Summer is Here

Happy Memorial Day! Mom, Dad, Caleb and Whatshername spent the day together. In honor of the day, Mom dressed Caleb in a onesie with an American flag on it (though we did not get a picture where the flag can be seen) and the sandals that Mom loves so much.

Caleb spent part of the morning in his new swing. After figuring out how to work, we put Caleb in it so he could swing. It really is a great swing. The seat turns so that he can swing from side to side or back and forth. It also has six speed settings. In addition to the swinging, it has a sound machine that has music, waves, rain or the sound of a brook. Finally, the ball in the middle above Caleb's head has lights in it and the mobile can rotate around the ball. As you can see, I am quite excited about this swing. I have come to learn that having an infant in the house changes the things about which one can get excited. Of course, the most exciting discovery is that the swing soothes Caleb.

If you look carefully, you can see that there is a white piece of plastic at the edge of the seat that is designed to go between the legs. We kept putting Caleb's right foot on the other side of the divider and he would almost immediately move it back to the same side as his left foot. We hope to get lots of good use out of the swing and are grateful to Mrs. B for giving it to us.

We went out for lunch to Five Guys because, as Whatshername said, you have to have hamburgers on Memorial Day. After lunch, we went over to Publix for a few items for dinner and lunch this week. Since it was a quick trip, Caleb did not ride in his sling. Instead, Dad and Whatshername took turns
carrying Caleb through the store. We had a relaxing afternoon and Dad grilled out for our dinner. Caleb spent much of the afternoon with Whatshername including a good bit of time on the back porch. It is nice for Mom and Dad to have some time where one of us does not have to deal with Caleb, yet we know he is getting lots of attention.

We had a nice day together. It was a good day because Mom is going back to work for the first time tomorrow. This is going to present a whole new set of challenges as we attempt to adapt to a new routine. Stay tuned.