Spotlight on CALEB!!

Today Caleb is 9 months old. Where has the time gone? I am going to give a quick update as to what he is up to so that I don't forget anything.....

He is a very happy baby. Even when he isn't feeling good (like today-getting another cold, complete with a VERY runny nose and cough...blah!) he is still happy. He follows Payton around where ever she goes. This includes, the bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and family room. He gets around rather quickly and now has begun to furniture walk with ease. He has started to be able to bend down and pick up an object with one hand while holding onto something else with the other hand. In other words, his balance is greatly improving. I found an entire basket of matchbox cars at work and brought them home for him to play with. He automatically took one to the kitchen floor and began to push it around...must be a natural boy instinct. He is curious about everything. In fact, we went outside yesterday to enjoy the nice weather and he couldn't stop putting helicopters in his mouth. Not kidding!! =(

He is an eating machine. He still gets about 5 bottles a day of formula and is still eating 3 meals a day. He has been increasing his intake of solids to a jar and 1/2 for lunch and dinner. I have started him on a sippy cup but he doesn't have a clue how to use it yet. It is more of a chew toy right now. I have tried giving him small pieces of "real" bananas and he seemed to like those.

Sleeping is still going good. He sleeps from 9-11ish in the morning, 1:30-4ish in the afternoon, and is in bed by 7pm for the night. He is awake in the morning anywhere from 6:30-7am. He goes down for naps and bedtime very easily without any trouble at all.

I just started bathing him with Payton. Boy is that an experience. He is not afraid of the water. He crawls to get the toys while in the tub and is very interested in the faucet. He especially likes to splash is sister with water. She, in turn, likes to pour water on his head.

I can't believe that he is almost a year old already. It seems as though I just had him. I have been truly blessed with two AMAZING children!!! Thank you God! =)