Grandma & Grandpa Strube Visit

The day Brooke left us, Thursday 5/21, the Strube's arrived from their 'business' trip to Hawaii. This is an important and special visit for them because they are meeting their first grandchild. That night was spent just talking and passing Cali around from person to person. I returned to work on Friday, which was a challenge due to a lack of sleep. This left Cheyenne to fend for herself in the morning with our little monster, at least until her parents came over to visit from their hotel. Fortunately for us, the Strube's went grocery shopping. They stocked our cupboards, fridge, and freezer. They bought enough ingredients to prepare 2 large pans of lasagna, a crock-pot full of Sloppy Joe's, and a crock-pot full of Beef Stew.  This way, Cheyenne and I don't have to worry about preparing meals for at least...I would say...3 to 5 months depending on how we ration it. 

As for Cali, she is doing well. Sleeping longer, eating more. Here are a few things I wish she could realize at such a young age:

1. Peeing when we are mid-diaper change and when your diaper is off does NOT help the process -- and crying about it does not make it any easier (for any of us!)

2. Kicking us while we are trying to replace the diaper impedes the process and only prolongs your butt remaining chilly and exposed to the elements (resulting in MORE crying). 

3. Your hands are attached to your body and are controlled by your mind. You continually allow these alien limbs to scratch your face and throw your pacifier from your mouth. 

Have a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend...now enjoy some MORE photos below or at my Flickr site.

This is the baby blanket Kathy Strube made for Cheyenne when she was a baby (she is refurbishing it for baby Cali)

Proud papa with Cali in the early AM, Cali loves to control the destiny of her own pacifier

Grandpa Strube with Cali

Smoooooshy face

Mommy and baby

Baby feet

Notice the skin pigment difference between mommy and baby

Compilation photo