We're still here

I never realize how long it's been since I last posted pics until someone out of town tells me they need pics of their nephew and niece! Sorry, Janice, I'll try to get better at doing it more often! :)
This is Caleb's special trip to get frozen yogurt for going poo on the potty. Before you get too excited - it has never happened again. He has pooped on the carpet, as well as in the bath tub, but not in the potty again. (yes, so gross) He absolutely refuses to go on the potty again, but I'm hoping that he'll change his mind sometime soon.
The past month has been so much fun with Caleb. He has entered a new phase and just seems like such a big boy. His vocabulary is pretty amazing, and he got a very special compliment at church. His teacher says he has excellent manners. He is so sweet and is constantly telling me thank you for every little thing. He opens the gate for me at the top of the stairs and says "mommy, is it good gentleman to open doors for people?", and I say, "yes, it is!"
We repeat this scenario every morning! Love it.

Caleb is also clearly getting older, as the daily meltdowns/fits are almost non-existent for the past month. And when I tell him to go to time out, he just goes instead of hitting me or running away or pitching a huge fit. It's so much easier and less exhausting, that's for sure. He has also had a huge growth spurt and is now in all 3T clothes and weighs about 34 lbs.

We have some pretty funny conversations with Caleb. Every night we pray with him, and he lists all the people he wants to pray for, which always includes many people. He also asks us to pray that he won't be scared of dinosaurs or lions (though I think it's now a habit and he is not scared of dinosaurs or lions at night - he's been doing a great job of falling asleep by himself lately). Well, the other night Marc was very tired and when he was praying with Caleb he prayed that Caleb would not be scared of dinosaurs or lions or grapes. The grapes part was one of those complete exhaustion/you have no idea where that came from kind of thing. But Caleb thought that was hilarious and just started laughing hysterically. He said "Daddy, did you just pray that I won't be scared of grapes?!" Hahahahaha. He still asks Marc to pray that he won't be scared of grapes and then laughs at his joke!
Thanksgiving cookies at Mimi and Pappi's
We have a tradition that every year after Thanksgiving we turn on the Christmas music, bake cookies, and decorate and put of the Christmas tree. Marc and I both have such fond memories of doing this when we were kids. Caleb had a great time helping me make cookies this year and helping Marc hang lights.
My mom made this a while back, but I have been meaning to put up a picture of this blanket for Karis - I love it!
Karis is getting so big. She weighs a little over 18lbs and is all over the place. She now has 4 teeth. Her top front 2 came in about 2 weeks ago. She loves to sit and eat finger foods and gets really mad when she can't have what we are eating!
She also said her first word, which I am particularly excited about since it was "momma"! Sometimes she'll say it if I ask her to, but usually she says it when I walk away from her and she follows me and clearly says "momma". She also said "dada" that same day when I asked her to. It is the sweetest thing to watch her get excited when her daddy gets home from work. She is also waving hi and bye to people - such a sweetie.



Aunt Janice, I wore this shirt just for you! I love you - Karis