Curled Toes

Big Boy Feet. Where did those little toes go?

Caleb got some new shoes. They say their feet grow and need bigger shoes about every 2-3 months. We missed the boat by a couple months and his poor toes were curling up in his shoe. He went from a size 51/2 Extra Wide to a 7 Extra Wide. We got a pair of sneakers and sandals. He was pretty excited about them. Probably because his little toes actually had room again! So sad. The nice lady helping us told us to put socks with the sandals inside for a bit so he won't get blisters. When I dressed him this morning. I couldn't resist grabbing the camera for a couple pics. I had a good laugh over this get-up. Thought I would share!

Bubbles

Wrapped

I'm having one of those moments. The one, where I look into those big blue eyes, staring right back at me, and I see everything that has been and hope for all that will be. I see such innocence and wonder from a little creature so small. I see a little piece of me and a little piece of Dave. I see such sweetness in this boy of ours and I just have a...heart squeeze. Where my heart fills like it just might over pour with such pure happiness.
He's staring at his Nani in the top picture. And when I look at it, I swear there is a picture of me when I was a little girl, with that exact same look. A little tentative. A little unsure. Our sweet little boy. With such a silly side, such a sweet side, tending to be more cautious in new places and with new people, and yet no fear when outside on his own exploring his world around him.

And the last one. Cause, I just can't help myself. Little toddler tushes might just be one of the cutest things ever as they toddle around still a litte unsteady and wobbly on their feet. Bending and turning, touching each little thing they encounter. Such curiosity.

Little boy in blue. We love you!

The skies opened up a rainstorm for us today

so we tasted the raindrops on our tongues, dipped our toes in the puddles, opened up our arms and tried to catch raindrops in our hands. We peered out the window and listened to the pitter-patter on the rooftop and smiled when big drops of hail pounded the pavement. We love our sunshine, but we love our rain too!

In Honor of the Love

Happy Valentine's Day!
To my sweetie. Who has given me more than I could have ever imagined the day I said 'I do'. I love you Dave. Thank you for loving and cherishing me every single day.

taken on our honeymoon

And to my little Valentine. I will love you always! Thank you for teaching me how to fall in love with life all over again through your eyes.
taken in december by auntie jen

And to our smallest Valentine. The one we have yet to meet. We love you already.
taken at my 11 week dr. apt
Littlest G due August 26th

We hope you all have a cozy and warm Valentine's day with your sweetie, or friend, or brother, or sister. Someone special to share a little love with.

Snips and Snails

I love this boy of mine. Who begs at the sliding glass door to be released to the outside. Who sits in the grass touching each blade and finding sticks and snail shells. Who wanders around chatting with himself as he stops and picks up rocks along the way. Who would happily play outside all day if I let him. Who stares and smiles at the birds he meets along the way. I watch from a distance. Smiling, spying and snapping pictures as he explores his backyard world. I soak up each ray of sun as it warms my body right to the bone. I smile at as this sweet child of mine, God's child, as he explores the wonderful creations put on this earth for him to rejoice and take joy in.

Harvest of the Month

Today Caleb and I went to Harvest of the Month at the local 'Moms Club' Community Garden. The Moms Club puts this event on once a month in the spring/summer time. They also have a garden club where the kids get to plant different things. This was our first time going since it has just started up again. And let me just say, it was so much fun! It was so educational and who doesn't like tasting a variety of fruit? Caleb and I are on board for that anytime of the day! The harvest theme for this month is 'citrus'. We tasted a naval orange, a blood orange, a grapefruit, and a pummelo. (I didn't even know what a pummelo was. It's so fun to learn things with your children. It brings about a new perspective) We examined with a magnifying glass some Mandarin oranges, limes, and a kumquat, and smelled a lemon leaf. We learned how great they are in Vitamin C among other things, and some interesting history on the different types of citrus. The kids even got to make juice. Caleb giggled while I squeezed the orange into the cup and he gulped it down happily. The kids got to examine the seeds and the rimes of all the different types and of course the best part was the tasting of them! Caleb ate the entire orange, didn't seem to mind the grapefruit, and thought smelling the lemon leaf was just about the greatest thing. They did a poll to see what ones were favorites. Even the 'non-verbal' chums were included in this. It was pretty obvious from their 'sour' face or 'devour' it face. Some children even enjoyed eating the rimes. Oh and did I mention the stickers? The orange 'taste tester' stickers? That pretty much made me want to pee my pants from the pure cuteness of it all. Yeah. I know I get way too excited about these things. But I digress. It was probably the most 'educational' event Caleb has been to and as we sat there in the sunshine with juice dripping down our chins, we both smiled happily and I thought, this is it. This is one of those moments I'll pull out and savor long after the sweetness of it has left us. A moment I get to share with Caleb on just an ordinary (Orange) Thursday afternoon.