Playing Catch Up.

It happened again. I looked through my posts to see the last photos I had posted, and they were from well over a month ago. Where in the world does the time go? It seems like just yesterday that Kaleb turned three months, but in actuality he is now just over fourth months old. Here is a small look into what his third month of life entailed.

Mommy found a new way to read to Kaleb in the mornings and he seems to be quite an attentive listener. Of course, no morning reading session is complete without some much needed coffee and creamer!





Kaleb's smiles are in full abundance recently. His smiles melt my heart and I just can't get enough of his sweet cheeks and I am taking full advantage of kissing them while he can't object.



It is getting colder and colder here. Some days have warranted the use of this cozy little bear outfit from Aunt Jenna. Unfortunately, although it is 3-6 months in size it no longer fits. Surprise, surprise.



I've never been a huge fan of Halloween, but since we have a child now we decided it'd be fun to dress him up. Our costume selection was severely limited, but this is what we ended up with.



Ladies and Gentlemen.... The Incredible Hulk.



Kaleb's friends dressed up as well.



Cooper is three months older than Kaleb and is much more intrigued with Kaleb than Kaleb is with him. Here Kaleb is taking it, but the other day Cooper blew a raspberry in Kaleb's face sending him into a crying fit! Daddy thinks our little guy needs to toughen up... I say he's just a baby.



John's teammates got in on it as well. One stop complete with a carved pumpkin, another stop complete with a costume (and daddy's favorite candy bar).


The above photo looks rather creepy... fitting for Halloween I guess. Anyone who thinks we live a luxurious life over here now has proof otherwise. ;)






I absolutely love watching John be a father. The other day I walked by Kaleb's room to find this:



Kaleb is already helping out around the house.



Sorting through clothes... putting away ill fitting ones and digging out new stuff. Poor guy has already sported plenty of high waters and he is only four months old.



Loving bath time and the arrival of Christmas in our apartment. The days are getting shorter while the nights get longer. The colored leaves have fallen from the trees foreshadowing the winter ahead. John is in Greece right now for a Eurocup game tomorrow and since Kaleb went to bed several hours ago it feels pretty lonely around here. I've been downloading Christmas music and looking at Black Friday ads. Unfortunately, my infection came back so I am back on antibiotics which means I should probably head to bed early tonight in an attempt to give my body the rest it needs. Happy Thanksgiving Week everyone!

The only "pause button" I have.

There are days when I am overwhelmed at how fast time is going. On those days I've decided there is only one thing I can do: document those sweet moments I will cherish forever. I'm sure I will watch this video a countless number of times in my lifetime. And this song? It brings tears to my eyes nearly every time I hear it.

Free VeggieTales Christmas Album.

For those of you with children looking for some Christmas music, check out Amazon's daily deal for a free download of VeggieTales Singing Tree Christmas Album. Okay, so I am sure it is cheesy... but isn't most kid's music? Unfortunately, I am unable to download it because I am not living in the United States but if I had been able to.... you'd better believe Kaleb and I would have been dancing in our living room next to our 12 inch Christmas tree. ;) Can't wait to return to the States to set up a real sized one!

I will post again later.... I have been ill for the past couple of days with my fever FINALLY breaking this morning after it ranged from 101-104 degrees for about 48 hours. Being sick is no fun, but being a mom and being sick is even worse. You can't really wallow in your own misery when you have a little one to take care of. My house is a disaster which is what I should be working on right now. John tried so hard to keep it all together and did a good job, but had to leave for an away game early this afternoon leaving me to fend for myself. I am taking a little break waiting for everything I just sanitized to dry. You'd think I had something contagious the way I am freaking out about germs at the moment. Thank goodness it isn't, but still....

Kaleb's "Fake" Cry.

I think I mentioned in a earlier post that Kaleb now has a "fake" cry that only makes John and I laugh. Sometimes he does this little whiny, fake cry while simultaneously trying to talk and then will suddenly stop and just smile away at us.

Most of the time, when I catch Kaleb's signs of drowsiness just right, he doesn't protest at all when going down for a nap or for bed time. He will lie in his crib and coo himself to sleep. (After reading several sleep strategy books we have gone with Dr. Marc Weissbluth's "drowsy but awake" method.) Once in a while he will need extra soothing because I allowed him to become overtired by missing his "I'm getting tired" cues before putting him down. And then, there are times like this... when he is perhaps a little overtired or is just already trying to protest nap time.



 *He was sleeping in a matter of minutes once I stopped taking footage. And if you find it inconsiderate that I am standing there watching him cry, please know that he was well fed and has a clean diaper. :)