Movin' on Up

Charlie has officially moved into size 3 diapers as of Friday. The size 2-3 did not last very long-- they were fine around the legs, but his belly has gotten to full for the tabs to reach around the waist. He's also moved up to using the stroller without the carseat pretty much 100% of the time. We're having to strap him in now, too-- he's mobile enough to try and wiggle out of it! We're thinking he's about 18 pounds now-- can't wait until his 6 month appointment (the second week of November) to find out his official measurements.

I am thinking that the solid foods we've introduced are helping him to bulk up-- especially the cereal. He chows down on the oatmeal, especially if you mix a spoonful of bananas in. He seemed to like green beans, which were the most recent vegetable we've introduced.

I've posted some recent photos on my flickr site, including some of Charlie with Lucy. The two of them are really getting along well. Charlie still smiles and laughs when Lucy walks by, and also when she licks his face or hand. Lucy seems less jealous every day, and gets excited when she sees me carry Charlie in the house in his car seat.

I've also posted photos of Entertaining Lucy's gig from this past week. They're practicing now for their show this coming Saturday, which is likely the last one before the holidays.

Bananas and Carrots

Charlie seems to like Carrots, and he LOVES bananas. We're working our way through the fruits and veggies, trying something new every few days.

Charlie's other passion right now is textures. He loves to stroke John's beard, pet Lucy, and scratch at the mat under his play gym. His current favorite book is a cloth book that has different textures to feel on each page.

We still don't know for sure what color his eyes will be in the long term. Some days they look fairly brown, but other days they still seem to have some blue or grey in them.

His hair, however, is definitely blond for now. And it takes after his daddy's-- sticks straight up most of the time! They've started nicknaming him Spike at the daycare.

In other family news, John's band (Entertaining Lucy) is playing at a new spot this week. We look forward to the non-smoking atmosphere (this location is in Ohio, not Kentucky).

Going the other way

Charlie finally rolled over from his tummy to his back this evening while laying under his play gym. In fact, he did it twice. The first time, he seemed a little shocked, and looked at me as if to say "what just happened?"

I'm sure it will still be a few days before he is freely rolling to and fro, but this is a major step.