Catching Up

Okay I seriously need to blog more often.

Today Caden is 7 months old!

I have had a lot going on lately, and I know I have a lot more "stuff" coming my way in the next couple of months. Busy busy busy!

On Tuesday Nate, Caden and I returned from South Dakota where we attended Nate's sister Bethany's wedding. We also saw Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, a boat load of buffalo, a really pretty lake complete with rocks and caves, and the hole in the rock from the movie National Treasure. Caden did extremely well considering everything going on and all the new faces. Flying was not his or I's highlight of the week, but we survived! We saw the actor Eric Close (from Without a Trace) on the return flight, and I was so starstruck in was embarrassing! LOL.

It was really cool to meet Donna's (Nate's Mom's) husband Victor, and two of his sons. I really had fun with Sam and Malcolm, they are awesome awesome guys! Sooo funny too. Donna and I were were pretty much the only girls staying in our guesthouse...with 7 boys!

Now that we are back home, my focus has been mainly getting Caden used to a sippy cup, and trying new types of foods.

So far Caden has had (in no particular order):

Prunes
Peas

Squash

Sweet Potatoes

Bananas

Raspberries

Apples

Pears

Guavas

Mangoes

Blueberries

Oatmeal

Peaches

Pumpkins

Green Beans

Plums.

Next will be...

Carrots
Potatoes

Spinach

Lentils

Rice

Zucchini

Barley

Corn

Melon

Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

Avocado...just to name a few. I may wait on melon and avocado for a little longer as Nate is allergic to them.

After that he will try stage 3 (chunkier) foods, and perhaps chicken and turkey after 8 months.

I am still on the fence about red meat.

Well that's all for now! Hopefully I will blog MUCH more often LOL (I know, I know...I say that a lot).

6 months old!

My little one is now 6 months old...how crazy is that? It seems like just yesterday that I was in the hospital having him, but at the same time it feels like a LIFETIME ago. Caden is starting to sit up, and he has streamlined his rolling technique to the point where I need to baby proof asap! He is developing into such a sweetheart, very affectionate and cuddly. He is also very impatient (wonder where he gets that from lol) and gets frustrated very fast. He has a big personality and it's such a joy to see him grow every day.



Starting solids has not altered his need for nursing in the slightest...he still does about every hour and a half. Right now he has tried oatmeal cereal, prunes, peas, squash, sweet potatoes and apples. Next will be pears...not sure about banana yet because of it's constipation causing qualities. He is eating well, usually a morning feeding, and afternoon feeding, and some oatmeal before bed.




He takes 3 naps a day and goes to bed between 9 and 9:30pm...wakes up at around 6am to nurse, then back to sleep until about 8:30am. Thank the Lord - he is a sleeper like his parents!!! :)


In other news, in just under 2 weeks all 3 of us will be flying to South Dakota for Nate's sister's (Bethany's) wedding. First time on a plane with a baby...trying not to be nervous lol! Caden has been having the normal "stranger anxiety", so I really hope I can minimize his stress with all of the new faces who want to squeeze and cuddle him! He will love the travelling though, he is so fascinated with the world!


Tomorrow is Caden's 6 month doctor's appointment, which only means one thing...SHOTS! Poor baby, it seems a lot tougher (for mamma anyway) the older he gets. I'll post an update tomorrow if I can remember.


Here is a photo of Caden with Penelope Stade when she came over with her parents for dinner the other day. Cuties!