Charlie Cory Alder

Charlie was born on July 9, 2010. We weighed 5"15 and was 19 1/2 inches long. He wasn't due until July 20, but I had a doctors appointment and I knew if my blood pressure was high enough my doctor would start me. At this point, I was really hoping it was high enough and I wouldn't have to wait through another weekend. When they took my BP is was 150/101 which is the worst it had ever been. (Maybe the squats beforehand had something to do with it!) Needless to say, my doctor sent my straight up to get me started and 7 hours later Charlie was born. He was a little small, but healthy.


Braden holding his new brother for the first time.

My three boys. Will didn't quite know what to think. He was just happy to be staying at grandma and grandpa's house.










I'm not sure why, but when I had Will and Charlie, Braden became quite the photographer. I found a lot of interesting pictures on the camera. Apparently he likes close-ups!



I got out of the shower and Braden was snapping away. I think there are over 20 pictures just like this. Poor Charlie had the flash going off every 5 seconds.

Broken Leg

What does every nine month pregnant mother need? A 28 pound 22 month old with a non waterproof, unable to walk broken leg! A week before I had Charlie, Will fell off the neighbors slide and broke his leg. I didn't realize the impact it would have on us until I heard 'the cast can't be waterproof', 'it has to go from his thigh to his toes', and 'he shouldn't walk in it.' This is what we came home with-


Two days later, we went back to the Orthopedic Surgeon and got a cast. It was nice because his leg was protected, but it was really hard for him to get around. He figured it out pretty quickly.



Two weeks after the cast we went back for x-rays and they were able to put Will in a walking boot. This was sooooo much better. I could take it off for baths and it fit him below the knee. (Although the smell was unbearable when you took it off!)


Throughout the whole ordeal, Will did awesome. He never complained. He just went about his business. My mother in law said it the best-Don't tell him he has a broken leg, I don't think he knows!

Brothers

I just love how much Will adores Braden. And how Braden loves his little brother. Of course they have their moments, but for the most part these two are best friends.