a few new words....

Finally! I caught the lil man on video saying a few of his new words. You'll catch a duck, doggy, hot and hurry in this short clip.

A day or two after he turned 18 months old Ryan and I were eating dinner. Caden walked near the oven and we told him it was still hot and to say back. Out of nowhere he starts repeating "hot, hot, hot". It's funny how they just start saying/doing something and it's like they've been doing it there whole life.





I know I typically only post about our weekends, but that is the only time anything eventful really happens. Our week is all routine. Getting up for work, coming home from work, eating dinner and going to bed. It's the same thing Monday through Thursday. I'm so thankful to be at home on Fridays and have the extra day with Caden. It's our day together and we honestly do not do much but hang out in the living room and play with an occasional chore here and there.

Today we took Caden to see Ryan's Grandma. They were having a little Halloween party and Caden wore his cute little turtle costume.

Here he is with Grandma Lori.

He is was actually great about keeping his costume on and didn't even flinch at the head piece. After our visit we went back to my mother in laws, so the boys could burn off some energy.

Seeing Caden run outside makes me very sad we do not have a fenced in backyard for him to run around. This boy LOVES playing outside. I'm praying by next summer we will be in a new home with a backyard.

Happy 1 1/2 birthday!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this little boy. He is 18 months old today. I can't believe a year and a half has gone by so quickly. Every day is something new with him these days. Whether it be spinning in circles to make himself dizzy or saying a new word. Which both he did last night. He says "cookie" as clear as day.

Today was pretty much like any Saturday filled with household chores, grocery shopping, eating, sleeping, Mickey Mouse, playing, laughing and just being silly. We are not getting outside as much since it has been so cold. I'm not looking forward to being couped up in the house all winter, but hopefully we can still find some fun things to get into.

Over the last few days Caden has been waking up anytime before 6:30am. I'm missing the 7-7:30am mornings. **yawn** He is still the cutest in the morning no matter what time it is. He usually talks to himself in his crib for 15-20 minutes before I actually go in. It never fails, he always throws his binkie out of his crib EVERY morning.

Here he is trying to tell me where it is....

After his morning diaper change he is off to the garbage can to dispose of it. Mommy's big helper!



Lego time and being cute before breakfast...

Cheesing it up for the camera....

I left the room for two minutes and couldn't find him. He was hiding in the corner with his snack. Sneaking boy!



Yesterday I took Caden to his 18 month well visit. He weighed 24lbs and was 31 1/2 inches long. His head circumference measured 18 3/4 inches. The pediatrician said he was in the 25 percentile for all. She wasn't worried and neither are we. He looks perfect and is very healthy.... well, minus the ear infection she found. I would have never guessed, but she still had to treat it. I'm praying the amoxicillion does not upset his stomach like it did last time. He did have to get one shot (dTap), which he did as expected. Poor baby pretty much cried the entire time we were there and then passed out on the ride home. He was tuckered out.

On another note Caden ate strawberries and macaroni and cheese today. These are two foods he has refused to eat in the last 3 months! I'm hoping I can offer him something "new" each day and he'll start eating more than his selected menu. Wouldn't that be nice?

18 Month Milestones

Most toddlers should be able to . . .
Draw a scribble well - Yes
Run well - Yes
Become picky about certain foods - Ahem, this is a MAJOR understatement
Say at least 15 or 20 words - No, he is only around 10 words and no, I'm not worried
Feed self with spoon - Yes

Some toddlers will probably be able to . . .
String more words together to make phrases or puts together pairs of words - Yes, "bye Daddy"although Daddy is not always that clear and "thank you"
Talk more clearly - Yes
Brush teeth with help - Yes
Take off an article of clothing alone - No
Jump around - No, but he spins in circles

Some toddlers could possibly be able to . . .
Take apart toys and sometimes puts them back together - Yes
Show signs of potty training - Not so much
Climb out of crib and high chair - No
Take off clothes - No
Draw circles - No
Understand two part directions - Yes

25th Week Prenatal Appt & My Self Feeder

I had my 25th week prenatal appointment today. It was pretty uneventful, which is a good thing. Adisyn's HB was 138 bmp. My midwife said she was probably sleeping. I've gained about 5-6lbs in the last month, which I'm not to happy about, however, my midwife said not to worry. I've gained a total of 25lbs so far. With Caden at 25 weeks I was up 21lbs, so I'm not that far off. I can't believe little Adi will be here in just 15 weeks or so. It's going to fly by!

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On another note - look who is continuing to feed himself! He is getting SO good at it even if his choice of foods are limited. The only food he will currently eat consists of cereal, grilled cheese, Gerber Graduates ravioli, chicken nuggets, apples, applesauce, and crackers. *sigh* Hopefully this doesn't last forever.








While I am excited for Caden to use more words I just love his "baby talk". My dad heard Caden over the phone talking like this and I'm hoping he'll be able to see this video :)

Where does the time go?

*sob, sob* I miss my mom. We had such a nice relaxing visit, and I'm so sad she is already gone home. That week went by so fast. Heck, the last two weeks went by to fast. Time in general goes by way to fast. I wish I could pause time whenever I felt like it. Wouldn't that be nice?

Unfortunately, it rained EVERY day my mom was here. It kept us inside most days, but we did make it to the cider mill (a quick trip in and out) and we also visited my grandpa. He is doing so well and all the old folks just love seeing Caden. Surprisingly Caden was giving this nice old man high fives. He was the only person Caden did not shy away from at my grandpa's assisted living place. Grandpa is doing well, which is always nice to see.

Caden learned a LOT while my mom was in town. I believe I mentioned in my last post how he will point to some of his body parts. He has most of them down pat. He is also starting to talk more. The other day I handed him his binkie and he says "tank you". Ryan and I always say "thank you" when he brings us/hands us something. We've also heard him say "stop that", "get out" and "mine". I'm not sure if he really knows he saying it or even trying, but he might be. Tammy, Caden's sitter said he pointed to a diaper laying on the floor and said "diaper" twice in a row.

Where has the time gone? How did he grow up so quickly?

Grandma and Caden pretending to cook and serve.



Trying to get Caden to sit still and pay attention during a photo shoot is nearly impossible these days.



but then I caught him - even if he wasn't smiling.



My friend Nina stopped over while my mom was in town for a visit. She brought her 7 month old, baby Nina too! I can't believe Nina is 7 months old. It seems like just yesterday I witnessed her birth.





I'm not sure how good you can see Caden's expression in this picture, but if you look really close you can see he is not about sharing his book with baby Nina.



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I'm 25 weeks pregnant. Only 15 more weeks to go until little Adi arrives. Where or where has this pregnancy gone? I can't believe it. I'm finally starting to get somethings organized and making room for her. I cleaned out Caden's closet and packed all his summer clothes away. It made me so sad that he will never wear them again. We will be tackling the basement this weekend and sorting through all the baby gear. I'll probably get all sappy and sad or possibly a little anxious as well.

As for how I'm feeling.... I'm T-I-R-E-D. My body is aching and I'm just exhausted. It's a lot harder this time around when you are chasing around a very active toddler. When I was pregnant with Caden I could nap as I pleased... at least that is what Ryan told me I did. I don't remember all that clearly. I'm not complaining though. We feel very blessed to be pregnant again with a healthy baby girl. God is very good to us.

Bye Daddy!

Over the last couple weeks Caden has learned so much. When asked he is able to point to his toes, ears, hair, the doggy's tail, and Mommy's belly. He is also up to eight words!

The only two words he can string together is "Bye Daddy!". He refuses to say "bye Daddy" while Ryan is in the house, but getting ready to leave. He waits until the front door closes and then he yells "bye daddy!" over and over.

Excuse the camera shake - I was laughing in the background.