Amateur Hour

One of our nicknames for Charlie is “the roaming gnome” because he’s about that size and he’s always on the move, getting into stuff here and there around the house.  So, for Halloween, I made him a little garden gnome costume (nothing major, a little vest, belt, hat, and beard.)  He didn’t wear all the parts - I knew the beard would be a long shot, but he still looked fairly gnome-like without it, I think.  We even took him around trick-or-treating.  We just stopped at a few of our neighbors’ houses - he’s not really into candy and wasn’t 100% clear on the concept of Halloween, but he loved being out in the neighborhood past his bedtime!

Here’s one shot with Charlie sort of wearing the beard:

The gnome with his little watering can:

Gnome and mommy:

We got Charlie a tricycle last weekend.  He loves it!!  He can’t pedal yet by himself (notice the stick on the back so that we can push), but he loves that he can steer.  He much prefers the bike to the stroller when we go for walks.  He also loves the helmet.  He insisted on wearing it during dinner the other night.  He got a little salsa on it, but no biggie. 

Charlie is about to be deposed!  We are expecting another baby in March.  We just had the first ultrasound this week, and all signs point to a baby brother.  The baby appears to be healthy, and everything seems to be progressing normally, which is such a blessing.  We’re excited, and a little scared, because now we have a better idea what we’re getting into…yikes!  Its okay, though, because I think that getting night after night of (mostly) uninterrupted sleep is making me soft.  Having a newborn in the house again will be just the thing to whip me back into shape.  Bring it on!