The Caleb Blog

LOL. I can just imagine that you guys are thinking I’m calling him one. Nope not at all.

Today he had his first airhead candy. It’s part of the now and later candy line but more like a taffy. It was blue raspberry. He loved it. I just hope I don’t regret it later if he happens to be bouncing off the walls.

Caleb is finally eating again. This is what he has eaten thus far:

Breakfast: One waffle and a glass of milk

Snack (at school): 4 apple slices and a chocolate cookie

And now lunch

Lunch: three pizza slices, one cookie, one airhead, two chicken bites (from Zoe’s lunch), one ham and cheese (mounded high) sandwich. I think that sandwich was a good three inches thick! He ate that and still wanted more.

I just told him it was rest time and to let what he just ate settle, and if he was still hungry after his rest, he could have another snack.

I’m not complaining by any means. He is so thin and he looks emancipated in my eyes, do I’m glad he’s eating. I don’t mind him thin, but he’s showing bones and that is a little unhealthy.

I read an article from my pediatrician’s office about kids and body image. Do you know that many kids already have body image issues by the time they are six??? SIX!! That is horrible.

I asked Caleb if he thought he was too thin, too fat, too short, too tall or just right.

His answer: Just Right!!

Way to go, Caleb. You have the right attitude. To quite you from last year, “just be you”.

Caleb’s Preschooler Forecast: Getting up from his rest.

Happy New Year, and may God’s blessings enrich your lives for 2012!!

We are back to the old routine now that the holidays are over. After putting the gifts away, taking the decorations down, and taking our Christmas tree down this evening, we are all looking forward to starting 2012 off.

Caleb returned to preschool on Wednesday and he loved returning and getting to be with his friends again. Today was his last day for the week and he’s anxious to be spending the weekend with his dear old mommy and daddy. I’m actually being serious. He’s been really clingy as of late, definitely more cuddly and all he wants to do is spend whatever time he has with us. It kind of worried us at first because he hasn’t had an episode like this in forever, but the more we spend time, the more upbeat he is and more smiley.

I think the busyness of the past few months with school, church, and more church just wiped his little body out. Now he doesn’t want to go anywhere, unless it is school. LOL.

But, I will take it because as the years go by, he won’t want to be in the same room with us. just kidding.

I have to admit, it’s been nice to spend this time with him. He enjoys it and I enjoy making him laugh and smile.

Now, looking forward to a nice, reasonably quiet weekend with the family.

Caleb’s Preschooler Forecast: Sleeping

For the past several days, Caleb has done nothing but sass, talk back and say mean things to his mommy.

I’m not sure where this is all stemming from.

Yesterday he told me that I was a horrible mommy (and I will give him the fact that I may have said something quiet to his grandmama earlier, and he mimicked me on that), then today out of the blue he says that I was annoying. I know for a FACT that I haver never used that word loudly in front of him. I’m not sure if it’s the kids he’s hanging around with or if it’s some of the cartoons that he has watched, but this is not something I was expecting to be hearing from him at this early age.

I’ve threatened this evening that I am going to have to send his presents back to the north pole. That got a rise out of him and he started crying. Maybe he will think about being nicer next time.

I just wish that I can let out the rope a little but but every time I do that, he starts to act up.

It’s is so hard at this age. Sigh. Can’t wait for to see what’s in store as he gets older.

We’re ready for Christmas in the Chambers household and Caleb is getting excited. He’s looking forward to seeing what Santa brings, although we have had to give him a talking too a few times to remind him that Santa is watching him.

We got an elf on the shelf and he is keeping a watch on both kids. This past weekend, he told me I was mean so I told Buddy the Elf (that’s the name of our little elf), that he needs to tell Santa not to stop by our house this year. Oh. My. Goodness. The mouth dropped and the tears fell. Buddy still needs to write a letter to Caleb to let him know whether or not Santa will be dropping by, but Caleb has been sitting on it for awhile. Just tonight, he said that he needs to see if Buddy has talked to Santa yet. LOL

Caleb’s right. I’m mean.

But, I have to admit, it’s kind of fun to hold things like this over Caleb’s head for a little bit. It’s amazing really. Both kids have actually been pretty good since Buddy has arrived. That’s because they want something. LOL

Update on Caleb’s leg. He’s doing ok. Still has some moments where he’ll tell me it hurts, but I haven’t given him any medicine for it. Tonight I was helping him dry off and he told me to be careful of his “bad leg”. So, he’s still feeling some stuff but I’m hoping it will eventually start to subside.

This past week, Caleb had his Christmas Music Program and party at his preschool. Today was the last day of school before the holidays.

Waiting for the Program to Start. Malia (his classmates) telling Caleb a secret

At the Christmas party, they had craft time. Caleb building his Christmas tree

Tomorrow we are expecting some bad weather. A mixture of snow, ice and rain. Should be a lovely day!

Caleb’s Preschooler Forecast: It’s 9pm and off to bed he goes. Let him stay up late since it’s just me and the kids tonight.