Birthday Weekend

So I have really turned this blog to be all about Charley, which I realize, but its not where I started! It will still mostly be about Charley, but in the spirit of my birthday month, I will turn it back to me for a minute.
I turned 38. Closer to 40 then every before.  Its a bit of a scary time - I need to start working out and taking better care of myself.  I had the most chill birthday I have ever had.
Friday night (4/1) I went to dinner with Mary-Frances which wasn't a birthday thing, but a daycare thing when they have "date night" so the parents can go out. Anyway, I made reservations at Dos Urban Cantina, Bill had to work so I went with Mary-Frances. It was great, per usual, then we went to Parson's and met Jeff, Justin + Todd. It was fun and unexpected.
Saturday was errand day,  Charley and I went to Babies R' Us and to Marianos. Wild weather day!  We watched a movie that night...ugh I can't remember what.
Sunday on my actual bday, we went to Barba Yanni's in Lincoln Square for lunch, bopped around, went to Sprout and Grand Street Gardens, then home and for a long walk.  It was nice.

Just Charley's Life: March!

Charley is 10 months old today!!!

And I got a call from daycare - she has a fever of 99 and is super crabby.  Boo!  That's no way to start off a new month!

• Charley had her first ear infection, and was on Amoxicillin.  She is doing SO MUCH better, and now will even take her medicine!
• She is extra cute. We went to Mary-Frances's St. Patrick's Day party!  We have a lot of the agenda for the month of March, lots of photos will be in this post.
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•  Ok that's a lot of photos, but she is just adorable. Her favorite book is the Foot Book (still) and she is now getting two new teeth on top! She has started wanting to be naked and crawl all over her changing table rather then wear a diaper and clothes.
• Charley loves barley, greek yogurt and a fruit too!
• Broccoli is still her favorite by far.
• She also loves the Talking Heads
• She had her first taste of meat: brisket and smoked chicken from Fat Willy's 
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Easter happened!  It was great!  We went to my moms, had great ham, veggie casserole, asparagus salad, pound cake.
Here she is in her Easter dress!

More photos from the week!

Dying eggs!

Dying Eggs!

Oh!  And we had a fancy night at Second City!  It was super fun.

Things that have happened since Charley has been born! February.

February

Happy Nine Months to Charley! 

Happy 9 months Charley!

• I cannot believe that Charley has been with me longer outside then inside!
• These 9 months has flown so much faster then how long I was pregnant for.

Broccoli is still Charley's favorite!

We are Twinning!

Charley's first Superbowl party!

• Charley is all about rolling rolling rolling rolling everywhere!  She had a fun Valentines Day with Aunt Mackie, as Bill and I went to brunch at the Radler. 
• She also had a Valentines Day party at Buffington Academy!
• Her two teeth are still going strong on the bottom, nothing more on the top yet
• Her favorite book is "The Foot Book" by Dr. Seuss.

Things that have happened since Charley has been born: November - January

November
I cant even believe Charley is 6 months! Wow this has flown!

• We started food! First with peas, then apples.  As of 11/6 she isn't that into it, which is shocking.  
• She started sitting up!  She can sit up on her own for a few seconds at a time.
• She rolled over from back to front on the play mat in her bedroom - it was so exciting!
• Charley is sick again.....boooooo.  
• She loves Mangos.  
• Sneak peek of our Christmas card!
• Charley went on the bus! Twice!  The armitage bus from day care.
• Charley experienced snow for the first time on 11/21/15
• Allergies: peas and possible green beans. This sucks because she loves them. Tonight Charley broke out in massive and scary hives after eating peas....ugh.
• Did I mention Im sick again?  Oy. Miserable.  Charley is doing better and Bill is fine of course! 
• She is waking up every 2-3 hours now...what gives? We need to move her crib to the other side of the room.  

December

• Charley weighs 16lbs, 12oz!  7 months old! 
• She is sleeping better, but I am an enabler, so she sleeps in bed with us a lot. 
• She cut her first tooth on 12/8/15 - which explains a lot of crabbiness of her behalf!
• We had dinner as Russell's with Mackie and her family the day after Thanksgiving!  She met Levi, and they had a great time.
• Cicily, Alec, Avery and Alistair came over while they were in town from Austin - Charley and Alistair had a great time! 
• Charley sat in a high chair at a restaurant for the first time! 
• Charley went to Goldyburgers for the first time too!
• We had Christmas and Charley got lots of toys! Her favorite are the blocks and the piano.  Everyone was so generous!
• We have had a lot of people to see this week: Molly and her girls, Amy and Joshie, Erica,  Denise and Colleen, Frankie and Emily, and Erin!
• Her first new years eve was spent sleeping as mom and dad had beef tenderloin and Angies stuffing. 
• Here is to a great 2016!!!!

January

I got a new job! That is big news for January - I am the new Academic Coordinator for the Harold Ramis Film School at The Second City.  I have been so freaked out, but while I leave a job with amazing health insurance and benefits, wonderful co-workers and friends, and stability, I have decided to take a major risk to take on a new job with a new for-profit school that hasn't even been announced yet.  If anything. I think that it shows Charley that you can't stay comfortable - you have to take risks and challenge yourself.  

This month Charley discovered broccoli, and feeding herself little pieces. She is amazing and almost crawling!  

She has two bottom teeth, and is rolling rolling rolling! So close to crawling but not yet!  

Game night at Mary-Frances's

Photo of the Family

Carrots!

Bundled up for the walk to daycare!

Fun dinner at Jeremy + Shirleys, visiting friends Ferris + Paloma!

Morning Hair!!!

Charley little cowlick. So cute.