Newest Addition of "My Favorite Things"

Here are the latest fads in Charlotte-land!

- Wonder Pets
- Her foam mats
- sitting up
- high pitched squeals
- FERN!
- baths by Daddy
- Moose A. Moose
- Jack
- Puffs

learning our letters

C is for Charlotte!


L is for Love (or laugh!)

just too cute for words.

One of the Pink Ladies...

Charlotte looks good in any color -- but last week she was wearing alot of pink... Pink Eye that is.

We have survived our first bout with pink eye. Of course this will not be the last time we see it, I am sure, but the first time is bound to be the hardest. Charlotte handled it well. I think it was tougher on us than her! I got called Thursday from her school saying that they thought she had it - and to please come get her to have it checked out. So, I did and off to the doctor we go. Pink eye it was... along with it came one ordered day home from school (and work for me).

After the first round of drops she looked 100 times better... amazing! So, she looked almost back to normal by mid day Friday and we enjoyed having some "girl time" on our "day off". By Saturday it was all gone, and she was a 100%!

A New Years sleepover

Charlotte had her first sleepover on New Years Eve! Jack came over and the whole Hermans family spent the night to ring in the New Year. New Years morning was a fun filled day of playtime with her best bud, Jack.

More holiday highlights...

Cousin Elizabeth finally got me to sleep!!


lovin' on Danielle


Wes's aunt Mary Jane


sushi play set from Aunt Laura and Uncle Brian!!!


Jackson girls

Its the most wonderful time of the year...

From our family to yours - we hope you had a fabulous holiday season and very happy New Year. We are so excited about 2008 and know that it will bring even more joy than we could ever expect!

Christmas was quite an adventure this year! Charlotte is 6 months old and seemed to think Christmas was the best thing ever since she got to put all this pretty paper and ribbon in her mouth. Santa found Charlotte even though she wasn't in her house Xmas morning!!

Enjoy some pictures from our Charlotte's first Christmas!



Charlotte as an elf at her school Christmas party


The first visit with Santa!


The Jackson side of the family on Beech Mountain


Christmas morning in the mountains


she loves kisses!


with her cousin Nicholas


good morning!


with her cousin Alex


playtime


silly family...

6 months?!?

Really?? Its been 6 months?! We can't believe it! What a blast we have been having -- I can't wait to see what is about to come. Charlotte is getting so "fun"! I mean, let's be honest... the first few months you can't really play or get reactions from them. But now -- we actually feel like we are doing this whole parenting thing right. She smiles all the time, and when we know its is for an actual reason we almost think she is trying to say, "Yep -- you guys are good. I think I'll keep you".

6 month appointment stats:
20 lbs 3 oz.
26 and 3/4 inches long

Looking forward to the holidays! Have a safe and happy one!

counting down the days...

Charlotte has been awful busy preparing for Christmas! We listen to Xmas music every morning on the way to school and observe the tree every evening. She loves the lights and shiny red balls on the tree. I think next year will be a challenge to keep the ornaments in tact! She has been on several shopping excursions and is being such a big girl. She'll be 6 months the day after Christmas, and I really can't believe it! She is eating baby food, starting to sit up (with some assistance), reaching and grabbing things, and smiling all the time! So much fun! We are really looking foward to the upcoming year!

Here are some pictures from our recent shopping trip and the neighborhood baby xmas party. 6 month appointment: December 19th!!

yummmm-o.

First taste of "real baby food"!! Butternut squash seems to be a hit!