Shots & Suckers

We found out today that if you bribe a two year old with a sucker, the shot doesn't seem so bad. That is what happened today when we took Caleb in for his two year check up. The nurse was smart. She had a sucker in one hand, a needle in the other, and a two year old with his eyes on the prize! It worked! She jabbed him. He flinched, said, "What tha?!" (not really), and then lunged for the sucker - put it in his mouth and he was all smiles. Much better than the 125 decibels we've experienced in the past. :)

Caleb is in great health according to the doctor and is as normal as can be for a two year old. He's shed a few pounds in the last several months, but that is likely due to him being SO active. He's weighing in now at 33lbs putting him in the 91st percentile. He is also 35.5 inches tall putting him above the 95th percentile, and his head...well, his head is still HUGE! 20.25 inches make up our son's noggin. When the doctor showed us the chart with the lines on it, Caleb had his own line above the scale. So, we still have a tall, skinny, and big headed child. :)

We are always shaking our head wondering, "Did he just do that?" or, "Did he just say that?" It is so fun. He basically repeats our sentences now which makes for an interesting time trying to get Caleb to respond with answers to our questions or responses to our comments.

Today for lunch Caleb had a sandwich. I ran upstairs to grab something and on my way down I heard, "Choooo, choooo, choooo, train, chooo chooo...." So I slowed down to see if I could sneak up on him and peaked around the corner. He had his sandwich lined up in pieces on the table like a train and he was pushing them along. It was priceless. I went to grab the camera and of course the moment he saw me he moved on to something else. Those are the kind of moments we are having with Caleb these days - so fun!

Here's a little video of Caleb at the Zoo Boise. We went last weekend with the Mueller's and their son Miles. The two boys had a great time and it turns out that the Zoo Boise is actually pretty cool - even if they have prairie dogs and llamas on display. :) The last part of the video is Caleb eating one of his favorite meals - spaghetti!

Have a great weekend!
Love you all,
JJC

Happy Happy Birthday Birthday!

Last Saturday was both Joye's and Caleb's birthday - happy birthday to both of them! Caleb turned two and Joye turned...well, she's still in her 20's!

We can't believe our little man is already two years old! I was gone for a week and a half to Orlando with part of our youth ministry and missed their birthdays. Joye got her actual birthday day to herself with one of her sisters and a good friend Albre while Grandma Deakins watched Caleb for the day (Thank you!). So, we threw a party for Caleb today and had a bunch of his cousins and friends over for a little BBQ and a pool party.

It was nice to be with everyone even in the midst of a chaotic party for a two year old. We had burgers, hot dogs, beans, salad, and then cake and ice cream. We topped the evening off with a swim at our neighborhood pool. It was lots of fun!

Our good friend Albre Davis worked really hard and made Caleb a special cake. Caleb was awe-struck by the cake and I wish the picture could capture it better, but he was a little freaked out when he realized that he was eating his furry red friend. Elmo wasn't laughing back this time. He was confused and so the resolution was to throw his fork and cake off the table. What can you do, right? I mean that's a lot to think about for a two year old. :) The cake looked amazing and it tasted just the same. Thanks Albre for being an awesome friend like that!

Here are some pictures of the party and a short video for you. Enjoy! Have a great fourth of July - stay safe!

Love to you all,

JJC

All the fixin's!

Some of Caleb's cousins and his friend Miles sneaking in back there too. C's friend Ty Davis was also there but he didn't make this picture.

Looks like it came from a magazine huh? She's good! And I hear she's open for business?? :)

If you listen closely in the video below, you can hear a couple of the girls saying, "Ooooh, I want the eye ball!"

He was seriously speechless!

This was the point where he began to get really confused. Shortly after this picture was taken he got frustrated that he was eating Elmo and threw his fork and cake everywhere.

Tons of fun in the pool!