A Day Out With The Wagon

It's like I blinked and all of a sudden he's a toddler. The baby to toddler switch has been made and I'm left with this precocious, precious, sneakily smart little boy who giggles, throws tantrum, gets time outs and gives the most amazing hugs.

The Year had Flown By...

This year has flown by....I've just been looking at pictures from Caleb's first State Fair last year and it's amazing how the year has passed so quickly. Seeing Zachary the other day reminded me of how little Caleb was and how we had marked each milestone during his first year and clapped encouragingly with every little wobbly step and each shaky spoonful. Now we've arrived in the era of 'time outs' and outright defiance. I know that he's testing his boundaries and that's what all toddlers need to do to learn but those memories of him cooing and staying still are remembered very fondly.

Now I just can't wait for Caleb to start really talking. We've got one off words here and there and lots of babbling with up and down pitches like it's a real conversation.....and he can point to stuff and do (some of) the stuff that we ask him to do, but I can't wait till our conversations are more elaborate than "more milk?"....

Welcome Baby Zachary!!

Here's Zachary Sherron! He arrived today weighing in at substantial 8lbs 15oz and Heather and Brandon just seem to be the happiest parents on earth. I was lucky enough to be able to visit them at the hospital just mere hours after he arrived and was overwhelmed at how much family there was to support the arrival of Zachary. Heather is doing amazing and looks amazing. Her and Brandon will be bringing baby home on Friday. Zachary really is one of the most anticipated babies and grandma Sheila was virtually in tears the whole time she was holding him. Zachary has made so many people so happy today and he's only been here a few hours. He will undoubtedly be one of the most loved babies ever and he'll be bringing the Sherron and Stone family much love, laughter and tiny baby giggles....

Isn't he just the sweetest thing??

And did I mention that Brandon just won the 'best husband' award? He gifted Heather with diamond earrings upon the arrival of Zachary....he should be giving out lessons...;)

More pictures from Heather's Shower

I just noticed....am I the only one not wearing any shoes??

Caleb loved Heather's sister Kristin....something about pretty girls with light colored hair really draws him....hmmm....wonder who he got that from??

Daddy and Me

Just a picture of Daddy and Me....

Playdate I & II

First play date was with Alondra down the street....she's born on the same day as Caleb....
Hey Caleb! Stop checking out that swim diaper!!


Play date II was with Jabarra & Tonya's little boy (Jordan). These two wouldn't sit still enough for me to take a good picture. Boys.

Caleb & Ax...

Here's Caleb and Toon's dog Ax...he was so gentle with Caleb...even when Caleb was trying to intice him with that huge bone...

Too cool Caleb!....

Heather's Baby Shower

We had Heather's Baby Shower this past weekend and everything went off without a hitch. We all can't wait for baby Zachary!!

4am

Just had to post that Mr. Caleb got up at 4am this morning. J came back home after work around that time and Caleb had already been up flip flopping around and laying his head on my arm (which would be cute if it weren't for the fact that it was 4am!)....and then when I got up to go to work at 6am, he was up, walking and talking....poor Daddy....he just came off night shift and Caleb wants to play. Hopefully, he tired himself out and they can both get some shuteye before J enjoys his day off today.

Caleb & Mommy...

This is the face he uses when he says "I see you!!"....

First Daddy's Shoes...Now Daddy's Socks

We were folding laundry, just Caleb and I and we came across Daddy's socks....he immediately wanted to put them on and then didn't want to take them off! He just thought that it was the coolest thing....

Look At This Goofball...

Look at this goofball...he's such a ham now.

Moooorr Miiii?

It's getting to by corporate busy tax season so I'm here to apologize in advance for any slacking in my updates. Our workpapers are almost complete and we're gearing up to file the federal return and all the state and city returns. I have 73 returns to prepare in total between now and mid-November all of which have varying due dates....so it's very likely that there will be weeks where I'll have forgotten that I have a blog to update. (sorry 'shell)

The good thing is that I've realized that I really like doing what I'm doing here (so far). Unlike PwC where I was constantly working on different things from month to month, year to year....I'm on a much more predictable work load here. I know that the appeal of working in a public accounting firm is for the fast pace change and varying projects that one gets to work on and therefore being able to expose oneself to different aspects of tax etc., but I'm just a very boring person. Things are still exciting since we take on different projects but the basic workload doesn't change overmuch.

Caleb is now saying "more milk?"....which actually sounds like "moor miii?"....and then he proceeds to wave his bottle around until we fill it up. (Yes, he's still on the bottle....) He also says "Goo Boy?" which translates to "Good Boy!" which is what we say to him whenever he accomplishes a task all by himself.

He also still LOVES to dance! As soon as he hears music (any kind), he'll stand still and then start bounding up and down. His new thing is bopping his head until he loses his balance which is funny. He also loves to go around in circles (slowly) until he gets dizzy and then attempts to walk a straight line which is hilarious to watch.

Now, when he eats something he likes, he looks at you very seriously and nods his head up and down while he's chewing....and I say "good?" and he'll say "mmmmmmhhhhnmmm".....

Funny Relationship Advice

I heard this from my co-worker and just had to share it....this is a peice of relationship advice that she heard from somebody else....

"You have to be their (your significant other's) personal 'ra-ra' girl because if you don't, then some other cheerleader is going to cartwheel in and shake her little poms-poms at him and then he'll be scoring a field goal somewhere else".

Any opinions?