Happy 1st Birthday Sweetheart!

The day has arrived. Our sweet boy is the big ONE!

W-O-W!

Where did the last year go? It's unbelievable how fast it flew by. I treasured every moment spent with Caden. He is an absolute joy and we are so blessed. Caden is healthy and beautiful in every way. We are so grateful for this child.

Thinking back 1 year ago today. Man, was I ever tired! LOL! It was one long night spent at the hospital with literally no sleep. It was all worth it when we met our precious boy at 8:59am, weighing 7lbs and 7oz. He is over 21lbs now - triple his birth weight.

It's amazing how much he has grown.

Just minutes old...

a few weeks old...

2 months old...

3 months old...

4 months olds.... trying cereal for the first time

5 months old...

6 months old... learning to sit unassisted

7 months old... and arming crawling

8 months old...

9 months old... crawling and cruising

10 months old... takes first steps

11 months old... and walking!


1 year pictures coming in next post!

12 Month Milestones

Most babies should be able to . . .

Imitate others sounds and activities - Yes
Babble different word like sounds - Yes
Indicate wants with gestures other than crying - No - I don't believe so. All I hear is crying!
Clap hands and bang objects together - Yes
Say one word other than mama or dada - Yes ("oggy" for Doggy and "Icky")
Crawl well - Yes, but her prefers to walk now
Walk holding onto furniture well - Yes
Fearful of strangers - I would say shy, but not fearful
Pull off socks - Yes, but he doesn't bother them often

Some babies will probably be able to . . .

Say two or more words other than mama or dada - Yes ("oggy" for Doggy and "Icky")
Take a few steps - Yep - all out walking!
Understand simple instructions - does "no" count?
Test parents responses to certain behavior - Yes
Stand well - Yes
Walk with help - with no help!
Shake head no - Yes

Some babies could possibly be able to . . .

Walk well - Yes
Scribble with markers or crayons - not so much, but he tries
Say three or more words other than mama or dada - No
Respond to command without gestures - No
Babble that sounds like her or she is talking a foreign language - No
Drink from a cup independently - No, only a sippy cup