After nap promises

Today I was holding Caleb as he woke from a good nap. Our conversation went like this...

Me: Caleb please stop getting bigger.

C: no mom, I have to keep getting bigger.

Me: But I don't want you to get bigger because when you get bigger I can't hold you in my lap.

C: mom, when I get bigger you can still hold me in your lap.

Me: Can I hold you in my lap even when you get big like daddy?

C: Yeah!! and daddy can hold me too.

I am putting this promise in writing because when those awkward adolescent years hit, I am going to hold him true to his word.

Stats

Our fifth visit to the doctor this month, thankfully, was a well check-up. The boys are keeping with the Gyorfi tradition and staying in the 95th and up percentile in both weight and height.

Micah at 18 months weighed in at 29lbs 14.5oz (95th percentile) and was 35 inches tall (99th percentile)

Caleb at three years is 40 lbs (97th percentile) and 3 ft. 4 1/2 in. (97th percentile)

Becoming Pals

More and more often the benefit of having children close in age is showing itself. We came home from running errands last week and the boys ran upstairs, shut their door, and I could overhear laughter and playing. Yesterday, I was fixing my hair and when I told Micah I couldn't read to him at the moment, Caleb volunteered. He is a little difficult to understand because he has a cold, but you get the gist.

Sick

Last week, the boys and I caught a stomach bug which led to some dehydration issues for Micah and a couple doctor's visits. We are on the mend and looking forward to finally getting out of the house this weekend. The city we live in has its drawbacks but also quite a few perks. Some of these perks just happen to be a few of Caleb's recent birthday gifts: memberships to the local air and space museum, aquarium, and zoo. I am looking forward to hitting these places up this week.

piloting a jet simulator

directing the planes on the aircraft carrier

riding in a canoe with friends

petting sting rays

Birthday Gone Wrong

Small group night happened to fall on Caleb's birthday. The only thing he had requested for his birthday was a shark cake. So, I decided to bring his cake with us to small group.

The cake

Two things I learned from the experience.

1. Don't try to wait and have cake after a three year old's bedtime.

2. Make sure the other children present realize it is not their birthday before bringing out the cake.

Recent quotes from Caleb

Anyone that knows Paul, knows he is quite forgetful. Apparently, Caleb has realized this too.

Paul- Bye buddy, I have to go to work.

Caleb - got your lunch?

Paul - No, I didn't even think about making a lunch. Thanks, Buddy.

Caleb - your welcome dad.

Reading his children's bible the other day we came to the story of the cruxificion.

Caleb - He got a big booboo and then he got dead.

Me - Yes, he did die

Caleb - and then he turned into a statue

Driving to church last Sunday. Wishing my child wasn't so inquisitive.

Caleb- mommy, was I in your belly?

Me- Yes

Caleb- how did I get out of your belly?

Me - I pushed you out

Caleb - but how?

Me - at the hospital

Caleb - but how did you push me out at the hospital?

Me - like this (I made a motion from my stomach down to my legs)

Caleb - out of your peep or your poop?

Me - (so wishing the hospital response was enough to satisfy his curiosity) out of my v_____

Caleb - oh ok

C turns 3

Today C turns 3 years old.

May you continue to grow into a man of

compassion

courage

faithfulness

and self-control

We love you!