The Holtrop Family: October 2009

Saturday, October 31, 2009

reminder

I just wanted everyone to know that I will be updating the blog soon. I go back to work this Monday, November 2, and besides the fact that I'm completely dreading the day, it will give me a chance to catch up on the things Caleb has been doing.
We have knew pictures and he has started doing some pretty cool things! I promise to have updates next week, but right now I'm going to enjoy the last couple days with my baby and maybe take him trick-or-treating. I just wanted to let you all know that I haven't forgot to update you, I'm just trying to get all the Caleb-time I can!

Until next week!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

More Pictures

Here are a few pictures of the big boy from this last week. I've been getting smarter and having the camera with me in the morning first thing. He is so smiley and just jabbers until I can't stand up anymore and talk with him! Then I move him to the floor to play with his toys and he just talks to the toys for awhile longer!
I can't believe how much bigger he's getting and how much he is learning each day. I'm afraid to say this, and I'm knocking on wood, but its been all week that Caleb has slept from around 10 until 5:00-6:00. This morning, I was able to get up at 6:00, change/feed him, and when he went back to sleep, I got in the shower. I figured I'd start trying to get up early again, instead of going back to sleep when he does :( So we had a successful morning, and he's just napping until his next feeding - which is really soon, so I'm gonna go!
Until next set of pictures!

Baptism Sunday

Well Sunday is over! We had a great day, after Caleb got something to eat at church. We both woke up early and he took a full bottle and was his usual happy smiley self. I had to finish a few things that morning and get the cheese dip started, so when I finally looked at the clock, it was almost 10 and we were both still in our PJs. I made his bottle and backed his bag, then went to get myself dressed. And of course, I pushed it too long, so he started to get really crabby. Since we were running late, I wanted to get everyone dressed, and everything packed and head to the church (since we were supposed to be there about 10:30). Well, by the time we showed up the service had just started, so No we didn't make it early!
I had taken Caleb out as soon as we gotten through the door and started feeding him, cuz the poor thing was so hungry. So he was able to get about half the bottle down and fell asleep before we had to go up front. He slept through the whole thing and kept sleeping until about noon, when Aunt Marlys was able to finish feeding him his bottle.
Then about 1:30-2:00 he decided that since everyone was wrapping up and leaving, he'd wake up and be super happy. So Mommy & Daddy were able to get the house picked back up and then just relax with a happy boy for the rest of the day!
All in all, it was a really nice day and we thank everyone for helping make it a special day & for the gifts!