We had our LAST post placement visit this month too!! We have been so amazingly blessed with a caring Christian social worker, who didn't just do her job, but became a wonderful friend, motivator, encourager, and prayer warrior. She bent over backwards and pushed other things aside so she could concentrate on our final reports and get them done in record time. She communicated with our TX agency and was able to complete everything they needed so we could schedule a court date! We owe so much to our sweet Dawn! I'm very sad (selfishly) that she and her family have moved away in the last few days, but thankful they are still in the same state. And thankful that even though things were up in the air for her for a few months, God saw fit to keep her here for a little bit longer. I'm pretty sure HE knew I would need her! She does a wonderful work and I know she will continue to help many more families like ours.
Speaking of court date, we fly out of here on the 20th of Sept and finalize in court on the 21st!!! We are taking Amber with us as well as my Mom and Jeff's parents. So all 7 of us will be sharing in this experience. We have rented a house in San Antonio as well and we are really looking forward to doing some sight seeing too! We are also VERY excited about seeing our friend Briana and Noel (our amazing friends who housed us), and of course we have plans to see our sweet Danielle again!!!
Caleb has become quite the little busy guy this month! When you hold him, he stands, jumps, swings his arms, reaches for EVERYTHING, and can get quite mad if you take something away. LOL He has also started making more sounds, stringing sounds together. My fave is MAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA especially when accompanied by a sloppy grin. He is rolling around everywhere and is trying so hard to get his knees under him enough to inch forward. I am so not ready for him to learn how to crawl. :( He is doing great at sitting for about 15 minutes by himself. Especially if he has a toy in front of him to occupy his hands. AND, he can not sit in a shopping cart!! Yippeeee, that will make grocery shopping much easier for this Mama!
Little man had a great checkup this month, he is still on the petite side but Doc said he is still not concerned because he has grown about the same amount every month and he is on target if not ahead developmentally. So I'm not going to worry because he might just be a little fella. :) Good, maybe he will snuggle me longer!
So without further ado here are his 5 months stats and some yummy pics!
Weight - 14.9lbs
Length - 26in
Size 3 Diapers
Clothes - Mostly 3/6 mo, some 6mo
Food - LOVES baby food: Carrots, sweet potatoes, bananas, apples, peaches, not a huge fan of the green stuff though. And he is enjoying the mix of a couple with cherry bananas and strawberry/bananas being his fave.
Sleep - 2 naps a day ranging anywhere from 45min to 1.5hours. At night he sleeps from 9-1, eats 6-8oz, then sleep another 2 - 3 hours.
* I know most of you aren't interested in these little bits of info but this is my record of his accomplishments and I would like to print after a year, so bear with me :)
My precious baby boy, how you have changed my life for the good. I never imagined my life and heart would be so full. You are completely and wonderfully bonded with our little family. You adore his sister and laughs so hard at her antics. I absolutely swoon when you smile at me and lay your face on my chest. I love the way you still tuck a small hand in my shirt and like to play with the strands of hair around my ear, but only on the left side. I love the way you anticipate and appreciate all of the attention you receive, everywhere we go, especially church. I hope you know how wonderfully made you are and how much you are cherished and loved. Love you always sweet boy - Momma.
Size 3 Diapers
Clothes - Mostly 3/6 mo, some 6mo
Food - LOVES baby food: Carrots, sweet potatoes, bananas, apples, peaches, not a huge fan of the green stuff though. And he is enjoying the mix of a couple with cherry bananas and strawberry/bananas being his fave.
Sleep - 2 naps a day ranging anywhere from 45min to 1.5hours. At night he sleeps from 9-1, eats 6-8oz, then sleep another 2 - 3 hours.
* I know most of you aren't interested in these little bits of info but this is my record of his accomplishments and I would like to print after a year, so bear with me :)
My precious baby boy, how you have changed my life for the good. I never imagined my life and heart would be so full. You are completely and wonderfully bonded with our little family. You adore his sister and laughs so hard at her antics. I absolutely swoon when you smile at me and lay your face on my chest. I love the way you still tuck a small hand in my shirt and like to play with the strands of hair around my ear, but only on the left side. I love the way you anticipate and appreciate all of the attention you receive, everywhere we go, especially church. I hope you know how wonderfully made you are and how much you are cherished and loved. Love you always sweet boy - Momma.
