What Does the Lion Say?

So we started playing the "what does the animal say" game with Caleb.  He obviously doesn't talk yet but we know he's taking it all in.  So one night Dave was playing this with Caleb and he says "What does the cat say?  Meow.  What does the cow say?  Moo.  What does the dog say?  Ruff Ruff.  What does the lion say?"  And it's as if all of a sudden Dave turned into Mufasa when trying to scare the hyenas away and he was like RAAWWRRRRRRRR!  Caleb jumped and his eyes got really big and then the below pictures describe exactly what happened next.





Ok so I don't like when Caleb cries but you have to admit this pouty face is slightly adorable.  We've played the "What does the lion say?" game a little too much just so we could see this cute face.  I know we are cruel but two seconds later if you smile he's happy again and he now actually smiles when we do this!  He's smart and caught on after the 25th time. :)

Girls Rule Boys Drool

And drooling is exactly what Caleb has been doing a lot of lately.  I always wondered why I got so many of those cloth bibs because up until now I never used any of them...well now I know why!  He can hang with the best of the St. Bernards any day.  I think he actually has the St. Bernard beat...Caleb 1, St. Bernard 0.

Heartbeat

Exactly one year ago today I saw Caleb's heartbeat for the first time.  I was only 8 weeks pregnant and there that little heartbeat was fluttering on the screen!  He was so tiny but so much alive!  I remember praying first for his health and after that just dreaming about what he would be like.  Of course then we didn't officially know it was a boy but deep down we knew it was.  I wondered what is this cute little guy going to look like...hopefully his daddy.  Will he have his daddy's blue eyes or his mommy's green eyes?  Will he have adorable dimples that I have always dreamed of?  What kind of personality will he have?  What color hair?  Will he be a musician, an athlete, a doctor?  So many questions and so much excitement anticipating his arrival!  I will never forget the day I first saw that heartbeat...that teeny tiny little heartbeat turned into this adorable, fun, heart-melting boy!

Little Flirt

So someone was a little extra flirty on Valentine's Day....until he got his 4 month shots!  Happy Valentine's Day mommy and daddy! :)  Caleb's pediatrician was out of the office for 2 weeks so Caleb's 4 month shots were a little late and landed on Valentine's Day because we didn't want to wait any longer.  No big deal though because it's the day of LOVE and it was the perfect day with just us three and there was definitely lots of love, hugs and kisses for the little guy.  My heart is always a little softer on the day of shots. 

1 Corinthians 13 has always been one of my favorite chapters in the Bible and I'm excited to start the tradition of reading that chapter specifically on Valentine's Day.  Now of course we can read it more than just once a year but I think it will be a fun tradition every year.  Anyone else have fun Valentine's Day traditions?  Hope everyone had a great day!  Love and hugs from all of us!

 

Thirty One

Ok so my 31st birthday was a little less than 2 weeks ago so this post is a little late.  It started off great with a card and a kiss from Dave before he left for work.  Then Caleb and I danced and he decided to sing me the Happy Birthday song...it resembled crying but I'm pretty sure there was a 'Happy Birthday' somewhere in there and an 'I love you mommy' somewhere in there too. ;)  Maybe not since he won't start talking for awhile but just roll with it.  I like to believe there is happy meaning behind that crying.  My mom stayed an extra night just so Dave and I could go out for my birthday so that was SUPER nice of her!  After work Dave and I headed to the Mall of America to do a little shopping.  We then ate some delish sushi at Tiger Sushi and after that headed to the rotunda in the MOA to watch Sanctus Real.  They performed some AMAZING live music.  It was a fabulous birthday!  I received a bunch of texts, calls, FB messages and of course the famous phone call from my mother-in-law singing Happy Birthday to me!  Thank you everyone for a great birthday I feel so very loved and I'm blessed to have you all in my life!