My 1st Sox vs. Cubs Series

Caleb enjoyed watching the Sox and Cubs this weekend, but was definitely disappointed with the outcome. Fortunately, he understands that the Sox are still better and always will be the best team to watch in Chicago!

"Come on White Sox. You can do it!"

"Don't worry Mommy. We'll get 'em next week!"

Caleb and Mia....future husband and wife?!?

Last Thursday we were lucky enough to spend the night with the Kennedy family. Kevin and Kendra are college friends who got married last year and moved far across the country to Washington where Kevin is stationed in the Navy. Many months back when we found out we were pregnant, we were so excited to find out that they were expecting as well. Mia was born just a few days before Caleb on March 17. We couldn't wait until the two could finally meet, and were very happy to know that they were coming into town last week. We enjoyed having dinner together, reminiscing of the days when Kevin and Tyler shared a room in the SigEp house, and of course discussing how much our lives have changed since then as we are now all parents...scary!!! It was great to watch our babies together and know that someday they'll be able to run around and play with each other while we tell them all the fun stories of how their dads survived a crazy year as roommates in college. It was also awesome to be able to watch another baby who is pretty much the exact same age as Caleb. So many of their mannerisms are the same and it's funny to realize that all those strange noises our little guy makes and silly things he does are probably pretty normal! All in all, it was a great time and we certainly hope to get to hang out with Kevin, Kendra, and Mia again in the near future!

Caleb and Mia...just chillin'!!!

Holding hands!!!

She makes Caleb look like such a little peanut!

The Weekend in Pictures

It's so nice to finally be off for the summer! I have so much more time to enjoy our little guy...and much more time to stay updated on everything else in life (including this blog)! This past weeked, we had a fun time hanging out with family and enjoying the wonderful weather.

On Friday, we hung out with Grandpa, Grandma, and Auntie Tracy. Caleb has so much fun with them and it is always great to see how my family interacts with him. As you can tell by the pictures, he was having a lot of fun being "spoiled" (Tyler does not like to use that word) with attention. Grandpa enjoyed spending time explaining golf to Caleb as they watched the U.S. Open together. I'm sure someday Caleb will enjoy getting to play golf with his grandpa. However, my dad is pretty convinced Caleb won't have time for golf because he'll be too busy sitting in a tree stand for hours while he freezes his butt off waiting for deer. If it's up to Tyler, that will definitely become the preferred pasttime. Although Tyler has tried golf, it's just not as successful for him as hunting is!

On Saturday, we finally got to enjoy our pool! Tyler and the wonderful Josh Quigley spend the entire morning running electricity out into the middle of our yard so that our pump can be plugged in without having to run an extension cord to the house. While they worked hard, we put on our swimsuits and enjoyed the weather and water. Caleb tried it out, but wasn't such a fan. We're hoping once the water warms up a bit more he'll give it another try. He's a little fish at bathtime, so I'm sure it won't be long before he takes a serious interest in the giant bathtub in our backyard! Anyhow, we had fun with our company while Caleb napped for almost 4 hours that afternoon.

On Saturday night, Tyler finally stopped working in the yard (which I think he'd been doing with every minute of his free time since about two weeks ago). My mom and dad were nice enough to take Caleb for the night so that we could go on a date and finally enjoy some quality time together. We loved being able to sleep in a little bit longer. It was a wonderful way for Tyler to start his first Father's Day. After going to church we spent the afternoon out in Indiana with family. Caleb had fun visiting with his family and can't wait to get a bit older so he can play with his darling twin cousins James and Jacob. Until then, he's just enjoying getting tons of attention as the baby of the family...which will soon change when James and Jacob get their new brother or sister at the end of the year (we can't wait)!

Chesney enjoyed her weekend with all of the company on Saturday. She loves having her new fence so that she can spend hours playing outside when Allie, Ginger, and Hoover come to visit. She's also starting to take a very big interest in her little brother. Soon enough she'll be out in the yard being chased by Caleb!

One final highlight from the weekend has to do with our little boy's growing interest in naptime! After a couple months of being very difficult with napping, he's starting to fall into a pretty good routine of taking longer naps. It's really helped him with his sleeping at night and he's always waking up a much happier boy in the morning. We love when he wakes up smiling and cooing. I'm also enjoying the fact that I can count on a few hours during the day to get other things done!

Happy Birthday/First Father's Day

It's just about the halfway point between Tyler's 25th birthday (June 1) and his first Father's Day (June 15). In honor of my wonderful husband, I'd like to spend a few minutes bragging about why he is the best guy a girl could ever ask for!

Since the moment we met, Tyler has made my life a million times happier than I could've ever imagined. Anyone who is lucky enough to spend even a few hours with him knows that he is one of the most upbeat, positive, and fun people in the world. If there is ever a time when I feel down, Tyler is sure to bring me back up! He sees the best in everything and everyone. He often has such a childlike innocence and has learned to appreciate the simple things in life. This could possibly be attributed to the fact that he grew up in such a small town and had no other choice than to be satisfied by the most basic things. However, I think it's just a part of his wonderful nature and even though he's turned into a true suburbanite, he is still a country boy at heart.

Tyler is also a very hard worker and puts his all into everything he does. When given a task, he does it to the fullest. Since moving into our house only six months ago, he has done so much work. What he has accomplished in this short amount of time is more than most families get done in the entire time they live in one particular house. During the cold winter months he painted, changed hardware, installed light fixtures, replaced every outlet in the house, and the list goes on and on. Now that the weather is nice, he has spent tons of time on the lawn, brought our pool back to life, ripped out every piece of landscaping in the front yard, fixed the landscaping on the side of our house, and he continues to do more and more each day.

All the while, Tyler manages to find time and energy (which is sometimes hard to do with narcolepsy) to give to his family. He still refers to Chesney as Baby Ches and takes her for walks and runs every so often. He also enjoys having her jump into bed after I wake up so he can cuddle with her. He continues to make me feel like the luckiest girl in the world even though our life together has changed from being just a couple to being a couple of parents. He still manages to surprise me every so often with cute gifts and cards and even brings me flowers from time to time. He often takes time during his busy day just to call and chat and see how my day is going. He knows just how to read my thoughts and feelings and does whatever he can to make me happy. And lately, I have had the joy of watching Tyler in his new role as a dad. I never doubted for a second that he wouldn't be a wonderful parent, but he has gone way beyond wonderful. He is incredibly helpful...even with those tasks that nobody enjoys like dirty diapers, late night feedings, and random crying that has no rhyme or reason. He is incredibly loving...he's always holding, playing with, talking to, singing to, laughing with, and smiling at Caleb. I can tell that Caleb just adores his daddy and I look forward to watching that father/son relationship blossom with time.

So, I could clearly go on and on about my wonderful husband...but I'm sure he wouldn't want this much attention in the first place. I couldn't have asked God for a better person to spend my life with. He is a true man of God and lives out his faith to the fullest. I am so blessed to have him and can't wait to spend many more birthdays and Father's Days with him!