read me: Charlie's picks

I found these "baby lit" books months ago and fell in love with them.
My mom bought the Dracula book for Charlie. They have the A Christmas Carol
one that I can't wait to buy him!

I've always had a love for a children's books. I loved the different stories and especially the illustrations. Growing up my step-mom had one of the best collections of kids books for my brother and I. They were the best because they weren't your run of the mill Dr. Seuss books (don't get me wrong I still love those books), they were lesser known books with cute little stories and some of the most beautiful pictures I had ever seen. Unfortch we lost all of them in the fire. I've slowly been rebuilding the library of books from memory and sometimes even old pictures (more on that later). So nothing makes me happier that our little Charlie is a HUGE bookworm. I used to read to him when I was pregnant. We'd read to him as a newborn and he'd enjoy staring at the pages. As he got a little older the books is what he was drawn to. We aren't huge fans of having lots of toys but we're more than happier to buy him new books frequently. Charlie is very gentle with his books which is rare for kids his age and he also has a very long attention span for his books (which is another rarity). I think reading to your children is very important. I still remember those days of my mom reading to me and I love reading to Charlie. The books that I've listed are the ones that are either his "go to" books or his newest obsessions. Enjoy :)

We received this book for Charlie's birthday last weekend and he's in LOVE with it!
I've been obsessed with these books even before Charlie was born.
Linds did a great job on this one! She sure does know Charlie :)

This was another book we recently received for Charlie's birthday. It's about a fish who
stole a hat from another fish. It's funny and I love the illustrations. I highly recommend
it for any kiddo in your life.

Months and months ago, Charlie's Tia & I stumbled across these indestructible
books on a shopping trip. This was the one we picked (for many reasons).
The illustrations in these books are very eye catching for the babes.
Not to mention they're chew proof, rip proof, non-toxic & you can wash them!!
These books are now a staple in every baby shower gift I give. 

Read Me:

This book has been living in my amazon shopping cart since it came out. It was a nice surprise when it randomly arrived on my Kindle (thank you, mom!) last week. I'm the first one out of my friends to have a child so I've looked towards the Internet to find people who are in similar situations. This book is comforting, inspiring and very helpful.

 - LAbyrinth by Randall Sullivan
A detective investigates the murders of Tupac and Biggie. My friend Lindsay lent me her copy of the book tonight. I got so excited that I rushed home to start reading it. I'm only in the first chapter but I already have a feeling that I'll be up till 2am reading it.

 - 71toes (I love this family oriented blog) gives a little reminder that life isn't always perfect but there's always something to be thankful for.

 - Antiquaria (love love this blog/shop/etc.) shares their autumn wardrobe essentials.

 - Raising Colorado (one of my favorite bloggers who is hysterical, loves squirrels and enjoys a good rap song or two) shares a homemade cheddar cracker recipe but instead of bunnies she's using squirrels!

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Read Me:

(I'm currently reading this. I'm about half way into it and I have the hardest
time putting it down. I opted for buying the book instead of buying the
Kindle version because the Kindle version doesn't have the photos that the
book refers to. If you like history or are Kennedy obsessed (like me) this is for you!)

How To Have An Adult Apartment on a Budget
(I gave myself a pat on a back after I read this article. I've been doing all of these things. Don't forget Cost Plus World Market. You can get some awesome finds there!)

Girl's Gone Child: on (finally) accepting feminism
(As a new mom I find this blog encouraging. There was so much of this post I could relate to that I found it theraputic. Even if you aren't a mommy (or a daddy) you should still read it. Good stuff!)

The littlest: a few small changes
(I read this article at work and the first thing I did was throw away half of everything that was in my drawers and purse. When I came home I had the overwhelming urge to rid myself of half of Charlie's baby products. Currently not in a financial situation to do such a thing so I'll wait to use up what we have and then it's Burt's Bees and California Baby for Charlie. My only regret was throwing out my face wash. I bought this great organic $$ stuff and my face hated it.)

A Cup Of Jo: How long do you wait to sleep with someone?
(The comments are almost as interesting as the post!)