Play Date

Today we went over to my friend Laura's, and Caden got to play with her little boy Jake. Caden had fun walking in this cute little car that Jake has. I'm not so sure that Jake was as excited to share his car though.

Big Boy Car Seat

We bought Caden's big boy car seat last week on sale, so I couldn't resist putting it in the car.

It looks quite comfy, and apparently Caden must think so too because he fell asleep in it today. I must say that it is much easier to lug around that heavy carrier then to take him out of the car seat every time that we go somewhere.

Caden Helped Me Open the Mail Today

We got lots of good stuff . . . a coupon for free 7th generation dish soap, a coupon for the cat food that we buy, a free sample of the Zone indulgence bar, and a sample of 3 free diapers! Plus no bills. No wonder he was so happy!

How am I Supposed to Change His Diaper . . .

when this happens pretty much every time?

Silly!

Caden fell asleep holding on to this toy. I keep waiting for it to fall out of his hand, but he wouldn't let go. As soon as he woke up, he was playing with it again. If he is holding on to a toy and I try to take it away he has a fit! Sometimes I have to pry away his hand. He is really strong! I hope that he still stays a sweet little boy, and not a brat!

Tricked!

Now that Caden can feed himself, he pretty much refuses to eat baby food. I have a bunch of homemade baby food in my freezer, which I don't just want to throw out. I got these mesh feeders at my baby shower, but I was never really sure what to put in them. Well, a cube of frozen baby food fits perfectly, and he loves being able to feed it to himself. (It keeps him occupied for a little while too!) Now I've started freezing the baby food in chunks instead of pureeing it, so he can feed himself. He's already getting too big!

So Tired!

Caden fell asleep while he was eating dinner tonight.

Smartest Baby Ever!

Caden was playing with the ball popper, and when it stopped I pushed the lever so it would go again. Caden must've been paying attention because the next time it stopped he tried to push the lever himself. What a smart boy!

This is Carrot's favorite toy by the way. He was waiting for the balls to go flying off so that he can chase them around the house. (Hmmm I think that this may be why one is missing?)

Caden's Favorite "Toy"

Caden must take after his daddy (and every other man on the planet!) because he loves the remote control. If it is anywhere near him it is the toy of choice (followed by the cell phone.)

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.