Another healthy checkup. We got the okay to do forward-facing car seat, but I think we’ll keep him rear-facing for awhile longer. Still breastfeeding, but we’ve also started giving him whole milk. I gave him peanut butter for the first time and he was unimpressed. Caleb is also pretty small for his age. The doctor Read More

Age 1: Journey Through the Yard 56, originally uploaded by StephLewis. Happy Birthday, little guy. May you shout for joy to the Lord! May you worship the Lord with gladness! May you come before him with joyful songs! May you know that the Lord is God. May you believe that it is He who made Read More

Age 1: Journey Through the Yard 36, originally uploaded by StephLewis. Have I mentioned how cool it is to watch motor development? He’s walking, shakily, but walking nonetheless. I love when he stands up and reaches his little hand out to me so he can grasp it. I find it to be a beautiful metaphor Read More

Age 1: Journey Through the Yard 31, originally uploaded by StephLewis. But, with independence and exploring, comes the question of discipline. I like to think of discipline as guiding your child through the world and teaching using positive methods as often as possible. So, I redirect his attention, teach him how to do things gently, Read More

Age 1: Journey Through the Yard 30, originally uploaded by StephLewis. I spend a lot of time on the floor. We draw & paint, cook, read stories, bang on pots & pans, crawl around, make animal sounds, sort through the dirt, weed the garden, sort the mail, brush the dog, rock & dance to music, Read More

Age 1: Journey Through the Yard 13, originally uploaded by StephLewis. Caleb has also become quite independent. We had his first day of Musikgarten today. All of the kids in the class seemed to cling to their parents, but Caleb pushed off of me right away and wanted to sit right in front of the Read More

Age 1: Journey Through the Yard 4, originally uploaded by StephLewis. Here is Caleb with his best buddy in the world, Ella. He calls her and she comes to him. He throws her toy for her. He calls her and looks for her when we are away from home, especially if he is doing something Read More

Age 1: Journey Through the Yard 3, originally uploaded by StephLewis. Well, the day has arrived, my little guy has turned one year old. So, I’m going to spend a few posts sharing my favorite pics that I took of him yesterday as he journeyed around our yard. At one year old, Caleb is excited Read More

I can’t believe Caleb will be one year old in just two weeks! He said his first sentence today. He looked at the cat, who was sleeping on the couch, extended his hand (his version of waving looks more like giving the power or faith healing) and said “Ha titi!” Which was putting together “hi” Read More