Once upon a time

Five days a week, I spend my lunch hour away from work visiting baby Caleb at daycare. He eats a little lunch, we change a diaper or two, and then we play to our heart's content – or until I have to head back to work. It's our precious little midday ritual that I have grown to love.

Here is Caleb staring at "the strange baby" in the mirror and chewing on blocks.

There are so many toys to play with that sometimes it becomes a chore deciding what to do next.

Today the decision was easy. One of his daycare instructors announced "Storytime!" for the class. All the babies gathered 'round to hear a story about Valentine's Day.

Here is baby Caleb squealing with delight during story time.

Caleb sat at the back of the class. His girlfriend is in the purple contraption in front of him.

Caleb paid the least attention of all the babies, as he was very interested in this purple butterfly.

Story time has never been so much fun!