more photos of course, and a plea

It's fall for real now, and Charlie was in need of something warm - so for $12 on sale, I got this cute fleece coat at Carter's. Here's Charlie all bundled up for a walk in the cold.



We get more smiles all the time - it's just hard to catch them on camera! Please forgive the fuzziness - I love that he looks like he's cracking up in this one.

Here's Charlie in his lamby jammies, ready for bed:

And cashed out:

And now for the plea... as you may know, Charlie had several blood transfusions while he was in the NICU. We feel so lucky that he is with us, and so thankful for his health, and all those red blood cells he got while his body wasn't making them helped him stay strong in the hospital. They did the best to use as much of a unit of blood as they could, but his little body never needed a whole unit, even over several days, so some got thrown away each time. Meanwhile, blood is always needed, and often at a shortage - but he always got what he needed, even though providing blood for him meant some waste. So George and I decided we should start donating; I had done it years before, but certainly not regularly. So last night, I went to The Red Cross in Alexandria. The most painful part of the whole experience was having to wait around for my turn - once they actually stuck me, it took only 7 minutes for the bag to fill, and then they gave me a snack and a t-shirt and sent me on my way. If you haven't given in the past, it's easy and almost painless, and what a great gift you are giving someone! If you are like me and can't find the time to volunteer (I couldn't even find the time to brush my hair today!), it's a great way to give back. Just call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE and they'll help you find a place to donate.

Okay, that's it for the plea - thanks for reading!