I keep thinking about ALL of the different posts that I need to update to the blog. So for better or worse, I think I will try to cram it all in. Hang in there kids, it's going to be a doozie.
The weekend after Cayden's birthday we had family pictures scheduled. Anyone who lives in AR will remember this past summer with lovely memories of 100+ degree weather. Well, this day was no different. At 10am we set out for Tanyard Creek and it was already 85-90 degrees. Add no breeze, humidity, and it would have been no surprise if my hair wasn't also measurable by degrees. As in 180 degrees of poofiness. I digress...
We went with Calotype once again because we have never been disappointed. We had Cayden's newborn, six month, and one year pictures taken with them. I love working with Julie, and she always manages to capture the perfect moments. Looking at these you would never imagine sweaty armpits, flushed faces, and stifling air. She's amazing.
After that weekend it seemed like the days flew by, and it was a mad dash to spend as much time with Cayden as possible. We had several play dates with Millie, and just tried to enjoy our time before I went back to work. I am beyond thrilled that my cousin is watching Cayden again. I know in my heart that he would be fine at day care, but I can't lie and say it doesn't give me anxiety. So he will be with her for another year...Yippeee!
Cayden turned 13 months on the 14th. Here are a few of his new things forgive me if I have already posted about this...
Words:
* Cat
* Puppy - sounds like Pup
* Pop - For Big Poppa
* Bababababa - Chicken clucks
* Lola - sounds like whoa-wah
* Baba - for bottle
* Ball - This happens few and far between.
* Yah-Yah
Food:
As I said before, he went cold turkey on baby food, so it's a scramble to figure out what to fix him. I want to give him good stuff, and different stuff, but when it comes down to it, sometimes toast or a samich is what's for dinner. Now I don't just give him toast...fruits and veggies too.
* LOVES toast, or bread
* LOVES mandarin oranges
* watermelon
* chicken
* pickles
* blueberry yogurt
* spaghetti/lasagna
He will eat almost anything you give him. He definitely has Heath's sweet tooth. I try not to give him bad stuff, but sometimes a trip to TCBY is needed! Ha!
Sleeping is going pretty good. He doesn't like napping at JeJe's house, but he's getting a little better. He goes to bed about 730 each night and wakes around 615 or 630.
I think he has had a growth spurt in the last two weeks. He walked by his Measure Me Ruler and he is up an inch from his birthday. He walks/runs everywhere! This explains the bumps and bruises, and goose eggs on his head.
Big News: We are officially milk drinkers. Cayden is no longer on formula. My wallet appreciates it.
He has TWO molars. The only reason I even know this, is that he was laughing the other day while upside down, and I noticed a speck of white. I went in for a closer look and there was not one but TWO back there. So now he has six on top and two on the bottom. Four on the top right.
What Cayden Loves:
* Outside
* Mulch in the flower beds
* Turning the water on in the bathtub
* Heath's belts
* Anything with a strap goes around his neck
* Eating stuff off the floor
* Dogs/Cats
* Books about dogs or cats
What Cayden Loathes:
* Getting his diaper changed...not sure what this is about, but he's getting quite good at the alligator roll
* When I leave the room
Here are some stories from the past couple of weeks that are worth documenting:
1. You can never say "Nose" around him. As soon as you say it, up goes the finger into his nose. And then he laughs. It is very difficult to not also laugh when he does it, so it just makes it worse because he thinks it's the funny thing to do. Heath and I joke about having a kid that bites, or pulls hair...Oh no...we have the nose picker.
2. Cayden loves to play with remotes, or anything electronic. The other morning he was at JeJe's house sitting on the floor playing with the remotes. Well, JeJe looks up to quickly discover that Cayden has just purchased a boxing match on PPV. Wait, there is more.... As she skirted around the bar in the kitchen, and went to yank the remote away from him, she looked up to see that he was scrolling through porn, Euro Mom's I believe it was. JeJe quickly called the cable company, who I am sure were skeptical, and got the whole situation worked out.
It's hard to remember everything which is the problem when I wait so long to update this thing. Heaven help me if I ever had another kid. Geesh
I will update more. I will update more. I will. I will. I will. Maybe I need that pen that Professor Umbridge (Harry Potter) had to teach me a lesson, or at least to let the thought really "sink" in.
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