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.

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