Major Milestones

Caleb has kicked his development into high gear! Last week he was very wobbly as he sat up and definitely needed you to sit close to his side, but over the past couple of days we have watched him sit completely unsupported for at least 5 minutes at a time! Impressive skills!
We think he will be army crawling in the next couple of weeks (he won't be ready to race Bobby any time soon!), he is scooting with all his might toward objects you place in front him. I filled an empty water bottle with dried beans this morning and he covered lots of ground trying to grab it as it rolled just out of reach.

We met with an amazing photographer and had pictures taken of Caleb last night, I will link you to her website when the proofs are up. For now, here is the link to her blog .
She was such a sweet person and a fellow mommy, so she was extremely patient with him. I would highly recommend her - it was a great experience! Have a great weekend.

Marco Polo Mondays

Two weekends ago, my tummy was full of yogurt and my heart was happy! :) Finally, I have found a frozen yogurt place in the area, this was something that I had missed a lot since we moved here from CA. Swirll has opened a few locations throughout the Houston area in the short time we have lived here and now there is one in Sugar Land (in the Town Center)! Yum-O!
Swirll allows you to do everything yourself -- you fill your own container with the yogurt flavor of your choice (they have both low-fat and sugar-free options too) and then add your toppings (crushed candy, fruit, cheesecake bites, etc.). One piece of caution -- you pay by the ounce, so it is very easy to walk out with a $6.00 dessert if you aren't careful (ahem, Cameron!). :)
Anytime you want to go grab frozen yogurt, just give me a call!

Carrots!!

I realized the other day that Caleb has a lot of clothing-free pictures on my blog. I promise that he wears clothes . . . sometimes! :) As you can see, we are making progress in the eating department (we went straight from brunch to bath time this morning!). He may have been wearing more than he actually ate. Have a good weekend!

First Day of School!

Yesterday was crazy (but fun!). The students were so cute and excited about their first day of school. The first class of the day did not go as well as I would have hoped, but it went much better the second time around (two 5th grade science classes back to back). One girl brought me gorgeous Gerber daisies and a homemade card -- too cute! The second graders were pretty squirrely by the time I arrived to teach math - an hour and a half is a long time to pay attention! The art students were very well-behaved and did a great job working on their first project.
Caleb was exhausted by the time I picked him up at daycare and would have slept from 5:30 pm until this morning if I had not woken him up to feed him, poor baby, he was so tired! I think his adjustment will be rough because he will only be there twice a week.
For all of the education-minded folks out there, do you have any suggestions for keeping second graders on task?

Marco Polo Mondays

At Morgan's suggestion, I have decided to deem Mondays 'Marco Polo Mondays'. Why you may ask? :) Each time we move to a new place Cameron is determined that we will find all of the fun (and unexpected) gems our new city has to offer.
So, to start it out . . .
Beck's Prime on Hwy 6 -- I can't remember the last time I had a burger and this one was great! But, the best part about Beck's Prime is the outdoor seating overlooking a lake. Their patio has lots of shade, so it wasn't too hot. We had several dinner companions (scary looking ducks with red heads and beady eyes) that wanted to share our meal. One duck was very brave and persistent, so I kept the diaper bag close at hand in case I had to defend my child! I even fed the duck a couple of French fries to see what would happen (he came right back for more!). After dinner, we walked around the lake . . . burgers+outdoor seating+exercise = fun family night!

Whew!!

Caleb and Cameron having a 'jam session' a couple of weeks ago. :)

Sorry for the lapse in posts, blog friends! I am still here, but the last couple of weeks have been busy.
Updates:
I have spent the past week in teacher in-service at Logos Prep. My mind is on overload and our apartment is a mess! I am teaching three different classes and am feeling very overwhelmed. I had the privilege of meeting many of my students and their families last night and they are awesome! All of them seem very excited about school and their parents were all so nice. Our first day is of school is Tuesday . . . pray for me and for the students!
Caleb experienced his first week at daycare and had a pretty rough time. He didn't nap or eat there very well - he has come home exhausted each day, but I know it is just part of the transition, so I hope it gets better.
Caleb cut his first tooth this week! Sad to say, I was so busy that I didn't even notice it for a couple of days! No picture of the tooth yet -- too tiny to see, but it is definitely there. :)

Confession.

So . . . I have a confession. I really miss cable. I know it is really shallow of me, but I miss it. I might need a self-help group or a twelve-step program. :)
My sweet husband is probably tiring of my whining 'can we please get cable' each time I get up to re-adjust the antenna, so last night he found a fun new podcast for me http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/wwwtv.php
(my guess is this done in an effort to placate me temporarily!).
On the upside of this, I have been reading much, much more. Yesterday I read O, Pioneers by Willa Cather. If you are Nebraskan, this is practically required reading! I am going to start Song of the Lark today during Caleb's afternoon nap. If you are looking for something new to read, I highly recommend Cather's novels -- I love that I can picture the landscape she is writing about.