1 month old!!

Charlie was officially 1 month old this past Friday. He went to the doctor last week and...

Length: 22 1/4 inches (75th percentile) He grew 2 inches!!!!!!!!
Weight: 8 lbs 10 oz (50th percentile)
Head Circumference: 15 1/2 inches (75th percentile)

Basically our little guy is long and skinny!! Dr. Ozaeta said he looked great!

The latest...

2 1/2 weeks old. I was trying to take a pic of his shirt that says "Here Comes Trouble"
Carson tried to take some pics of our little Charlie-bear in the fall leaves but he was too sleepy
I love how expressive he is in this picture, just thinking about life! :)
And waving at Carson... don't you just want to squeeze him!!!!!!!
Charlie and I made our first road trip this past weekend for my sister-in-law's baby shower! He did so well on the car trip there and back to Marshall and slept the whole time. (3 hours) What a trooper! This is Laura with her mom, Carolyn, and my mom at the shower. It turned out to be a beautiful shower and she got lots of great gifts. It was great to see my family!!
Here I am with Mrs. Renee' at the shower. I grew up with her boys but she was my mentor in high school and it is always a joy to see her sweet face when I'm home.
Carson's (paternal) grandparents came to visit their first great grandchild!! Mom A and Papa couldnt' get enough of him. Mom A's father was also named Charlie. :)
My cousin, Kevin, and his girlfriend had to come love on our little man too. Shelby was so good with him... I think she needs to move to FW and be our nanny!!
Here he is sleeping on his changing pad at my parents' house, 3 1/2 weeks old. What's funny is that he sleeps like I do with one leg hiked up. For all of you mom's out there, DON'T WORRY!!! He doesn't sleep on his tummy if I'm not watching him or at night... he sleeps on his sides or back. He was doing a little tummy time and it just wore him out!!

In case you were wondering where Carson was while we were in Marshall... he went hunting with my Papa (dad) in Kansas. No pics to show for it... sorry :)

Charlie's first Halloween

He put his own hand here!

His shirt here says it all!

Charlie's first Halloween was pretty low key. We hung out together watching football and just enjoyed a lazy Saturday!! That night some of our friends came over to hang out and help us hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters. I worked at the hospital the past 3 years so it was fun to see all the cute kids in their costumes this year and apparently we live in a popular neighborhood for trick-or-treaters... we gave out two 5 lb bags of candy! The dentists love us this year :)

Our little pumpkin
Charlie didn't want to take pictures... but here he is with Jack as Jack Sparrow!!

More pics of little Charlie!

Charlie was on his right side in my belly almost my whole pregnancy and here is a video clip proving that he still loves to lay on his right side.

Here is a little slideshow of pictures from Charlie's first week of life. He did have his days and nights confused, but now he's sleeping a more regular schedule! YEAH! Of course, we took tons of pics so here are some of the best:

My favorite picture from his first week of life... I caught him smiling in his sleep!! :) Isn't he just precious??

Coming home!

Leaving the hospital
Charlie's new ride! (and my favorite blanket of his... thank you Whitney & Jef!)
We're home!!
Carson loving on his boy
Sweet boy. Everyone thinks he looks like me in this picture. My mom tells me everyday how much he reminds her of me. Here is a picture of me when I was a newborn to compare. :)
Before my milk came in we had to give Charlie a little formula so he wouldn't be so hungry. He was a little jaundice so it helped him not look so yellow!! We took a video of us feeding him with a syringe because he opened his mouth like a little bird being fed. I called the formula "dessert!" :) We only had to do it for a few days so, sorry honey, no more dessert, just Mom's milk. (its my mom talking in the video)

Charlie's first bath

Here are some pics of Charlie's first bath at the hospital. He was actually pretty calm throughout the whole thing.

Isn't that the cutest hiney in the world? :)
He has his Daddy's long toes!
Our little angel

Charlie is here!!

23 1/2 hours after my water broke/labor our sweet boy has arrived!! I pushed for about an hour an a half and then all the sudden he came. Carson and I cannot even begin to describe how amazing it feels to hold our son. What a special blessing from the Lord!! He's very healthy and a very happy little guy! Came out crying, but is easily consoled. When he's upset he has the cutest little quivering bottom lip. My mom and Carson were champs helping me push and coaching me throughout labor.

Charles Stewart Anderson "Charlie"

Birthday: 10.20.09, 10:54am

7 lbs, 10 oz

20 1/2 inches long

First family picture! (I'm a little swollen)

Who knew we could love someone so much?!?! He's truly the most special and priceless gift from the Lord. Carson and I still can't hardly look at him without tearing up because he's just so precious. We love you little Charlie!