Sweet Kaleb

I just have to say that I had a sweet moment with my baby boy. I was putting him to bed and that has to be one of my most favorite times with him. He will lay his head on my chest and then pick it up, smile at me and lay it back down. This probably happens a couple of times while we're saying prayers and it's just so sweet. Sometimes he'll just start laughing for no reason and it's the cutest giggle I have ever heard. I laid him in his bed last night and it hit me how incredibly much I love him. I don't think like this too often (which is sad to say) but I realized tonight that no matter how much I love him, God loves him and me so much more. I started thinking about God sending his ONLY son to be crucified on the cross for me and for Kaleb and for everyone else. I'm sorry, but if someone told me to crucify my only son I honestly couldn't. I can't even fathom the love of Christ for crummy ole me but it hit me tonight like a ton of bricks that he really does love and value me, my son, my husband and everyone else on this earth. People use to tell me that having a kid changes everything about you...even the way you think and oh my how that is true. Kaleb is our miracle and it was only by the grace of God that he was born as far along as he was and that he lived and is perfect. It has totally brought me to more of an understanding of what faith really is and even though I struggle with it sometimes I know it's real.

On another note, Kaleb is doing great. He's still on his belly doing the army crawl but we're holding out hope that soon he will be able to make it on to his hands and knees. We are still in physical therapy every Wed. and she said he's catching on great and he'll get up on his hands and knees soon. The latest accomplishment has been him reaching out for something, getting on his knees while holding on to a toy or table or something higher and moving his knees until he's close enough to the object to stand (if that makes any sense.) This is a big deal for him. He will get up on his hands long enough to reach for something but not to crawl. He's doing great! We have his eye appt. tomorrow so we'll see what they say about his tracking...hopefully it's an easy fix so I'll keep you posted.

Back at home

Ok, So I still can't really figure this thing out so don't expect too much right now. :) I'm not sure if it's that I just don't have enough time or if I'm just incompetent...probably a little of both. BUT...I wanted to say that our trip to AL was great. It was fun visiting my grandparents and watching them interact with Kaleb. He was talking their ear off (not really, it was just a bunch of jibber jabber) but to him that's talking and it was LOUD. They just laughed at him and loved watching him make a mess of anything and everything that was in his way. That's what babies are supposed to do right? So, we're back home and getting ready for Thanksgiving. Hopefully over the holidays I can become more educated with this blog and make it interesting for you so you don't get bored. Stay tuned for more pics because this blog is going under construction! :) Here's a little something to do over your break...make a list of all the things you have to be Thankful for, put it somewhere where you can see it every day and think on these things throught the next year. Hopefully as 2009 rolls by you can add things to your list and watch it grow. We have a lot to be thankful for! Have a blessed Thanksgiving and enjoy your family!

I finally gave in

Well...I finally gave in to the world of blogging. So many friends told me to do this when Kaleb was born and I started and never finished. I thought for some crazy reason it was easier to send out mass emails and now I'm a little tired of doing that. :) So...now that things have calmed down a little and for those who like to keep up with us, here ya go! I'll update it as much as I can but don't go looking for daily updates...maybe not even weekly. HA! Enjoy and remember, I'm not a pro at this thing yet so it may look crazy for a little while.