Ok.. continuing the catch up post, here are the highlights from the first few weeks of April...
April 1-3:
Caleb stayed with Mawmaw & Pawpaw (the longest we've ever been away from him.. it was rough), and Clayton, Owen and I went down to Nashville for my best friend, Claire's wedding. Claire and I met our freshman year of college at Union University (nearly TEN years ago.. yikes). I had the honor of taking her and Nick's engagement photos this fall, and also as being a bridesmaid in their wedding. It was a gorgeous ceremony and absolutely everything about the weekend was wonderful. Claire is one of those amazing friends that I can not see for 5 years, and when we see each other, it's like no time passed at all. She knows all my faults and I can completely be myself around her and never have to worry what she will think of me. I adore her and I'm so happy that she found someone as awesome as Nick. They are perfect for each other! :)
April 5:
One of my Cincinnati BFF's, Rachel, is moving to Germany and a group of us got together to say goodbye to her and her husband, Jeff. Originally, Rachel was my boss and was the kind soul who hired me for photography and marketing at Signature Hardware in 2007. She eventually moved into another, more awesome, position with the company and became one of my best good friends. She always let me vent in her office, laughed at my bizarre zipper jokes, and even came over for lunch with Caleb, Owen and I once a week after I left S.H. I'm really excited for her and Jeff and their next big adventure (Jeff is in the military), but I'm going to miss her terribly! :(
April 8:
Our oldest nephew, Ethan, turned NINE today! When Clayton and I started dating, Ethan was only 3. I can't believe he's 9 already! Holy cow!
We saw Ethan yesterday at Clayton's parents house and I asked him if he had a good birthday and he said "I threw up 6 times." Yikes! That is no way to spend your birthday. Poor guy!
We're going to officially celebrate his and his little sister, Aryannah's birthdays coming up this Sunday. Hopefully his birthday party day will be much better than his actual birthday.
Caleb is really into counting these days. Today he counted the tulips (and luckily I had my camera on hand to capture it.)
I'm so in love with him, he really melts my heart on a daily basis. <3
April 9:
Caleb was playing with his Lincoln Logs (or "Winkin' Wogs" as he calls them), and came and told me he made a train. I kind of brushed it off with something like "That's cool, buddy" and went on about my business.
A little while later, I walked into the living room and saw this on the floor:
It really DOES look like a train! He's so smart!
April 10:
Clayton and Owen and I were laying in bed first thing in the morning. We were talking to Owen and he was smiling a ton and getting really excited. He was propped up on some pillows so he was kind of sitting up and he got really excited, smiled really huge, lifted his arms up and leaned forward towards me. It was so cute! It was the first time he has really lifted his arms up to be picked up. :)
Whenever we wake up in the morning, I put him in bed with me to feed him (he's in his bassinet until then), and it's absolutely my favorite time of the day with him. He's always so happy and cuddly!
April 11:
Caleb woke up about 8:30 am and called for Clayton. He had already left for work so I went in Caleb's room and he said "NO I want Daddy!" I told him that daddy went to work and he got up and walked into our bedroom with me. He looked around and didn't see Clayton anywhere. He turned back around towards me with his lip stuck out and put his arms up for me to hold him and said "I'm sad." It was so sweet!! I practically melted into a puddle right there on the floor.
A little bit later, he was watching cartoons on the couch and I was still in our room feeding Owen. It started raining really hard and he came in the the bedroom and said "MOM! It's raining bery huge!" lol I love how he describes things!
And lastly for today, Caleb and I had this conversation a little while ago:
(He pointed at our point-and-shoot camera)
Caleb: Can I play with that?
Me: No, it's not a toy. Maybe when you get a little bigger, I'll buy you your own camera.
Caleb: Ok.
(He was quiet for a minute)
Caleb: Can we go buy my camera right now?
Me: No, not right now. Cameras cost a lot of money.
(He was quiet again for another minute)
Caleb: Can we go get my money out of my room and buy a camera right now?
Haha. He's so stinkin' smart. AND he likes cameras and instant gratification just like his mom. ;)
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