A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words

A Pack of Foxes

Today was the first of many family gatherings for the Christmas season - the Fox family gathering.  So, we packed up and headed to Berne this morning.  Cal was a good traveler, as usual.  He slept all the way there.  He did manage to wake up for part of the day and meet some relatives and tell everyone his version of "Merry Christmas!"  It may sound like grunting and whimpering to you but he is really excited about the holiday.  He's making a list and checking it twice!  Cal got to hang out with his cousin Grant again today and I think Milly got some pretty good pictures of that.  I'll have to get a copy to post on here.  I never seem to have my camera out at the right moment.  It was pretty cute.  Grant seemed a little confused to have a baby in his lap.  He better get used to it since he's got a sibling on the way.  So, here's a picture of the cousins hanging out with Grandma Milly and one of Cal at the gathering.  At the end, I'm including one of Cal just hanging out doing his favorite things - controlling the remote and surfing the internet.

Thank You for Being a Friend

Another first for Cal today - his first play date.  Well, other kids were playing.  We sorta just showed up and hung out.  Soon enough, though!  We went to Bridget's house where of course we were joined by her three - Kylee, Brady, and Addie.  Also joining us were Amber with Julia and Marissa and Sara with Miles.  Bridget had a great idea - picnic in the basement!  We all brought a sack lunch (or sack bottle for some) and ate on a blanket in the basement.  It was a lot of fun for everyone.  Cal and I hope to join the crew for other play dates in the future.

Dashing Through the Rain?

Well, we kicked off Thanksgiving day with the Drumstick Dash in Broad Ripple.  Andy, myself, my mom, and Andy's sister Sara headed to the race at about 7:30 am.  The race started at 9 am and followed a 4.5 mile course through the streets of Broad Ripple.  There were some interesting costumes and lots of people (over 9,000).  Andy finished in about 35 minutes with the gals coming in a bit behind that - we were walking!!  While all this walking/running was happening, Cal was kicked back at home with Papa Stephen.  The plan is for Cal to join us in his stroller next year.  I can tell that he's really looking forward to it.
After the race, Andy, Sara, Cal, and I packed up the car (oh my it was full!) and headed to Berne.  It was a full house - Ben/Dianna, Joe/Jackie/Grant, Jane/Gene, Grandma/Grandpa, Milly/Byron, Sara, and of course, Andy/Cal/myself.  Everyone gathered for a great meal with all the trimmings.  Unfortunately, all Cal was able to eat was his yucky old formula.  He did, however, show off his fabulous Thanksgiving bib. Cal got to meet his cousin Grant for the first time and they seemed to hit it off.  By the time I grabbed my camera, Grant had managed to race away (he's moving fast these days) but I'll post a pic when I get one from Milly.

Celebrate Good Times, Come On!

Today, we drove to Berne for a shower in honor of Calvin.  Aunt Sara is in town from Florida so she joined us.  Everyone had a great time - good conversation and good food all around.  Calvin was so thankful for the many lovely things he received.  Our friend Danette bought him his first pair of running shoes.  Andy was quite excited about those!  He also got lots of outfits in larger sizes so he'll be well-dressed for a long time to come.  Andy says that Calvin will be better dressed than he is - true!  He's looking forward to reading the many great books he got, too.  I know I'm looking forward to sharing them with him.  Calvin did sleep through most of the excitement but was happy to meet friends and family he hadn't had a chance to see yet.  He was passed all around the room so everyone could get a look at that cute little face!

Oh, How the Time Flies

Calvin turned one month old today.  He celebrated by eating, sleeping, and crying.  Other highlights included a trip to Kohl's and Menards with mom.  He supervised the installation of the bedroom phone jack upon return from his outing.  His biggest achievement to date is lying on his stomach, pushing up, holding up his head for a few seconds, and occasionally looking side to side while in this position.  He looks forward to many more milestones in the future.

I am not all that interested in taking pictures to celebrate this event.

An Apple a Day

Cal visited the doctor for the second time today.  He weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces.  He is now 21 and 1/4 inches tall.  This puts him in the 50th percentile for both weight and height.  He did not get any shots today.  Those start at his next appointment.  Dr. Bhargava says that everything looks great!

Here I am waiting for the doctor to come in and check me out