Thursday, May 27, 2010

Life Lately

I've decided that the 7 month mark has been my favorite developmental stage with Caleb so far . I've enjoyed the other stages too, but at this age Caleb is so fun to interact with. He's so into Peek-a-boo. This game can entertain him for VERY LONG car rides, and make a fussy baby into a very happy one. He can play by himself and gets really into what he is doing. He's finally sleeping better at night. (Waking up about two times still)but going down better and sleeping in longer stretches. He wakes up happy. This morning we listened to him coo in his crib after waking up for about 20 minutes before Dave finally got him. We're just soaking up every minute and loving it all! (Well maybe not the explosive and now very 'solid' smelling poos and the newly emerging separation anxiety)

So here are some pics of what Caleb has been up to...
just chillin'
loving the grass
playing with the toes

reading
Playdate with friends (the cutest lil guy. he's two months!)
Really trying to grab some hair
Holding hands
studying his monkey
loving his spoon, as usual (more into the spoon than the food)

Green Grass



Dave has been working hard on the yard and we are very excited to see the fruits of his labor! Lots and lots of green grass. Caleb LOVES to sit in it and watch the trees, the birds, pull the grass, and listen to the cars drive by. We love sitting in the grass in the afternoons enjoying the sunshine. (And if we had a jar for every single time Caleb ends up with only one sock on we'd be rich)

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Photography by Auntie Jen continued...
I know there are a ton, but I love every single one of them! How can I resist putting all of them up. Obsessed, I know :)










Thanks for taking all of these pics Jen! I love them all!

Where did all those yesterdays go?



I'm watching Caleb as he happily entertains himself for more than a mere few minutes and I'm wondering when this happened. Yesterday I couldn't put him down long enough to go to the bathroom. Yesterday I was perched on the couch for hours with a newborn in my arms. Yesterday I was up every two hours and sleep deprived. Yesterday Caleb 'almost' fit in my hands. Today I'm watching my baby boy who isn't even a year old already venture out on his own, happily, knowing mom is just around the corner. And I'm already tearing up thinking about tomorrow. Tomorrow I'll be watching him walk, (away from me no less) bringing him to kindergarten, watching him graduate, dancing with him at his wedding, and wondering, where did all those yesterdays go.
So for now I'll soak up every cuddle, wrap my arms around every inch of loveable chub, and savor every single precious moment with my beautiful baby boy. And I won't spend too much time worrying about all those tomorrows.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

The Children's Forest

We enjoyed a beautiful hike at the Children's Forest in San Bernardino with Grandma and Grandpa G. The forest was designed and run by children volunteers. Mostly boy scouts and girl scouts. It was so cool and absolutely beautiful! Caleb was a champ. He loved looking around, trying to eat a rock, trying to eat everyone else's food, taking a nap, and spending quality time with Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Andrew.






Um. Did I forget to mention the gigantic wedge caleb also enjoyed on the hike? (Compliments of Nani changing his diaper)

Photography by Auntie Jen.











Thanks for the fun visit Jen and Lish!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Swivel


Caleb's newest 'accomplishment' ...learning how to 'swivel'.
Swivel= being able to turn oneself from the seated position to the knee position, usually using mom or dad as leverage.

I love you Auntie Ellie.



Calab had so much fun visiting with Auntie Ellie this weekend. He couldn't stop staring at those gorgeous blue eyes! And neither could she!



Peek-a-boo


Oh Hello Caleb. Are you playing peek-a-boo?

Peek-a-boo!

I see you.

This game has become a favorite around here. Even more fun if done while standing.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

First 'Word'

Even though Caleb doesn't know what it means yet and even though he really is just copying what we say, we were still pretty excited to hear Caleb speak his first word! Da'da.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Hello Friday!

Nothing better than a nice nap after a long week!


(praying hands)
(if only that were all diaper)

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Sleepy Head

Struggling to wake up after a full tummy of milk. The eyes were rolling, the head was bobbing, sleep is so good.

Food these days

Too busy chatting to eat. Hm. Like some other people I know...(Auntie Laura and Auntie Mary)

Plop

Dave sneaked a video in while Caleb was happily playing away. We got a good chuckle out of this one. You'll see why...

Orange Thursday

What's an orange thursday without some orange carrots to match that orange shirt...

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

For a good laugh

WHY GOD MADE MOMS

Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:

Why did God make mothers?
1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2.. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.

What ingredients are mothers made of?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's mom like me.

What kind of a little girl was your mom?
1. My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.

What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your mom marry your dad?
1.. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my mom eats a lot
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that mom didn't have her thinking cap on.

Who's the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

What's the difference between moms and dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them..
3. Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friends.
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What would it take to make your mom perfect?
1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my mom smarter.. Then she would know it was my sister who did it not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.

Monday, May 10, 2010

7 Months!


Look closely and you can see two pearly whites hidden behind that cute smile!

Oh My. Where does the time go? It feels like Caleb is changing so fast every single day that I can hardly keep up with those carrot covered little hands, squishy toes, smiles, squeals, and cuddly hugs.
Caleb you are 7 months now. You are eating rice cereal every night before bed. You have tried squash, carrots, beans, and peas. Fruit is just around the corner. You love chewing on your spoon. It feels so good on those two teeth you have. You can sit up and entertain yourself in your pack and play for quite some time and love standing in your excersauacer. You babble all the time and love to hear yourself squeal. (That hasn't changed since we brought you home from the hospital) You have so many new facial expressions and every time you pull it out on us it cracks us up. You are still waking up about once a night for a snack or a cuddle. You are figuring out how to put yourself back to sleep by humming. You love banging on anything, grabbing anything you can reach, pulling everything to you, and you wiggle like a little worm all the time. You're trying to hard to pull yourself to standing. We love you so much Caleb. You bring us so much joy everyday and we are so proud to be your parents!

Stats:
you weigh 30 pounds and are 29 inches long