I can not believe that may is almost over!!! This year is flying by which is scary and exciting. Each day Charlie is doing something new and I love seeing her grow and develop....but at the same time she will be one before I know it and I will be back at work! She will be 6 months in a week and a half. She is trying so hard to roll....lifts her feet right up to her face and rolls to the side- but does not quite get there yet. I love watching her try....so determined! I am relishing the "pre-mobile" moments! I know that the new born stage is hard mainly because you have no idea whats going on- but it is not going to be long before I am chasing her around the house! She has started teething and has one that has cut through on the bottom. She is being a champion with her teeth and only complaining minimally. She has turned into a drool machine though!!! She loves her food and is a pudding...I put her on our scales this morning and it was 8.2kg- she was 7kg not that long ago! I love all the little rolls- so beautiful and healthy! The hair is finally growing and it looks quite blonde with a auburn tinge.....so not red like her cousins!!!
We went to the Striders dinner on Friday night and it was the first time I had left her with anyone other than Ray in 6 months. Now this was partly because of the reflux....she was so hard to settle I could not actually leave her. But also I have had no real desire to be apart from her too often. So lets just say I was slightly nervous about the whole thing. Thankfully Charlie is in a great routine, which she loves....so all grandma had to do was follow the routine and it went like clock work! Both Charlie and Grandma had a ball! It was so nice to see Rays mum and dad so excited to look after her. Ray and I had a ball and I felt relaxed and did not call once!!!
On the running front I took a bit of a rest. I still felt really pooped after that awful virus thing and my pelvis was also starting to ache after long runs. I am in such a happy place at the moment I just did not feel the need to obsessively run/exercise. I feel totally ok to run when I actually feel like it and not do it because " I might get fat". This has taken a long time to get to this point and I feel great. Not sure what has changed but I feel really peaceful and content. I think Charlie has a lot to do with it...but I just feel happy with who I am. So I have enjoyed being at home with Ray and Charlie and not feeling guilty for not running or going to the gym. I have run 3 times a week on average and going for walks on the other days. In actual fact I have lost 2 kgs in the last 3 weeks doing less- so there you go?? I am now back to pre baby weight and feel good. I am even not to bothered about the mummy tummy :-) Hahaha I worked hard for that :-)
We are biting the bullet and getting a second car. We share the car at the moment and when Ray needs it it leaves Charlie and I without transport. So we are going to get a Wagon and we really liked the Astra wagon- it is heaps bigger than I thought. We are going to trade the viva in and get Ray a little Barina. It actually worked out the same cost to trade in the viva and get the two as it would to just buy the Astra. So Ray can have a tiny fuel economic car to get to work and training.
Well this has been a bit of a rave. I have put heaps of photos of Charlie on face book....easier than here. So I am going to try and keep it updated.
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Now, I know you're busy zipping around out there in your new car, but your blog is suffering as a result. Your readers have needs, too. The world according to Katie and Charlie (with occasional contribution by Ray) is going unremarked, unreflected, un-everything. I know, Facebook is easier, but the blog can't be equalled in little snippets of doings on Facebook. So, when you're ready, I'm waiting. :-P
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