Spring Break Party

Well, actually only the last part of the week included a party. The first half of the week was reserved for several doctor appointments and a not-so-fun endoscopy. I'll find out the results tomorrow. I was forced to schedule them this week since I have run out of sick days for this school year.

Dan and I drove to Birmingham to spend a few days with Caleb and Ethan and celebrate their birthdays. Caleb turned 3 and Ethan turned 1. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with them.

Ethan loves to eat!. We went out to dinner and Ethan noticed the appetizer menu which was in a triangle shaped stand. He picked it up and kept pointing to the crab cakes and asking for them. "Dat" he said repeatedly and he would make the sign for eating. Every time he said it he would look at a different person at the table. It was so cute because he just assumed that the food would appear in our hands and we would give it to him. When that didn't work, he turned to the next person. When the server came to our table, Ethan smiled real big and began bouncing up and down - - he was sure food was coming now. Alas, the server left to get our drinks and poor Ethan just couldn't believe his misfortune. We had given him bread but he knew better food was coming and the bread was no longer cutting it for him.

Caleb has become such a little man. His personality is much like his mama's was at his age and I have to admit that I thoroughly enjoyed watching their interactions. He absolutely loves to be read to. He had just been on his weekly trip to the library so he had a bookbag full of new choices. I read 4-5 books to him in one setting and his eyes never left the pages. I read to him many times during our short visit and I honestly believe he would sit there for hours as we read and even reread book after book. Caleb is a very active boy and loves to run, jump, and climb. He does not, however, like to be held or cuddled much. Much to my surprise, he jumped into my lap one evening and lay his head on my shoulder with his arms wrapped around my neck. He cuddled with me for about five minutes. Even better, he lifted his head and whispered into my ear, "I love you Nanna" several times before he decided to get down. I am still savoring those moments!

PARTY

They had a joint party with their own cakes. We had to move the party to the church because of rain. Caleb and his friends played Duck, Duck, Goose, Musical Chairs, and some other games. They had a lot of fun. We sang Happy Birthday to Caleb and then to Ethan. Caleb had to help Ethan out and blow out his candle for him. Caleb's eyes lit up when the group sang to him. I held Ethan and fed him his cake which he really enjoyed. Every time I gave him a bite, he would smile and go "mmmmmm". It was a nice party.