Our little baby is 15 months! It’s exciting because he can now do the following things…
- Unlock our iphone by sliding is finger across the screen
- Almost run
- Throw food and hit multiple rooms and people with a single swipe
- Say “hot” and everything is “uuut” right now
- Point in two different directions at once
- Easily crawl up and down stairs
- Almost reach the doorknobs
- Figured out how to climb on things so he reach and climb higher
- Drink bath water
- Drink out of a cup though most of the water ends up on the front of his shirt
Ok, now that I’m seeing this list I’m not sure why I said I’m excited. I should be terrified! I guess we are just proud of our little man, growing and learning, one day at a time. We are especially proud of him after his doctor appointment! He got three shots, cried when he was poked, and now doesn’t need another shot (except for an annual flu shot) until he is 5 years old! He also went from being only in the 7th percentile for weight to 39%! Go Caden! He was 22 lbs and 4 oz. His doctor was even intrigued by our tips for feeding and controlling his eczema. Throughout his appointment, his doctor called Caden 1) smart 2) strong and 3) happy. And that, makes us happy too.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Caden's First Yurt Trip
Well, what can we say? While State Parks require a 2 night minimum when booking a yurt and I only wanted to do 1 night, we decided to go for it... BUT still only made it 1 night! It was an adventure and also a learning experience. We made an interesting decision - do we do what we want to do or do what Caden needs? After a night of little sleep and then a day with a cranky 1 year old, we decided to do what was best for Caden, head home, and not stay the second night. When we got home, Caden immediately went down for a nap and slept for 3 hours, which is the longest he's napped in his life! We were ALL tired to say the least. The yurt we stayed in presented some challenges as well. For one, it had baseboard heat which meant we were constantly trying to keep his little fingers safe from hot metal. We were also without a highchair which made meal time difficult. Caden likes eggos and we burnt three in a row on the camping stove. And the gas fireplace made a constant ticking sound like a dripping faucet. Everything else went well though - we were warm, Jason made a fire, we toured the park, and even had some quality family time including co-sleeping, which we never do because Caden is usually such a good sleeper. We also decided what we'd do for our next getaway, which will involve a resort and spa! Ha! Next time we go "camping", we may upgrade to a Cabin too (so Caden doesn't wake up the rest of the brave winter campers). Anyways, here are some pics. It will always be neat to say Caden stayed in a yurt at only 1 year old! Now, back to the luxuries of suburbia! Shelter, running water, and the Packer game!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Caden 12 Months Old
Caden turned 1 on 10/2/11! On the 11th we had his 1-year doctor appointment and came back with the following stats...
weight: 19lbs 2 oz (8%)
height: 30.5 inch (74%)
head: 95% (forgot to write down the measurement exactly)
So, Caden continues to be long and skinny! They also tested his iron and he was off the charts for that, so the doctor said to just keep doing what we're doing. Yay! Poor kid got 3 shots on top of the heel prick and only cried for minute. Then the whole milk in his sippy cup simply became more interesting and he moved on. He is definitely more tough than I am!
weight: 19lbs 2 oz (8%)
height: 30.5 inch (74%)
head: 95% (forgot to write down the measurement exactly)
So, Caden continues to be long and skinny! They also tested his iron and he was off the charts for that, so the doctor said to just keep doing what we're doing. Yay! Poor kid got 3 shots on top of the heel prick and only cried for minute. Then the whole milk in his sippy cup simply became more interesting and he moved on. He is definitely more tough than I am!
Friday, September 23, 2011
A week worth remembering
My title refers to next week. It is Caden's last year as an infant. Well, technically he's already a toddler by his behaviorism, but I will hold on that title of his (infant) for every last second possible. Next weekend, he will be turning 1. It's a time to reflect and is both sad and exciting for mama. I honestly don't know why I'm sad. Maybe the other mothers out there can help explain that to me. But I know it is also worth celebrating first and foremost. We've (mama and daddy) accomplished a lot this year and we should be very proud of ourselves. We deserve a toast to making it through the first year of Caden's life! My sister said kids would be the hardest and best thing you do. I understand the hard part now and it's harder than you can imagine. It's exhausting, eye opening, and is a process that teaches you respect for all mothers and fathers out there who try their very best.
Let's take a moment and remember some of the good times... The first time you rolled over, held your head up, pushed yourself up into sitting, giggled, smiled, crawled up the stairs, held your own bottle, crawled to me after daycare because you could tell it was your mom, pushed me in the face (it's actually kind of cute at this age) or rested your head calming in my arms and fell asleep. How you like to turn pages in a book and look back for our approval when you're cruising in the other direction. How you're very intrigued by dogs until they get too close, how you don't like to sit in the grass or on the pavement and pull your arms up in disgust or question, and how you sit at the top of the stairs and play with daddy. The list goes on and on. Good night, see you in the morning, sweet dreams, Happy (almost) B-day Cade!
Let's take a moment and remember some of the good times... The first time you rolled over, held your head up, pushed yourself up into sitting, giggled, smiled, crawled up the stairs, held your own bottle, crawled to me after daycare because you could tell it was your mom, pushed me in the face (it's actually kind of cute at this age) or rested your head calming in my arms and fell asleep. How you like to turn pages in a book and look back for our approval when you're cruising in the other direction. How you're very intrigued by dogs until they get too close, how you don't like to sit in the grass or on the pavement and pull your arms up in disgust or question, and how you sit at the top of the stairs and play with daddy. The list goes on and on. Good night, see you in the morning, sweet dreams, Happy (almost) B-day Cade!
Friday, September 16, 2011
September 2011
It's a relaxing Friday evening in fall. The crickets are already out and the sun just set. The air is cool for one of the first times this season in Colorado and Caden is fast a sleep, tired after his week at daycare. Jason's still at work, now working four 10-hour days for the winter season. With that comes three day weekends for him and some overdue family time for us on Sundays. Life is good and I'm glad our jobs allow us to be home with Caden four days a week. It's also nice on the checkbook, but daycare is still more than I'm willing to admit. I still have bottles to wash tonight, dinner to make, eat and a then a kitchen to clean, personal email to catch up on and so on, but it will all get done at some point. It's my weekend, no rush. Usually when I find a second to myself and the first thing I do is rush to get everything done. Then it's Sunday night and I find myself still going and without a chance to relax before the week starts again. Jason keeps telling me to try and relax, so Jason, here is to me trying :) Love you!
I wish I had more pictures to share, but they all seem to be on my phone these days and/or blurry. Mr Caden (as he is called at daycare) is constantly in motion, which means when I have a spare second or spare hand, it's hard to get those perfect pictures. BUT, that's part of the perfection in this stage... his constant yearning for wanting to learn, see more, and do more. It's inspiring at times until... those tantrums that I see coming from a mile away. "Shoot!" I say and think, "he saw a glimpse of my keys". Now, we're all blessed (um, yeah, that's not quite the right word) with the lovely sounds of a tantrum.
Now I just need someone to help teach me how to get over the monitor addiction. When do you stop using one? How? It is my crutch.
Caden eating some cheerios for breakfast.
Here we are swinging with Mr Cade at the park.
Looking out the front window.
Bath time!
Another backyard view...
Go Pack!
I wish I had more pictures to share, but they all seem to be on my phone these days and/or blurry. Mr Caden (as he is called at daycare) is constantly in motion, which means when I have a spare second or spare hand, it's hard to get those perfect pictures. BUT, that's part of the perfection in this stage... his constant yearning for wanting to learn, see more, and do more. It's inspiring at times until... those tantrums that I see coming from a mile away. "Shoot!" I say and think, "he saw a glimpse of my keys". Now, we're all blessed (um, yeah, that's not quite the right word) with the lovely sounds of a tantrum.
Now I just need someone to help teach me how to get over the monitor addiction. When do you stop using one? How? It is my crutch.
Caden eating some cheerios for breakfast.
Here we are swinging with Mr Cade at the park.
Looking out the front window.
Bath time!
Another backyard view...
Go Pack!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
July 2011
And... it's been a month (since my last post)! That's life! (that is my new saying as of late) The past month has been been filled with so many positive things, that I don't even know where to start. Each thing truly deserves its own post too, but that's not going to happen, sorry! I've taken on many roles and responsibilities (being a mom, working full time, wife, and helping with marketing for TZD) and have also experienced so many highs in the past month.
First, I quit my job! Oh, what a glorious feeling. For those of you who don't know, my last job was extremely demanding in unpredictable ways. Market research in the consumer space is a job that never sleeps. It's 24/7 and I didn't have much of a life. Anyways, I put in a good three years and am still glad I had the experience, but am extremely happy to say that I am on to a new adventure that I am loving so far.
On my last day of work, my parents were supposed to fly in for a visit, but their flight was delayed a day due to hail in Denver. I was so happy to hear they didn't cancel their trip. Not only for my own selfish reasons but also so they could see Caden at the oh so cute stage he is at. While he's very mobile and destructive, he's also absolutely adorable. Talk about being in love! He is the best little baby, sleeps through the night, listens when you say no, and even ate green beans for his school lunch today! We're very proud to say the least. Oh wait... I was talking about my parents. My apologies for the tangent. Anyways, my parents arrived and we were so lucky to have them here. I can't even explain all the things they did with us and for us, from mulching our flower beds and trimming trees to exploring new take out restaurants with us! When you have a baby at home, take out dinner is a new found luxury.
Before their trip came to an end, I had to leave and fly off for one of my own. My new job started and my first week was in London! I had meetings and presentations to attend to meet other people in the marketing department at my new company, Platts. Platts is a McGraw Hill company and we publish energy information. More specifically, I am the senior market research analyst and will be heading up all the research (from surveys to leading focus groups) for the power commodities (coal, natural gas, electricity, etc.). It's b2b research, which is also new to me, and offers a more flexible and respectful work environment. It's also only 10 minutes from my house in Westminster! I barely have time to listen to one or two songs before I am there and it also offers me many more hours with Caden! Today, I probably saw him for 2-3 more hours than I would've at my old job and that is just today alone! That makes for one happy mama. Now, if only I can figure out how to make Caden less destructive, then I will be able to work from home on the occasion too. Right now, he demands constant attention or he'll end up with a bruise or worse running into coffee tables and pulling stools down on top of himself.
So yes, I spent a week in Canary Warf, London and while I loved the shopping after business hours, I missed my family a lot. While my new job may require travel a couple of times a year, they shouldn't be 4-5 day trips like this one. If I travel, they should be quick 1-2 day trips to lead a focus group. I've included a picture below for your viewing pleasure.
We also attended another wedding - it is the summer of love! Last week, it was Erin & Matt Westerberg. Jason met Matt when he was in the police academy. We even spent a thanksgiving with the two a while back and are so happy they decided to tie the knot. That night, we stayed in Vail and had literally our first night away from the house that didn't involve a holiday or some other busy event. We relaxed and I even got to get a tan at the pool and do some shopping! We were very lucky as we stayed at a family friend's condo, so lucked out and didn't have to pay a bill or worry about a check out time. Fabulous!
Did I mention we were "family of the month" at daycare? We got our picture up on the wall and got a free camping chair. Life is good!
Happy Grandma in Colorado! Grandma? She doesn't look like a grandma to me! And she's enjoying our new camping chair from Primrose. We are waiting to buy patio furniture until we (Jason :)) finish painting the deck. We're hoping to find a set during the fall patio sales!
London Bridge! And a pretty cool ship was there too.
First, I quit my job! Oh, what a glorious feeling. For those of you who don't know, my last job was extremely demanding in unpredictable ways. Market research in the consumer space is a job that never sleeps. It's 24/7 and I didn't have much of a life. Anyways, I put in a good three years and am still glad I had the experience, but am extremely happy to say that I am on to a new adventure that I am loving so far.
On my last day of work, my parents were supposed to fly in for a visit, but their flight was delayed a day due to hail in Denver. I was so happy to hear they didn't cancel their trip. Not only for my own selfish reasons but also so they could see Caden at the oh so cute stage he is at. While he's very mobile and destructive, he's also absolutely adorable. Talk about being in love! He is the best little baby, sleeps through the night, listens when you say no, and even ate green beans for his school lunch today! We're very proud to say the least. Oh wait... I was talking about my parents. My apologies for the tangent. Anyways, my parents arrived and we were so lucky to have them here. I can't even explain all the things they did with us and for us, from mulching our flower beds and trimming trees to exploring new take out restaurants with us! When you have a baby at home, take out dinner is a new found luxury.
Before their trip came to an end, I had to leave and fly off for one of my own. My new job started and my first week was in London! I had meetings and presentations to attend to meet other people in the marketing department at my new company, Platts. Platts is a McGraw Hill company and we publish energy information. More specifically, I am the senior market research analyst and will be heading up all the research (from surveys to leading focus groups) for the power commodities (coal, natural gas, electricity, etc.). It's b2b research, which is also new to me, and offers a more flexible and respectful work environment. It's also only 10 minutes from my house in Westminster! I barely have time to listen to one or two songs before I am there and it also offers me many more hours with Caden! Today, I probably saw him for 2-3 more hours than I would've at my old job and that is just today alone! That makes for one happy mama. Now, if only I can figure out how to make Caden less destructive, then I will be able to work from home on the occasion too. Right now, he demands constant attention or he'll end up with a bruise or worse running into coffee tables and pulling stools down on top of himself.
So yes, I spent a week in Canary Warf, London and while I loved the shopping after business hours, I missed my family a lot. While my new job may require travel a couple of times a year, they shouldn't be 4-5 day trips like this one. If I travel, they should be quick 1-2 day trips to lead a focus group. I've included a picture below for your viewing pleasure.
We also attended another wedding - it is the summer of love! Last week, it was Erin & Matt Westerberg. Jason met Matt when he was in the police academy. We even spent a thanksgiving with the two a while back and are so happy they decided to tie the knot. That night, we stayed in Vail and had literally our first night away from the house that didn't involve a holiday or some other busy event. We relaxed and I even got to get a tan at the pool and do some shopping! We were very lucky as we stayed at a family friend's condo, so lucked out and didn't have to pay a bill or worry about a check out time. Fabulous!
Did I mention we were "family of the month" at daycare? We got our picture up on the wall and got a free camping chair. Life is good!
Happy Grandma in Colorado! Grandma? She doesn't look like a grandma to me! And she's enjoying our new camping chair from Primrose. We are waiting to buy patio furniture until we (Jason :)) finish painting the deck. We're hoping to find a set during the fall patio sales!
London Bridge! And a pretty cool ship was there too.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Caden's 9 Month Doctor Visit
Our little baby is growing up! This week we had his 9 month doctor visit and lucky for him, he didn't have to get any shots! He now weighs 17 pounds (5%), is 28 inches (43%) and his head is 18 inches around (63%). Our next appointment isn't until he's 1 year old... can't believe his first birthday is just around the corner!!!
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