Feb 7 2011
A cold snowy day out but a beautiful one looking out into in from inside. Caeleb and I were to drive Chris to work and then go househunting after as that is our new hobby but the roads are too slippery. I got set apart for my new calling as ward missionary on Sunday. I have a special assignment to take care of a lady named Liz who is a new convert. She is a lot of fun.
Caeleb talking. “On Friday Mommy and I went to IKEA to have a dollar breakfast with the 1st ward ladies. It was a lot of fun. I got to see my buddy Luke Michelson. He is a week and ½ older than me and weighs about 3 more pounds which is funny because I am big and weigh about 17 lbs now. I am a solid boy and both look and I are comparable in chubby cheeks. A lot of moms old first ward friends were there including Connie Shultz, Jordon Fuller, Tammy Michelson, Pam Glenn, Rachel Campbell.
Feb 25-28 2011
An email to my old BYUI roommates I Wrote Feb 2011
This is Katherine Watters (Smith) here and has it ever been along time since I have seen or talked to you all.
Guess what. We are coming to Utah in April (16-22). I really would love to get together with you all - Diane, Millie, Tara, Holly, Chelsie, Sara, Emily and whoever is around that area that we know from the past. That would be awesome if we could have a little roomate reunion. I really do want to see you all!
We are doing well. Chris and I have been married for 16 months. Our Caeleb is almost 5 months old and he is already 17 lbs and is a talker! He doesn't quite roll yet but he makes up for it in his "talking" abilities. He sometimes goes nonstop for 1/2 an hour! I am at home now being a fulltime mom. Up in Canada we get one year of paid maternity leave. Yep, we sure are lucky. Then I will go back to casual status at my old job at the Rockyview hospital. I love it there. I work on a medical unit and work with wonderful nurses so I am happy. We are house sitting a really nice house up in NW Calgary now. The rent is amazing for what we get. The couple that lives here is on a mission to Florida and will be back April 2012. Chris is in school (online) full time and works full time so he is soooooo busy. But he never complains. He is working for a Networking and Communications degree. Right now he works in computer support for the workers compensation board of Alberta. We hope he lands a job in Calgary after school is done as we love it here. It is only 1 and 1/2 hours to my parent's farm. They are building a temple in Calgary and that should be done by spring 2012 as well. You all need to venture on up here soon to visit and I mean it.
We went out to Victoria BC for Christmas (Chris' family is from there). It was alot of fun. We went to a winter resort up in the moutains and went skiing on Christmas day. Caeleb played baby Jesus in the Victoria LDS nativity pageant. He looked so cute. He is such a blessing in our lives.
Well, I have been thinking of you all and I hope to see you this spring. Hope all is well! Please write back. I really want to know how you are doing and what is going on in your lives. Your friend, Katherine Watters
March 11, 2011
Caeleb talking. “ Mom and I have a little job. Yep, we deliver flyers on Tuesday and Thursday and started last week. Mommy says that this will be my first job – that I can start saving for my RESP with $25 of this money monthly. Then when I am a big kid and leave home I can have some money tucked away for school. My parents don’t have too much right now but know how important it is to save for the future. And they know the importance of a good education whether it be University, College or trade school or classes.
Mommy makes up stories for me while she rocks me at bedtime. Tonight she told me two stories and I will read them to you.
Bedtime for Caeleb
Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Caeleb. He was a good little boy but he did not like going to bed. One evening, mommy said to Caeleb: “Caeleb, you are tired and you need to go to bed.” And Caeleb said, “I am not tired. I want to play with my toys all night.” And mommy was like, “But Caeleb you are yawning. And Caeleb was like, “I am not Yaaaaawwwwwnnnniinnggg,” as he yawned rather loudly. Mommy said, “Okay Caeleb, Another 3 minutes. 3 minutes later, mommy came to Caeleb and said, ““Caeleb, you are tired and you need to go to bed.” And Caeleb said, “I am not tired. I want to play with my toys all night.” And mommy was like, “But Caeleb, you are rubbing your eyes. And Caeleb was like, “I am not rubbing my eyes” as he reached up and rubbed his eyes with his hands rather strong. Mommy said, “Okay Caeleb, Another 2 minutes. 2 minutes later, mommy came to Caeleb and said, ““Caeleb, you are tired and you need to go to bed.” And Caeleb said, “I am not tired. I want to play with my toys all night.” And mommy was like, “But Caeleb, you are getting grumpy.” And Caeleb was like, “I am not getting grumpy!!!” (In in a very grumpy voice). And mommy said, “I will give you 1 more minute. 1 minute later, mommy came to Caeleb and said, ““Caeleb, you are tired and you need to go to bed.” And Caeleb said, “I am not tired. I want to play with my toys all night.” And mommy was like, “I will tell you what.” You get your pjs on and brush your teeth. I will come in and snuggle you up and then read you a story before you go to sleep. So Caeleb put his pjs on and brushed his teeth. Mommy came in and snuggled him tight under the covers. And she started her story, “Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Caeleb. He was a good little boy but he did not like going to bed.” She looked over at Caeleb and he was fast asleep. (Snore).
Jump Jump Jump
Once upon a time there was a little boy named Caeleb. He was a happy little boy. He liked to go for walks with his mommy, he liked to lay on his back and look at the ceiling and he liked his tummy time. But what he loved most of all was his jumping time. It sure made him Jolly. When his mommy did exercises in the morning, he would go in his jumper and he would jump jump jump jump jump jump jump. After his mommy did her exercises, she would say, “ Caeleb, How about you go on your back and play with your toys
for a while. On his back he played and played and played and had fun. But soon, he would think to himself… “I like being on my back…I like to play with my toys…but what I want to do now is…
I want to jump jump jump jump jump jump jump
I want to jump jump jump jump all day long
I want to jump jump jump to mamma’s excersize song
Mommy would know that Caeleb no longer would want to be on his back. She would say, “Caeleb, How about some tummy time.”Caeleb would think, hmmmm, I like my tummy time. And over he would go. On his tummy he played and played and played and had fun. But soon, he would think to himself… “I like being on my tummy…I like to play with my toys…but what I want to do now is…
I want to jump jump jump jump jump jump jump
I want to jump jump jump jump all day long
I want to jump jump jump to mamma’s excersize song
Mommy would know that Caeleb no longer would want to be on his tummy. She would say, “Caeleb, How about a walk outside.”Caeleb would think, hmmmm, I like my walks outside. And so mommy would bundle him up and into the stoller and out the door he would go. He looked at the birds and blue skies. He felt the sun on his skin. But after a while he would think to himself, “I like to be outdoors, moving and seeing and feeling. But what I want to do now is…
I want to jump jump jump jump jump jump jump
I want to jump jump jump jump all day long
I want to jump jump jump to……….
And he fell asleep.
March 14
“I am 6 months old today and mommy made cookies for my birthday.” Mommy says I don’t get any yet but I do get to have my first taste of solid food tomorrow. I am excited!!
Katherine: The Brittons (Alison and Andy) came over for a supper of Tacos and FHE tonight. It was fun getting to know them. We laughed a lot and play a game called Aquire which I had never played before.
March 15
(Caeleb) “I had my first taste of solid food today. Rice pabulum. My mom and dad caught it on tape. I thought it was weird at first but caught on quickly and got my fill. I even threw up some (because I was so full I guess). Uncle Kurt was there to witness it and they all cheered me on.
Also, I have been learning to sit up very well this last week. I can sit up for about 10 minutes at a time and then I flop over which I enjoy doing but I don’t enjoy the fact that I can still not get up after.
March 23
Caeleb) “Mommy and I went down to the farm today for Grandpa’s 67th birthday. Mommy made them a lunch of spinach soup, baked vegetables and a Swedish favorite for dessert – Blueberry soup with icecream. We stayed overnight as the roads were not very good and mommy said it was stressful driving. We slept on the couch in the living room.
March 26.
(Caeleb) “ I learned how to splash in the tub today. Mom was showing me how to do it last bath and I caught on quickly today. I can sit up in the bath tub now on my own and I splash around and it is soooo much fun. I like to play with my rubber ducky too. My mommy says it reminds her of when she would play with the rubber ducky when having bath time at Grandma Smiths house.
March 28.
(Caeleb) “I started blowing bubbles today. Mom and Dad and uncle Nate think it is hilarious, especially at the supper table when I blew bubbles (raspberries) and my food all comes out. I am now eating peas and quite like them. I had carrots after my rice pablum but did not enjoy them to much and then squash which I thought was better but I think peas are my favourite vegetable now. I make funny faces with the rest. I love my rice pablum the best though.
April – Trip to Victoria
(Caeleb) “ Well, mom, dad and I headed out to Victoria to visit the Watters side of the family.” We left on Friday April 22 – Easter Friday. We left early – at 7:00 – but I am always up by then. I usually get up between 6:30 and 7:00. I only slept for about 3 out of the 12 hours. I was busy looking around and playing with mommy and daddy (whoever sat in the back seat). I must admit, I did get a little tired of the car ride towards the end of the trip. Who wouldn’t! But mommy and daddy say I did really good for my first long long car ride.
May 16, 2011 – CAELEB AND THE SCARY GREEN BLOCK.
Found a fear of Caeleb’s today. We have these 4 blocks – red, green, yellow and blue. Well, we discovered you can pull a sting on the green block and it makes and funny noise. Nathan discovered it today and Caeleb immediately put on his grumpy pouty face and burst into tears. Who would have thought. It was not even a loud noise.
Crawling update. Caeleb has not quite got the hang of it but he does get up on his hands and knees and rocks back and forth over and over. Today he started to put one hand in front of the other and move his knees but he has not gotten far. But, he does get far on his bum. I am not sure how he does it but I look and he is in one place and then I look again and he is halfway across the room. And he even goes farther pushing himself back and back and back when holding him up with his hands.
Caelebs Nicknames.
Before being born: little guy.
When first born: Little Duffer. Snuggie guy, snuggles, Mr. Snugs, etc.
Now: Snugs as well as Goo. Chris calls him goo all the time. I say Snuggers Mcgoo.
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