Month One - Crash Course in Charlie Care

A month ago, Charlie was born into our lives.

We had no idea how our lives would change when we brought home that tiny little bundle.

Charlie has done a tremendous job of tolerating our bumpy trek up a very steep learning curve.  Being around such a blessing, we have learned lots of things.  We have learned how to hold, carry, change, soothe, wake, feed, change, swaddle, bounce, rock, change, bathe, sing to, and change (again) and all while battling sleep deprivation.  What a patient little guy we have.

We have also learned to slow down and stare.

We have learned to cherish all of his coos and sighs.

We have learned to love on a whole new level.

We have learned how to be a family.

  And that's what he's taught us in the first month....imagine what we'll learn in a year.

We've learned a lot this month and all of our hard work has been rewarded greatly with heart-melting smiles and moments of tender eye contact.

What a great month!