Cal Update: 8/31/11

I know, it's been a really long time since the last post.  There's been so much going on lately, I haven't been able to get in front of the computer to update the blog.

Cal will be 8 months old this weekend!  Time really flies.  Our little guy is really not so little anymore, as he is now over 20 pounds.   Factor in food and his constant fidgeting, and he is a tough guy to hold onto for more than a few minutes.

He is eating solid food 3 meals a day now.  Since the prunes, Cal has had chicken, sweet potato, pears, peas, apples, green beans, pork, mixed grains (oatmeal), peaches and winter squash.  Fruits are still the clear favorite (he is CRAZY about applesauce), with sweet potatoes a close second.  

The biggest thing with Cal lately is he has started the early steps of crawling.  He gets on his hands and knees and rocks back and forth, and sometimes takes a step or two. 

Sheesh.  It's hard enough crawling without these big blanket obstacles in the way.

When he gets tired though, he resorts back to his normal form of locomotion, which is to scoot backwards on his tummy and spin around.  It's hilarious to watch!  He can also stand unassisted if he holds onto something:

Is there something I can help you with?

Since Cal can now sit well on his own, he's started to sit in shopping carts and in restaurant highchairs as well. 

Wow, have you seen these prices?  The baby store is a racket!

I want french fries.  NOW!

Mostly we're just enjoying our time together with Cal, in these final weeks while the weather is perfect for afternoon strolls, before I go back to work and we're still living with Nana and Poppy.

House Update: Tiling and Interior Trim

Things continue to move along at the house.  Much of the interior trim is done and doors are in.

Here, the family room is trimmed out at the top.

 The French doors to the sunroom are in.

The beadboard in the sunroom is up (though it hasn't been painted yet)

Tiling has also begun.

Powder room

It's actually a mosaic!

Slate for mudroom

Master bath shower

Master bath (the tub will be where the bench is right now)

Closeup of mosaic (matches the shower)

Guest bath (brown is where the glass tile border will be)

Guest bath shower (will have matching border)

On Monday, landscaping will also begin on the backyard (the front yard will come later).  It's really interesting to see how the house is coming together.   We are eagerly awaiting the kitchen cabinets to be done, after which things will really start wrapping up and we can start thinking of a move-in date!

Happy 7 Month Birthday

This past Wednesday, Cal turned 7 months old.  He is now weighing in at about 19.5 lbs.  Cal is great at sitting up and can get up on his hands and knees momentarily with a little push on his feet.  He's a little shaky, but can stand on his own while he's holding onto something.  He is also babbling a lot, and starting to make more complex sounds.  We're all waiting for that first "mama" or "dada"!

Here are some random pics from the last week.




Daddy, let me explain to you how this remote works

  

Tim continues to take fashion cues from his son



Ding Dong.  It's dinner time!

Cal unleashes his inner piano prodigy



Beethoven again?  It's so yesterday.