I haven't updated in a while, but the pictures haven't slowed. These are mostly around the past couple of weeks with an emphasis on Halloween. Charlee is now 8 weeks old as of 2 days ago and growing so quickly. We go in for her 2 month well visit this week. Well... I'll get right to it, because there are a bunch (and we tried our best to be selective).

We have been trying so hard to get some good smiles on camera. Until we do though we will have plenty of half smiles on here...

She smiles the most coming into and out of sleepiness.

Auntie Molly during her visit a couple weeks back.

Ashton, Molly, and Charlee posing for another picture. We were getting ready to watch the scariest movie ever (according to Molly and me): Event Horizon.

Todd, Laura, Owen, and Beckee visiting Charlee. They are my friends from Genentech. Owen was 11 weeks when he was here (I think) and such a cute little guy.

The Dad's and the babies.

Auntie Erin was in town for a Charlee visit.

Another shot of the girls.

Charlee still falls for the "is this a nipple... no, it's a nose" trick. Or maybe she knows and just thinks it is another binky.

Charlee on her changing table.

She always makes plenty of faces when she is on there.

This is her sleep positioner that we use in her bassinet. Usually she is swaddled when she is in there so she is having fun flailing her arms around.

Casey's little pumpkin Charlee and the pumpkin carved in her likeness by her Gramma.

From left to right, Brady's, Theresa's, Casey's, and Ray's pumpkin.

Another pre-bath shot. This time I had my blocker up!

Charlee during bath time.

Charlee getting her hair washed.

Charlee's 1st Halloween bib.

Special Halloween delivery.

Her legs were too long for the costume... Theresa had to switch the pumpkin sack to a pumpkin dress.

The pumpkin, the cat, and the crazy lumberjack Paul Bunyon with only one hand... or something like that.

What is on your face, Mom?

Me, Charlee and Uncle Mike the Nascar fan.

All the gals and their Halloween costumes. I think they were Country gal, Cat, Pumpkin, Peacock, and Snow White.

Uncle Mike and Charlee

Charlee with her Uncle Mike and Uncle Sam.

Snow White and the little dwarf. Nichole had us over for a Halloween party. It was our first overnight trip anywhere. My parents had equipped the bedroom for the trip.

Charlee and uncle Sam.

All the guys costumes.

Mike, Charlee, and me after her mid-party feeding.

The beard is literally older than she is. (Well... since she was officially born.)

The costume my Dad had picked out for her. It was a cute butterfly costume, albeit still a little too large for Charlee to wear. We still got some photos in though of course.

Some more shots from Halloween:

Charlee in her car seat. Her arms were in this position much of the night. Like a little rabbit.

I liked this picture of naptime.

Her giraffe shirt I picked out for her... so I had to get it in a picture.

Charlee lounging prior to us heading out.

G.R., Sammy and myself before heading to the Bears game.

Uncle Sam, Charlee, and me after the game...

A little smile caught!

I just love her eyes in these pictures (so I put in the series):

OK... doesn't this seriously look like a toy doll. This was out first time taking out the Bob. (So nice!)

Charlee snuggled up for a trip.

I love this picture. So. Much.

Another smile that Casey caught on camera...

A couple more faces of Charlee Bean to close out the blog:

Thanks for checking in! We'll see you all soon. Until next time, CL&C.