We have reached so many milestones in the last couple of weeks; it is amazing! We saw Charlie's pulmonologist last week and he told us that we could start treating Charlie like a normal baby! We are taking it very slow...we have eaten outside at restaurants a few times. It felt so strange and fun to include Charlie into our outside-the-house life. The Doctor also called the home health service to come pick up all of Charlie's monitors and oxygen tanks. We were keeping them on hand in case he got sick. We don't need them any more!! If Charlie gets sick his lungs should be able to handle it. It is really amazing how far we have come. I don't think we really believe it yet...I know that I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. I wonder if that feeling will ever go away?
We have been working on Charlie's crawling for a really long time now and we were starting to think that he may just skip it. We worked really hard on getting his tummy off the floor and yesterday he crawled on his own! Today he crawled even more and showed off for his physical therapist. He is also scooting along furniture and he showed her that too! She said "he really is a miracle baby..." yup. We are so blessed.
Now that Charlie is a year old I have been thinking of making this our family blog and blogging about what we all are doing. I mostly mother Charlie, but Chuckie always has a lot going on!
Thank you all so much for faithfully reading and supporting us through the last year. It really has meant so much to us!
Charlie's green velvet birthday cake!
Mesmerized by the flame and the frosting...
Charlie LOVES his ball from cousin Ethan.
Charlie's big boy chair!
Charlie getting into "his" drawer.
Second day crawling! He is making this proud/determined face in every picture!
Posts
7 comments:
He is a miracle baby! So thankful for being able to witness how awesome God is. As for the felling, totally normal.
Happy first Birthday!!!! I am so happy for you and your family, what a year it has been! Love the pics.
"Mostly mothering Charlie" is one priceless job!!! Looking at Charlie everyday is seeing a miracle of God in the flesh! Your adorable family is blessed indeed! Charlie boy, you are one exceptional baby! Your Grandma loves you madly! xo P.S. We know you are brilliant and talented but could you also be any cuter??
There were days we wondered if this day would come! So, so, so thankful for this precious little life. He is a testimony to God's kindness.
That "shoe dropping" feeling? That comes with "mostly mothering" :)
And I'm assuming some of it never really goes away.
Happy First birthday, Charlie! And many many more.
What a fun Saint Patty's Day party ... love all the GREEN.
Call me for a Play Date soon !
Jodi
Charlie is just so cute! I love all the photos. I completely understand your feeling that mothering all you do now. But it is so wonderful :) I am excited for Charlie's big party! Can't wait to see your little man in person.
Wow...one year! I can't believe it! He is doing great...I would love to get together for lunch, now that he can come! Let me know! P.S. I love the chair!
Post a Comment