The First Year Files - 4 Months was 3 weeks ago?

I'm blogging on Saturday night at 9 pm because I'm such a dedicated blogger.  Or because we went to Biaggi's for dinner and I topped off my pasta with a Nutella Cookie dessert.  I'm all for indulgence, but going to bed directly after that kind of meal is the stuff sumo wrestlers are made of.

The past few weeks have been nothing less than super fun.  Details and new pictures below:

4 Months: Charlie was 4 months on October 21.  Check out the rolls on this baby.  (Note: I had to finish this post because 5 months is right around the corner.  How is time going by this fast?!)

Halloween: The first couple of pictures are from the Saturday night before Halloween.  We had the Nelson's and 2/3 of the Pierce family over for dinner.  In other words, Papa Murphy's.  I turned the oven on, so I'm pretty sure that counts.

This is Adalynn (10 months) and Charlie (4 months).  Adalynn = sweet little girl.  Charlie = sweet little mega baby.

Charlie and Adalynn are going to be best friends forever, just like Curtis and I.  I'm pretty sure that getting his first kiss from a girl other than Mama means that Lydia Pierce is his first girlfriend (...and we're totally fine with that.  She is a DOLL baby.).  And she can say, "Charlie", too...so that's a plus.

On Sunday, Charlie dressed up for Beggar's Night.  Bridget and Lily got in on the fun, too.  Yoda? Shrek? A gremlin?  We went with Yoda.  Alas, I wasn't Padme...or even C3PO for that matter. And Jedi costumes don't come in tall.  Princess Leia was available in the perfect size(s), though.

Mallory, the pink lady, and Sofia, a vampire, came to trick or treat.  Charlie loves to charm the ladies.

Princess Leia before...

And Princess Leia after.

Yikes.

Last week I had to be in Florida for a work conference, so Cy and Charlie joined in the fun!  Charlie is a CHAMP at traveling and slept on most of our flights.  He and Cy had a great time at the beach.

How hilarious is this?  Pretty clear who runs the show, yes?

I love this picture.  Cy loves to hang out in athletic shorts when he is relaxing.  Obviously that translates into Charlie loves to hang out in his diaper when relaxing (and bib).  This is the makings of a child who won't wear clothes.  Mark my words.

I came back to the room after the evening event on Tuesday and opened the door to this.  Forgive the brutal picture quality because it is seriously hilarious.  Bucket of beer anyone?

Finally, here are some random shots of fun in the Phillips family.

This was the morning that Cy learned what happens when you sit on a glass coffee table.

Mini Cy.

That kid is extra sweet and snuggly when he is tired.

And he's learned how to blow raspberries.

I saved the best for last.  About two weeks ago, Charlie figured out that he has a volume button.  This morning, Cy and I woke up to him "chatting" in his crib, loud blapping with intermittent squeals.  It's the best.    A week ago, I picked him up from day care and the notes about his day started with, "Charlie was very talkative today..."  Wonder where he got that?