Week 27

We ventured for a road trip, saw many people and lived to tell the tale.  The last time we traveled was for Mother's day.  With two kids, on two different schedules, it took us over 14 hrs to get to two different places.  We were hoping not to repeat that horrible time.

Last weekend, we traveled smarter and left right before bed time.  I got to celebrate my birthday (and Caitlyn's half birthday) by eating at the Brookside Diner and then getting my nails done (thanks MiMi Donna).  The big excitement was Grammy's 90th Birthday on Saturday.  I saw family who I haven't seen in years.  Nana had a blast spending time with Caitlyn, Colby and the rest of the grandchildren.

Sunday Bill and I had a play date with Nital and Zena's kiddos.  We all came to Nital's place and spend the day eating, talking and watching the kids run a muck.  It was a very nice reunion.

Now that the weekend has past, our little girl is 6 months old.  She is eating pears and apples now.  Caitlyn also weighs 18 lbs 5 ounces and is 27 inches long.

Week 25 and 26

Okay I missed another week, but at least I will publish week 26 earlier (I guess that counts for something).  Let me re cap last week:  I took off Monday and Tuesday and made baby food among other things.  I made five food items: apples, pears, butternut squash, carrots and sweet potato.  My goal was to have some foods under Caitlyn's belt before she turned 6 months old.  I cranked them out and froze them.

Some of the exciting things that happen over these last two weeks:
(1) She loves to grab toys, pick them up and place them in her mouth.
(2) Maybe teeth are coming?
(3) Has tried rice cereal, green beans, carrots and butternut squash.  So far she likes the butternut squash the best.

This weekend we are off to Jersey to celebrate my b-day and my grandma's 90th birthday. We will also get a chance to see Zena and Nital too.

WEEK 24 (I like numbers better)

Okay, I may be bias, but our baby is a genius.  She is sitting up now, which in itself is astounding for a baby that is less than 6 months old .  But, the real kicker is, she is almost crawling.

I couldn't not believe it for myself until I saw it yesterday.  Caitlyn can get up on her arms and legs, completely lift her body off the ground and start to rock back and forth.  I have some photos to prove it.

I don't remember Colby hitting these milestones yet.  Where is the time going???

On other news, we spent our labor day weekend cooped up inside trying/attempting potty training.  It sort of worked.  Colby can now pee in the potty but has yet to go number two.  School has been somewhat resistant to letting him go all day with underwear.  So far Colby has had only BM accidents. Hoping this weekend, he will fully get it.

Grandma Marsha is also coming this weekend to help out while Bill is away in Pittsburgh.