Double Trouble

Owen was out of town this past weekend on his annual golf trip (he'll fill you in later) so I was on my own with Charlotte. Teri and Kyri came over on Saturday and the girls got to play together. Teri had to leave for a little bit so I was in charge of both Kyri and Charlotte. As you can see they played really well together. I put on an educational video for them to watch which kept them occupied for a little bit. Kyri and Charlotte would tap each other every once in a while to make sure the other was paying attention.


Once the video was over and it was up to me to "entertain" them things did not go so smooth. I think they just wanted to watch me sweat so they both started to cry. I know that I shouldn't have been recording but rather trying to comfort them...but as you can see, it was too cute not to record. Don't worry Kyri and Charlotte calmed down once I picked them up.

Father's Day and Pool Time

Owen got to celebrate his first Father's Day, but we didn't let him relax too much. He pulled some weeds, cut the grass, changed one of Charlotte's dirtiest diapers to date, ran over to my Dad's for a quick visit, came home where he made fruit salad for dinner, then grilled (some really good) chicken and FINALLY got to sit and relax and enjoy his day. We had Larry, Laurel, Kyle, Teri, and Kyri over to celebrate the day too.




















Owen and I have been promising warm weather to Charlotte for a very long time. I'm sure that she thinks she was living in Alaska for the first 6 months she was home. Luckily the warm/hot weather is here and we can enjoy it. Since we don't have a air pump I blew up the pool on my own and got everything set for Charlotte to enjoy it. I made sure there were toys in the pool, the water was warm, she had her sunblock on...we were all set. I put her big toe in the water and she let out a scream that I've never heard before! This can't be my daughter...not wanting to lounge in the pool?!??! Hopefully tomorrow will be more successful!

Weekend in Ely

This past weekend the Burritt family took their first long road trip to Minnesota. We packed up the family truckster on Wednesday and drove to Minneapolis where I had some business meetings on Thursday and Friday. While it was a long drive to Minneapolis, Charlotte was really good except for the last 30 minutes when she was telling us she had enough of the drive and wanted out. While I was working, Donna was able to enjoy the nice weather and the surroundings of the North Loop area of downtown Minneapolis. After my meetings on Friday, it was time to pack up the car again and head to Ely, MN to visit Donna's Uncle and Aunt who have a house in Ely, MN. It was about a 4 1/2 hour drive to Ely when once again Charlotte was thankfully good. Mom and Dad were ready to get out of the car to enjoy a relaxing weekend just as much as Charlotte. We spent the weekend with Uncle Ron and Aunt Diane in their log cabin in the woods of Ely. Ron and Diane were happy to see us and opened their awesome home to us. The weather was beautiful all weekend and was really nice to spend a few days of relaxation in such a great atmosphere. Diane fed us all weekend long with some local treats including some of the best brats I've ever had from Zup's. The pictures don't do their house or the woods justice as both are absolutely beautiful. We can't wait for our next visit!!

8 Months Old

Not too much is new with Charlotte. She has started eating solid foods which she seems to enjoy. So far squash and sweet potatoes are the favorites. She goes for her 6 month follow up at the NICU next week so hopefully we get a positive report.