Oh how fun life with Cal is! Matt and I truly can't get enough of his lovable and joyful personality. Each night when he is asleep we talk about or re-enact funny moments with Cal and it swells our hearts with so much love for our little guy. At 14 months he is really increasing his vocabulary, eating large amounts of food, becoming affectionate (finally!!) and dun dun dun.... no longer nursing! Hooray! After a strange turn of events...Cal falling and biting a hole in his tongue... he stopped nursing and never wanted anything to do with it again. Easier than I ever expected weaning to be. Now, I know that's not typical at all, and am not really sure how we would have tackled it otherwise, but am glad that it took care of itself. Shockingly enough, once Cal stopped nursing, he started sleeping! After 10+ months of waking up 1-5 times a night, yes 5 times.... don't ask me how I'm still functioning, because some days I didn't think I could take it anymore... he decided that sleeping was better than waking up to nurse. Praise the Lord. Speaking of Cal's tongue, he loves to show it off... for whatever reason. I think it's because he's going to be the Einstein of the future - see photo below.
We find ourselves at the playground a lot these days. Now that Cal can walk, the playgrounds are SO fun for him and he loves the slide the best.
Sometimes we like to get real crazy and get all the cousins together and read books. Aunt Kim is the best story reader.
I have discovered that Cal takes forever to get teeth, once they first start bulging in his gums. This is day 1 of 25 of painful molars coming through. My blondie with his teether and sad face.
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I decided it was time to tackle Cal's toys in the living room by building a small bookshelf. Cal puts them all back exactly where I have them in this picture. Not.
We celebrated Cal's friend Connor's 1st birthday by having a picnic at the Allens Lane Playground on a great fall day.
Beep Beep!
We must take care of the plants.
That's a big lego.
Cal's most favorite place is the Academy of Natural Sciences and fortunately with Matt's work badge, we are able to get in free. Such an awesome perk! There are many life-size stuffed animals, as well as dinosaur bones that just make Cal so giddy and excited.
Checking out the butterflies.
We celebrated another 1st birthday Cal's friend Chloe! There was an awesome musician who came and played music from around the world and once you watch the video, you will see Cal's favorite part.
Matt's friend Ben came to visit us from Louisiana while he in town for a conference. Here we are in Chestnut Hill at a festival before having brunch at Cake. This was the morning that Cal bit his tongue. Notice his sad face... poor guy.
Trying to teach Cal a little independence in eating. A very messy process.
Who needs a spoon, anyway?
My snuggle buggle.
