School Daze

Today, Cal made a return visit to my school.  I think he was a bit overwhelmed by the energy and excitement of my third graders.  They were all very excited to see him and all wanted to crowd close to get a look at him.  He did pretty well, though, only a bit fussy at the end.  We watched the kids make a craft, have a snack, and then play some games.  Then, my class put on a little Alphabet Christmas presentation - very cute!  Right before we left, though, was the most special part.  We all watched a DVD put together by one of the moms.  The video featured baby/current shots of all the kids in my class, as well as their voices giving me some parenting tips.  It was awesome!  I don't have any pictures from that part of the day but I do have a cute one of Cal and daddy.  Both of them had on reindeer shirts today.  In the second photo, you can see that Cal thought his looked good for eating as well as wearing.

Hair Club for Babies

Cal continues to grow and change - of course!  We've been seeing lots of smiles out of him, which is a lot of fun.  And all the hair he lost on top appears to be growing back in - cute little peach fuzz head is back!  He's all around just much more active, too.  We are seeing lots of arm and leg movements, trying to "stand" when you hold him on your lap, grabbing and pulling on things (like daddy's tie), and being an all around wiggly little guy.

Ramblin' Man

Cal decided he needed a break from the workaday world so he planned a trip for himself.  He decided to spend the weekend in Berne with Bryon and Milly while Andy and I attended the annual Habegger Christmas party.  I helped out a bit by packing his bags.  It is amazing how much stuff I had to pack for a 9 pound traveler - many, many outfits, bibs, burp cloths, blankets, diapers, wipes, formula, bottles, etc.  We met up with the grandparents in Gas City, had a meal at Cracker Barrel, and the handoff was complete.  It was a bit sad to say goodbye to Cal but we knew he was in very good hands.  We are excited to hear about Cal's travels when he returns later today.