First Thanksgiving Video

All the photos are in a different post, but here is a video of Caleb eating his first Thanksgiving Dinner:


If you cannot play just by clicking on it - you can see it by clicking here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-3Dinv2JkM.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Caleb's First Thanksgiving

For Caleb's first Thanksgiving, we headed down to Houston to be with Daddy's family.  Caleb had a great time playing with Nana and Gramps and Great Grandpa Lou, and Uncles David and Nathan, but probably the most exciting part of Nana and Gramps' house was Shauna the cat with her very fluffy tail (sorry no pictures of that). 

With Uncle David

On Thanksgiving Day we headed over to Elter Bubbe's for a morning visit.  Caleb enjoyed sitting with her and eating all of her food (of course). Grammy came over to play too!

Caleb, Elter Bubbe, and a Bagel Chip

Four Generations

Then we headed back to Nana and Gramps' house for a short nap.  After that, it was Turkey Time!  All of Nana's family came over, and for many of the cousins, this was their first time meeting Caleb.

With Aunt Susan and Cousin Zach

With Aunt Beth

This was as close as Mommy could get to a posed photo

Caleb's first Turkey (ever and of the night)

With Cousin Natalie

Caleb loved Gramps' turkey and all of Nana's yummy dishes.  After we finished our first dinner, it was time to head back over to Elter Bubbe's for our second dinner of the evening!  Of course, this required a second "First Thanksgiving" outfit too (I already gave you a sneak peak because some of the above photos were taken just before we left Nana & Gramps')!

Happy Turkey Day!



Wrestling with Elter Bubbe



Elter Bubbe was very brave!  She let Caleb play with her toys!

On Friday we went out to a park near Nana and Gramps' house and Caleb played with Ms. Sarah's dog!

Swinging (the scrape is from faceplanting Thanksgiving night)

Soft Puppy!

Watching Football!

Yummy Challah Rolls - Like Father, Like Son

On Saturday we met up with Cousins Cary and Kim since we weren't able to see them on Thanksgiving.  Caleb enjoyed a variety of foods - this was a gluttonous weekend for him!

Almost too short for the table

Hooray for Cousins!

With Cary and Kim

On Sunday after saying goodbye to Nana and Gramps, we met for lunch with Grammy, Grandpa Kim, and Elter Bubbe before hitting the road back to Dallas.

Hi Nana!

Being as heavy as possible for Elter Bubbe

Kisses from Grammy

This is one stuffed baby!

So after a long weekend filled with almost excessive amounts of food (if such a thing is possible for Caleb), we left Houston behind.  Caleb slept pretty well on the drive home.  He was probably digesting his own body weight in turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and so many other yummy things.  I think that is how much he ate over the weekend.  Armed with challah and bagels, we made our way home.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

Truck Time

November 14th was Congregation Shearith Israel's Truck Time, and Mommy brought the Red Cross Hummer out for everyone to see.  Caleb came by late in the event and checked out a few of the trucks.  He wasn't all that excited about the horns that kept honking, but he had fun sitting in the back of the Hummer!

Driving the Red Cross Hummer

In the Worlds Largest Patio Chair

On a Fire Truck!

Hopefully this is the only way Caleb will see the inside of a Police Car!
(Unless he becomes a police officer, of course)

On some kind of gigantic tractor-wheeled thing!

Big Rig!

Chilling out in the back of the Hummer

We can't wait for next year!  By then, I'm sure Caleb will be the one honking the horns!

A Visit with GiGi and Papou

GiGi and Papou came for a visit over Veteran's Day.  Papou is retired now, so they had plenty of time to visit!  Caleb loved all the toys they brought, and he had a great time playing with them.  Here are a few special pictures from their visit:

Caleb let GiGi give him a bottle

Hooray for baby monitors!

Playing with the Xylophone GiGi and Papou Brought

Daddy!

Good Morning Papou!

Caleb didn't quite know what to do with the doll

Playing with a top that used to be one of mommy's favorites

Piano with GiGi at Playgroup

I love GiGi!  (And her Pancakes...)

Yummy!  Pancakes!

The trip also included Shearith's Truck Time, but I will have a separate post for that.  We were sad to see GiGi and Papou go, but we can't wait to see them in February for Caleb's Birthday!!!!

-Posted late, but with love!

9 Months

I can't believe Caleb turned 9 months old on November 10th!

Here are a few photos of our beautiful boy:

Published way too late.

Caleb's 'Newest' Book

When GiGi and Papou arrived yesterday for their visit, they brought numerous toys and gifts for their great-grandson. But mommy thought this book was particularly special. Aunt Lisa put it in the pile of things to bring, but I guess Aunt Heidi really gets credit for the gift (29 years later)!!








I hope it will answer Caleb's questions about the holidays in a few years too!

-- Post From My iPhone

Blueberries and Bathtime

When mommy was growing up, her favorite treat at her Grammy's house was a bowl of frozen blueberries. Eaten one at a time with fingers as they melted, there was probably no messier, stainier treat in the world. Mommy still eats frozen blueberries as a healthy dessert now - and Caleb got a lot of prenatal exposure to the flavor. No wonder he loves them too! But oh what a mess!











And after a treat like that, there is no other option but straight to the bathtub!



Caleb is an avid bathtub reader, but there is always time to smile for the camera!



Mommy cannot believe he will be 9 months old next week. These days we zoom all over the house on all fours, but more impressively, Caleb can walk across the room with his push toy or holding on to the furniture. Mommy particularly loves playing rhythm games and banging and clapping along with our Music Together songs. Caleb is even showing musical preferences! His two favorite songs are "I've Been Working on the Railroad" and "Jim-along Josie". He sings and dances along. But there are a couple songs he doesn't like, and he will blow raspberries until Mommy changes them when they come on in the car.

Foodwise, Caleb is becoming a little carnivore with a love for chicken. He also likes cheese, beets, black beans, pasta, cantaloup, and challah. Pretty much he eats anything these days, though he dislikes black pepper and mommy tries to steer him away from salt. Now if only he would show interest in a cup!




Simcha is excited that Caleb is eating cheese and chicken now, as that means two of her favorite foods end up on the floor with some regularity. She is less excited about the cheerios, though they can be fun to bat around the room. She has also started feeling neglected when Caleb doesn't acknowledge her. She will lie down in front of him and when he crawls right past her she will meow, get up, rub past him, and lie back down in his path. Usually he will then give her a passing grab or pat (hit) and then, much to her dismay, crawl around her again. He does answer her with either "cat" or "mow" when she talks to him. This without yet saying Mama or Dada with any regularity (we are really both Dadada, though I also get a very wide shallow aaaaa sound that seems somewhat specific to me. He now also says "Clap Clap Clap" (while clapping) and says "Tatata" for his babysitter, Tali. Strangely, almost everything is a triad with Caleb these days!

Caleb is just such a happy, loving boy. Even though he was sick last week, he was still smiling whenever he wasn't crying. Mommy and Daddy feel so blessed and thankful everyday.

-- Post From My iPhone