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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Ten on Tuesday (ish) | Fun with Charlie.

...today's topic is things we like to do with our best friend - I'm taking a little license here, because my post is Ten Things I Like To Do with Charlie. right now. just a little bit past twelve months old.
checking out the toy box
1. Eat breakfast. Charlie is all about the food right now. And fixing breakfast and lunch and snacks (yep, he eats every 1-1/2 to 2 hours) for him has made it easier for me to eat better. He had toast and peaches for breakfast. I had avocado (well, actually leftover guacamole so it was too spicy for Charlie) toast. But we ate breakfast together...and that was the fun part.

2. Next we head upstairs... I make the bed while he checks out the toy box. He only plays with these toys on Tuesdays and it's fun to see him unpack the layers...and find his (for now anyway) favorites. I'm happy to see that he still loves the sorting box and the stacking rings. and he claps when the pieces come together!

3. Read. no news here.

4. Dance. I'm not sure you can really call shaking your leg(s) and bobbing your head dancing, but it's moving to the music (we typically listen to the kids station on U-verse) and that's good enough for me!

4. Visit the library. A new favorite as in we did this for the first time today. Our local branch just reopened in a brand new space... and it's awesome! We got there at 10am when they opened and had the entire kids section to ourselves. Charlie explored and chose a few books - which I read out loud (in my quietest out loud voice) ... and then he explored some more. We checked out two CDs for the car - Sesame Street and Arlo Guthrie.

5. Cook. It's always fun to cook for someone who likes to eat. I've known for a while that Charlie loves scrambled eggs and today I cooked those (which is a big deal. I really really dislike eggs)...and it was good. Because he loved them! I thought there might even be enough leftovers for Marc to snack on ... yeah, no.

6. Climb the stairs. This was another first time today thing. Because 17 steps with two landings is scary. I spotted him the whole time and he did great. He even wanted to do it again. (I'm not sure when we'll be ready for climbing down the stairs).

7. Walk. He likes to hold my hand (which is really just one finger in his whole little fist) ... or not. He's getting really steady on his feet and I think he likes my finger more for comfort than stability.

8. Explore. Looking out. looking around. Katie tells me we need to be practicing pointing and talking ... all the time. Done! (and tippy toes!!)

9. Share him with Holly. Honestly, this is a bit of a stretch right now because Holly doesn't like him nearly as much as I do! but she's learning. and so is he. and I really need these two to become friends, so we work on it every week. At this point, she's a lot more nervous around him than he is around her (until she barks, and he cries, and ...)

10. Share him with my friends. Today was the prayer shawl meeting and we had a full house. Most of the ladies hadn't seen Charlie in a few months. He didn't disappoint.

It's pretty special that I get to have this little guy all to myself (more or less) for one day each week. Looking back over this past (almost) nine months of Tuesdays with Charlie is another blessing...and a reminder that I need to keep writing and sharing the stories. Thank you to Carole and all you Ten on Tuesday folks for letting me "ish" a topic every now and then!

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9 Comments:

Anonymous Patty said...

Thank-you for this fabulously enjoyable post! I used to give Dan those same mixed veggies. :-) It's so much fun to watch Charlie grow and do!

Wednesday, 23 September, 2015  
Blogger Carole said...

I think you did a great job with your twist on this topic - and that's the whole point of Ten on Tuesday - to provide inspiration for a blog post. I also think it's important to document these days because it's amazing how quickly they go and how easy it is to forget the little details of life.

Wednesday, 23 September, 2015  
Blogger margene said...

How much fun it is to spend the day with you and Charlie! Thank you. You have a day full of wonderful things to do and places to go. Charlie must really love his time with you (and Holly).

Wednesday, 23 September, 2015  
Blogger Lydia said...

He's a busy boy! Won't belong before you can do some cooking together too.

Wednesday, 23 September, 2015  
Blogger Kym said...

What fun! And what a very cool thing that you get to be Special Tuesday Friends. This is a gift you'll both treasure forever. :-)

Wednesday, 23 September, 2015  
Blogger Bonny said...

Your Tuesdays are the best! I love that you went to the library and he enjoyed such a nutritious lunch. If he's climbing stairs and on tippy toes, I bet that climbing up on things won't be far behind!

Wednesday, 23 September, 2015  
Blogger Honoré said...

Delightful! Totally enjoyed spending Tuesday with Charlie (and you) as always! It's been so much fun watching him grow! Thank you for sharing! Time does fly when you're having fun!
Cheers~
P.S. Love that bib with its food catcher. Ingenious.

Friday, 25 September, 2015  
Blogger Nancy said...

Thank you so much for sharing Charlie with "us"! It has been delightful.

Sunday, 27 September, 2015  
Blogger Vicki Knitorious said...

Tippy toes... LOVE!

Friday, 02 October, 2015  

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