A New Appreciation

Corbin works so hard to provide for our family and has been overwhelmed with everything lately, so I offered to take something off his hands.  The lawn really needed a good mowing (it had been a few weeks) and I figured "How hard could that be?" So at 7:30am I headed to the backyard...completely unaware of what I had just gotten myself into!  He has always made it look so easy, but let me tell you, it WAS NOT easy at all!  It took every ounce of strength to push that lawn mower through the grass!  I'm sure I didn't do nearly as good of a job as he does, but it's done and he didn't have to do it :)  Next time I'm feeling extra supportive, I think I'll just offer to clean the bathroom or something!

Proof that I actually did it!

Missed a spot...It's harder than it looks to steer that thing!

Finished product...not bad for a first attempt! :)

A Month of Many Firsts

When you are only 7 months old, pretty much everything is a first...but this month happened to have lots of fun ones! :)

First time sleeping in my crib without the beloved "miracle blanket"

First bath sitting up and splashing my little heart out!

First time swimming in Mimi and Baba's pool (but definitely not the last!)

First time mommy made me wear something silly (unfortunately not the last!)

First rice cereal (I L-O-V-E it!)

First trip to the Mogollon Rim for a day "camping trip"

First time wearing "real" kicks

Here's to many, many more firsts, my sweet baby C!

Brotherly Love...

Blink and you might miss it!

It started early...

Not sure if you can tell, but Corbin's hand is strategically placed to keep Caleb from getting a head butt!

They really do adore each other (for brief moments at a time!)

Brayden loves to make Caleb laugh.  He is a great helper and will sing to him to get him to stop crying.  It's very sweet to watch!  Brayden, being the rough and tumble boy that he is, sometimes roughs Caleb up a little (ok, a lot) too hard.  Corbin and I agree that Caleb is taking tabs and will one day get even!

Cheap Entertainment

This is how we keep Brayden occupied in the mornings while we both try to get ready for the day... it works wonders and keeps him from torturing his brother!

This One is for You Traci!

I was told that I needed to put a picture of sweet little Caleb being not-so-smiley...just to prove that he is indeed a real baby like the rest!  This is the best I could get tonight:

But don't worry, this was the next face....about 2 seconds later :)

I Know, I Know...Another Video...

I was trying to cut back on the random videos I post to my blog, but this one was just too great to pass up.  A few postings ago, I put a few samples of Caleb's laugh, which is so contagious and wonderful to listen to.  However, this is the best by far, so I have to share!

No Love for Sweet Potatoes...

His face really says it all: