Almost 2!!!!!

I can't believe you are almost TWO, Charlotte!! Two years ago today, your dad and I were admitted to the hospital. It was a typical day for me on modified bedrest. I rolled out of bed and went straight to the couch, worked for a few hours, broke for lunch and a little Days of Our Lives, and then cut out a little early for Oprah that was DVR'd from the day before - those last few weeks were great!! :) We had a doctor's appointment at 4:30 across town, and Daddy was going to meet met there (it was by his work). Because Mommy was so engrossed in Oprah, she never got around to really getting ready. I had time to take a shower, but just thought I would pull my hair back, no big deal.

Drive across town - ten days late - meet daddy at the doctor. Dr. A wanted to get one last ultra sound just to check on the amniotic fluid. We had a plan to get admitted to the hospital on the 12th (Thursday night) and deliver you on the 13th. This was the last check before delivery. Dr. A just wanted to get a look at the fluid, b/c the only thind that would disrupt our plan is if there was low amniotic fluid.

Daddy and I arrived and quickly found out that we had crazy ultrasound Doctor! Dr. J is very well-known in Cleveland and is the "expert" of ultrasounds for the Cleveland Clinic, but she's nuts!! Absolutely no bedside manner, and she just barks orders - Mommy talks about this lady with all of her friends, b/c we've all seen her! Tech couldn't get a good reading on the amniotic fluid, so she called in Dr. J. Dr. J starts flying around the room, can't scrape together enough amniotic fluid to get a measurement, and tells us we need to go to L&D immediately!! She calls Dr. A, tries to tell him that she's sending us, he's not answering - Daddy and I are just looking at one another like we don't know what to do... it was chaos. So, we wait in the waiting room while Dr. J tries to get ahold of Dr. A. She comes flying out into the waiting room and tells us to go now! We're on the fourth floor of the hospital and we need to go to Labor and Delivery on the 2nd floor.

Daddy calls work - he left his laptop on his desk, b/c he thought he was just going for a quick doctor visit. I call work, because it looks like I'm not working the next day. Then we called Grandma Cee Cee and she and Gigi started making the four hour trek to come meet you!!

Little did we know you would be born two days later.... more to come later!

Happy Opening Day!

Don't mind the tears - someone didn't want their picture taken!

*Having posting trouble - will come back with a pic!

Dear blog - I've neglected you!

Just when I think I'm all ready to brag about my blogging skills being back on track... I ignore you!

So, Charlotte turns two this weekend - on EASTER!! I'm not sure how I feel about this.. my BABY is two!! Yikes where did the time go? She's so not a baby anymore though - she's a big girl - with a BIG personality!

Count your blessings!!

I've just read two of the most heartbreaking stories about three babies that are and were very sick. Two (a set of twins) are living day to day, and one baby girl that just recently went to heaven because lost her battle with cancer. I can't even imagine - it's so heartbreaking!!

We love you Charlotte Jane!!! We are so lucky to have a perfect toddler tornado!!


Everyone - give your kids lots of hugs today!!!

Charlotte's Dayee chimes in...

I remember (fondly) the day Brittany told me that she was going to start a blog about Charlotte so that she could keep all our friends and family up to date as Charlotte grew. I think my response was something like, "(Laugh out loud).... Okay honey. Like we have a ton of free time to sit down and do a blog.(eyeroll)" Of course, that didn't go over that well with Brittany. So I figured at some point during the life of this blog, I better contribute in order to help support my wife's fantastic idea! I love you honey....

I know Brittany has posted several stories of Charlotte and her funny ways / sayings. So I decided that it would be fun to come up with some "Charlottte-isms" that are our favorites, as well as a few stories that support how she uses this impressive vocabulary. I hope you all enjoy!!!

The Dictionary of Charlotte-isms
Chick-a-Monkey - Chipmunk (aka any person dressed up in costume while standing on the side of the street waving at you to come into their business... Liberty Tax Service)
Peeka Pots - Polka Dots
Beeee uuuuuuuuuuuu - The Color Blue
Ann Amy - Aunt Amy
Poopy - Winnie the Pooh
cookie cookie - Cookie
wa-wa - Milk
Eieio - old MacDonald
Cat or Farm Dell - Farmer and the Dell
Radio - Wiggles
Pwincess - Princess
Momney - Mommy
Dayee - Daddy
What doin? - What are you doing?
ocean - Lotion
I do potty - I went potty
brokey - broken (Daddy's Radio in his car)
Caulk-ee - Coffee
I lav lu - I love you
you k? - You okay?
Oleeia - Olivia - a new cartoon (based off a children's book) about a pig named Olivia... definitely a favorite in our house
uppy!!!! - Pick me up NOW!

A little Charlotte Story Time:
Since daycare is on the way to my work, Charlotte and I have the joy of sharing our morning commute together. This 30-45 minute drive has led to lot's of fun and interesting conversations. It has also led to Charlotte learning lot's of new things, some taught by me, others learned on her own. Here is a few of our morning happenings:

On my way to work one day, we were stopped at a light and Charlotte says "Caulk-ee
Dayee, Caulk-ee". Since I didn't bring coffee from home that day, I wasn't sure what
she was saying until I turned around and saw she was pointing to the Caribou Coffee on the corner of the street. To this day, I still have no idea how she knew that is where they served coffee.

On several occasions, I have caught Charlotte telling people who are driving slow to "C'mon" or "go-go-go". I also noticed she is fairly good at saying "WHOA Dayee!" outloud when I have had to slam on my brakes at any time. (I swear I am a good driver).

Me: (Yawn)
Charlotte: You tired Daddy?
Me: Yea, I am tired Charlotte.
Charlotte: I tired too Daddy.
Charlotte: Momney tired too.
Charlotte: Zoe tired too.
Me: What about Mackey (our cat)? Is Mackey tired?
Charlotte: No, Mackey "meow".


Recently, the battery in my car died due to the cold weather. I had to jump my car, which led to my radio no longer working. Prior to this, every morning was filled with the Radio (aka The Wiggles) playing over and over and over. Post my radio going kaput, this is our morning routine:
Charlotte: Dayee? Radio brokey?
Me: Yes Charlotte, my radio is broken.
Charlotte: Why?
Me: Well Charlotte, my battery died and when I had to recharge the battery, which led to my radio breaking.
Charlotte: Why?
Me: I am not sure why. All I know is that it's brokey.
Charlotte: Twinkle Little Star?
Me: (Sings Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 40 times before arriving to Daycare)

A Charlotte Gem

Me:"Hey Charlotte, did you play with Play-Doh today?
Charlotte: "I tried to eat it Dayee."

Daddy's proud moment!!

Daddy was changing Charlie Girl into her pj's after her bath, and she looked at his shirt and said "soccer ball". Yes, indeed it had a soccer ball on it! Who knew the girl knew the words soccer ball?



Looks like we might have another soccer player in the family... at what age can she start?

You know what made me melt today...

hearing -

"I luh-lu mommy!"


I just love my girl!!!