Of A Different Spirit

Caleb's first Christmas was a lot of fun! Of course, he didn't really know what was happening, but we enjoyed it. Children add something special to the holiday.

We were able to have our Christmas in the morning. He seemed somewhat bored while we were opening gifts, which was entertaining. I love his outfit and his hat. His Grandnana gave him his little outfit and we bought the hat. We thought is was so cute and would be perfect for Christmas morning. The bored look on his face made for some great pictures. We spent the afternoon and evening at his Grandma and Granddaddy Kelso's. He spent time with his Grandma, Granddaddy, Uncle Kevin, Aunt Jessica, Mema, Aunt Jan, Uncle Danny, Cousin Joe, Cousin Josh, and Cousin Shaun. He had a great time.

He enjoyed everything he got. There are some gifts that he seems to like better than the others. His Uncle Kevin and Aunt Jessica gave him a cute little bear that he loves. Good job picking that out guys! He also really likes the gift that his Aunt Abby and Uncle Justin gave him. It is a Baby Einstein toy that lights up as it plays music. Yeah, I know that doesn't sound like any other baby toy on the planet. Anyway, it even calms him when he's getting fussy. I think it might be mine and Keith's favorite Christmas present too!

Thank you to everybody by the way. All of his aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and great-grandparents made it a wonderful Christmas! I know he loves everything he received and all of the time he spent with everyone during the season.

It seems he does more every day. He doesn't like to lay in his boppy anymore, he wants to sit up. Of course, he can't do it himself, but he is able to if we support him. He gets fussy and tries to pull up whenever we try to lay him down or put him in his car seat.

He holds his head up very well. We don't have to support it very much anymore, but we do have to keep an eye on him in case it seems like his neck gets too tired. He laughed at his dad on Christmas Eve. He has giggled before, but this was the first time he had laughed so loud that I could hear it in another room. He hasn't done it since, though.

We also completed the nursery during this busy season. I woke up one Thursday morning and realized that he had gotten too big for the bassinet and decided it was time for the crib. So we went out and got a mattress and he moved in. It was difficult to put him in there, but I am getting used to it. He has done great. It has been easier than I thought.

The nursery looks really cute now that everything is in there. I will have some pictures for the next post. I would have them now except that I would have to go take them and he's sleeping right now.

Well, we have really had a great Christmas with Caleb and are looking to so many Christmases ahead.