First Things First

So, we have had Caleb for fifteen days now. Looking back over the prior posts it is amazing to see how Caleb has progressed since we became a family of five. Since his arrival home, he has achieved several firsts. These are not quite as dramatic as “first airplane flight,” “first time in America,” etc., but they are important firsts, none the less.

Firstly, we had to get the boy a haircut. Sorry all you Kung Fu fans, but the doo had to go. As you can tell by the pics, he must have thought so, as well. I hope you like his new look.

Second, he was finally introduced to the family dog. We waited a bit on this as we wanted to give him a little time to adjust to the house first. We read that he was not used to animals, and may be a bit apprehensive at first. So much for that theory. Upon meeting our “first child”, Caleb promptly grabbed her by the ear. Other than that I don’t think he even knows or cares that she exists. Not exactly the love fest we were hoping for, but certainly better than the terror that could have been. I remember reading somewhere to be thankful for the small things.

Speaking of small things, Caleb’s most recent “first” is that he can finally put small pieces of food in his mouth. Up to this point he could either crush cheerios with his fingers, or stick his whole hand into his mouth and let the food in his hand slowly disintegrate: not a pretty sight. He is now making up for lost time, as he will use both hands to stuff cheerios or baby gold fish crackers into his mouth. He is now a little eating machine. He is doing great.

He still struggles with sleeping through the night. Given all that he has been through in the last two weeks, we’ll cut him some slack.

On a closing note, for this entry, we have been joyfully overwhelmed by the support of family and friends. The gifts to welcome Caleb and ease our transition have been quite helpful. But even more, the genuine excitement, enthusiasm, and interest, we see in the eyes of those we meet are awe inspiring. It is amazing to see the joy that this little guy is bringing into the lives of those who he has not even met yet. We can’t wait to introduce him to all of those who have shared in this journey with us. I’m certain you’ll love him as much as we do.