Jamie Jamie Laela and Leo

New Website

We are ditching this blog and moving on to a new family website. Please come and visit us at:

jamiefam.shutterfly.com

You will need a password, so please email me if you haven't heard what it is...

The Elles

Leo is 6 months now and a BIG boy. He is sitting up like a pro, although he keeps trying to stand up everytime I put him down. He isn't crawling yet, but he is sooo close. He gets up on his hands and toes or hands and knees and rocks and propels himself forward, but he hasn't figured out that he has to move his arms. He likes to feed himself the solid food I try to give him, so I give him a spoon and slip food in his mouth with my spoon.
Laela is crazy about her brother and sometimes acts like a crazy person around him. As you can see above, they get along pretty well when Laela isn't trying to push him over, take his toys, or pull his bottle out of his mouth. Ahh, big sisters.
No teeth yet, just lots of smiles.

The Latest

Snow in South Carolina!

Leo at 6 Months

Leo up late

Welcome Home, Papa

This post is out of order, but these pictures are from Jamie's return home from the desert. He arrived in the middle of the night and Laela didn't want to miss a second with her Papa, but she finally fell asleep at the table after a late breakfast.

Birthday Celebration

Oma and Opa Caplinger are visiting. It was Opa's birthday on Saturday, so we celebrated with some curry and cake.
Check out more pictures on our new Facebook account.

Halloween

A little late,
but here are some of our Halloween pictures. Harry Potter and Ron Weasley stopped by for some trick-or-treating.
Leo update:
He weighs 16 lbs and is super smiley. He cooes, he rolls over, and he has a mohawk.

Pics from this morning

Well, we made it back home after a 4 day driving trip (it only took us two to get there.) We are starting to settle in here and are anxiously awaiting Jamie's return this month. Thanks to the numerous family and friends who have helped us this summer. It's been really amazing.
Leo is doing great. The Dr. tells us he is healthy and tall. He's been smiling and cooing, he's a sweetie. Laela has started a pre-preschool and is doing great. Thanks for checking in.

End of September

A great visit with "Auntie" Abby

That's just the way she rolls...fast

Leo in the swing. We all love the swing!

September Pics

Leo in his Papa's old outfit...He's a bit too long already

One of Leo's first smiles

Laela's first day of school

Hair and attitude

Getting Bigger....

Leo Everett Caplinger

Born July 28th at 5:36 pm
8# 12oz 22 inches
Blue eyes and lots of light brown hair
Big Sister Laela is thrilled!

Changing Everyday

He loves the swing...yeay!

Leo's first bath at home, he did not like it.

Great Grandma and Grandpa Everetts came by for a visit. Leo's middle name, Everett, was given in honor of their great influence on our lives.

"Let's get outta here, Mom, I don't like the hospital food!"

Hospital Pics

Jamie was there the whole time...

Ready to go home

Your big sister loves you, Leo

At the Hospital

Could that possibly be an F-16 on his shirt?

After his first bath, the nurses brought Leo back with a mohawk...

Leo in the warmer

Opa Peterson meets Leo

Oma Peterson, Laela, and Leo, ready to leave the hospital

Leo Arrives!

Well, July 28th was induction day. I went in very nervous but came out very happy and relieved. Start to stop time was only 9 hours this time! Quite an improvement from the "Laela experience". What they say is true...your body does remember what it is supposed to do. Jamie was right by my side for the whole thing...well, his face and voice were, anyways. My Mom and sister Beth were great coaches and kept me calm throughout. Thanks to all of my family for taking such good care of us this summer.
We are back at my parents now and working on some assemblance of a routine. Both Leo and Laela are doing great (mom too). Thanks for checking in and I'll do my best to keep posting regularly.

First Looks