Sunday, February 24, 2008

Pennsylvania Visit

It's been a few weeks since we last updated you, and a lot has changed in that time. Caleb did a great job adjusting to the bottle that was necessary as Sharon was taking medication to fight off her Staph infection. Fortunately, Caleb also switched right back to breastfeeding a few days ago when Sharon's medicine was finished. We figured that he really doesn't care what form the food comes in - just as long as he gets it somehow. Throwing caution to the wind, we also decided to take Caleb on his first extended road trip, a week long visit to my family in Pennsylvania. Overall, Caleb did a great job in the car and with all the transition of sleeping in different places. He even tempted us with a six-hour stretch of sleep one night while we were away, but he has yet to repeat that much-desired feat.

Over the past week, Caleb has also become a lot more smiley and interactive with people. Although he has yet to grace us with a true smile when we try to take his picture, they're much more common in other situations, especially after he is fed. Caleb also had a lot of fun meeting his four cousins, and it seemed like the youngest two (Theo and Catherine) were the most intrigued with him. Catherine was especially distraught when my sister and brother-in-law left for church without Caleb - as she repeatedly and tearfully inquired: "Baby, where's baby?" Theo also got a kick out of just watching Caleb while he was in the swing, while also occasionally lovingly patting his head. All in all, it was a good trip, but we're glad to be settled back in at home once again.


Megan and Catherine with Caleb


Caleb isn't so sure what to think about this show of affection...


...but he seems to like this attention


Lots of love from his cousins Catherine and Ella


My mom with her two "baby boys" and their baby boys


Almost a smile...but not quite


Caleb enjoying some quality time with his papap


That's our beautiful boy

4 comments:

Ali Kat said...

Sharon, so glad you're back on breast feeding. It's totally handy and worth it! Read the book - it'll help with longer stretches through the night :) What a cutie :D

Anonymous said...

How good it was to see these pics, especially the ones from the Demoe house because I didn't get to observe how the girl cousins interacted with Caleb. It was great having you here but the house seems really big and empty.
So glad you made it home safely. Love, Mom K

Megan said...

It was so fun seeing you guys and meeting Caleb! Ella was calling her doll Caleb all last week :)

chrissie k said...

Man, he really is a beautiful boy! Those shots really capture him - and his personality. Do you get the impression from him that he enjoys the fact that he's the littlest Koerber for only a short while... or envious of the longer lengths of "littledom" that his cousins enjoyed?