Lots of learning

This past week my parents visited us and met Callum for the first time. We had a really good time with them and they enjoyed getting to know their grandson! Juston's parents visited for several weeks right after Callum was born. I think Callum had a good time getting to know all four of his grandparents!












Callum has been taking more interest in the world around him lately. He likes to watch us and sometimes he will give us a big smile! Sometimes he will reach for toys or our faces, or hair (and pull it!). He likes to listen to us talk as well. It's been fun seeing how he is already growing and changing at just five weeks of age. He's getting bigger too! When he was born, most newborn size clothing was way too big for him. Now he is wearing some 3 month size outfits. He is also a really expressive baby. He makes lots of different faces and noises. We can sit and be entertained by him for hours!



We spent some time with our friends Kevin and Mindy and their baby girl Cora over Christmas break. We had fun getting to know Cora and playing with her. It seemed like one of her favorite past-times was playing on her activity mat, so we decided to get one for Callum. He's just beginning to take an interest in it. So far his favorite part about it seems to be the striped bars that hold the toys. He will stare at the stripes for a long time.




Before Callum was born I decided that I wanted to use cloth diapers. I just don't like the idea of producing so much garbage when I can just wash and reuse cloth diapers. Plus, when we live overseas, I may not be able to buy disposable diapers where we are. His cloth diapers didn't fit him until just this week. But now that they fit him, we have been using them and I think that he likes them, I'm sure they have to be more comfortable on his skin than plastic, plus I think they are cute!

-Erin