
He really needs a professional haircut (the trims we've been doing at home just don't cut it-- no pun intended!) But we are still scouting out good places to take him for that.
Our big event this week was going down to Fountain Square to see the Obama speech at the NAACP convention broadcast live on the big screen. I took some photos of the crowd that I hope to get loaded out there soon. I didn't do a great job at it, since I had Charlie all by myself, and I had to keep him moving in the stroller to keep him entertained, but it certainly was an interesting experience being out in the community like that. There was a really good feeling in the crowd, like a friendly neighborhood gathering (although folks there were from all over). Neat to see that many people excited about what's going on in this country and getting involved, in whatever their cause or concern might be.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Dinner by flashlight
Last night Charlie had his dinner by flashlight. As we approached the house coming home for the evening, a major storm hit. By the time I had food out on Charlie's highchair, the power went out. It came back on before it got too dark out, so we weren't too bad off.
Later that evening, I went down to the basement to get something out of the freezer, and noticed that we had some water down there. For the second time this year, we had water in the basement, but not from the basement. Instead of coming down the chimney this time, the trickle of water appears to have come in from around the front door.
Later that evening, I went down to the basement to get something out of the freezer, and noticed that we had some water down there. For the second time this year, we had water in the basement, but not from the basement. Instead of coming down the chimney this time, the trickle of water appears to have come in from around the front door.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Charlie's first visit to Lima
Charlie made his first visit to Lima this weekend for the 4th of July. We went up to see many of the Robenalts, and especially Charlie's Great Great Aunt Sally who was up visiting from Florida, and who I had never met. We had been out of town the past few years when she was up for a visit, so we didn't want to miss out on this chance to see her. Charlie had fun running around with all the kids on Thursday evening, especially watching them play ball, and sometimes getting to play a little catch with them. As if to prove he was having lots of fun, he got quite muddy from the knees down. It was my first laundry challenge as the mother of a young boy! Of course he was wearing nice light colored shorts!
On Friday it was a little cool to actually go in the pool, but we all got together at the club to visit and play games at poolside. They had a baby swing on the swingset, and Charlie really enjoyed swinging next to the other kids. We were awfully tired upon our return to Cincinnati, and since the weather was threatening rain, we decided to skip the fireworks and festival that we had planned to attend that evening.
On other notes, we finally got in to the dermatologist on Wednesday this past week. We got a prescription for some steroid creme, to be used only when the rash on his cheeks and ears flares up. Of course, the day of his appointment, they looked better than they had in months! We'll go back in to see her in a few weeks. The other instructions were just to watch what he's eating, and to stay away from scented soaps and detergents (which I do, anyway), to make sure there are no allergies involved.
Charlie has also formed a cute relationship with Ryan in his daycare class. Just as Henri acted sort of like a "big brother" to Charlie, Charlie now seems to do that with Ryan. Apparently Ryan also looks up to Charlie.
The little guy continues to eat more meats-- he chowed down on some mini corndogs at dinner last night with his Grandma Robenalt. He still seems more willing to eat meat at daycare and when we're out at a restaurant than at home, however.
John also had to use his first "time out" with Charlie yesterday. He's been awfully ornery, pulling on Lucy's ears and poking her in the eyes. So far he only laughs when we say "no" in a stern voice. So we're trying some other things to get the message across.
On Friday it was a little cool to actually go in the pool, but we all got together at the club to visit and play games at poolside. They had a baby swing on the swingset, and Charlie really enjoyed swinging next to the other kids. We were awfully tired upon our return to Cincinnati, and since the weather was threatening rain, we decided to skip the fireworks and festival that we had planned to attend that evening.
On other notes, we finally got in to the dermatologist on Wednesday this past week. We got a prescription for some steroid creme, to be used only when the rash on his cheeks and ears flares up. Of course, the day of his appointment, they looked better than they had in months! We'll go back in to see her in a few weeks. The other instructions were just to watch what he's eating, and to stay away from scented soaps and detergents (which I do, anyway), to make sure there are no allergies involved.
Charlie has also formed a cute relationship with Ryan in his daycare class. Just as Henri acted sort of like a "big brother" to Charlie, Charlie now seems to do that with Ryan. Apparently Ryan also looks up to Charlie.
The little guy continues to eat more meats-- he chowed down on some mini corndogs at dinner last night with his Grandma Robenalt. He still seems more willing to eat meat at daycare and when we're out at a restaurant than at home, however.
John also had to use his first "time out" with Charlie yesterday. He's been awfully ornery, pulling on Lucy's ears and poking her in the eyes. So far he only laughs when we say "no" in a stern voice. So we're trying some other things to get the message across.
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