Thankful Hearts

Thanksgiving was a tiring holiday for us with Caleb being sick. He had a bad cold the week before and then spiked a high fever on Thanksgiving morning and at the Dr. the next morning found out he had an ear infection. He was pitiful and just wanted to be held. This is Nana playing the piano and singing to him We did have fun going to a Fall Festival and picking out a pumpkin

He enjoyed the Hay ride but I think he needed it to go faster!

Caleb's First Birthday

We celebrated Caleb's first birthday with a party of family members and friends. The weather was amazingly warm so we celebrated outside. This is his safari cake that I made. I am such a sucker for organic recipes so I made his cake rather than "store bought sugar him up cake". This is first time he had sugar and chocolate! He loved it and wanted more and more and more.

Caleb got so MANY presents so Joshua and Sarah helped him open them.

Caleb with Mimi and Poppi

Caleb with Nana and Pop

Football Fever

I just love this time of year! It is getting a little cooler and it is Football Season. Although, I have to admit I would have never said these words before I met Wade. But now, I love knowing that Sunday is our day to watch games and even see the Panthers win in person. Wade has been very patient and has taught me so much about football but I think the competitiveness of the game wins me over. This is us last year, right after Caleb was born. We got to go to 4 games last year but the Panthers didn't have the best season. Things are looking better and we cant wait to go to a game in the next few weeks.

Every Sunday we all put on our Panther colors! Caleb loves all the excitement too. He loves it when Wade makes all the noises like if we were at the game. What a cutie! My little panther is growing up and will be One tomorrow.

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Caleb is officially everywhere all the time. We have gates up but find ourselves forgetting to close them sometime. And when it is quiet we have learned to look in the spaces he isn't suppose to be- This is one, my closet. At least he loves my nieces dress-up shoes more than mine:) Secondly, he loves looking at himself in the long mirror. Last, he loves the bathroom. He always looks in the shower to see if anyone is in there too.

I will never catch-up!

So I have neglected our blog ALL summer! I hate it because we took so many pictures and had so much fun too. I will update us a little but really just going to pick up with our current everyday life now:)

This summer, Caleb and I were home most days and enjoyed hangin out, playing in a small pool in the backyard, having play dates with John, going to the neighborhood pool, and meeting Wade at work for lunch (Wade works right beside the airport so Caleb quickly learned the word "up"). And beleive it or not, he learned to crawl in July and he is walking like a pro now-its crazy to think about.

We went to beach in July. It was Caleb's first long car ride and he did great. We had so much fun as a family amd saw Caleb start to crawl while we were there. Of course, that brought many more obstacles of baby-proofing a condo and trying to stop him from eating the sand. We took Caleb all over the beach in his wagon. He loves watching people and we loved how lots of people stopped to talk to him too. We were so thankful to get some time away from work and life in Charlotte that is very busy. We spent one night at a small carnival on the boardwalk. Caleb loved all the animals on the Merry-go-Round. I even rode a mechanical bull- but I will not share the pictures of that! Caleb loved the water so much and didn't care if a huge wave splashed him in the head. What a sweet time for us together as a family of 3!

Happy 'first' Father's Day

For Wade's first Father's Day, Caleb and I got up and 'tried' to be quiet so that he could sleep in. Caleb played with his toys and some of my cooking spoons as I made breakfast for Wade too. But there came a point when Caleb just had to squeal and laugh out loud and it woke up Daddy. We gave Wade a new cellphone, a Panther's hat, and pictures of us for his desk at work. I am so thankful for Wade as my husband and as a Father. Caleb loves when Wade walks in the room and as soon as he gets home from work they wrestle on the bed or the floor. He is so gentle with him but plays and interacts with him so well. I can express in words how I feel when I see them together and the love Caleb brings to us. I made T-shirts for Caleb and I that we love Daddy and wore them for him yesterday to remind that- We love you!!!

A new suit

We got Caleb his first swim suit. We had borrowed one for when he swims at my parents. He loves to pose for the camera when I get close to him. We haven't made it up to our neighborhood pool yet. But we have this little pool in the backyard. He kicks his feet so hard until so much water is in his face and then is shocked that he is wet. We have been trying to teach him to wave at us and others. It is more like a whole arm wave. I need to figure out a better way to keep the hat on his head. His cheeks are so chubby the strap comes off.