A Salvaged Day

Wow - two posts within 48 hours - amazing I know.
So, this day started out pretty rotten. There were set plans that all fell through. Jake was supposed to go home teaching (taking around the bread I stayed up until 1AM re-making) When he got home we had some people lined up to hang out with Kaleb while we went to the temple (been a long time, it's harder to do such things when you can't just up and go) I was, we both were, really needing the mental and physical recharge.
Jake gets a call about 8AM that things came up at work last night, blah blah blah. Jake was needed to fix stuff ASAP - needless to say, we were both really upset. Jake went in to work thinking he would be back in time so we could still go to the temple. Ha-ha-ha-things always take longer and are more complicated than originally assumed.
On a side note...I am always amazed how in-tune babies and children are to others emotions. I'm not one that cries very easily. I was just having a bad day...part of it might have been exhaustion since Kaleb decided the night before that I wanted to be up every hour. Jake called to say it was going to be an all day project after all. I just sat down on the couch and let it all out. I was holding Kaleb, he leaned back, stared at me so intently, then just placed his little hand on my cheek. He stayed like that for at least a good 5 minutes. Thanks for the comfort Kaleb, I guess it won't be so bad hanging out with you all day.
When Jake got home he had a brilliant plan...a family outing, we'll still make it to the temple, but, we'll take Kaleb also, his first time actually.

First we randomly stopped here...it smelled good...and it tasted good so we weren't disappointed. We shared a sandwich called 'The Mean One' - it had a lot of everything on it - and had really yummy sauce.


Our original stopping spot came next...an inexpensive but divinely yummy treat. Who can beat $1.50 for your choice of two homemade cookies, and a scoop of ice cream between.
It's a good thing we don't live closer, because I think we would frequent this place far more often than we should...(don't I look really excited to be eating my peanut butter and chocolate white chunk cookie with cookie dough ice-cream?)
Next came this place...thanks Auntie Shawna Willits for Kaleb's fabulous hat (mine too for that matter)
We got to see this...
all lit up with tons of...

Kaleb couldn't crane his head far enough or fast enough to see everything - he was so excited (until he got tired and super whiny)
So-okay - I'll admit - it ended up being a really fun day after all.

Life Goes On

While my second batch of cinnamon bread bakes (ask Jake what happened to the first 5 loaves) I thought I would take the time to do a quick bit of blogging. I realize we haven't posted anything in awhile. There hasn't been anything to write about. Life goes on, one day at a time. Jake has been busy at work and logging far more hours than his usual 50 - but, things need to get done. I'm amazed everyday how fast Kaleb is growing...I can't believe he is already half a year old! We're working on the eating food thing, and so far, so good. He hasn't really rejected anything...well, broccoli wasn't such a big hit, but he only got to try it one night. I love being able to make his food from fresh produce (some day my own garden instead of the Jewish market on the corner) yam, zucchini, and squash anyone? I've been buying vegetables I normally wouldn't eat or try (squash) so it has been interesting figuring out how to cook and slice different things. Kaleb hasn't figured out how to be mobile yet. He loathes being on his stomach so we'll see if he just skips crawling all together. Maybe he'll pull a Jake and I'll turn around to see him following us walking down the hallway. We still haven't figured out how to get Kaleb to sleep for more than 2 hours at a time, or nap more than 45 minutes. It's amazing what you can accomplish while in a dead zone sleepy funk. Kaleb is such a happy boy (most of the time) and is such a delight to have around the house. Nothing is better than hearing his laughter from the other room as Jake and Kaleb are playing and making faces at each other in the mirror. It's a whole new excitement to come home or just to walk in the room to get Kaleb up out of his crib. He has this smile that lights up his whole body and makes me realize I am the most tired but luckiest person in the world. Today Kaleb was laying on the floor as I was sitting nearby in a chair quilting. He then rolled and scooted himself over next to my chair and just laid there staring at me with his arms held up in the air towards me with a big smile on his face...how can you resist that?
We are so excited to go home to UT. in a week...even if it will be freezing...brrr...I'm excited for Kaleb to experience the wonder of cold snow.
Yes, I realize all these posts have been, and pretty much are centered around Kaleb, but, right now, what else is there to focus on in our lives?
I want to thank our friends Brent and Emily for the above picture. We commented that her homemade stockings were a bit on the large side. At least you can fit all the presents in them and you won't have to wrap any gifts. This idea of the stockings being rather large was proved by fitting a 6 month old in one. Kaleb seemed like he wasn't quite sure what to make of this idea, or what we were doing to him. Isn't that the best present ever to find in your stocking? I guess that means I was a good girl this year, no coal for me. (Quote from Jake "what's wrong with coal"?)

Kaleb's Growing

So - the title says it all - creative, I know.
We had Kaleb's 5 month doctor appointment today (we're a month behind). He is dead center average for his age. In two months he has gained 3 LBS and stretched 2 more inches, including 3 inches with his head (no wonder he cries so much!)
At 5 months old Kaleb weighs 16 pounds, is 26 inches tall and if you must know why he is so smart, his head circumference is 43 inches. Our baby is growing so fast!