(Not) Wordless Wednesday

Charlie - 9 1/2 weeks old

Charlie and I had a great time in Des Moines last weekend. Kara had her 2nd bridal shower in Harlan that we went to and Charlie was great throughout it. She loves to look at people and will smile at anyone who smiles at her. I'm so glad we have such a happy girl! :) My mom and I did a little bit of shopping for Charlie. I no longer shop for myself. It's not as much fun! Baby girl clothes are so much cuter (plus I've still got about 14 pounds to lose before I start spending money on clothes for myself). So Charlie got some more clothes added to her ever expanding wardrobe. But she really does need them b/c she is growing like a weed! The pile of clothes that she no longer fits in is growing by the day! In fact Wade said she looked like she had grown over the weekend since he hadn't seen her since Friday! I believe it too b/c she's eating like a champ!

We got back home on Monday night and took Kobe into the vet yesterday morning for a teeth cleaning. He was in dire need of one. His breath just about made you keel over from the stench. He had one molar in the back that was rotten and needed to be pulled and he is a new man-dog now! Yay!

This is my last week off on maternity leave and I am dreading going back to work. I don't want to leave Charlie. I've got very mixed feelings about it all. Luckily Wade is taking off next week so it's one more week we get to have without putting her into daycare yet but I am not looking forward to the day we do. I think we picked a great daycare but there is still something unnerving about handing your little one over to a complete stranger and putting your trust into them! I already know I will be a mess that morning when we drop her off... I am so thankful that I am able to switch to part time upon my return to work so it's only 3 days of Charlie being in daycare. I would miss my days with her so much if I weren't able to do this!

Other than that there isn't much new in our household. Just living one day at a time and watching our little nugget grow. I can't believe she is already almost 11 weeks old. It's so much fun to get smiles and coos out of Charlie. It's like cocaine. It's addicting. :) Now I'm just waiting for that first giggle and for her to roll over. She's gotten close on both but not quite there just yet.

Tata~