8 months

omgggg I'm 8 months old and have no teeeeeeeth!!

Do you have any idea how hard it is to get a picture of this mobile child!?

put me in coach :)

Sweet boy,

Every morning when I go into your room to get you I say good morning, pick you up and give you a kiss and tell you I love you. A few weeks ago, I went into your room, said "good morning, booboo" picked you up... But before I could give you a kiss, you grabbed my face with both hands and laid one on me! I nearly cried. You are really becoming your own sweet little person. You give the best possible greetings! Another day when I picked you up from Miss Natalie's, she lifted you off the ground to hand you to me, and your feet were 'running' so fast like you couldn't wait to get to me. You are such a friendly baby and love talking with anyone and everyone. It still amazes me how much you are absorbing of this great world around you.

You got your first "booboo" this month. You can kind of see it in the picture under your eye. It's not too bad, but I have no idea how you got that. You went to sleep pristine, had an uneventful night, and woke up with the scratch under your eye... just in time for your photos :( You're still the most handsome guy I know though.

Love you always <3

your handsome face: month 8

Last year at this time, I was thankful for the little bean growing in my belly. This year, I am incredibly thankful for incredible little boy I've been blessed with! Look at all those smiles!

7 months

Caleb,

I know what they mean about not rushing you to grow up. And I wish every day that the world would stop begging you to do so! Stay young and adorable and carefree (and dependent on your mommy) for as long as you want. I know the time is coming soon (too soon) that we will be chasing you around the house, feeding you everything on the table that we eat and listening to you actually tell us what you want... But for just a while longer, it's okay for you to be my baby. I love watching you wiggle across the room, taste test a new food, and I know your little mind is working to memorize every object you come into contact with as you turn things over in your hands and gum on them ;) You will do things at your own pace, which is just fine with me, my toothless little man. It's okay for us to slow down and enjoy each and every new taste and touch and word together.

I love you always,
mommy

your handsome face: month 7

Look at this happy boy! You've become such an active and amazing little boy. You smile at everyone you meet and love to carry on conversations with anyone who will listen.

my baby in...

a pumpkin!

your handsome face: month 6

6 months

You were so sick on your 6 month bday. :(

Baby boy,
How is it possible that you are 6 months old? So fast? I feel like just yesterday you were kicking away in my tummy and now you're giggling and wiggling all over the place! You still amaze me every day with the things you do. You have a favorite TV show (which probably doesn't say much about the amount of TV you watch...) Your face will light up as soon as you hear the intro for Bubble Guppies. You still have your adorable gummy toothless smile and have yet to start on true solid foods... but I'm gearing up for our Adventures in Babyfood this month. You're somewhere between 6 and 9 month clothing, but have definitely moved into size 3 diapers. I probably should have switch you sooner... We had quiet a few accidents before I decided it was easier to switch into size 3's rather than use up the rest of our 2's. The holiday season is coming so quickly and so excited for your very firsts!

Love you always,
mommy

your handsome face: month 5

Sweet boy,
We are having so much fun lately! More and more you're showing your personality and I just can't get enough! You finally returned to my angel boy who sleeps long stretches at night ans wakes up singing sweet babbles in the AM. Your handsome face sometimes looks like a little boys and not a tiny baby's. I cherish every second of looking into those baby blues <3
love you always,
mom

5 months

5 months!? No way!!

This picture progression didn't work out exactly how I planned. It's a 12 month jersey and you're pretty much fit into it. lol

Caleb,
Well, after 5 months... mommy finally got into editing your pictures! You're amazing and oh so adorable! I feel as though we're past some infant hump at this point as I'm watching and learning more about who you will be as a person. I can see your crabby cranky side and other times your incredibly happy and squirmy side. You've become so enamored at the world around you, it seem like you have little time for anything except exploring and taking in the world around you... The clouds in the sky, the dogs sniffing around, the cashier at the grocery store. They are all so infinitely amazing to you! I'm really looking forward to the next couple months because fall is my favorite season. Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkin picking, hayrides, playing in the leaves, apples (hmmm, maybe a first food!?) I can't believe in another month, you'll be half a year old... Let's slow down, okay?

love you always,
mommy

Happy Grandparents Day, Babcia!