Kristie's baby shower PART II

First of all, here is a picture Amanda took today of Callum sitting up in his crib. We think this is our favorite picture of late....if you click on it to enlarge it you can most definitely see his one tooth! What a smile; I am so happy my little boy is so happy....I wish I could be as happy as him all the time. Obviously, he has much to teach me. On Saturday after the baby shower, Amanda tried to get Callum to go to sleep while mom, Bob, and I cleaned up the clubhouse. At around 8, Sally and I were feeling a little peckish, so we ordered Cape Cod Cafe pizza...which is about 70% as good as Town Spa, so I guess that is okay....haha. One thing I WILL say about Maine is that there is hardly anywhere to get good pizza; that is something I miss from Mass.

On Saturday night, we just relaxed and we actually went to bed pretty early. On Sunday morning, Callum spent some good quality time with his grandparents. We hadnt actually exchanged Christmas presents with Dad and Babs yet, so we did that. We also had a great lunch at Texas Roadhouse (home of the world's best prime rib) before heading back to the Pine tree state. Callum sat in a big boy highchair, and he continues to LOVE it!!! He is a different "animal" when he sits in these highchairs; he grabs and lunges for EVERYTHING on the table...forks, knives, plates, butters, rolls, cups, toys, napkins, you name it!

He spent some quality time with Papa, playing with Kody (dad's 30 pound Maine Coon Cat). Kody has this toy fishing rod, which dad uses to entice Kody to jump, play, lunge, etc. Obviously, Callum wanted to play with Kody....Callum really likes animals! Also, check out Callum's new shoes his Nannie got him!


Callum was more into the fishing rod than anything else! Papa and Babs also got Callum a cool keyboard, a little wagon so he could tow his friends around (when he starts walking), and some other new toys too!

And Callum also got to spend time with PeeBee on Sunday morning before we left for dad's house. Together they talked about things like hedge funds, sub-z freezers, and Eddie Bauer sale items. Just kidding. But Callum sure did love going to see all his family he never gets to see! Babies and animals always seem to like Bob....interesting.....

Amanda and I slept down in the basement den, but Callum slept upstairs in the "Kren" (Kristin's old room + den= Kren) which is right by Nannie's room. It was weird to not be woken up by Callum at 5a.m. Instead, Amanda and I slept until almost 8!!!! When I went upstairs to check on Callum, this is what I saw.....

Callum and Nannie were watching Curious George....and Callum was loving it. In fact, Nannie and I didnt mind it so much either. Furthermore, he was totally zoned on this little white dixie-cup Nannie gave him to play with. As my mom would say, he was "as snug as a bug in a rug."

Well we dont know when we'll get down to Mass again, but it will be soon. Our prediction is that our little nephew will arrive sometime in mid-March. But we could be wrong. We can't wait to meet him, hold him, love him, and daydream about life was like when Callum was so small!

Kristin and Anthony--dont listen to all the people who tell you to "get all your rest now" and "do everything you can before the baby comes" and "get ready to lose all your time" and "you're really in for it now." Dont listen at all. You guys are in for the most special time in your whole lives! Enjoy every single minute of it. Dare I even say I am "JEALOUS" of what you have to look forward to....in spite of the 2am feedings, crying, challenges, etc. Looking back, I really do miss those times. You'll really grow as a couple in your own relationship. Jeez....maybe we should have another one.....