Keeping up with Fred-n-Sara

Today our baby turns one year old.  I’ve been looking through old pictures and thought I’d post a few from the past year.  You can look through all our pictures here, on our photopage.

Calvin Lee, born at 3:16 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2008.  Weighing in at 7 lbs, 14 ounces and measuring 19 inches long.

We couldn’t have been happier to meet our little boy!

At home, we had lots of late nights, but they were worth it!

He napped,

laughed

and played.

My little pumpkin!

At 3 months he started cereal and hasn’t stopped eating whatever he can get a hold of since!

Calvin was baptized on November 8th, 2008.

Sometimes he played so hard he didn’t make it to bed!

Christmas was fun!

By 5 months old, Cal had made friends with Casper, one of our cats.

And he decided his toes were quite tasty!

Fred started teaching Cal how to play video games at 6 months old.

Fred and I noticed his eyes were crossing a lot at 6 months also.

Just a month later he got his glasses.

Calvin loved all the eggs in his basket at Easter

Around 8 months old, Cal really got into trying different foods.  Like avocado and black beans!

But food isn’t the only thing he’s been tasting!

In June, at 10 months old, Calvin went through his first surgery, which went very very well.  A day later he was back to his normal self, and even read a book!

As the weather got warmer, we started visiting the local zoos (Cleveland and Akron).

and the lake (Silver Creek)

and even just played at home.

It’s been a busy year, and the next will be even busier as Cal becomes a big brother, but I think he’s going to do great.  I know I’m looking forward to another great year!

Thanks for looking!

This past week has been all about getting ready for Cal’s birthday party that was on Saturday, although his birthday isn’t until tomorrow.  I thought I’d post some pictures from his party…

Cal had a lot of fun with his 2nd cousin, John.

He loved looking at/eating the cards!

Cal got a lot of fun presents.

And of course the cake (I made a sheet cake and smash cake for his party)…

First we sang happy birthday and Cal blew out the candle (with Fred’s help).

Then he got to dig into his very own monkey-face smash cake!

I think he liked it.

The aftermath (his glasses were literally caked! Haha).

After a long day, a little ride around the shelter helped wrap up the party.

The day was rainy, but the party was good.  Thanks to everyone for making Calvin’s first birthday special!

Here’s a link to the rest of the pictures from Cal’s party.  If you have anything to add, just email me!

There wasn’t too much excitement last week.  It rained a lot.  Cal and I stayed in.  Fred went to work.  Nina barked.  The cats slept.  That was pretty much our week, with a couple exceptions:

• Cal spent some time with his grandparents and charmed them with his oh-so-charming personality while Fred and I shopped for his birthday
• Fred bought me flowers (a potted orange Gerber daisy)
• My ankles swelled and I got emotional (but then again, I AM pregnant, so none of this should be surprising to me or anyone else).
• Oh, and Calvin started waving at dinner one night.  He now waves (usually just to Fred) with both hands.  He’s starting to get the hang of waving “bye-bye,” but really, I wonder if he’s waving or signing for milk (yes, Fred and I have been working on sign language with him).
• Fred and I had a much needed night out.  Dinner and a movie.  It was wonderful!

Yep, that was our week.  Hope everyone else had a good week!