The Crayola Kid

Caleb is a budding artist, but occasionally gets carried away! His Uncle B would be proud of this kid!

The Fun of Not Being Fearful

We just got this fun pic from Caleb's Uncle B, and I have to tell you how surprised and pleased I was when I saw it. I am amazed that Caleb didn't freak out when we did this. In fact, he was so bold with this little frog/toad that he picked him up repeatedly by himself (relax, he was gentle). I love that Caleb trusts us and wasn't fearful of the little critter. Listen, if I was 2.5 years old and someone placed some unknown, bumpy brown thing on my shoulder...well, it would be a good thing I was wearing diapers.

The Thomas Craze

Caleb has been enamored with Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. He longs to watch their shows, play with the toys and even discuss their exploits over dinner. It is mind-boggling to watch him engage with the toys in play the way I used to (ableit at an older age) with other toys. It just seems as though he's growing up much too fast. But creative, imaginitive and mostly uninhibited play is why it rocks to be a kid! Also, check out the images I've uploaded to "The Box" to the right!

Housework

We've been hard at work on this old house - a fresh coat of paint has been added, and soon the whole package will be redone. Fresh painted shutters, a repainted door and other updates should be hitting this page soon.

Potty Training Tricks

We've been making passes at potty training with 2.5 year old Caleb. One of the incentives we've offered is "big boy underpants". Replete with Thomas the Tank Engine characters and bright, fun colors, you'd think they'd be a blast. But Caleb has proven to be a tough customer, and, in a show of defiance - or perhaps confusion - has misplaced his underwear...

Updates

I hope that many of you have noticed the changes to the blog - there have been many. I'm in the process of uploading movies and images, so please bear with me and check back frequently!