Full of Thanks!

Caleb is a blessed little boy. He has family and friends who love him throughout the United States and even in Europe! My host mother, Mutti, sent him a knit hat and sweater as a gift. Lucky duck!

The sweater is still a little big, but the hat fits just right. In fact, we used it in his 7 month pictures!

Wow! Where has the time gone? Look at all those stuffed animals...7! SEVEN! How is he SEVEN months old! He has become such a person with a cheery disposition! He has been quite expressive with his voice and face! I can't wait to see what he does next!

Moving and Grooving

I have been wanting Caleb to be more stable while sitting while still unable to be too mobile. Well, that didn't work out. He is sitting great now, and rolling too. Not just rolling over, but over and over and over. He's getting to where he wants to go! Sunday (11/20) he even pulled himself forward on his tummy towards a toy! I can't believe it! He even got his first bump on the head from moving around and wiggling his way into trouble.

Josh and Caleb have been getting a lot of father-son time the last week and a half since I have had parent-teacher conferences. They have been doing great! Although I have to say I'm not a fan of missing my Caleb time before bed.

Caleb is so social I had no problem taking him to a school staff bowling event. He was passed around and played with the entire time! Here is with my friend, Amy.

 And of course he loves his family time. I love this picture of Auntie Krista and Caleb. She is so expressive with him and he just eats it up!

 This picture is a little older, but I needed to get a picture of him with his buddy Woody!

I would just like to note that we started using the Bumbo with Caleb after he was 5 months old. It's advertised age is at the minimum of 2 months IF they have the neck control. We only started using it after Caleb showed interest in sitting. He had the neck control but was happy to be rolling around on the floor instead. Plus he loves moving around and my physical therapist mother advises to use the Bumbo within small limits, and it's not appropriate or necessary for all infants.

What the Doctor said...

We finally had Caleb's 6 month check up, November 3. I didn't have many concerns or questions so I was only concerned about the shots. Last time shots were done by a different nurse and they didn't go too smoothly.

I picked Caleb up early from daycare and zoomed to his appointment. He fell asleep in the car on the way to the appt and didn't stir much as I carried him into the clinic. I ended up waking him in the examination room after the nurse called back. Katie is great! I love our nurse! She was impressed with how easily Caleb woke up and quickly smiled. That's our boy!

The stats from this appointment were again quite impressive:
Weight: 21lbs (9.5kg)- 94th percentile
Height: 28 inches (71.1cm)- 93rd percentile
Head: 18 3/4" (47.6)- well above 99th percentile

Dr Benson continues to be happy with Caleb's progress and health. He could hear a little rattle in his chest, but wasn't concerned. Caleb was on the mend already.

Then it was time for 4 shots! I asked for two nurses and they were rock stars! Caleb was a trooper too. He only cried about 30 seconds and then calmed right down. I held him, wiped his tears, and kissed his cheeks. Mommy's kisses really do heal all wounds:)

In fact, Caleb was doing so well we stopped by Target to get a few things. Then we got home and cleaned house before we hosted a MonaVie tasting. Daddy took Caleb to Papa's for some guy time while I had the tasting. They came home was we were wrapping up. Caleb woke up as Daddy put on his PJs and he didn't like it. He got mad and you could tell his legs hurt. I let it go for awhile, but then my guests said I could leave them to go be Mommy for a bit. I gave him some Motrin and held him, but he was still crying. I told Josh I was going to take him out to my guests and he'd probably stop crying. Sure enough! He was mid cry when he saw the visitors and smiled. What a stinker! He even got held by most of them. He's such a people person!

A warm bottle a short time later and he was asleep. What a sweetheart!

Happy Halloween

Caleb was a Minion from Despicable Me.


Here's Caleb:

BANANA

We stopped by Papa and Nanas first, but just Papa was there. Papa liked the lil Minion but also tried on another costume as well.

After we saw Papa and then trick or treated at two houses. By the third house Caleb was fast asleep. It's exhausting being Despicable! But what we thought was the end of the night wasn't. He had to wake back up to see Oma:)

She would have been happy to hold a sleeping baby, but I think he sensed she was there. Grandpa came too, and even helped pass out candy to Trick-or-Treaters for awhile. What a great Halloween.