This is CALEB'S week! Let me tell you...

Caleb went to Playgroup on Monday. He shared toys with other kids without having to be asked or told. He did REALLY well at playing basketball. I am hoping to continue to take him once if not twice a week.

After playgroup, we drove and got lunch and then headed to Grammy's house. He stayed there for his nap and then overnight until Tuesday when Mike got off work in the afternoon. He had and AMAZING time! He kept saying "Me, Papa Dahl...house" so that's house the idea came about. I asked him if he wanted to play with Grammy at Papa's house and I got an unusually enthusiatic "YEEEEAHH"! And of course he loves to go and play with Grammy and the toys she has, and of course Foster and Papa are there. This time he had and over the top good experience. He spent some focused time with Papa, including cuddling time. On Tuesday, he went to "school", which is the daycare at the club; he played and interacted with the kids there. He swam with Grammy and then sat in the hot tub with Dad.
THEN, the biggest thing of all. When he woke up from a nap, Grammy had a surprise for him. A new Flying BUZZ Lightyear toy! Dad asked him if he wanted to see something new from Grammy, and he groggily said yes, but when he saw it he got VERY excited and kept saying Open, open! Wise Daddy made him say thank you to Grammy before it was opened... Which Caleb Ran downstairs and thank her and then Ran back upstairs and said Open, Open. He has been excited every since. He now has this new "big Buzz" that attaches to the ceiling with fishing line and flies around the room. "Big Buzz" isn't allowed to sleep in the bed with him, but he also has the original "little Buzz" from McDonalds... this one is allowed in the bed AND in the shower. So he is on cloud 9! When he got home, I asked him who gave him Buzz, and for the first time I have heard him say Grammy, of course it came out Jammy, and again later it was Mammy, but still. The first time, and he talks about Grammy ever since! So this is a landmark for Caleb.

This is a picture of Flying Buzz!



But as if that wasn't enough....

Does this look fun or what?!

We took Caleb and met Tessa and Grammy at "Pump It Up" in Kirkland today. The kids had SOOOOO much FUN! Caleb was running, laughing, sliding, giggling, jumping, bouncing, etc for the entire hour and 15 minute session. He hasn't been this nonstop active since his last gym class (thanks to his broken arm). But today, he made up for it! He was in constant motion with a huge smile on his face the entire time. I think Tessa had a good time too. They played well with each other too. I just wish I had remembered the camera. Of course, Mike and I were worn out, sweating, and panting by the time the session was over. We had to go on the slides, in the obstacle course and in the jumpy houses to introduce the kids to them, to make sure they didn't get stuck, and also because they kept asking us to come with them because they were having fun with us in there. Mike especially worked very hard to keep up, and did so quite admirably... and it showed, he had to take a second shower when we got home; he also had a big smile on his face most of the time too!!! It was worth every penny, Thank you Grammy for treating!!!!! It was a home run for Caleb! It is a definate repeatable activity... Although I know that I can't do it alone, Dad with have to go with!

So two slam dunk fabulous events and a playgroup for Caleb. He's had a good week, and I, as a parent, feel that I have done right by my little boy this week. I feel happy and proud of this week, especially after having so many down weeks in recovery, broken arm hiatus, and adjusting to two kiddos.

And Josh's contribution... He is just cute and well behaved. Here he is in is "going home" outfit, boy does it fit differently now. He is just cute and more smiling than ever!

Thanks for reading.