Last Two Weeks in Review

Since I haven't blogged in a while I need to load this page up with pics! Kaleb amazes us each day; we're constantly trying out new things with him because he's at the age where he constantly surprises us with his newfound abilities and what he couldn't do yesterday, he's doing today! We placed him on the carpet today and watched as he rolled 180 degrees from his tummy to his back. Prior to today he could only roll from his back to his side and back again. The look on his face was priceless when he realized he could propel himself from his tummy over onto his back.

Other new developments: he started on rice cereal a couple weeks ago and can hold his 8 oz bottle for an entire feeding. Also, his old best friend is his donkey toy and new best friend is FOOD--he drops his donkey and grabs at our food and his eyes light up whenever there are sandwiches, cookies, chips within arms reach--I need to call the doc and see if we should be feeding him baby food now! He seems ready! He's laughing more each week and is SUCH a daddy's boy right now! Derek picks him up and tilts his whole body from one side to the other like a clock pendulum and in an English accent says "the time is now midnight...the hour has come" and Kaleb LOVES it!!! One look from daddy and Kaleb's whole world is perfect!

Funniest thing this week has been Kaleb's sleeping style; he will only sleep on his side and has mastered the art of side sleeping by straightening one leg and bending his other leg and throwing it over the straightened leg. He then tucks and anchors his toes underneath the straight leg to use his weight to keep his body turned sideways. This pose doesn't cause him to be completely on his side so he turns his head to the side and up so it looks like he's trying to look behind him--these two poses together are hilarious and looks like a baby pilates pose! I need to get a pic of this! Anyways, here are the last two weeks in review:

Kisses for Riley

kaleb had a huge drool pool going on and right when he was held over riley, it dripped onto riley's cheek! no matter who steals her heart, kaleb gave her sweet kisses first! He was also reaching out and touching her face and arms at the shower but I don't have pics yet!

mom, let me just finish up with breakfast then I'll whip you up some french toast and head off to my meeting. have you seen my briefcase?

sitting with mommy at the table. mmm mmm rice ceral in the bottle

rice cereal from a spoon

bath time

this pic is at 3 1/2 months

4 1/2 months! you can clearly see his fat chunks have deepened!

bath time is always followed by massage time. Kaleb smiles the second mama begins to massage his chunky little legs and arms. It's a professional massage; I keep one leg covered and warm as I do the other leg then switch just like a professional masseuse. Sometimes, just for kicks, after the massage we prop him up on his side and he looks like a Greek god or great thinker in Socrates' day--he looks regal, healthy, full and relaxed in a state of pondering--he's got the whole look! All that's missing is daddy feeding him grapes!

massage time is almost immediately followed by nap time!!!

holding his bottle

another video of his new toy. an elephant makes that sound that only elephants make whenever the seat is bounced. All I hear all day is that darn elephant noise! Kaleb would bounce himself right outta that seat if he could!