Once a month, Mom's school has Spirit Day where the students are allowed to dress out of uniform if they are wearing a school spirit shirt. The school mascot is the Panther and the Spirit Shirts are blue with gold paw prints across them. Earlier this week, Marissa's mom gave Caleb a Spirit Shirt. She had made shirts for Caleb and Marissa by dying plain, white onesies blue and using a stamp to put gold paw prints on the shirts. Today was Caleb's first chance to show his Panther Spirit and you can see how full of spirit he is.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Panther Spirit
Once a month, Mom's school has Spirit Day where the students are allowed to dress out of uniform if they are wearing a school spirit shirt. The school mascot is the Panther and the Spirit Shirts are blue with gold paw prints across them. Earlier this week, Marissa's mom gave Caleb a Spirit Shirt. She had made shirts for Caleb and Marissa by dying plain, white onesies blue and using a stamp to put gold paw prints on the shirts. Today was Caleb's first chance to show his Panther Spirit and you can see how full of spirit he is.
In Retrospect
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Caleb had his six month doctor visit today. He now weighs 16 pounds, 4 ounces and is 26 inches long. Dr. K still thinks he is a healthy boy and is doing great. He hasn't really gained weight since the last visit, but he is taller. He got another round of shots today which upset him momentarily, but other than a couple of needle pricks, he's doing fine. He may have to back in a few weeks for a flu shot.
In honor of this milestone, I thought we'd take a look back and do some comparison pictures. You'll have to click on the links to see the original pictures.
This is probably one of my absolute most favorite pictures of Caleb. This picture is the centerpiece of a multi-picture frame Mom gave me for my first Father's Day which is now in my office. I have wanted to recreate this picture for quite some time now. I don't know how well you can see his face, but Caleb was a bit of a grump when took this picture and is not as peaceful as he was when the original picture was taken.
This is a picture of Caleb sitting in his car seat whe is just six days old.
And this is a picture of Caleb sitting in the bouncy seat when he was a week old.
I can't believe what I see when I look back at these original pictures versus today. Look how tiny he was. Look at those scrawnly little legs and arms. He's such a big boy now. When we first put him in the bouncy seat and the car seat, they just swallowed him up. Back when we first started using the bouncy seat, the piece that secures him came up to his shoulders and covered nearly his entire body. Now it sits at his waist. He's getting to be such a big boy now that he's almost too big for the bouncy seat and it won't be much longer before he graduates to his next car seat.
Caleb had his six month doctor visit today. He now weighs 16 pounds, 4 ounces and is 26 inches long. Dr. K still thinks he is a healthy boy and is doing great. He hasn't really gained weight since the last visit, but he is taller. He got another round of shots today which upset him momentarily, but other than a couple of needle pricks, he's doing fine. He may have to back in a few weeks for a flu shot.
In honor of this milestone, I thought we'd take a look back and do some comparison pictures. You'll have to click on the links to see the original pictures.
This is probably one of my absolute most favorite pictures of Caleb. This picture is the centerpiece of a multi-picture frame Mom gave me for my first Father's Day which is now in my office. I have wanted to recreate this picture for quite some time now. I don't know how well you can see his face, but Caleb was a bit of a grump when took this picture and is not as peaceful as he was when the original picture was taken.
This is a picture of Caleb sitting in his car seat whe is just six days old.
And this is a picture of Caleb sitting in the bouncy seat when he was a week old.I can't believe what I see when I look back at these original pictures versus today. Look how tiny he was. Look at those scrawnly little legs and arms. He's such a big boy now. When we first put him in the bouncy seat and the car seat, they just swallowed him up. Back when we first started using the bouncy seat, the piece that secures him came up to his shoulders and covered nearly his entire body. Now it sits at his waist. He's getting to be such a big boy now that he's almost too big for the bouncy seat and it won't be much longer before he graduates to his next car seat.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Six Months
Caleb turned six months old today. As Granddaddy would say, he is 1/2 now. I can't believe it has been half a year since Caleb was born. These past six months have been a blur. We are still adjusting to this change, but it has been one of the most incredible experiences that we have been able to enjoy. I go into his room at night and look at him just lying there in his crib asleep. I look at him and I am amazed that there is this little person living in my house now. This little person that I have to raise and help guide him along his journey in life. I am overwhelmed at both the awesome responsibility and privilege Caleb represents. I only hope that I can live up to all that Caleb needs from his Dad.
So many people have warned me about how fast this time goes by. I now understand how true it is. Even though I "knew" this, I realize that you can't really know the truth of that sentiment until you are experiencing it. It seems as though I blinked and half a year disappeared. And in that time, Caleb has changed so much. And there is so many more exciting changes on the horizon. I have to remind myself to stop and take a breath and be sure to savor each of these moments as the occur.
When the book of Luke says in Chapter 2, verse 19 that "Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart", I think I have a sense of what that means. I now understand the eagerness to try and lock away all the good memories that come at you in a torrent. There are so many small moments that are enjoyable that, as wonderful as they are, will be impossible to recall with time. But I want to hold onto as many of them as possible.
That is what this blog is really about. The blog has become a great way for distant friends a family to keep tabs on Caleb. And I am grateful for that. I am grateful that I can see how much people love Caleb by their desire to view the blog. I am grateful for readers' impatience (Uncle S ;>) when there are no posts. I had no idea how well this project would be received.
But, this blog is really for me. I didn't realize it at first, but for me, this blog is a way to store these memories. This is a way for me to make note of things I want to remember. This is a way for me to be able to say to Caleb one day that you did this or you said that (assuming he does start talking at some point). This blog is my chest where I can store my Caleb treasures so that I can continue to ponder all these things in my heart.
On to the pictures
As you may recall, Mom is taking classes on Wednesday nights which means I am responsible for Caleb. Under his feeding schedule, he should be getting hungry while Mom is still in class which puts the burden on me to feed him. So Mom has been leaving me bottles each week. Back when we were still in the hospital trying to overcome Caleb's jaundice, we were under doctor's orders to supplement his feedings with formula. He had no problem taking from a bottle back then. But once the doctor gave us the clearance, Caleb nursed exclusively and did so until a few weeks ago when we started trying to give him a bottle. It hasn't gone very well. He has pretty much refused to take a bottle from me. We've tried different bottles with different nipples and nothing seemed to work. We figured that eventually, on one of these nights, he'll get hungry enough to drink from the bottle.
Tonight, after bible class, I went to get Caleb from his class. The teachers told me that he hadn't gotten cranky which surprised me and they hadn't given him the bottle. Once Mom arrived, I handed Caleb to her and went to find someone I need to talk to. When I returned to Mom, she had Caleb and he was taking from the bottle. I took Caleb and gave him the bottle and he took a pretty good amount from it. Hopefully, this was a learning experience and he will continue to take from the bottle in the future.
I mentioned a couple of days ago that Caleb has been grabbing at his socks. Really, he likes to grab his feet whether he has socks on or not. He pulls his knees toward his chest and
grabs his toes with his hands. If he has on socks, he clenches the material and as he lowers his feet, the socks stretch come off his feet. It's only been a matter of time before he completely pulls a sock off. Well, accomplished it tonight. He got a sock off his foot. Of course, just like everyhing else, the sock went straight to Caleb's mouth.
So many people have warned me about how fast this time goes by. I now understand how true it is. Even though I "knew" this, I realize that you can't really know the truth of that sentiment until you are experiencing it. It seems as though I blinked and half a year disappeared. And in that time, Caleb has changed so much. And there is so many more exciting changes on the horizon. I have to remind myself to stop and take a breath and be sure to savor each of these moments as the occur.
When the book of Luke says in Chapter 2, verse 19 that "Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart", I think I have a sense of what that means. I now understand the eagerness to try and lock away all the good memories that come at you in a torrent. There are so many small moments that are enjoyable that, as wonderful as they are, will be impossible to recall with time. But I want to hold onto as many of them as possible.
That is what this blog is really about. The blog has become a great way for distant friends a family to keep tabs on Caleb. And I am grateful for that. I am grateful that I can see how much people love Caleb by their desire to view the blog. I am grateful for readers' impatience (Uncle S ;>) when there are no posts. I had no idea how well this project would be received.
But, this blog is really for me. I didn't realize it at first, but for me, this blog is a way to store these memories. This is a way for me to make note of things I want to remember. This is a way for me to be able to say to Caleb one day that you did this or you said that (assuming he does start talking at some point). This blog is my chest where I can store my Caleb treasures so that I can continue to ponder all these things in my heart.
On to the pictures
As you may recall, Mom is taking classes on Wednesday nights which means I am responsible for Caleb. Under his feeding schedule, he should be getting hungry while Mom is still in class which puts the burden on me to feed him. So Mom has been leaving me bottles each week. Back when we were still in the hospital trying to overcome Caleb's jaundice, we were under doctor's orders to supplement his feedings with formula. He had no problem taking from a bottle back then. But once the doctor gave us the clearance, Caleb nursed exclusively and did so until a few weeks ago when we started trying to give him a bottle. It hasn't gone very well. He has pretty much refused to take a bottle from me. We've tried different bottles with different nipples and nothing seemed to work. We figured that eventually, on one of these nights, he'll get hungry enough to drink from the bottle.Tonight, after bible class, I went to get Caleb from his class. The teachers told me that he hadn't gotten cranky which surprised me and they hadn't given him the bottle. Once Mom arrived, I handed Caleb to her and went to find someone I need to talk to. When I returned to Mom, she had Caleb and he was taking from the bottle. I took Caleb and gave him the bottle and he took a pretty good amount from it. Hopefully, this was a learning experience and he will continue to take from the bottle in the future.
I mentioned a couple of days ago that Caleb has been grabbing at his socks. Really, he likes to grab his feet whether he has socks on or not. He pulls his knees toward his chest and 
grabs his toes with his hands. If he has on socks, he clenches the material and as he lowers his feet, the socks stretch come off his feet. It's only been a matter of time before he completely pulls a sock off. Well, accomplished it tonight. He got a sock off his foot. Of course, just like everyhing else, the sock went straight to Caleb's mouth.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Back to Normal
Poppy and TuTu left the house this morning for their journey back to New Mexico. Before they left, however, many goodbyes were said and kisses exchanged as they bid farewell to Caleb unti the next time. Meanwhile we are now readjusting back to having the house to ourselves and getting back to a more normal routine. Normal, however, will only last so long as Granddaddy and Whatshername are planning a visit next week. Caleb is eager with anticipation as you can see from this shot in his school swing.
Wrapping Up
Monday, Septebmer 29, 2008
Unfortunately, time flies when you are having fun and our time with Poppy and TuTu has just about drawn to a close. Mom and Caleb came straight home from school so that Poppy and TuTu could get plenty of cuddle time in. During the afternoon, Caleb took a nap on Poppy's shoulder.
Once Dad left work, we all went to New York, New York Deli for dinner. Caleb sat in his seat while we had dinner. One of Caleb's latest games is to try to pull his socks off. I'm sure it won't be long before we lose a sock.
It is hard to believe it is already time for Poppy and TuTu to return to New Mexico. We have had a good time with them and we are already looking forward to our next visit with them.
Unfortunately, time flies when you are having fun and our time with Poppy and TuTu has just about drawn to a close. Mom and Caleb came straight home from school so that Poppy and TuTu could get plenty of cuddle time in. During the afternoon, Caleb took a nap on Poppy's shoulder.
Once Dad left work, we all went to New York, New York Deli for dinner. Caleb sat in his seat while we had dinner. One of Caleb's latest games is to try to pull his socks off. I'm sure it won't be long before we lose a sock.It is hard to believe it is already time for Poppy and TuTu to return to New Mexico. We have had a good time with them and we are already looking forward to our next visit with them.
Disappointment
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Caleb experienced a sad first today: his first Cowboys loss. Caleb didn't seem as broken up over the disaster as I would have hoped.
We have some good friends from Texas who gave Caleb a Tony Romo jersey onesie. Caleb has worn his jersey just about every game day so far. The jersey is kind of big on Caleb and Mom would prefer I not
put it on him, but the season is going on now and he'll have far outgrown the jersey by next year, so I put it on him as often as I can and he wears it a little big right now. Today, I wore my Emmitt Smith jersey, so we matched.
After worship tonight, we went out to Five Guys for hamburgers. One of us had a botttle of water and when it was empty, it was given to Caleb. Caleb really enjoyed playing with the bottle and kept it all the way home and continued to play with it for quite some time after we came home. He looked really cute when actually got the bottle up to his mouth as if he knew how to drink from it.
Caleb experienced a sad first today: his first Cowboys loss. Caleb didn't seem as broken up over the disaster as I would have hoped. We have some good friends from Texas who gave Caleb a Tony Romo jersey onesie. Caleb has worn his jersey just about every game day so far. The jersey is kind of big on Caleb and Mom would prefer I not
put it on him, but the season is going on now and he'll have far outgrown the jersey by next year, so I put it on him as often as I can and he wears it a little big right now. Today, I wore my Emmitt Smith jersey, so we matched.After worship tonight, we went out to Five Guys for hamburgers. One of us had a botttle of water and when it was empty, it was given to Caleb. Caleb really enjoyed playing with the bottle and kept it all the way home and continued to play with it for quite some time after we came home. He looked really cute when actually got the bottle up to his mouth as if he knew how to drink from it.
Day Out
Saturday, September 27, 2008
We occasionally still receive baby gifts. Earlier this week, Mom went into her office at school to discover a gift bag on her desk with these new western themed pajamas. Mom thinks these new pajamas are really cute. However, they are sized 6-9 months and Mom is worried they are already borderline small for Caleb and that he won't get to wear them enough. I have a feeling I'll be seeing a lot of these pajamas in the coming weeks.
TuTu, Mom, Caleb and I all went out to breakfast this morning. After breakfast, Dad headed out to the UM football game and Mom, Tutu and Caleb went to the mall to do some shopping. Though you can't really see them, Mom dressed Caleb in a UM outfit and an "I Love My Daddy" bib. After shopping, they apparently all came home and took naps. After I returned from the game, we all went out to dinner. I am really glad Caleb got to spend most of the day with his Poppy and TuTu.
We occasionally still receive baby gifts. Earlier this week, Mom went into her office at school to discover a gift bag on her desk with these new western themed pajamas. Mom thinks these new pajamas are really cute. However, they are sized 6-9 months and Mom is worried they are already borderline small for Caleb and that he won't get to wear them enough. I have a feeling I'll be seeing a lot of these pajamas in the coming weeks.
TuTu, Mom, Caleb and I all went out to breakfast this morning. After breakfast, Dad headed out to the UM football game and Mom, Tutu and Caleb went to the mall to do some shopping. Though you can't really see them, Mom dressed Caleb in a UM outfit and an "I Love My Daddy" bib. After shopping, they apparently all came home and took naps. After I returned from the game, we all went out to dinner. I am really glad Caleb got to spend most of the day with his Poppy and TuTu.
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