2 Year Stats

Caden went to the doctor for his 2 year check up on the 23rd.  He is 29.8 lbs (75%) and 35.5 in (75%).  The doctor said that he is growing really good.  Caden is learning new words everyday, and he will put 2 or 3 words together sometimes.  It is so exciting that he is learning to talk and communicate better!  He can count to 3, but a lot of times he skips the 1 and just says "2,3."  We are working on learning colors, and his favorite characters from the Cars movie are the brown car (mater) and the red car (Mcqueen) as he refers to them.  He has also gotten pretty feisty lately and has been throwing lots of temper tantrums.  I guess that is to be expected.  Caden no longer sits in a high chair, and he sleeps in his big boy bed.  It's a little bittersweet for me that he is growing up because he is still my baby.  Caden loves basketball, and he even liked watching it with Matt.  Too bad that basketball season is over (I never thought that I would say that!) because it was so cute.  He even cheered and yelled "Oh yeah" every time that a basket was made.  One day he pointed at the tv and said "tv basketball" because he wanted to watch basketball.  He is definitely taking after his dad.  Caden also loves Elmo, and every morning he tells me "watch Elmo" because he wants to watch Sesame Street.  He also likes to say that things are cute.  The other day, after I just got dressed, he looked at me and said "cute."  He is really the sweetest little boy ever when he's not throwing tantrums.

18 Months Old!

Caden had his 18 month check up this week.  He is 26.6 pounds (65%), 34.25 in (90%), and his head is 19.75 inches (95%).  He got to stand on the regular scale with his clothes on like a big boy.  Caden has 12 teeth now including 4 molars.  He's learned what the cat says and he can point out his nose, his feet, his bum, and sometimes his eyes.  Usually when I ask him where his eyes are he pokes me in the eye because I guess that he doesn't want to poke his own.  He loves balls, and he likes to play catch.  He can actually catch the ball too!  He is starting to learn how to say so many new words now.  He says outside (he says this all day long because he loves to go outside!), ball, car, papa (my dad), right there, who's that?, cow, cat, Duke, shoes, poo poo, cheese, and I'm sure that are a few more that I am forgetting.  He loves to look at pictures and he says "who's that?".  It's really cute.  He also likes to bring me his picture books and wants me to tell him what everything is.  Caden loves my dad.  He always points at his picture and says "papa" or points at the door and says "papa" which I think means that he wants to go over to his house.  Whenever we go over to my parents house he gets excited and starts saying papa as soon as he realizes where we are at.  It's really sweet.  Caden likes to drive me crazy by taking everything out of the drawers in my house.  The kitchen drawers, the nightstands, the drawers in the bathroom.  I really need to find some sort of child lock for those.  He can't even see what's in them, but he blindly feels around until he grabs something.  Then he likes to show me what he has and run away as fast as he can.  He also likes to turn the water on in my bathtub, and the other day he got in and then turned it on while he was fully clothed.  He is very busy all of the time, but he's really sweet and fun too!

15 Months Old! (Okay Almost 16 Months Old!)

Caden had his 15 month check up at the doctor last week.  He is 24 lb 15 oz (55%), 33 inches (90%), and his head is 19.75 inches (95%).  He is getting so tall, and he has learned so many things in the past few months.  It seems like he is learning new things every day now.  He finally started clapping, and he loves to have people clap for him!  He went from walking to running pretty much everywhere that he goes.  It is so cute to see those little legs going as fast as they can. (Which is pretty fast by the way.  Especially when he has something that he knows he shouldn't have!)  He has learned to point to his head, his ears, his mouth, and his belly button.  He also knows where mine and Matt's belly buttons are.  He tries to lift our shirts if we ask him.  It is so funny.  He also knows what the duck says and what the cow says.  Caden has also learned to say baby and nana (for banana).  He is on a banana kick right now, and they are one of the few things that he likes to eat.  He also likes yogurt and eggs.  Everything else pretty much depends on his mood.  He's not the greatest eater, so it takes a lot of patience and a lot of distraction to get him to eat.  He has seven teeth now.  Four on the top and three on the bottom.  Hopefully he will eat better as he gets more teeth.  Sometimes it is hard for him to chew things.  Caden understands more things everyday and he can follow simple directions like Where's your drink?, Get the ball, Close the door, Where's Elmo?, and Let's go.  I read to him pretty much everyday, but he only pays attention for the first page.  Hopefully he will grow to enjoy reading,  He loves songs, and he loves it when we sing the songs that we have learned at babytime.  He can also do the chicken dance if you ask him.  It is so adorable!  Caden is getting so big, and is so much fun!

One Year Stats

Caden went to the doctor for his one year check up yesterday. He weighed 23 lb 5 oz (50-75%), he was 30 1/2" tall (50-75%), and his head was 19" (97%). He must have lots of brains in that big head! My poor baby had to get 4 shots. It makes me feel so bad every time. He cried a lot more this time, but I guess that it gets worse as they get older.

1 Year Old!

My sweet little baby is one year old! I was so sad when I put him to bed the night before his birthday because when he woke up he wouldn't be a baby anymore. Isn't that silly!? He is so much fun now! He learned to say 2 new words this month kitty cat and uhoh. He also got his two front teeth on the top this month for a total of 4. If you ask Caden how big are you? He throws both of this hands up in the air to show you and you say so big. He loves it! (like he is doing in the picture.) Sometimes he will wave randomly, but I don't think that he gets it yet. He likes to play peek-a-boo by putting things over his face and taking them off. He laughs and laughs when he does it. It is way too cute! He also took his first steps this month! With a little encouragement, he can walk across the whole rug. He is still pretty nervous about it, and he doesn't just take off by himself yet. He also likes to click his tongue. His loves to open the cabinets in the bathroom or the pantry and take everything out. His very favorite thing to do is walk around the house pushing anything that he can get to move. He thinks that everything is a walker! This month his favorite food is berries. I bought a bunch of them on sale, and he can't get enough. Some days he will eat a whole container. He also isn't very excited about vegetables anymore, and he loves to eat table food. I think that his baby food eating days are pretty much over. I love my little boy so much!

11 Months Old!

Caden is getting so big, and he is very busy these days! He loves walking with his music table (not the walker!), and he has gotten very good at turning around the corners and not running into things. In fact, he will now run (that's right run) around the house holding on to the music table. He also crawls around mostly on his knees now. Sometimes, when he wants to go far, he will still army crawl. He now has no problem sitting up by himself, and he also likes to pull himself up onto things, such as the couch, so that he can cruise around. He likes to explore the house, and has no problem getting anywhere. He is such a happy little guy, and he thrives really well being on a schedule.

10 Months Old!

My cute little baby is 10 months old! This month he started army crawling, and just the past few days he will actually crawl a little on his knees. He cruises around the furniture and he has gotten really good at walking with his walker. He keeps walking until he runs into a wall, and then he keeps pushing even though it doesn't go anywhere. He can also say mama and give high fives. He has even sat up by himself a few times. Caden is very busy these days and doesn't sit still for long. He still loves avocado, and he also likes string cheese and yogurt. We were also very excited that he got his bottom two teeth this month. We were worried that they would never come! Hopefully he will get more soon because he loves to eat anything that we are eating, but it's pretty hard to chew with hardly any teeth. We think that Caden is so adorable, and we get tons of comments everywhere that we go. Everyone just loves his mohawk! He is the best baby ever!

9 Months Stats

Caden went to the Dr for his 9 month well check up. He is 20 lbs 6 oz (45%), 28.5 in long (55%), and his head is 18.5 in (75%). He also had to get 2 shots today. He was really good and hardly cried at all.

9 Months Old!

Caden is 9 months old today! He is so much fun, and we just love him to pieces! This month Caden started saying dada. I don't think that he knows what it means yet, but it's still cute to hear him say it. He has started eating more table foods, and I am still making baby food for him too. His favorite food is avocado, and he also loves chicken or hamburger. When he's on his stomach, he gets up on his hands and knees and rocks back and forth. Maybe he will be crawling soon, but he seems content just to cry when he can't reach what he wants. Caden loves to stand up, and he can pull himself up if he has something just the right height to hang on to. He gets really mad if you take something away from him. He holds on as tight as he can, and when you finally get it away from him he screams really loud. Caden loves the Johnny Jump Up, and he jumps high enough to get a little bit of air. I think that he practicing so that he can jump really high when he plays basketball in a few years. This month we switched him to a convertable car seat, so he is no longer in the infant carrier. Also he went on his first plane ride this month. He is still a good sleeper, and he likes to get up around 7 no matter what time that he goes to bed. We think that he is just the cutest baby ever!

8 Months Old!

My cute little Caden is already 8 months old! He is the sweetest baby ever! He always has a smile for me. He seems to be getting more attached to me lately. He's not too sure about people that he doesn't see very often, and he will usually keep an eye on me. This month was the first time that Caden has really been sick, and it was pretty bad with RSV. He was quite grumpy and cried a lot, for a few days, which is not like him at all. We've been practicing with new finger foods, and he has gotten pretty good at feeding himself. He loves any food that he can pick up! Sometimes he rolls all around the floor, but mostly he just likes to sit up and play with his toys. He does get up on his knees when he's on his stomach, so he may start crawling soon. He's been off of his schedule since he has been sick, but we are getting back on the sleeping 11 hours a night schedule.

7 Months Old!

My sweet little boy is getting so big! He is already about 19 lbs. He is so good at sitting up now! All of those fun Christmas toys were just the motivation that he needed! He also rolled over from his back to stomach this month. He has tried lots of new food this month. He had banana oatmeal, Gerber puffs, green peas, yellow squash, zucchini, peaches, and apple prune juice. He still loves the vegetables best! He also has the happiest mama around because he sleeps anywhere from 9 to 11 hours a night. I never thought that I would say this again, but I finally get plenty of sleep every night!

6 Month Update

Caden went for his 6 month check up today, and my poor baby got 4 shots including the H1N1 Vaccine. He also has a little bit of a cough and a stuffy nose, but he has been a trooper today. Here are his 6 month stats 18 lbs 2 oz (55%), 27 in (60%), and his head is 18 in (75%).

6 Months Old!

I can't believe that Caden is already 6 months old! The time seems to go so fast, but it seems like he has been here forever if that makes any sense. Caden has tried all sorts of new foods this month. He has eaten sweet pototoes, acorn squash (his favorite!), butternut squash, applesauce, banana, and pears. He actually seems to like the vegetables more then the fruits. We'll see if that continues though! He has gotten really good at eating from a spoon, and he loves eating solid foods. Caden is learning how to sit up. He can stay balanced sitting up for a while, but he still leans forward for support. He can also stand up if he is holding on to something. (It's hard to find things that are the right height, but the crib is the best place in our house.) He still prefers standing to sitting. Caden likes playing with Carrot now (well if you count pulling out his fur as playing, and I'm not sure that Carrot does.), but Duke still won't let him get close enough. As far as his sleeping habits go, it would make me very happy if he would sleep through the night every night. Some night he does great and sleeps 8 or 9 hours, and some night he gets up after 4 hours. I guess that he is just a growing boy. He hasn't been to the doctor yet for his stats, so I will post them after he goes.

5 Months Old!

Caden is growing so fast! He is already about 17lbs. He has gotten really good at rolling over from his stomach to his back. He still doesn't like tummy time, so when I put him on his stomach he doesn't stay that way for long. He can roll onto his side from his back, but that darn arm gets in the way . I love his cute laugh, and he loves to laugh at his daddy. Caden got to start eating real food this month. He doesn't really like rice cereal, but he will eat oatmeal. He has also tried prunes and pear juice which are starting to grow on him. He loves to stand up (I have to keep him balanced, but he is pretty good at supporting his own weight.)! I try to get him to sit up, but he just wants to stand all of the time. He has also found that he has feet, and he likes to grab them. He sleeps anywhere from 6 to 9 hours a night. We love our little Caden!

4 Months Old!

Caden had his 4 month check up today. He is 16 lbs 4 oz (75%), 25.5 in long (60%), and his head is 17.25 in (75%). He is such a happy little boy. He loves to laugh, and it keeps up pretty entertained! He's turning into quite the talker, and likes practicing the new sounds that he is learning to make. He has only been sleeping about 5-6 hours at a time, but he has slept all night the past couple of days so we are keeping our fingers crossed! He is getting so strong, and he can even roll over now. We love our little Caden, and we are so glad that he is here with us!

3 Months Old!

I can't believe that Caden is already 3 months old! I don't have an official weight because he doesn't go back to the doctor until 4 months, but according to my scale he is about 15 lbs. He loves to smile, and now he will even laugh at me when I talk to him. He is starting to be more interested in his toys now, and he will hold on to them. He can hold up his head pretty well, and he can even roll onto his side. (Maybe he will be rolling over soon!) Most nights he will sleep between 7 and 9 hours which makes me very happy! He is a happy boy in the morning, and he's all smiley when I get him out of his crib. He is such a sweet boy! I love how he looks at me like I'm the best person in the world!

2 Months Old!

Caden is 12 lbs 9 oz (70%), 22.5 in long (45%), and his head is 16.25 in (60%). He likes to smile a lot and he bats at things. Sometimes he can even grab them. He loves bath time and he doesn't like riding in the car. He is a generally happy baby except for between 8 pm and 9 pm when he gets a little fussy.

1 Month Old!

Caden had his 1 month doctor appointment yesterday. He is 9 lbs 8 oz (45%) and 21.5 inches (50%). I can't believe how fast that he is growing. He has already changed so much from the little baby that we brought home. He is awake and alert a lot more often now. He will follow objects with his eyes, and he especially likes to look at the fan moving and lights. He also likes to look at faces now, and the other day he even smiled at me when I was talking to him!

Caden is so Big!! (Well at least he's working on it!)

Caden went to the doctor today. He is already 7 lb 8 oz! Soon he'll be as big as his cousin Noah.