Its beginning to look like Christmas in Brooklyn!

Charlie helped decorate.

 Our sweet ( and maybe a little pathetic) tree.  It will have a home in our garden after.

Santa's elf came for a visit. ( thanks to  Kate D for the outfit!)

Charlie Reading

Charlie takes in a book before a very quick nap.

Is this normal????

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A jam and a jaunt

Girl loves her MJ ( and the promised longer walking - mom and rae!)

baby steps

This video was from a few days ago.  I have been wanting to document the wobbly first steps and these are already less wobbly than the first. And then last night she was off- outta nowhere 20 steps at a time and all over.  So here are some of the first waddles... her new advanced step work will appear later:)

Charlie's new digs

Charle finally has her own room!  Her first (almost) year of life she had a corner in our room and slept in a pack n play. Baby girl has moved up!  The room is getting there, some work still needs to be done, but she loves it and will spend long periods playing, "dressing" herself and "reading" and "cooking".  And check out the new kitchen Grandma Molly, Nana and Grandpa Charlie got her- swanky!

Let her eat cake!

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ONE!

Baby girl is ONE!  After 3 parties, lots of fun with family and her first ( second and third) taste of cupcakes this week she and we are tuckered out. She is wobbling around at about 6 steps at a time and is just so stinking cute.  We will need to get on video soon.

1 year

Weight 20lb 15 ounces ( 50th Percentile)

Height: 31 1/4 ( off the charts)

 Crawfish anyone?

 Deeeelious!

 REALLY delicious

 Love Nana

 And Grandma Molly

" Here Jon  you gotta try this- its amazing"

 The Grandmas

Uncle John Duht is back after 1.5 years in Africa in time to celebrate and meet Charlie!

 The Charlies and Nana

"Do you have to go?"

Charlie's Garageband Tutorial

Charlie loves to play on the computer, she's getting really good actually.
Everything you're seeing is exactly what Charlie is doing on the keyboard.
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Brent and Tun come for a visit

Brent and Tun came from Portland last weekend. We had a great time exploring our new hood and they were a HUGE help with Charlie and were given many an unpacking job.  We loved having them.

On boat to Governors Island

 Bicycle built for 6!

Not loving the helmet

"Do these glasses make my eyes look big?"

Charlie Gets Productive

Brooklyn Bound

We are moving to Brooklyn on Oct 4th. Let the packing begin.....

Itsy bitsy

Hello

Charlie takes time out of her busy schedule to say hi . . . .

10 months!

This months photo shoot depicts exactly what life is like with a 10 month old... chaotic ( but fun)

Weighing it at 20lbs 10 ounces

Standing very tall at 30 1/4 inches

Eating sign numero uno

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"What? Its good"

On the move with sign number two.

Look ma no hands

Melt down with sign number three.

Still at last

We got hooked up!

The awesome photographer, Amy Postle, offered to shoot us.

We Love her and are so thankful for this gift.

Basil Grunt-athon

( Warning: Its a long one...)

Prezi

This is best viewed in the full screen (by clicking on the "more" button once the stuff loads). You can play a slide show, but I recommend just clicking the play button at your own pace.
This was a birthday present for Kate.

Copy of Family Affair on Prezi

Okay Grandma Molly you win.. the post is up!

Keep your eye on the paci.....

( video compliments of babysitter extraordinaires- Uncle Matt and Aunt Keri. Music: Charlie's favorite, Vampire Weekend)

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9 months!

Yes, we are almost to 10 months ( busy month!) but better late than never... This month brought some animal noises ( video below), throwing the ball and clapping and moving around furniture. Standing is her preferred way "to be". She is a pretty sweet and happy kid.

Charlies Talent Reel

Charlie is finally learning a thing or two. . . you gotta start somewhere.

Party in the Adirondacks

Our good friends Beth and Ted Stutz met us in Chestertown, NY which is near Lake George. They have a 15 month old, McCartney- who is devastatingly cute. We had so much fun together: hiking, boating, skiing and hanging at the cabin.

* The pics are uploading all kinds of funny sizes can't figure it out.

We'd like to thank the duck decor( and pacifiers) for hours of distraction and fun.

Happy Birthday Grandpa Charlie!

It's Grandpa Charlie's Birthday today!?

He's how old?!

Ha! Thats Old!

I hope it is as delicious as this sign. I LOVE YOU!