Happy Adoption Day - July 28th, 2009

Now 1o months since we began the process of adopting baby Caleb, he is finally, legally, ours-all-ours! What a happy-sad day; crying with relief after the hearing, I realized just how much this moment has been weighing on me. But now it is done, the adoption is FINAL, and we will shortly receive Caleb's birth certificate with our names listed as parents...what a day. Share the joy in our "new family" pics.

Album of the Week

On a recent 4-hour drive baby decided he had had enough of his carseat and wanted OUT, NOW! We still had 40 or so miles of highway to go before home, and no amount of cooing, cajoling or forehead stroking was helping. After listening to him caterwaul for 20 minutes we had the big bright idea of turning on the stereo. Ta-dah! Magic, or Moby, as it were. Beautiful music, peaceful baby, almost home. Aaaahh.

Caleb on Film (part 1 of many)

Our first published video....Daddy startling baby - priceless....

Video of the Week

No, we have not (yet) begun videoing the little bug but that is imminent.... Here instead is a version of one of my favorite songs circa 1979 - The Rainbow Connection. You most likely know the original by Kermit the Frog, and perhaps you've heard this beautiful rendition too, by Willie Nelson. Listen, smile, enjoy....(you will have to copy and paste the link in your browser).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX9E_D_HjBo

what will he....

be? like? do? So many years ahead for Caleb to discover the world, his talents, his passions. He and Daddy went shopping and John was sure baby liked this piano. He can't play it just yet (head control = great; trunk control = lots of delicate body parts crashing not so gently into hard plastic and metal), but he loves music of any kind, including "Chopsticks", which Mumma excels at. Perhaps, with his long, lovely fingers Caleb will gravitate to musical instruments and wow us all with his innate abilities....

firsts

I know there will be many firsts along the way, but I thought these were particularly memorable, and all in one weekend!

first glimpse of walking

first drive-in movie

first beach day

baby needs a new pair of shoes!!

Since losing one of his sneakers at cousin Bryan's graduation, Caleb (OK, Mommy and Daddy) has(ve) been lamenting his shoeless state. Now we all know infants don't really need shoes. Especially $25 ones that he may wear for 3 months tops. But aren't they the cutest (coolest?)? Introducing Caleb's first pair of Chucks, freshly arrived in the mail....