tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72680457260478301472024-03-13T06:15:36.635-04:00Mike and Gin + CharlieVirginia's ramblings about marriage, family and life in general (reluctantly maintained and edited by her husband, Michael).Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-37015143091559592152011-01-08T21:15:00.002-05:002011-01-08T22:04:24.176-05:00Laughing CharlieMike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-71486941201649004592011-01-08T21:07:00.002-05:002011-01-08T21:15:01.314-05:00Very MerryCharlie had a wonderful first Christmas in Utah. We were so excited to spend Christmas day at my parents house. Mikes family also joined us. Charlie loves to have everyone together. We all loved every second and miss everyone so much already.Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-50733507733193173672010-10-11T21:22:00.004-04:002010-10-11T21:29:22.145-04:00It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie....Took Charlie to pick out a pumpkin for his first Halloween. He loved it!Daddy and Charlie had a great time.I want this one!I love it!Using my sensesMmmm... Look mom there is dirt on this one!Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-18051027621625269852010-10-11T15:40:00.007-04:002010-10-11T21:22:18.100-04:00toofersCharlie has been doing a lot of growing these past few weeks. Most notable is he now has his 2 bottom teeth! We lovingly refer to these as toofers. In the picture below you can see that the 2 bottom ones are just about to break through. (Check out his runny nose! poor little guy got his first cold and ear infection while teething!)Ta-Da! The after. He is growing so FAST! We love this boy more Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-62844229714205439382010-09-21T21:23:00.003-04:002010-09-21T21:30:50.348-04:00More Mom's GroupThis month we went apple picking with all the babies and families. We had a great time! Charlie enjoyed his first hay ride while Mike and I tasted the apples. Next year Charlie will be nibbling on those yummy apples! Next month pumpkin picking. Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-15884403762925584012010-09-04T08:04:00.003-04:002010-09-04T09:37:28.766-04:006 Months!Some Summer Fun!Every Thursday we went to "Mom's Group" there were 10 kids in the group.It was so nice to commiserate with other Mommies. So fun to watch them grow.We went to Cape Cod to see Mike's Uncle. This is Charlie and hiscousin. Two cuties!Mostly we just spent time together. Now that I am back at work I suredo miss that! He is growing so fast soon I expect he will be crawling Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-38990576265008657232010-07-11T13:07:00.003-04:002010-07-11T13:12:57.747-04:00Grammies 80th Birthday PicsMike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-23791600258950831552010-06-05T22:32:00.003-04:002010-06-05T22:43:55.599-04:00May/June FunHere are some of the fun things we have been up to!1. Charlie discovered his hand and loves to play with his toys. The O-ball it a new favorite.2. We practice smiling all the time!3. Sitting up4. Getting out for strolls.5. Falling asleep at play-dates6. Charlie's first visit to the farm.7. Bath time (He just discovered the rubber duckies)8. We do laundry.9. Charlie likes to take naps.We have so Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-91442645411661109252010-06-05T22:21:00.003-04:002010-06-05T22:32:06.512-04:00Awake CharlieMike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-16787129787210928692010-05-31T18:01:00.004-04:002010-05-31T18:22:01.117-04:00Tired BoyMike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-49740881335987987702010-05-18T15:04:00.006-04:002010-05-18T15:17:51.425-04:00Babies and BaptismI just cant seem to find time to blog anymore! Last week we went to Long Island to see Mike's sister and her family. She has twin girls and they were baptized on Mothers Day. It was fun to get Charlie all dressed up. We had a good time and Charlie was a great little traveler. This was his first trip out of CT. Pictures of my pretty Mother's day flowers, taken with my new camera from daddy.Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-44023647940942193562010-04-28T20:24:00.005-04:002010-04-28T21:01:03.712-04:008 Weeks Old Already!We have been busy around here. Charlie is officially 2Months old. It is amazing how fast the time goes by. Here are some of the things we have been up too.We took Charlie on a walk around the reservoirHe loved looking at the clouds and tree limbs. We had to feed him on the side of the trail and then he did a #2. It was fun changing him in the stroller and then he decided to pee all over. What an Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-18285690849944105582010-04-17T11:07:00.007-04:002010-04-17T11:30:56.747-04:00ESPNWe took Charlie on his first tour of ESPN while Mike's parents were here visiting. Everyone thought he was so cute, especially because of his "Future Producer" onesie. Thanks to Jessica for making it for our little guy. We went into the studio of SportsCenter while they were doing the show. They filmed charlie to be a part of the show for what they call the "organic bump" where they show behind Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-12472824511593712162010-04-17T09:22:00.007-04:002010-04-17T11:07:17.439-04:00VisitorsCharlie has been very busy these past 7 weeks. We have had many visitors! We loved having each of them over to see our little guy. Grammies Nonno Uncle Tim, Aunt Natalie and cousins Katie and EmmieCousin T.J. Aunt Natalie Aunt Crystal More Auntie CrystalGrandma & Grandpa Grandpa Grandma Rosemary and MarvinCharlie is getting so big we hope you all come again soon!Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-28877092986891516352010-03-07T14:42:00.004-05:002010-03-07T19:27:47.247-05:00CharlieHere is our little Charlie making some noise!xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoGin, Mike & CharlieMike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-38771556630863911952010-03-05T10:33:00.004-05:002010-03-05T11:00:44.678-05:00Welcome Charlie Charles Michael8 lbs 1 oz20 inches longFebruary 26, 20108:04 p.m. Quick RecapOn February 25th at 8:00 p.m. I was getting ready for bed. I brushed my teeth, took my pre-natal vitamin and then went to use the bathroom. Something was not right. I came down the stairs and Mike was writing his show report for work. I said to him, I don't think you will be going to work tomorrow. He said why. I Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-28766272619376383422010-02-25T19:25:00.003-05:002010-02-25T19:33:57.214-05:00Enchiladas My parents sent us two of my favorite Mexican items: Corn Tortillas Herdez Salsa That means that it is time to make enchiladas. Yum! First you have to fry the corn tortillas to make them soft. This can be very time consuming and hard on the old pregnant feet. So I had mike grab me a stool so I could be just a little more comfortable while cooking. He grabbed the camera and took a few pictures. Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-82148983043619619422010-02-20T15:49:00.001-05:002010-02-20T15:51:55.463-05:00Just Us in the 9th Month Just some more recent pics of Mike and I and the belly. Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-16796546993886818012010-02-20T15:45:00.003-05:002010-02-20T15:48:52.054-05:00Future Ute Fan Mike's Co-worker surprised him with this cute little piggy bank. She painted Charlie on one side of the helmet and then the Ute logo on the other side. Mike LOVES it!So Adorable. Thanks Meghan.Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-52872166294127574902010-02-20T15:35:00.004-05:002010-02-20T15:45:06.324-05:00Nursery/Guest RoomHere is Charlie's room. It is also our guest bedroom. We have it stuffed full of stuff for our boy. The bedding is called team safari. It incorporates Mikes love of sports with some cute little jungle animals. So fun. The Changing TableClose up of the cribMike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-47697923310869938302010-01-31T06:16:00.006-05:002010-01-31T07:03:43.800-05:00Big Boy, Big Week.The past week was a very busy one for Mike and I.First off, we had breastfeeding class on Monday night for about 2 hours. It was informative and I hope it works for us. Mike was a good sport and took it all in with me. The most memorable line was "make sure your baby has a mouthful of breast...." I about lost it!Then on Thursday, we had a regular 2-week visit with our primary Dr. As usual, they Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-41257564742752952302010-01-26T20:04:00.003-05:002010-01-26T20:14:38.753-05:00Big BahRemember me back in September? Itty Bitty Belly. Then in October....Slightly bigger bellyThis was my baby shower in December... as my nephew T.J. says it is a pretty big bah.Well this is the end of January! Holy Moly it is a really BIG BAH!According to the tracker on Mike's IPhone we have 5 weeks 6 days to go and little Charlie is this size of a large cantaloupe and weights about 5.5 lbs. We Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-29724165807827406002010-01-24T16:27:00.003-05:002010-01-24T16:56:05.268-05:00Mama BeeI love this stuff, my sister in law gave it to me when she found out I was pregnant. I use it every morning and every evening just to relieve some of the tightness of "the belly". I was even hoping that somehow it would prevent the dreaded stretch marks. In my eighth month of pregnancy they have arrived. Ugh. Oh well, I guess I could have got them earlier. My dad told me that stretch marks are Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-68404302929980145052010-01-08T19:52:00.003-05:002010-01-08T20:05:08.612-05:00Baby ShowerMeasuring the belly Opening GiftsCake, Yum!While I was home over holiday break my family threw me a baby shower. It was so nice to be able to see everyone. I just wish we had a little bit more time to visit. We were very spoiled, we had olive garden soup and bread sticks to eat, very yummy cake and fun games. Little Charlie is one lucky little boy. He now has cute bathrobes, blankets, a baby foodMike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268045726047830147.post-45373370110825179022009-12-30T08:38:00.002-05:002009-12-30T08:54:14.373-05:00HolidaysMike and I had a very Merry Christmas at home in Utah.We were not able to stay very long but we had a wonderful time.This is us with the "belly" on Christmas Morning.My parents and sisterThe Tree(It was a real tree, smelled so good!)My Mom even made Charlie a stocking.His was stuffed plum full. So was mine ;)We got a lot of things for our little man.This one in the picture is a onesie that Mike and Ginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09639833932502210435noreply@blogger.com0