Caleb David Lockridge

Caleb David Lockridge

October 18th, 2011

8:04am

8lbs. 7oz.

20in.

On Tuesday morning we checked in to the hospital bright and early for our scheduled c-section. It was all very calm and civilized and easy, totally unlike Levi's birth! We were checked in by 6am, walked into surgery at 7:30, prepped and ready to begin by 8:01, Caleb was born at 8:04, I was back in recovery by 8:25. Crazy how fast they have this process down. He's healthy and happy and a great eater. We came home Thursday afternoon and now we're just resting at home and getting into the swing of things as parents of two little boys. More to share later, but for now here are a few pictures from our week...

He has so much hair! It is long and blonde and already needs some maintenance. 

Daddy and his boys

Mommy and her boys

Brothers!

Lockridge family of 4!

New Store, New Sister, New Baby (Almost!)

We had a very busy, very fun weekend! Saturday morning we hosted our very first event at my Dad and brother's new running specialty store in Modesto: On The Run! We're not officially open yet but we used the store to hold a clinic for a local running club. The whole family came out to support in some way and it was so much fun! 

Setting up outside the store.
Coffee, fruit and muffins for the whole group and a great view of the new sign, pop-up tents and tablecloths.

Mom & Dad looking very official in their new roles!

Alison, Me & Sarah serving breakfast and loving our matching shirts!

Awesome logo courtesy of our great friends at "Red Door"!

After the event Saturday morning, we ran back to our house to set up for a very special party. We planned a surprise birthday party for my brother's 26th birthday. We planned dinner and dessert and had some of his closest friends and family there to celebrate. But Bryan had a secret plan...

He was going to surprise us too!

This preggo had a craving for carmel apples, so we turned them into party favors!
Thanks to Carrie, and then Jami, for showing me the amazingness of these yummy treats!!

Bryan took the opportunity to propose to his girlfriend! He really planned the whole thing all along, but neither Alison nor the other guests knew he would be turning the tables on us. We were able to get a sneak peek of this special moment because he arranged to have someone take some pictures!

On one knee in front of the covered bridge in Knights Ferry.

She said "YES!"

We all yelled "Surprise!" to Bryan when he walked in, and then they held up her hand and yelled "Surprise!" back at us.

It's official: We're getting a new sister!

What a fantastic night it was! We are so glad that Bryan found someone so right for him and, selfishly, we're so glad that she fits so well into our family! Now time to plan a wedding! :)

This was a monumental weekend in our family and it's only continuing this week... We held on till the last minute and have (almost) made it to our scheduled c-section date tomorrow morning at 7:30am. Dave and I are checking into the hospital bright and early and should have a baby before breakfast! We are so incredibly excited and have felt so loved by all the prayers and kindness and offers for meals and help before this little guy is even with us. We will update as soon as we can and show off pictures of us as a family of 4!!!

Pumpkin Patch

Last Saturday we took the short drive up to Del Osso Farms to pick out pumpkins. Levi loved the freedom of walking around the pumpkins, playing in the corn and dirt and riding on the tractor ride. Here are a few pictures from our excursion in the not-so-fall (HOT) weather...

Levi picking out his pumpkin.

We had an "Amazing" time!

Family picture attempt. Last one before Baby #2? :)

Loving on Daddy!

My big boy riding in the tractor.

Yee Haw!

Our pumpkin bounty.
One for each member of our family. Dave says the baby pumpkin can be moved to the right once he finally makes his appearance. :)

We had a great time playing outside, visiting the Bass Pro Shop and eating BBQ at Famous Dave's on the way home. What a fun family tradition! Levi is at such a fun age and is so much fun to be around these days. He's talking more and more and mimicking our sounds and questions and hand motions. He growls like a lion, knows the hand motions to "touchdown", "safe" and "out" (can you tell we watch some sporting events in our house?) and he is climbing on everything. He laughs and gives us great around-the-neck hugs and kisses on the lips and I love him more and more every single day. He's definitely getting some more teeth-- I think we're up to 8 officially, but he may be getting in some molars too. Poor guy! Lots of changes in his little life but he's up for the challenge. Can't wait to see how he does with his soon-to-be little brother!

And I'm still pregnant, just in case anyone was wondering. Ironic that we stopped labor twice because it was too early and now that it's time for him to come he's decided he'd rather just stay where he is. This Mama is READY for him to come but if a tractor ride didn't induce some labor then we'll probably just hang in there until our scheduled date. :)

Baby Waiting...

We're still waiting for Baby L #2. Went back in to L&D on Tuesday thinking this was for sure the time but ended up coming home empty handed...again. I'm definitely contracting but Doctor is trying to make sure it's really time before taking him out too early. I'm totally on board, just a little confused what else we're waiting for because I'm uncomfortable and so ready to go! :)

So we just took it easy this week. I tried to sit a lot and not chase after Levi as much...easier said then done! We had lots of helping hands and lots of food brought our way and Levi felt like a king with all his extra attention.

He's figured out how to open doors and especially loves to help himself to snacks from the pantry. Not quite sure why he decided raisins taste best off the floor but he was perfectly content to be independent!

My boys met up with the Seefeldt boys this week at the park. They played in the fountain, got soaking wet and then looked cool in the wagon on the ride back to the house.

Daddy and Levi took a break from football watching to try out our Toy Story dvd. Levi made it through the first 15/20 minutes or so but really liked the "Cars" insert he found in the dvd case. Maybe our next purchase? :)

Levi's other new love? Uncle Bryan's cool new truck!

 Then we hosted our first "cousins night" at our house last night! We are so excited to be back in town with family and figured it was a good idea to be intentional about seeing everyone at things other than birthdays and holidays. So the original plan was to get babysitters and go to Oktoberfest in town but then someone just had to be super pregnant and rain on that parade. So the boys attended Oktoberfest and the girls had their own fun at our house. The kids played and I realized we do not have stuff for bigger kids, but they still seemed entertained and Levi LOVED playing with his cousins. We had to have the obligatory bath time pictures so here are the two "older" boys in the bath. Crazy to think by this time next year we'll have 4 boys to put in the tub.... we might need a bigger tub!!! :)

Just trying to fill up time while we wait for little guy to make his appearance... we're so excited for him to come!