In two weeks I will have a one year old. The past year has been incredibly fast and incredibly slow at the same time. It seems like Cal has been part of our family forever.
He is growing so fast. In the past two weeks he has perfected another word (car - usually followed by his car noise), grown two more teeth (on top, for a total of four), started to drink from a sippy (finally), begun the transition to whole milk (about 1/3 milk, 2/3 formula) and stood independently (for about 15 seconds while his godfather and I stared at him).
His birthday party is this coming weekend. Stay tuned...
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Trick-or-Treat!
Last night, Cal had an entourage of 12 while trick-or-treating - and that did not include Billy or I! What a lucky little boy he is. The majority of pictures I have are of the back of his little monster head as different people took turns taking him up to houses to get candy.
We decided to skip our neighborhood this year in favor of downtown Northville. They really do it up there - the houses are decorated, there are live bands and other little performances. The streets are blocked off and the whole town gets in on the spirit. I have gone there in the past with my cousins who live there and everyone was excited for Cal to join this year. We enjoyed walking (limping for me) and people watching. Afterwards we headed back to my aunt and uncle's for some chili and drinks. It was a great night, and I can't wait until next year!
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| With Grandpa Cliff... |
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| ...and Charlotte... |
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| ...and Aunt Britt... |
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| ...and Uncle Rick... |
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| ...and Grandpa and Grandma... |
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| ...and Mom and Dad! |
We decided to skip our neighborhood this year in favor of downtown Northville. They really do it up there - the houses are decorated, there are live bands and other little performances. The streets are blocked off and the whole town gets in on the spirit. I have gone there in the past with my cousins who live there and everyone was excited for Cal to join this year. We enjoyed walking (limping for me) and people watching. Afterwards we headed back to my aunt and uncle's for some chili and drinks. It was a great night, and I can't wait until next year!
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| Monster out! |
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Happy Halloween!
Due to some clumsiness on Mommy's part (a little tumble down the back stairs and two sprained ankles), Cal missed his first Halloween party on Saturday. Mommy was super bummed. Grandma and Grandpa K took Cal to the neighborhood Halloween party on Sunday instead while Mommy stayed home and rested.
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| Lil' Monster |
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| With Zain and Easton. |
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| The raw material |
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| My inspired design |
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| Pumpkin guts are gross! |
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| The artist hard at work |
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| Maybe I should stop taking pictures... |
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| Two teeth...just like Cal! |
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| Happy Halloween! |
Hopefully we will be able to trick or treat tomorrow. I have been practicing on my crutches all day!
Saturday, October 29, 2011
11 Months!
Man has the past year flown by! I can't believe my sweet little boy has gotten so big!
Weight: Even though the pumpkin scale said 27 pounds, the official doctor's weight is 24 pounds.
Words: Dada, Mama, Kitty, and his favorite: Dog. He not only recognizes his own dogs, but others too, including Aunt Britt's dog Bailey.
Skills: saying "vroom" when he plays with his toy cars or when he sees a car, cruising, waving, climbing on his ride-on toys by himself, climbing stairs
Favorites: Daddy, his dogs, anything with wheels (cars, the vacuum, suitcases), being sung to (especially the ABCs)
No 11 month pictures yet. He had a virus last week which spilled over into an eye infection so he is not feeling very photogenic.
Words: Dada, Mama, Kitty, and his favorite: Dog. He not only recognizes his own dogs, but others too, including Aunt Britt's dog Bailey.
Skills: saying "vroom" when he plays with his toy cars or when he sees a car, cruising, waving, climbing on his ride-on toys by himself, climbing stairs
Favorites: Daddy, his dogs, anything with wheels (cars, the vacuum, suitcases), being sung to (especially the ABCs)
No 11 month pictures yet. He had a virus last week which spilled over into an eye infection so he is not feeling very photogenic.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Pumpkin Patch
After an intense discussion (near vs. far, pile o' pumpkins vs. actual field, good cider vs. hayride), Billy saw the light and we headed out to Spicer's early Sunday morning. Due to the awesome cough he had passed on to me, I skipped yoga (hard to plank when you have coughing fits) and we got there ahead of the crowds.
We enjoyed a hayride out to the pumpkin field (like all vehicles, Cal loved the tractor). We had the field all to ourselves and were able to get some cute pictures and pick out the perfect pumpkin. I am still learning about my awesome new camera, so I ruined a few pics messing around with the settings, but I got a lot that I am happy with.
Because we are going about 3 months between doctor visits now, we don't get monthly weigh-ins. When we saw the pumpkin scale we jumped at the chance. If Cal were a pumpkin he would have cost us $10.53 - that is 27 pounds! Such a big boy!
We enjoyed a hayride out to the pumpkin field (like all vehicles, Cal loved the tractor). We had the field all to ourselves and were able to get some cute pictures and pick out the perfect pumpkin. I am still learning about my awesome new camera, so I ruined a few pics messing around with the settings, but I got a lot that I am happy with.
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| This kid is obsessed with wheels. |
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| The traditional face cut-out picture. |
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| Playing with Mommy. |
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| Serious pumpkin investigation. |
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| Posing with Daddy. |
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| So happy! |
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| He was so good (and photogenic) |
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| Happy boy and his happy mommy! |
Because we are going about 3 months between doctor visits now, we don't get monthly weigh-ins. When we saw the pumpkin scale we jumped at the chance. If Cal were a pumpkin he would have cost us $10.53 - that is 27 pounds! Such a big boy!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Fan Boy
What's the use of kids if you can't impose your tastes on them? By our choice, Cal is a fan of the Tigers, Lions, Red Wings, and Wolverines...and a cute one at that!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Cider Mill
Nothing says Fall more than ice cold apple cider and warm cinnamon donuts. We are extremely lucky to be surrounded by fantastic cider mills, including Long's, a lovely little red barn located near my parent's house and Billy's work. In fact, he called from work on Sunday having just finished polishing off some Long's cider and donuts that someone brought in and he wanted more. I was happy to oblige, so Cal and I headed off to the mill with my parents in tow.
I was a little bummed that they had no pumpkins out yet, but we did get some good photos in the giant chair.
I was a little bummed that they had no pumpkins out yet, but we did get some good photos in the giant chair.
We will be back again soon. Cider doesn't last long around here.
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