Life (at nine months)

OK, busy time of year. I'm barely getting to this. Christmas trees, architecture exams, deadlines, shopping. 'Tis the season. But those holiday pictures will be in the next blog.

For this one, Caleb is now out of the oven just as much as he was in the oven, so to speak. He is exploring and starting to "help" Mommy with the house work, as you will see. Caleb has discovered that there are things behind cabinet and draw faces. He also is eating more foods, including finger foods like grapes and avocados.

In addition to making some more sounds now (ba ba, etc.), he has started waving. When he goes down for a nap or to sleep at night, or occasionally when people leave - he will wave a little bit. No photographic proof yet, though. Caleb does have proof of some of his other adventures and endeavors:

Family photo

Playing outside

Playing on the floor

Loving the bath

Eating grapes

Hair = reins

Helping mommy with the laundry

Caleb and Mommy

Caleb and Daddy

Bouncing in the kitchen

Did you want the eggs? The wine? The ReddiWip?

Did you want Saran wrap or Aluminum foil for that?

Life (at eight months)

Wow, is parenting fun. Caleb is giggling and babbling. No crawling, though; so we're avoiding that mayhem so far. Five teeth and counting. Here are some recent pictures that Caleb would like to show you:

Giggling Caleb

Dancing Caleb

Tackling Caleb

Smiling Caleb

Loving Caleb

Fall Caleb

Winter Caleb

"Walking Caleb"

Life (at seven months)

I've been meaning to do these more often than once a month, but I just haven't been able to yet. Besides, what would I call the blog entry?
Caleb is looking more like a little boy, with his own personality. The pictures can't really express it, so stop by and see for yourself. So many pictures, how can we choose? Caleb will present his favorites:

The phone cord is my favorite chewy thingy.


Who doesn't like a trip in the washbasket?


I've got two bottom teeth, so you gotta brush 'em.


Mommy and daddy can make me giggle.


Another picture?


Is that the camera again?


I can sit up now all by myself.


I can spell my name.


One step closer to crawling...


It's football season.

Life (at half a year)

It's about 6 months, and we're getting a "good" night's sleep about every other night. Caleb seems to be learning to nap longer as well. As you will see, this seems to be the month of the new food. Caleb would like to show you some pictures:

Almost...Almost...


I did it. I rolled over!


Playing outside. I love the outdoors.


I don't know how I feel about sweet potatoes.


Pillow fort!


Peeking over the couch at mommy.


Oooh. Bananas.


Rooaaaaaarrrr! (Go Nittany Lions!)


Well, maybe it's not so bad.

Life (at five months)

Apparently some of you are actually looking at this blog regularly and waiting for these monthly updates, because I've got a couple emails saying that you're waiting for new pictures. So here they are.
Also, I'd like to direct you to a blog of one of Caleb's friends, Marie, at meehans.blogspot.com for some other cute pictures.
This past month was a month of firsts. Caleb stuck his toes in the ocean and in the pool for the first time. He also fell asleep during his first fourth of July fireworks display. He also ate cereal for the first time.
As you will see, it seems that Mary Grace took most of the photos this month. On to the show...

Chilling on the beach


Caleb's cool swimming suit

Learning Beethoven's Fifth

Eating cereal bad. Chewing spoon good.

Noticing faces

Does this thing have safety features?

Hiking in the frontpack with dad

Cute picture of the month

Life (at four months)

Caleb is now over 15.5 pounds (50th percentile) and is 26 inches long (90th percentile). This past month Caleb took his first trip to PA for his Aunt Jen's wedding. And he took his first plane flight and did great! Caleb would like to show you some more pictures:

I'm not crawling yet.


I slept and ate on my first flight.


Boxes can be toys!


Not quite tall enough to move in the walker.


I can hold toys (and put them in my mouth).


We match for Father's Day!


I'm holding my head up so well.