9 Months!

Cruz..

 Caleb...

and Zoey at 9 months. Caleb was a whopping 5 lbs heavier at this age.  Zoey was even a few oz bigger.  Cruz weighed in at  17lbs 12 oz and  28 1/2 inches height.  He went down to the 10 percentile in weight and up to the 55th percentile in height but the Dr is not concerned bc his height and head circumference is right where they should be.  And with Cruz being so busy it's no wonder he's working off so many calories! He pulls himself up and cruises down the sofa or around tables.  He is sticking with only Ma-Ma and Da-Da for now.  He loves to play with the other kids and eats lots of baby food (loves bananas and mangos but doesn't really care for veggies yet).  He doesn't like any table food.  That is a work in progress. He is still my Sweet Cruz.

 Cruz started taking baths with the big kids.  Oh, is it ever fun..and wet!

 Love this pic!  Sums up their relationship perfectly.

 And check out big boy in the race car cart at the grocery store!

 They love to get in his bed in the morning and play with him.

 This is my cousin Mitchell & Sarah's baby, Eli.  He's a month and half older than Caleb.  We had an early birthday celebration for him because they are moving overseas soon to do missions work. We will certainly miss them! Please keep them in your prayers.

Then there's my sassy cat...Zoey. She's really been owning her 2's lately.  :P Very aware of everything Caleb says and does and loves to do the same, including tantrums. Luckily, Caleb has prepared me well for just about anything-the upside of having your firstborn as the most challenging.  They are so funny together.  I love to listen to their conversations.  Zoey: Caleb, are we boop yet? Caleb: No, not yet, Zoey.  They make up their own words all the time.  Love it. 

Love this pic of Zoey and Emerson.  Emerson is Cameron's other sister who is only 3 weeks younger than Zoey.  It's a lot of fun when we all get together!

I had my first parent-teacher conference with Caleb's VPK teacher.  I was so thrilled to hear he has not just met, but exceeds the expectations for entering Kindergarten already. Since he's a late July birthday, it especially eases my mind to know this.  I felt like I was being graded!  Definitely validating as I work with the kids a lot.  :)

Caleb is the President of the I-Heart-Cameron fan club.  :)

We love to go to "Grandma Cyndi's" house (Cameron's Grandma). She has a big piece of property in Brooksville with lots to do.  Always a treat to go!

Can we say "Future Class Clown"?

Love this pic of Byron and Cameron.

As many of you know, Cameron went to Germany in August to play soccer for 2 weeks.  They liked him so much that they wanted him to come back and play for a semester.  Cameron was able to graduate early and left for Germany last week.  What an exciting week he had..he finished high school, turned 18 and left for Germany all in one week!  He is playing on the U19 team in Osnabruck, Germany. He will be there until June.  When he returns he will be going to USF where he earned himself a soccer scholarship!  How amazing is this kid?  I feel so blessed to have been a part of his life the past 6 years.

This was taken at the high school for Senior Recognition night.  These boys have been playing soccer together since they were Caleb's age!

The boys at the airport.  Byron went with Cam to get him settled over there.  So many emotions...so happy for this adventure for Cameron, but we miss him already!

For his birthday, his friends planned a big surprise party for him.  He has some really good friends that we will miss having at the house, too.

Cam in his Osnabruck uniform.  Germany looks good on him!