Caleb and the Fish Tank

So, we realized pretty early on that Caleb liked fish.  On our last trip to PetSmart to get dog food, we ended up with a 10 gallon fish tank and 7 fish.  Don't worry, we didn't forget the dog food.  Anyways, the fish tank is set up in his room and often provides more entertainment than a TV would.  Even if you mention to Caleb (only 6 months) about his guppies, he will get all fired up.  Him watching the tank has become our new entertainment.  We posted a video below.  Enjoy!

Now I Understand...

July 11, 2010.  Probably not a date many circled on their calendar.  But it is significant to me.  You know why?  Caleb is 6 months old!  I always here, especially around graduation season, parents saying "I remember like it was yesterday when they were 5 years old.  Man they grow up fast!".  Now I understand.

It really is hard to believe it has already been 6 months since we were introduced to Caleb James Black.  That was a crazy, crazy day!  And we have been trough so much with such a small boy in the span of just 6 months, but we have been so richly blessed in those 6 months!  God has made himself known to us through this time, and all of Caleb's accomplishments are at the credit of no other than the maker of everything, our heavenly father.  Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and support.  It has been quite a ride already.

Update: Last time we posted an update we were really struggling with reflux.  That has since improved!  We are not 100% out of the woods, but it has certainly improved.  Thank you for your prayers.  He weighed in two  weeks ago at 13.5 lbs.  We continue to ask for prayers over Caleb, for healing of his reflux as well as his growth and development as we move into the time period where he really makes strides in development (rolling over, crawling, eating, walking, talking).  We pray for our little boy and we pray that each one who has taken time to petition the Father on our behalf for Caleb be blessed as well.  Thank you!

Blackberry Crumble

Yesterday we went to our favorite Blackberry Farm to pick. Summer Berry Farm in Concord, is very family friendly, and best of all they have thorneless bushes with no pesticides. So we get to sample as we pick :) Caleb did very well and was a cool dude with his sunglasses.

We picked a gallon and froze half of the berries to use in smoothies, a few cups in the fridge for munching and the rest went in a blackberry crumble.

Here is the recipe for Blackberry Crumble, I got this recipe at one of my weight watchers meeting and it was for Mixed Berry Crumble, but since we didn't have Raspberries and blueberries, we used all blackberries.

4 Cups blackberries

3/4 cup all-purpose floor

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 stick butter, melted

Take floor and sugar, and mix in a bowl. Take 3 tablespoons of the floor mixture, and mix in the berries. Next add the butter to the remaining floor mixture. mix well.

Put berries in a glass 8inch pan. Then take flour mixture and crumble on top of berries. Bake at 350 for 35-40min or until berries are bubbly. serves 8.