9 weeks - Cal's first road trip to Pittsburgh and two new tricks!

 

Too many cute ones to choose from!

This weekend we decided to take the plunge and bring Cal along with us on one of our infamous road trips. With Cal only traveling 1 hour prior to this trip, we were a bit nervous of what Cal would do in the car for such a long stretch. It worked out that we left at 6pm on Thursday night, so he slept for the first 45 minutes, was awake for about an hour (I told him many stories, shook a little ball up and down for at least 10 minutes straight and made sure the paci stayed in his mouth), and then we stopped at a rest stop to feed him and he fell asleep as his normal bed time - 9pm.  What a champ! Wouldn't you know it, he slept the whole way to Grandma and Grandpa Roth's house and even transferred into the Pack and Play without even waking up. He proceeded to sleep through the night, waking up at 5am to eat and then sleeping until 8.On the way home we left at 9pm and he slept the whole way home. What a relief! *Side note: Since sleeping in the crib, Cal is only waking up once at night now, around 4 or 5am and then going back to sleep until 8 or 9am. What a welcomed change!

While at Grandma and Grandpa's house he looked at some new black and white books that Grandma gave him, got lots of snuggles and kisses, talked everyone's ear off, did some new tricks (see video below) and was overall a sweet boy. Cal was extra lucky this trip because he got to meet Aunt Laura and Uncle Dan for the first time!

Cal just snoozing away in the car.

Grandma and Grandpa love the little guy.

Smiling for Aunt Laura

Uncle Dan and the big guy

 

Grandma Roth showing Cal all of Uncle Dan's old toys.

 

Anyone who knows Matt, knows that he has a major loyalty to his Italian barber in Pittsburgh, Felix Fava. Don't let this picture fool you, Cal appears to be loving Felix, but only moments before, Felix was smothering him with kisses all over his cheeks and he was crying. Cal will get used to the Italian love someday. :)

Taking a tour of Felix's barber shop - maybe a haircut here in the future?

Matt's best friend Ryan and his wife Kristin came to visit as well! Lucky Cal!

Oh my heart...I LOVE those little forehead wrinkles.

Cal also did some dancing today with his sweet girl Naomi.

Cal loves to stand these days! His legs are getting so strong and he looks like a little man. - Thanks Sheryl for the picture!

Our little guy likes to stand!

Cal can ROLL! I can't believe how strong he is!

In final news, Cal is going to his 2 month appointment tomorrow and will have to get his shots. Pray he does well and is able to recover quickly and that I won't cry with him!