Keep Cool

keep cool my babies.

9 Months...

It's hard to believe...

that only 9 months ago...

you were this little.

Sitting in the same chair with Daddy...

...that you sit with him now...

...this big.

Where once you were swaddled and rocked to sleep by Mommy and Daddy...

you now read, giggle and play with Mommy and Daddy.

At 9 months ...

You love to snuggle, I don't think that will ever change :)

You enjoy banging toys together and banging toys on the floor.

You exclusively breastfeed, and eat 1 solid meal a day that usually includes 2 veggies and 2 fruits.

You are not a picky eater, you eat anything and love it.

You say "da-da" the most, and combine a bunch of syllables to make baby jabber.

You clap your hands together with joy and shake them around when music plays.

You dance to music by bopping your head and wiggling your little body to the beat.

You love "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" song the best.

You wave "bye-bye"

You enjoy reading, you love to be read to and will sit and listen through several books. 

Your favorite books are "Colors" and "Mirror Me" 

You are getting more hair, and it's going to be dark brown. 

Your eyes are changing to brown like Mommy's eyes :)

You are 21 lbs, 7 oz and 29 3/4 inches long!

You still  love to ride in the sling for shopping trips and walks.

You have two bottom teeth and one tooth on the upper right.

You are becoming more mobile with each passing day

Your are easily cheered up by being tickled or by Mommy and Daddy telling a funny joke.

You love to play the games "peek-a-boo" "cat says meow, cow says moo" and "so big"

You are sweet, gentle, loving and very attentive.

You are our perfect little baby boy.

We love you so very much, sweet Caleb.

MckMama Lesson In Lightroom...

MckMama at MyCharmingKids.net taught me a lesson in Lightroom.

I'm so excited I've been up late re-editing some photos of Caleb!

These are a few of Caleb at 8 months edited exactly how MckMama explained in her Lightroom lesson.

If you want to learn too, just click here.

Have fun, and thank you MckMama! :)

DIY Railing Project : The Frame

Here's the frame!

Drywall is next...then some paint!

Good job guys!

:)

Sunny Day...

Sunny day...

...better wear my shades.

DIY Railing Project

Today Cole and his dad Curt are going to be building a wall...

where this railing now exists.

We are building the wall to make our home safer for Caleb as he becomes more and more mobile...

 and will likely be learning to crawl very soon!

After photos to follow.

Thanks Grandpa Curt and Cole! :)

Two Little Teeth

It had been impossible...until now...

to get a photo of Caleb's two teeth...

 he has had for a month now.

He likes to cover them with his tongue...

...like this. :)

But after thinking about it...

long and hard...

Caleb decided to show the camera...

...his two little teeth.

Can you see them? 

From Above

Every good and perfect gift is from above,

coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,

who does not change like shifting shadows.

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth,

 that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

James 1:17-18

Gimme gimme...

Caleb is at the stage...

where he wants...

e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g

and

all things

that are grown up things.

Such as...

cameras,

remote controls,
cell phones,

space heaters,

glasses,

etc...

And he gets looks of desperation when trying to get them.

It's so cute. :)

Playin' in the grass...

This was Caleb's first time playing...

in the grass!

This kept him busy for a good while...

he pulled handful after handful out.

He then made sure to examine each piece of grass...

very carefully.  I was very surprised he didn't try to eat it.

Oh gee golly...grass is such fun!

Easter

we had a very blessed Easter weekend...

filled with family...

allergen free Easter dinner...

and a lot of starburst jelly beans :)

Caleb's Grandpa Curt and Grandma Beth (Cole's parents) came Easter Sunday...

we had lunch together and then went for a walk at Holmes Lake.

Cole and Caleb before Easter service...

Me and my baby boy :)

I pray Caleb knows his Savior, even now...

that He lives and reigns.

We are so blessed to know truth and that Jesus Christ is the risen Lord.

We are ever thankful for His salvation and the life He gives us.