January

Here's a few more pictures of life in our little family...

 The hat from Uncle Craig and Aunt Paulette is perfect for a walk out in the cold.

 I absolutely love that Caleb likes to relax and cuddle now.  Sweet little boy.  I could hold him all day long.

 Here's where he likes to spend "wind-down time" before nap and bed.  We've washed lots of dishes, prepped food for meals, baked, cleaned the house, gathered laundry, and all kinds of things together in the last few weeks.  Walking around the house and just relaxing in the sling gets him ready for sleep.  The last couple weeks have been long and tiring as we've been focusing on a new method to help Caleb sleep better and get on more of a routine for days, nights, eating, sleeping and activity times.  It's been rough at times but already paying off, and we're confident it will be worth the time and effort in the long run for all of us.

 Daddy decided to try the sling out one afternoon as well!  I'm so thankful for a husband who is so involved in his son's life....Also, that when I'm at work, that I can rest in the fact that Caleb gets to be with his dad at home.  I wish I could be there all the time, but since I can't, this is how I'd want it.

 Poor buddy.  Some things in life aren't so easy and fun...like pooping.  This is taken after a very difficult and extremely tiring time for him.....but he DID have victory!!! Lots of it! :)  (maybe someday we'll get a picture of how red his face turns while holding his breath and pushing).

 Once again, I'm hopeless. I just couldn't decide which one to post, so you get them all.

 The fun thing about the new schedule is that when we go out to do things now, Caleb doesn't just fall asleep in the car right away. Instead, he talks, smiles and interacts the whole time....well, until the end when it's time for a nap.

 He fully entertained me the whole shopping trip.  

 Fingers are great for soothing gums that are starting to feel sore. 

I think he's starting to really like purposefully getting our attention and making us smile.  

He's quite accomplished at it already!