Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Daddy took Caleb to a Real baseball game.  Daddy got tickets from work and we talked it up about what a big deal this was!!  They sure did have fun-staying up late, eating pretzels, hot dogs, drinking Gatorade, playing with the chairs, watching all the excitement, running all over the place, and just making such wonderful memories!  I am so glad that Daddy poured special time into Caleb and that they had such a special evening.  Caleb talks about the real Texas Rangers baseball game ALL the time, tells anyone he can, and plays baseball in our living room daily.

I am not sure if Caleb realized/appreciated how great the seats were.  They were 4 rows behind the Visitors dug out.

I think he enjoyed the ball park food (2 1/2 hot dogs and a pretzel!)

This picture was taken as they were leaving, to show Caleb's first big boo boo.  Caleb skinned his elbow, knee, and nose when he was running/sprinting down a ramp and he took a "nose dive." (as he likes to call it when he shows anybody/everybody.)  Daddy said he was brave and handled it really well, then he proceeded to eat 2 more hot dogs.  Poor guy! 

We love that he was able to have this great experience!  Thanks Daddy!!

7 months - August 31

We have had such a fun and ACTIVE month for Davis!  We went to doctor for his 6 month appointment shortly after his 6 month birthday.  He is17 pounds (50%) and 27 3/4 inches (90%).  We started giving him vegetables along with his cereal.  He was not a fan at first but day 2 was much better.  We have forgotten how incredibly messy feeding a baby is. (pictures to follow).  He is NOT a fan of peas but LOVES his orange veggies (sweet potatoes and carrots).  We are taking trying new foods really slowly.  We are just about to hit the yummy fruits.  Praying he is a great eater like his big brother was (key word is was).

I thought Davis was "moving around" last month but boy was I wrong.  This guy is up in crawling position for a few minutes at a time, rocking, and managing to move quite quickly.  We need to baby proof our house pronto!  Any suggestions on keeping big brother's tiny toys away from Davis' play area?

At Davis' 6 month appointment Nurse Nancy mentioned that his top row of teeth are ready to bust through.  It was amazing how swollen his sweet gums were.  Finally, last weekend his 3rd and 4th teeth tore through (literally, he had bloody mouth a few times).  He was such a trooper-only gave him medicine once when he woke up.  We think the other two will be following suit any day now. 

Davis is sitting up pretty well for a few minutes at a time but we are still close by just in case he tumbles over.  He still prefers to stand up but sitting is a fun change of pace. 

We think Davis has attached to a "Lovey."  We call him Skipit!  The Penuels gave Caleb this precious lovey when he was born but Caleb never latched on to him.  Davis just loves his new friend and burrows his face in it all the time.  Then a few weeks ago a friend from church gave Davis this onesie with our pal, Skipit, on it.  I was able to squeeze him in the precious outfit for one picture.  Too cute! 

(We almost forgot to take these Monday pictures this week, so right before dinner at 6:55 we snapped a few quick pictures.)

This is what he does to his friend, Skipit!!  Love it!  It is becoming quite the challenge taking pictures of Davis, his favorite thing is the blue piece of paper.  He is a magnet to that thing!  He truly tests our "photography" skills.

Happy 7 months!!!

July 2011

This has been a fun month from being in Austin, to having Mimi, Papa, and Great Mimi in town, to having fun, relaxing family weekends, to getting bored at home to avoid the heat. 

Kidney update:  We went to see the Urologist for a 6 month check and Caleb "graduated" and never has to go back!!!!!! Praise the Lord! Everything is looking good, they are proud of him for being potty trained, his right kidney stills looks enlarged (like a deflated balloon) but the left one measured the same as the right but appears healthy.  Caleb will have to get his blood pressure and urine tested yearly for the rest of his life to make sure the kidneys are still okay and we will keep him on miralax for a while longer to help things flow.  (Dr. Strand gave Davis' a sonogram and he is great! Thank you Lord!)

Caleb has enjoyed dressing up this month...so we are going to play a little game with these silly pictures:

Would you rather be a "Firework" for 4th of July?

Or a Superhero with a cape and goggles?

Or would you rather be a lion playing with cars?

Or a baseball player?

Would you rather have a cone for a head, hands, and feet?

Or would you rather be a firefighter with an oxygen mask?

Would you rather be "Buzz Lightyear" (use your imagination on this one-helmet, wings, gloves, shoes that light up, a flashlight on his arm-laser, and special binoculars)?

Or wearing a snorkeling mask with cousins?

Or would you rather play and paint with liquid chalk before it get 165 degrees?

Or when it does get 165 degrees-would you rather melt "Icebergs" with special treats in the bath tub to stay cool?

Would you rather be in the exosaucer with a smiling brother next to you?

Or laying on your tummy (with the pearly whites of 2 teeth showing)?

Or would you rather be sitting up for a few seconds before falling over?

or would you rather enjoy this smile all day long?

Or would you rather take a picture of 2 precious boys?

Would you rather take a picture with Papa?

 We may be a little biased but we think that is a pretty fun month with a lot of great "Would you rather" options! Now you know, we weren't kidding that Caleb LOVES to dress up!!  Such a fun month!