For Lynzee and Breanna
Caleb has begun to eat his hands all the time. He sucks on his thumb or fingers, I think it is super cute, however this has completely replaced his taking a pacifier occasionally. Not to thrilled about the no pacifier part. Also he sometimes likes making noise with a rattle. He can't yet grab for it, but if I place one in his hand he will wave it around. Just look at those marvelous motor skills he is practicing!
Paint Project
I have been spending Caleb's nap time painting this stool for the last week or so. I had fun doing it, and it will be cute to leave in my lime green kitchen.
For Grandma
Warning: this blog is full of Caleb's cuteness--pictured especially for Grandma Bowthorpe. Anyone is welcome to view them, but don't complane that all you see is a bunch of Caleb.
Disclaimer: I had to take the pictures myself, and sorry about the cieling fan, but capturing the moment was more important than getting up and turning it off etc. etc. (babies change their mood so quickly!)
Disclaimer: I had to take the pictures myself, and sorry about the cieling fan, but capturing the moment was more important than getting up and turning it off etc. etc. (babies change their mood so quickly!)
For Jordie
Aunt Jordie, I was thinking of you today because Caleb was wearing the onesie from you. Then I thought of you again because he fell asleep in my arms, and you like to hold sleeping babies...
growing
So this morning I woke up and came out to the living room where Caleb was in his swing. (Devin put him there when he went to work this morning at some insane hour of the morning). He was awake and smiling at the ceiling fan, just as happy as can be. I took him out and fed him, then I changed his diaper and left him on a blanket on the floor so I could go feed myself. For the next hour and a half or so he was talking and talking to himself. I quick got the camera, but whenever I turned it on he simply looked at it quietly, then when the camera was gone he would talk some more. He is so super cute! This video is the best I could do, sorry everyone.
...And for some updates. Last week I took Caleb in to see his doctor. He is 10 lb. 4 oz. and everything looks healthy and great. He is now (as reported) an excelent babbler, and he surprises me with something new every day!
Boating Trip #2
Last weekend my family came up to Jackson Lake for a final weekend trip before school starts. We joined up with them and had a wonderful time. Lynzee and Breanna are still thrilled with being aunties, and they were constantly wanting to hold their nephew. Nana came up as well and it was good to have a little time with her. Devin and I also got to go double knee boarding. I am beginning to feel like the summer fun never ends!
Lost and Found
What once was lost now is found! we have our camera back, it was as we suspected in the motor home in a really good hiding spot. so here are some pictures of our July trip.
Devin in the water, Caleb With Grandpa Bowthorpe, Caleb kickin' it in the Boat, Devin and Caleb watchin' the scenery go by in the motor home, Em and Caleb enjoying the motor home trip...
painting
This is a painting that my sister Sarah did of one of my bridals. OK so maybe I am just showing off my sister's amazing skills. See more by selecting the 'Sarah's Artwork' link to the right.One Year Mark
One Year Down, and Forever to go! Devin and I have been celebrating our one year anniversary by a camping trip to Yellowstone National Park last weekend, where we visited on our honeymoon ;) This means that Caleb has now been camping! My neighbor has offered to take Caleb so that we can go out for dinner.
Coo
Still no pictures, we are working on this...
Caleb has just today figured out how to coo on purpose. For awhile now he has made vocal sounds quite by accident, today he is delighted with himself because he can make noises on purpose. He coos for a moment, then grins at himself for having accomplished something so amazing!
I have loved seeing all of the little things that Caleb does. Sometimes I wonder what he would say to me if he could talk-probably something like "hey I'm hungry" or "stop that mom, it's so embarrassing!" For now we will have to content ourselves with the guessing game.
Caleb has just today figured out how to coo on purpose. For awhile now he has made vocal sounds quite by accident, today he is delighted with himself because he can make noises on purpose. He coos for a moment, then grins at himself for having accomplished something so amazing!
I have loved seeing all of the little things that Caleb does. Sometimes I wonder what he would say to me if he could talk-probably something like "hey I'm hungry" or "stop that mom, it's so embarrassing!" For now we will have to content ourselves with the guessing game.
Summer Time
Well, for now we have misplaced our camera, so a blog without pictures will have to do. We have just returned from a wonderful vacation starting with a few nights with my lonely dad (since my family was away on an eastern US tour). Dad took us out on the boat on our way to a family reunion, Caleb actually loved the boat--sigh of relief, and he didn't really much mind the much to big for him life vest. Devin got to try my dad's new water toy the wake surf (I think that is what it is called) and I got some time on my favorite knee board :)
After the lake it was on to the Smurthwaite Family Reunion in Colorado. I am so thankful to my dad for driving us there in the motor home, I was able to nurse Caleb and we were able to eat and nap while on the road. (honestly I wouldn't not have dreamed of making the trip if we were not to ride with my dad) What fun there was to be had with the Smurthwaites! Caleb had his first trip to a zoo as part of the reunion. Devin and I also found an opportunity to leave Caleb with my mom for an afternoon while we (along with my Dad and both of my brothers) went on a river excursion on rip boards. So much fun! (pictures of this later I hope). Caleb did really well being away from us all afternoon, thanks mom! I was pleased that I was able to let great grampa Smurthwaite meet him, I think that he was glad too. (currently the only great grandchild...) I was also happy to see my aunts and uncles and how all of my cousins have grown! my brothers and sisters were so excited to see Caleb, all of them (even Oly and Sky) were always wanting to hold him and show him off as their 'nef'ew.
This trip represents many firsts for Caleb: first time meeting grandpa Bowthorpe and his aunts and uncles except for Sarah, first time on a boat, first time to the zoo, first time having to take a bottle, first time out of Idaho, etc. etc.
We returned back home here in Idaho on Monday and have been busy as bees since then. We have been doing this and that in preparation for the soon coming school year (aka filling out paperwork for financial aid). Tuesday and Thursday I went to help mom can green beans--a first for me;) It is Zucchini season, so we have been eating zucchini everything and I have been freezing zucchini to use throughout the year. Caleb has been trying out his social smile and is learning to play with me and copy facial expressions. what a cutie! In sum, we had a wonderful vacation, but we are glad to be back home, even Caleb is glad to be back.
After the lake it was on to the Smurthwaite Family Reunion in Colorado. I am so thankful to my dad for driving us there in the motor home, I was able to nurse Caleb and we were able to eat and nap while on the road. (honestly I wouldn't not have dreamed of making the trip if we were not to ride with my dad) What fun there was to be had with the Smurthwaites! Caleb had his first trip to a zoo as part of the reunion. Devin and I also found an opportunity to leave Caleb with my mom for an afternoon while we (along with my Dad and both of my brothers) went on a river excursion on rip boards. So much fun! (pictures of this later I hope). Caleb did really well being away from us all afternoon, thanks mom! I was pleased that I was able to let great grampa Smurthwaite meet him, I think that he was glad too. (currently the only great grandchild...) I was also happy to see my aunts and uncles and how all of my cousins have grown! my brothers and sisters were so excited to see Caleb, all of them (even Oly and Sky) were always wanting to hold him and show him off as their 'nef'ew.
This trip represents many firsts for Caleb: first time meeting grandpa Bowthorpe and his aunts and uncles except for Sarah, first time on a boat, first time to the zoo, first time having to take a bottle, first time out of Idaho, etc. etc.
We returned back home here in Idaho on Monday and have been busy as bees since then. We have been doing this and that in preparation for the soon coming school year (aka filling out paperwork for financial aid). Tuesday and Thursday I went to help mom can green beans--a first for me;) It is Zucchini season, so we have been eating zucchini everything and I have been freezing zucchini to use throughout the year. Caleb has been trying out his social smile and is learning to play with me and copy facial expressions. what a cutie! In sum, we had a wonderful vacation, but we are glad to be back home, even Caleb is glad to be back.
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