Visit from Gran Gran

Gran Gran came to visit us this weekend...and by the way I am "officially" two months old today by the calendar. We had a great time this weekend, and she and Dodi babysat me and Porter so mom and dad could go out to dinner and to a party Saturday. I showed them, I fussed most of the time, and then I slept almost all night for mom and dad! I know what's what! You can tell that we are having a serious conversation in a couple of the pictures. I have started to "talk" and smile at people.

I also took a pic in a cute outfit from Auntie Lecil, and some precious booties from Lauren and Bennett. I am looking good! And there's one of me watching football. Like father, like son. I was mesmerised by the Panther's ability to get so many penalties in such a short time at the start of the game.

I'm taking a bath without the sling in my tub now. And I figured out how to kick the pole on my play mat to make the music come on. I also fill the Moses basket from end to end, which is a lot of growing in just two months.

I go back to see Dr. Golembe tomorrow, so I will see how much I weigh and how tall I am! I also have to get a few more shots, so feel sorry for me at 2:15 on Monday.

Night Night!

Eight Weeks Old

Wow...has it really only been two months? This week was lots of fun, a "Sip and See" for Dody and me, Festival in the Park, my sister's first soccer game, my first trip to church, whew! I am sleeping well and holding my head up for longer stretches. I have really started smiling, mostly on the changing table. Mom thinks I see angels because I stare at strange spots and just grin and grin. Special thanks to our friends Lee, Elizabeth and Lecil for all of the fabulous clothes! I am going to be lookin' good!

Sip and See

Dody's friends had a really nice party for us this week. I got passed around and snuggled by lots of women! Dad even hung around...I think he may have been jealous of all the attention I was getting since he has known most of these people since he was little. I had fun meeting so many new friends. My sister had more fun watching cartoons in the big bed.

Seven Weeks Old!

This was a big week...I slept through the night (once), and went to Blues, Brews and BBQ and my first Panther's Tailgate.

Six Weeks Old

I am six weeks old, one and a half months! Whew! I have gotten really big, and I am sleeping better at night. But mom and I have had a little bug this week, and I have also been a bit cranky in the evenings. I can hold my head up for longer periods of time, too.

This past week I spent Labor Day with Mom, Traci, Porter, Grumpa and Cuddie. Dad was hunting (opening day of dove season apparently.) Grumpa and I took a nice nap on the sofa while the girls laid out by the pool. The rest of the week was pretty typical, trips to Target and lunch with a few friends. This weekend was fun, we went to the Greek Fest. I didn't get to ride any rides this year, but I will be big enough in no time at all.

I got a new stroller and have been taking walks with Mom and Dad. I sleep most of the time, but it is nice to be outside.

Great Grandaddy Archie's Obituary

Archie Gladstone Castleberry
JULY 21, 1920 - AUGUST 22, 2008

Archie Gladstone Castleberry, 88, of 1102 Aversboro Road, a salesman with Heilig-Levine Furniture Co. for almost 50 years, died Friday at Rex Hospital.

A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late William Baxter and Leta Lassiter Castleberry, and a member of Hillyer Memorial Christian Church in Raleigh, he also was a charter member of the Garner Volunteer Fire Dept.

Surviving are his sons, Lacy S. Castleberry, of Wendell, and Dr. Michael Scott Castleberry, of Alexandria, VA; grandchildren, Adam Michael Castleberry and wife, Golee, of San Francisco, CA, Regan M. Castleberry and fiance, David Cain, of Oakland, CA, and Michelle C. Vigor and husband, Andrew, of Charlotte; great-grandchild, Porter Elizabeth Kennedy, and Andrew Cameron Vigor; step great-grandchildren, Gabriel, and Isabel Cain; sister, Kathryn Brown, of High Point; brothers, Gene Castleberry, of Smithfield, and Larry Castleberry, of Clayton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Hilda Harris Castleberry.

Five Weeks Old

I took a road trip to Chapel Hill and Raleigh this past week. It was a sad occasion, my great grandad passed away and we attended his funeral. The silver lining was that I got to see so many loved ones for the first time. We had dinner with the Harris' in Chapel Hill, and stayed 2 nights in Raleigh with my Uncle Mike and my cousins Adam and Regan who live in San Francisco. I really liked meeting Adele, Carter and Aunt Lee and Uncle Chris. Carter and I are almost exactly a year apart in age. My Uncle Mike and I are both napping in our chairs as you you can see. The last picture is of my Uncle Mark...he is holding me for the first time now that I am not so tiny.

My Sister's Party

I went to a pool party for my sister this weekend, and it was fun. We were celebrating her 7th birthday. It was really hot and even though I stayed in the shade, I got a little pink in the face. Lots of people wanted to hold me, and I was really good. I can't wait to go off the diving board!