Steelers Season Opener

Daddy and Calder having fun watching the Steelers stomp out the Browns during the season opener!!

Vroom Vroom!

Calder is having fun with his big green bike! He can now get on and off all by himself (although sometimes he ends up backwards). Recently, we have noticed some new things in terms of his development -- he is actually starting to understand us -- or at least he is finally showing us that he understands! He can now understand and respond to several phrases, including 'Are you all done?', 'Go get a book', 'Lay your head down' and my personal favorite 'Can I have a hug?' Nothing melts my heart like this little one coming at me with arms wide open and then resting his head on my chest as he hugs me!!! What a little sweetie! :)

Lil' Nittany Lion

All ready to watch the Penn State game with Daddy! He has started imitating some of the things that we do -- here he is 'talking' on the phone (Mommy was talking on the phone too!)
And, when an extra phone isn't available, a remote control makes a nice telephone too....

Sick little boy

Unfortunately, Calder came down with croup while we were on vacation! But, he was a real trooper and still managed to have lots of fun. Here he is keeping hydrated: double-fisting with water and pedialyte.

Fun in the pool

Taking a ride in his little water buggy -- one of his favorite birthday gifts!

Watermelon thief!

Calder showed off his brute strength as he took off with a watermelon! It is definitely one of his favorite foods right now.

First Trip to the Beach!

We just returned from a trip to the Outer Banks, NC -- Calder's first beach trip! He had a great time playing in the sand and ocean!

First dip in the Atlantic!

Daddy and Calder getting ready for the next big wave.

Splashing in the water!

Family beach photo