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Help us win a free 8x10 of Caleb from the family photo session we did a few weeks ago. I blogged about it here. Simply, leave a comment on our photographer's sneak peek blog post. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the post to leave a comment. If we get comments from 10 different people, we win a free 8x10 of our choice. I've already commented, so now it's up to you to help make it happen! Thanks to everyone who helps us out!
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Ok, Yes, I know that I'm lame for not having a new picture from this week to post. I'm still trying to get caught up from all the procrastinating that I did last weekend. On top of that, I seem to have developed a sickness of some sort after receiving a flu shot on Monday pretty much guaranteeing that I won't ever be getting another flu shot. Anyway, I'm hoping that this adorable video of Caleb digging into his first birthday cake will help you to forget that I'm not posting something new this week and that I have yet to recap and post the party pictures.
More Icing Please
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1 Year Well Visit
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Caleb is...
22 lbs, 6 oz - 50-75 percentile
30.5 inches - 90 percentile (I could have sworn he had grown more than 1 inch in 3 months)
Now saying a few more words including "nan" meaning "light" which resulted from a small miscommunication thanks to all the ceiling fan/light combinations in our house. I only know this means "light" because even regular old table lamps are now "nan." He's also added to the previous list using the words "book," "snack," "hi," "kitty cat," and "banana." I feel like I may be missing one or two, but that's the majority of them. I just can't believe he's picking up about a word a day recently. It is so amazing to watch him just soaking everything up like a sponge.
In other well visit news, Caleb had his first eye exam as they shined some sort of light into his eyes sort of like a retinal scan to look for abnormalities. Everything looked great there. The doctor was also impressed with his walking and climbing skills, and said that everything looks great overall. So now it's on to whole milk, introducing previously "forbidden" foods, and *possibly* turning the car seat around in a few months when C's legs start getting a bit cramped in the rear facing position.
The appointment ended with four shots...3 for Caleb and 1 for momma. I'm technically philosphically opposed to the flu shot, but since I'm in the college environment and C is too young for it this is the second year in a row that I've "taken one for the team" so to speak. Caleb did great with his 3 shots (Chicken pox, MMR, and Hep A)...only a little screaming before he settled down nicely.
Next well visit just before Christmas at 15 months!
22 lbs, 6 oz - 50-75 percentile
30.5 inches - 90 percentile (I could have sworn he had grown more than 1 inch in 3 months)
Now saying a few more words including "nan" meaning "light" which resulted from a small miscommunication thanks to all the ceiling fan/light combinations in our house. I only know this means "light" because even regular old table lamps are now "nan." He's also added to the previous list using the words "book," "snack," "hi," "kitty cat," and "banana." I feel like I may be missing one or two, but that's the majority of them. I just can't believe he's picking up about a word a day recently. It is so amazing to watch him just soaking everything up like a sponge.
In other well visit news, Caleb had his first eye exam as they shined some sort of light into his eyes sort of like a retinal scan to look for abnormalities. Everything looked great there. The doctor was also impressed with his walking and climbing skills, and said that everything looks great overall. So now it's on to whole milk, introducing previously "forbidden" foods, and *possibly* turning the car seat around in a few months when C's legs start getting a bit cramped in the rear facing position.
The appointment ended with four shots...3 for Caleb and 1 for momma. I'm technically philosphically opposed to the flu shot, but since I'm in the college environment and C is too young for it this is the second year in a row that I've "taken one for the team" so to speak. Caleb did great with his 3 shots (Chicken pox, MMR, and Hep A)...only a little screaming before he settled down nicely.
Next well visit just before Christmas at 15 months!
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Posted a few days late on purpose. I literally have NO time to talk about the party today or to upload pictures, and I'm just hoping that I'll somehow manage to find the time to do so before next weekend. For now, this will have to do.
Happy Birthday Cale-y Bear (A Letter From Mommy)
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Cale-y Bear,
It is morning on the day of your very first birthday. You're still sleeping soundly, and I'm writing this letter to you as I listen to the sound of your precious breathing through the monitor.
I don't even know where to begin. How do you put into words all the emotions that a mother has on her baby's 1st birthday. I certainly don't think it is possible for you to fathom how much love I have for you in my heart, in my head, in my gut, in my arms, in my whole body. The best way that I can describe it to you is like a giant, perfect hug. I want to surround you with love. When you wake I'll give you one of those perfect hugs. I hope that you never stop letting me hug you. You were born into a family of huggers, so you better start getting used to giving and receiving hugs!
As I'm writing, tears are rolling down my cheeks. I close my eyes and I see your sweet smiling face, your big brown eyes. I can hear your contagious laugh. Yet, I can also imagine you as the tiny little 6lb, 7oz, 19.75lb newborn who loved to cuddle on my chest. Now you can't sit still! When I think about how much you've changed over the past year, I am absolutely amazed. I thank God every day for bringing us a healthy baby boy. You made it through your first year of life without ever being sick despite numerous occasions when we thought it was inevitable.
Not only are you healthy, but you are also blessed physically. You've always been a strong little boy from the time you were born. In the hospital, you were already holding your head up so well. Then at 5 weeks and 6 days, you rolled over for the very first time. You quickly learned to sit, crawl, and you have now been walking for 2.5 months. Actually, you mostly run places these days! Mommy and Daddy like to think that you'll be athletic and play lots of sports like Baseball and Soccer. But you also seem to be very interested in music. You love to play music and sing, and you LOVE to listen to music and dance. Know that no matter what activiites become of interest to you, Mommy and Daddy will always support you and be there to see you "do your thing!"
I may be biased as your mother, but I also think that you are pretty smart. Just within a few weeks you've really started communicating with us. You can emphatically wave hello and bye-bye. You point to things when you get excited. You learned the baby sign for “more” in a matter of hours. You can say LOTS of words, and you know what they mean:
Water
Milk
Bottle
Mommy
Daddy
Dog
Cat
Bird
Duck
Ball
OJ (our cat)
You make a “woof” sound when you see a dog, or when you hear a dog, when you see a picture of a dog, or when you are asked what noise a dog makes, or when you are asked what noise a frog makes. I think the words “frog” and “dog” must sound the same to you right now, but since frogs seem to be your favorite animal, I’m guessing it won’t be long before you’re saying “ribbit, ribbit.”
You also understand what we are saying. You know that you are supposed to pet OJ even though you’d rather squeeze him and suck on his fur. You know exactly which window to go to at GranB and Pop Pop’s house when someone talks about the ducks. You climb onto the couch to watch the birds when we mention birds. And sometimes when you’re not too busy playing, you can bring toys to mommy and daddy when we ask. It is so wonderful being able to communicate with you, and I can’t wait for the day when we can have whole conversations as a family while eating dinner.
Caleb, you have made mommy a better person. You have made me see the joy in the little things that happen in everyday life. You have helped me to live in the moment, to cherish today rather than living for tomorrow. You have showed me that I could love more than I ever thought possible. You have taught me patience even though I still have a long way to go. I cannot imagine my life without you in it, and I feel blessed to call you my son.
One year ago, I couldn’t have imagined all the things you have learned since you were born and all the ways that you have changed. Now I know that time moves quickly, and little boys grow up fast. I hope that you don’t grow up too fast, but I am excited to see what the future holds for you. I am so proud of the little boy that you are, and look forward to growing with you through the years to come! I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect boy to call my son. Happy 1st Birthday, Little Man! I LOVE YOU!
Love,
Mommy
P.S. Did you suddenly realize that you are a little boy? These pictures are pretty much all the evidence I need to show that you are no longer a baby!
It is morning on the day of your very first birthday. You're still sleeping soundly, and I'm writing this letter to you as I listen to the sound of your precious breathing through the monitor.
I don't even know where to begin. How do you put into words all the emotions that a mother has on her baby's 1st birthday. I certainly don't think it is possible for you to fathom how much love I have for you in my heart, in my head, in my gut, in my arms, in my whole body. The best way that I can describe it to you is like a giant, perfect hug. I want to surround you with love. When you wake I'll give you one of those perfect hugs. I hope that you never stop letting me hug you. You were born into a family of huggers, so you better start getting used to giving and receiving hugs!
As I'm writing, tears are rolling down my cheeks. I close my eyes and I see your sweet smiling face, your big brown eyes. I can hear your contagious laugh. Yet, I can also imagine you as the tiny little 6lb, 7oz, 19.75lb newborn who loved to cuddle on my chest. Now you can't sit still! When I think about how much you've changed over the past year, I am absolutely amazed. I thank God every day for bringing us a healthy baby boy. You made it through your first year of life without ever being sick despite numerous occasions when we thought it was inevitable.
Not only are you healthy, but you are also blessed physically. You've always been a strong little boy from the time you were born. In the hospital, you were already holding your head up so well. Then at 5 weeks and 6 days, you rolled over for the very first time. You quickly learned to sit, crawl, and you have now been walking for 2.5 months. Actually, you mostly run places these days! Mommy and Daddy like to think that you'll be athletic and play lots of sports like Baseball and Soccer. But you also seem to be very interested in music. You love to play music and sing, and you LOVE to listen to music and dance. Know that no matter what activiites become of interest to you, Mommy and Daddy will always support you and be there to see you "do your thing!"
I may be biased as your mother, but I also think that you are pretty smart. Just within a few weeks you've really started communicating with us. You can emphatically wave hello and bye-bye. You point to things when you get excited. You learned the baby sign for “more” in a matter of hours. You can say LOTS of words, and you know what they mean:
Water
Milk
Bottle
Mommy
Daddy
Dog
Cat
Bird
Duck
Ball
OJ (our cat)
You make a “woof” sound when you see a dog, or when you hear a dog, when you see a picture of a dog, or when you are asked what noise a dog makes, or when you are asked what noise a frog makes. I think the words “frog” and “dog” must sound the same to you right now, but since frogs seem to be your favorite animal, I’m guessing it won’t be long before you’re saying “ribbit, ribbit.”
You also understand what we are saying. You know that you are supposed to pet OJ even though you’d rather squeeze him and suck on his fur. You know exactly which window to go to at GranB and Pop Pop’s house when someone talks about the ducks. You climb onto the couch to watch the birds when we mention birds. And sometimes when you’re not too busy playing, you can bring toys to mommy and daddy when we ask. It is so wonderful being able to communicate with you, and I can’t wait for the day when we can have whole conversations as a family while eating dinner.
Caleb, you have made mommy a better person. You have made me see the joy in the little things that happen in everyday life. You have helped me to live in the moment, to cherish today rather than living for tomorrow. You have showed me that I could love more than I ever thought possible. You have taught me patience even though I still have a long way to go. I cannot imagine my life without you in it, and I feel blessed to call you my son.
One year ago, I couldn’t have imagined all the things you have learned since you were born and all the ways that you have changed. Now I know that time moves quickly, and little boys grow up fast. I hope that you don’t grow up too fast, but I am excited to see what the future holds for you. I am so proud of the little boy that you are, and look forward to growing with you through the years to come! I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect boy to call my son. Happy 1st Birthday, Little Man! I LOVE YOU!
Love,
Mommy
P.S. Did you suddenly realize that you are a little boy? These pictures are pretty much all the evidence I need to show that you are no longer a baby!
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