One week older...one week wiser!

How can it be that little Caleb is another week older?  We're all doing great, he's growing and getting stronger every day.  He weighs 8 lbs. 15 ounces and has grown over an inch since he was born.  As the pediatrician said, he's above average in the growth department and we both agreed he will be above average in everything he does!!!  Caleb's alert  and observant when he's awake which is a pretty good portion of the day.  At night, he is a perfect angel.  He gets up around 3:00 and again at 5:30 or 6:00, so it gives us both a pretty decent stretch of some wonderful sleep.  He doesn't fuss when I put him back in his crib and he doesn't make a peep until it's time to get up for the day.

Hannah loves her little brother and wants to give him kisses all the time.  She's still not interested in holding him, but he's the first one she looks for when she gets home from school.  The bottle and pacifier have grabbed her attention and she is overly interested when Caleb gets his one bottle a day.  She certainly doesn't miss ANYTHING and is very helpful getting diapers when we need them.  They are both wonderful blessings and we absolutely love our family!!

This past weekend we painted Caleb's room, a light blue called cool sky.  Now it's mommy's turn to make some curtains and get his name painted so we can hang some decorations.  Hannah enjoyed laying in Caleb's crib and admiring the new walls when it was all finished.

Since the new school by our house has opened, we've been there several evenings to allow Hannah to enjoy some fun at the playground.  This was Caleb's first trip...he slept the whole time.  (the second time he cried almost the entire time--we'll take sleeping over crying anytime!)  Hannah can climb up the rock wall all by herself and go down the slide of her choice.  The big kid playground is a little more difficult, although daddy helps her up and down the big slides.  Every time we go for a walk she chants "playground" for the majority of the time and is heartbroken when we have to pass by.  Her playground at home just doesn't cut it!!

When Hannah's home with us on Monday and Tuesday, Caleb does a lot of watching her in all of her activities...some tummy time watching the ball popper and Hannah playing with her favorite toy--balls!