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ASU Gymnastics (First Meet of 2009)

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GO CARDINALS! We're going to the SUPERBOWL!

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Such a Big Boy!

My little big man had his 9 month well child today. He was stamped with approval of course! :) He weighs 20lbs 4 oz (25th-50th%) & was 30 inches long (95th%). He didn't have any shots but he had a heel prick to check his iron levels and everything was good which indicates he has a well balanced diet. Other than that though everything was given a good job and we go back at 12 months! :)

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NINE Months!

My dear sweet Caleb is NINE months old! I cannot believe that in a few short months he is going to be a one year old. It's exciting and sad at the same time. This has been the most amazing nine months of my life, my son. I love you more than words could ever justify and I'm so thankful that you've blessed us so much with your sweet self. You are a wonderful joy to be around and you are always making us laugh! I love to growl into your tummy and hear you laugh and laugh and laugh. Your tinkling laughter is the best song I've ever heard!!

At Nine Months I Can...

*Stand alone for about 20 seconds

*Cruise along anything

*Climb onto your couch & then onto the big couch

*Mimic sounds very well....I like to sing along to Beyonce "oh, oh, oh, oh" (It's the cutest thing ever)

*Say Mama & Dada somewhat discriminately (you'll call us that but then you'll babble it to)

*Say baba discriminately

*Say baby when you see yourself in the mirror

Love, Caleb

We have started feeding you a lot more solids and your current favorite things to eat are diced apples and mandarin oranges. You also love the Gerber animal crackers. About a week ago you got your top two eye teeth and they're starting to get big enough that pretty soon you'll look like a baby vampire! :)

On Friday is the 9 month check-up so I'll be back then to post his updates!

After his big boy haircut at Lolly Locks:

Christmas & New Years!

Our first Christmas with our monkey man was so wonderful! He got terribly spoiled and with his birthday just a few short months away I have no idea what we'll get him. On Christmas Eve we went to his Aunt Trina's house for dinner and presents with Tanner's side of the family. We had ham, veggies, cheesy potatoes and rolls. It was all very yummy and even Caleb enjoyed it! :) Afterwards we all opened up our presents and had some pie. After we got home we decorated our cookies for Santa & the Reindeer (well, I did because Caleb was already asleep) and then we all went to bed. We had to wake Caleb up bright & early because we had to be at my parents house at 8:30 so we drug the tired boy out of bed so he could open up all his presents. Santa brought him The Little People car ramp & garage. And he got movies, clothes, a baby grand piano from Uncle Jim (which he loves, loves, loves), The Little People farm house (from Aunt Trina), a Little Foot animal, Peek-A-Blocks, a Spiderman couch, a Mega Blocks dump truck, a Cars blanky, Cars dinnerware, a Ball Popper, bath toys and who can even remember what else! Needless to say, the next day Mommy went through all his toys and cleaned out all the old "baby" toys that he doesn't play with. I saved all my favorites for a possible sibling in the future but the rest will go to cousins or the donation box. But after presents at my parents on Christmas we had a delicious breakfast/brunch before coming home to take a much needed nap by all of us! That evening my sister came over to have dinner and stay the night. I made homemade shredded beef tacos with rice & beans. And Caleb being just like his mommy & daddy absolutely LOVES rice & beans. So he had rice, beans and cheese for his Christmas dinner.

On New Years Eve we did what any young couple with a young baby does...we rented a movie, ate ice cream and went to bed at 9:30! :) It was enjoyable for us though...and Tanner had to work the following day anyhow.

So that was our Holiday's in a nutshell!! :) Here are a few pictures of them...

Mmmm! Rice & Beans!

A Christmas bottle on my Spidey couch!



Oh, thank you Uncle Bryan!!



I look way too old here...

Yay!! Little Foot

Seriously, mama? It's way too early...

Santa's Cookies!!

Yay! A present!

Let me at it mom!