Caleb is getting bigger and into EVERYTHING! The cabinets and refrigerator have been his adventures this week!

So Caleb has been teething again. This time it is the molars and all four of them are coming in at the same time, which I guess has its pros and cons. Pro being that we get them in at the same time, the Con is that I have a very whiney baby who is in pain because of his massively swollen gums. Poor lil buddy. I feel so bad for him. Motrin and the pacifier have been life savers.

The Zoo

On Thursday it was 84 degrees and a gorgeous day so we decided to take Caleb to the Detroit Zoo, yes Detroit does have a Zoo. It may not be the most wrote about, sought after Zoo but it is a Zoo with animals and was a chance for us to get out of the apartment. Most of the animals seemed to be napping since we were there in the afternoon but the seals were lively and Caleb's favorite part.

Daddy & Caleb in front of the Hippo

Caleb looking at the Seals

Great Weekend...

We have had an amazing, relaxing weekend. The weather up here in Michigan has been beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We spent our Saturday at the park ending with eating ice cream cones then on Sunday we went to church, naps and then to the park again. Caleb really enjoyed swinging, he enjoyed it so much that he cried when we got him out. Enjoy the pictures and video's from our fabulous, fun filled, family weekend!

Not sure about the grass!

Bubbles for the first time

Fun Videos of Caleb Swinging from Saturday & Sunday.... watch how fast he moves his feet...

Once again I've waited too long to blog....

This is how the Gandy's have been feeling this week. Sleepy. We have had three back to back, very fun filled/full weekends! We are thankful that we get to catch up a little bit the next couple of weekends. We are back up in Detroit. Dylan signed another one year contract with the Lions (thank you Jesus) and is in Spring Training right now. We are in the process of looking for a place to rent for the rest of Spring Training and the 2010 football season.Caleb's First Birthday! Caleb turned ONE on March 23rd and we celebrated BIG time! I kept telling people that first birthday parties are more for the parents then the child because they are a time to celebrate that we made it through our first year! Victory! We had family and a few very close friends over the Saturday before his birthday to celebrate Cowboy style. Dylan did a fabulous job BBQ'ing and we had a blast watching Caleb dominate and demolish his cake! We are so thankful for his life. Maybe when I have more time I will sit down and write about the joy that swells my heart for being blessed with the priviledge of being Caleb's Mommy. Thank you Jesus for the gift of his life!

This is how we celebrated on the day of his birthday! A bit more low key then the Saturday before.

What a mess. He is the messiest eater I have ever seen. It is an experience watching him rub food everywhere.

Heather and Patrick's Wedding: Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The weekend after Caleb's birthday party we packed our bags, boarded a plane and went to celebrate the marriage of our dear friend's Heather & Patrick. Chapel Hill is beautiful and we had a blast being with our good friend's from Indy, touring UNC's campus and attending the wedding. So fun being apart of their special weekend and day!

Caleb trying pickles for the first time. YUCK. I.Hate.Pickles.

I love this picture and think it is so precious. Caleb and Sylvie were born on the same day and our sweet lil friends. While we were at the wedding they both fell asleep at the same time with the babysitter. They were so exhausted. Aren't they so cute?!

Mr. & Mrs. Brady!!!

Great Friends!

Easter!!! The weekend after Patrick and Heather's wedding we packed our bags and drove back to Indy for the weekend. The 4.5 hr. drive back to Indy is getting a bit more challenging with a one year old but somehow we always make it. We so enjoyed being back at home and being with family and friend's. We loved being back at our church Easter morning to celebrate our Risen King!

Since I Last Blogged

Since I last wrote...Dylan attended a week long business course at Harvard University. The NFL offers some really great business programs during the off season and Dylan had the privilege of taking advantage of one of the courses offered. He really enjoyed his time there. Here he is pictured with a couple of his friends (Josh and Dallas) who also took the course.

Caleb turned 11 Months!He is looking like such a big boy. He is mimicking sounds, loves to play chase, really enjoys books and is pulling himself up to everything. He is learning the word NO and shakes his head when he knows it is a NO NO. He waves hi and bye bye to everyone he meets. He loves to play with balls and really has enjoyed all of this time with Daddy. He is still going through a 'separation anxiety' stage which makes it really tough to leave him.

Last week we ended up in the hospital with Caleb due to dehydration. He had this nasty stomach bug that has been going around. It was AWFUL. We ended up having to stay the night in the hospital as Caleb was at a stage 2 dehydration and his heart rate was through the roof. It was incredibly painful to see him so sick and hooked up to an IV. It really gave us a greater compassion for parents who have really sick kiddos. Our hearts really go out to them. Thankfully we are doing better, I somehow survived not getting it but Dylan got it. I've never done so much laundry in my life. The stomach flu SUCKS!

Dylan turned 28 on March 8th. As tradition holds I make him breakfast and then he watches Lonesome Dove. It was a beautiful day so we also went to the park and went for a walk and then celebrated at a yummy Mexican Restaurant with my family! I love my husband so much! I am so blessed by who he is. He has made me a better person and I'm grateful for the impact he has had not only on my life but many others. He is an amazing father and I really couldn't ask for someone so perfect for me.

Caleb is in his big boy car seat. He LOVES it!

So there you have it... I guess I should also mention that I had surgery on Feb. 19th. There is no picture of this, thank goodness! The surgery was to correct the issues I have been having since delivering Caleb. I will spare you the details. I am still recovering but thankful that they were able to correct and fix the problems. Hopefully i will feel 100 percent soon! Dylan was super incredible as I was in bed with a lot of pain for a week. He took amazing care of Caleb as well as me I am so thankful for how patient and kind he was during such a tough and painful time!

10 Months

We cannot believe our lil boy is Ten Months old! In less than two months we will be celebrating his first year! Words cannot express what a lil joy he is! Nine Months brought crawling, eating table food and his first Christmas. Ten months has brought pulling himself up to just about anything, his 8th tooth, falling and bumping his head because he thinks he can walk, exploring all over the house, clapping and playing our version of 'chase'. His personality has really come out these past two months. He LOVES eating... his new favorites are blueberries, grapes, peas and Ritz crackers. Here are some pictures from his first week of being 10 Months, as well as a fun video!

He has mastered crawling... he is pretty quick!

Helping Mommy with the dishes

Standing up...

You gotta love this cutie lil face!

Hilarious Video of Caleb

Here is a video of Caleb at 8 Months that I meant to post a while ago. The place we lived in Michigan had windows that touched the floor so Caleb loved looking out of them! Enjoy!