the brown family

Charlotte loves to "play" the piano. We like that she looks around to make sure you are watching her too!

Posted in: on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at at 9:07 PM 0 comments  

Charlotte is now 5 1/2 months old so we decided to start her on a little cereal. She had begun to seem more hungry throughout the day and woke up some at night so we felt those were signs she was ready. She loved it and is already finishing her "meal" of cereal now.



Charlotte's schedule - 5 1/2 months

~ This is really more of a routine as it really can vary depending on the days and what we have going on but this is the average day for Miss Charlotte!

6:30-7:00 Wakes up around this time (though Daylight savings time really messed this up). I breastfeed her immediately (I think around 6 - 8 oz). Then we go downstairs and I eat breakfast while she plays. Then I give her cereal mixed with breastmilk. After this she plays some more on her playmat.

9:00 Morning Nap

10:00 She sometimes sleeps longer but normally she is up by then and we go for a walk.

11:00 Breastfeed (6-8 oz)

11:15 Playtime (watches me do household things, etc)

12:00 Watches a babyfaith video while I eat lunch

12:30 / 1:00 Between these times she goes down for her Afternoon Nap

2:30 / 3:00 Breastfeed (6-8 oz) Afterwards we run any errands

4:00 For the most part she still takes a little nap late in the afternoon unless she sleeps for at least 2 hours during her first afternoon nap. I won't let her sleep past 5:00.

5:00 Playtime

6:00 Breastfeed (6-8 oz) then Cereal mixed with Breastmilk

6:30 Bathtime / Bedtime routine

7:00 Goes to sleep!

Posted in: on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at at 8:22 PM 1 comments  

I wanted to post some pictures of Charlotte's nursery, mainly to brag on Charlotte's grandmother (Leslie, David's mom) for all of her hard work on it! She made all the linens, painted the monogram canvas, and she and Choppa (Chip, David's dad) painted the nursery together. Charlotte is blessed to have wonderful grandparents!

We didn't know that we were having a girl so everything was green and after Charlotte was born we added pink to the room. The chest was David's growing up and the bookshelf was mine so we painted both of those to freshen them up. The crib, glider, and changing table we found on craiglist! The Lord blessed us with a NEW Pottery Barn crib for half the cost of what it retails for! (The lady I bought it from changed her mind and wanted a different style crib?!)






Charlotte waking up from her nap


Charlotte in her crib sucking on her toes





Sampler that my Mom (Mimi) made

Posted in: on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at at 7:58 PM 0 comments  

Here Charlotte is modeling her first Star Wars t-shirt:



Charlotte is relaxing with her Daddy!

Posted in: on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at at 1:19 PM 0 comments  

Charlotte received a jumper from friends of ours and loves being in it!

Posted in: on Friday, October 17, 2008 at at 6:11 PM 0 comments  

Charlotte has a few new talents! While I was on the phone today I set her on her play mat on her back and went to the kitchen for just a minute - by the time I came back Charlotte was on her tummy! She also now loves to put her feet in her mouth and suck on her toes.


Resting on the Boppy pillow


Hanging out with Uncle Harrison


Getting my feet in my mouth!

Posted in: on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at at 5:34 PM 1 comments  

We went with our small group to David's parents house in Lake Toxaway, NC this past weekend and had a wonderful time! Here is David with Charlotte at Schoolhouse Falls, which we hiked to on Saturday. Charlotte fell asleep for most of the hike! (picture below is courtesy of Uncle Nate)

Posted in: on Monday, October 6, 2008 at at 3:09 PM 0 comments