On second thought- no, don't go Caiden!! Stop growing up so quickly!!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Getting better by the day
On Tuesday, Caiden was a very wobbly walker. He could get across a room, but it took a lot of effort and he was always on the verge of falling over. But yesterday when I visited at lunch, he was noticeably better- he navigated around a table and was more sure footed. At the end of the day his teachers were raving about how much better he had gotten just over the course of the day. I got some footage of his improved skills during my lunch visit today. He walked much further than what I captured- by the time I got my camera out and rolling he was halfway across the room! Go Caiden!!
On second thought- no, don't go Caiden!! Stop growing up so quickly!!
On second thought- no, don't go Caiden!! Stop growing up so quickly!!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
11 Months
It's been a busy busy month for Caiden! He has become so interested in
the world around him. He points at everything, and wants to know what
it all is.
Likes: Moving, moving, and more moving. He laughs really hard when we chase him around or tickle him. He likes climbing, and is starting to understand that to climb down (stairs, furniture, etc), he has to turn around.
He gets a big smile on his face when he hears dance worthy music and then bops up and down. After a book reading hiatus when he would squirm out of my lap before we could finish a page, Caiden enjoys books again.
We don't read the stories anymore, just point stuff out. He is very good at pointing out the cars in his Hello, Boston book. He'll crawl across the room just to do so.
Speaking of cars, he loves watching cars and especially trucks. He likes planes too, not that he has much of a choice- there are planes all over his room. He cracks up when he pushes the planes in the mobile and watches them fly.
He loves to be outside, and I'm pretty sure he could be endlessly entertained out there. Of course, he'd end up with an endless amount of grass, dirt, mulch, etc in his mouth.
Dislikes: Anything that keeps him from moving, like getting changed or dressed and recently, being in the carseat for more than 5 minutes. Bummer. He also dislikes getting water poured over his head and having his nails trimmed.
Abilities: Caiden is getting better at walking. He can get across a room if he wants to, although he is very wobbly. Crawling is still his preferred method of movement (and man is he fast), but walking makes him very proud. He can stand for pretty long periods of time, and can even bounce a ball while he does so.
"bah" is still the only word he he seems to have figured out, although he is using "mamama" and "dadada" with a bit more purpose. Recently I could have sworn I heard him say "tees" while pointing at a tree we were walking by, but I can't be sure- and he hasn't done it again.
Food: He's a good eater, but unless he really likes what he is eating, he gets bored of it pretty quickly. We have better mealtime success when we provide a variety of food. It's clear when he's done: the food gets immediately thrown on the floor. His preferences change almost daily, but the things he will pretty much always takes down in large quantities are spaghetti (made with spaghetti squash) and watermelon. We still haven't ventured into the world of dairy with him, but since his reactions to dairy that I eat are getting better, I think maybe we'll try homemade yogurt soon.
Sleep: it's been a relatively good month in the sleep department. He still goes to bed around 7pm. Often he doesn't wake up until sometime between 5am and 6am. Sometimes he goes back to sleep, sometimes he doesn't. A few times he went back to sleep until 7:30am. Ahhhhmazing. Sometimes he still gets up in the 3-5am range, which is still ok in my book. Occasionally we get more wake-ups throughout a night, but those nights are slowly becoming less frequent. Teething pain, of course, disrupts sleep.
Speaking of teeth, we still only have one. Love that gummy smile. There is a big old swollen bump on the top, but it's taking it's sweet time breaking through.
Only one more month till Caiden's birthday... he is growing up so fast. I had a small little panic attack on Monday when I realized that a newly opened "infant/toddler transition" room at daycare means that Caiden will be moving out of the infant room sooner than I initially thought. Before this room was created, infants would move to the toddler room at 15 months, which is mid January for Caiden. But now, once they pass 12 months, they will move to the transition room as soon as they are "ready". I don't yet know what the criteria is, but I am stressing about the thought of him leaving his current room in a month. I keep thinking "he's not ready!!". He's not ready to sit in a real chair to eat lunch (even if it is super low to the ground), he's not ready to take naps outside of a crib, he is not ready to align his schedule with everyone else, he is not ready to leave his beloved primary teacher, Angie, behind. And most of all, I'm not ready to give up my lunch visits with him (which I always planned to stop once he went to toddlers where they have a structured day). Geez, if I am this panicky about a daycare graduation, imagine what I'll be like at real ones...
*Thanks to aunt Elizabeth for most of these great photos!!
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| revisiting an old favorite spot |
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| He fit a little better last November |
Likes: Moving, moving, and more moving. He laughs really hard when we chase him around or tickle him. He likes climbing, and is starting to understand that to climb down (stairs, furniture, etc), he has to turn around.
He gets a big smile on his face when he hears dance worthy music and then bops up and down. After a book reading hiatus when he would squirm out of my lap before we could finish a page, Caiden enjoys books again.
Speaking of cars, he loves watching cars and especially trucks. He likes planes too, not that he has much of a choice- there are planes all over his room. He cracks up when he pushes the planes in the mobile and watches them fly.
He loves to be outside, and I'm pretty sure he could be endlessly entertained out there. Of course, he'd end up with an endless amount of grass, dirt, mulch, etc in his mouth.
Dislikes: Anything that keeps him from moving, like getting changed or dressed and recently, being in the carseat for more than 5 minutes. Bummer. He also dislikes getting water poured over his head and having his nails trimmed.
Abilities: Caiden is getting better at walking. He can get across a room if he wants to, although he is very wobbly. Crawling is still his preferred method of movement (and man is he fast), but walking makes him very proud. He can stand for pretty long periods of time, and can even bounce a ball while he does so.
"bah" is still the only word he he seems to have figured out, although he is using "mamama" and "dadada" with a bit more purpose. Recently I could have sworn I heard him say "tees" while pointing at a tree we were walking by, but I can't be sure- and he hasn't done it again.
Food: He's a good eater, but unless he really likes what he is eating, he gets bored of it pretty quickly. We have better mealtime success when we provide a variety of food. It's clear when he's done: the food gets immediately thrown on the floor. His preferences change almost daily, but the things he will pretty much always takes down in large quantities are spaghetti (made with spaghetti squash) and watermelon. We still haven't ventured into the world of dairy with him, but since his reactions to dairy that I eat are getting better, I think maybe we'll try homemade yogurt soon.
Sleep: it's been a relatively good month in the sleep department. He still goes to bed around 7pm. Often he doesn't wake up until sometime between 5am and 6am. Sometimes he goes back to sleep, sometimes he doesn't. A few times he went back to sleep until 7:30am. Ahhhhmazing. Sometimes he still gets up in the 3-5am range, which is still ok in my book. Occasionally we get more wake-ups throughout a night, but those nights are slowly becoming less frequent. Teething pain, of course, disrupts sleep.
Speaking of teeth, we still only have one. Love that gummy smile. There is a big old swollen bump on the top, but it's taking it's sweet time breaking through.
Only one more month till Caiden's birthday... he is growing up so fast. I had a small little panic attack on Monday when I realized that a newly opened "infant/toddler transition" room at daycare means that Caiden will be moving out of the infant room sooner than I initially thought. Before this room was created, infants would move to the toddler room at 15 months, which is mid January for Caiden. But now, once they pass 12 months, they will move to the transition room as soon as they are "ready". I don't yet know what the criteria is, but I am stressing about the thought of him leaving his current room in a month. I keep thinking "he's not ready!!". He's not ready to sit in a real chair to eat lunch (even if it is super low to the ground), he's not ready to take naps outside of a crib, he is not ready to align his schedule with everyone else, he is not ready to leave his beloved primary teacher, Angie, behind. And most of all, I'm not ready to give up my lunch visits with him (which I always planned to stop once he went to toddlers where they have a structured day). Geez, if I am this panicky about a daycare graduation, imagine what I'll be like at real ones...
*Thanks to aunt Elizabeth for most of these great photos!!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Apple picking and more!
What a beautiful weekend. We spent lots of time outside, enjoying the nice weather. We played in the yard
Ate lunch outside
Went apple picking
And checked out some barn animals
At the orchard we gave Caiden an apple to hold. At first he thought it was a ball to throw, but once we got a bite started and he got a taste of delicious apple, he wouldn't let go.
What a great weekend! Looking forward to the cool fall weather.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Cutest thing ever
This video is a few weeks old, but Caiden does this all the time. He started out only doing it on command, but now he does it non-stop. Funny kid!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
bah, bah, bah
Caiden's first word is shaping up to be ball. You might notice that in many of our pictures and videos of Caiden, there is a ball or two. Soccer balls, bouncy balls, tennis balls, etc etc. They are absolutely Caiden's favorite toys, and so we have accumulated quite a collection- they are all over the house. He bounces, throws, kicks, and chases them all over the place. And over the last week or two, he has started saying "bah" whenever he sees a ball. The other day he was waking up from a nap and I heard him saying "bah, bah, bah" over the monitor. When I came into the room he was standing in his crib, pointing to a ball on the floor. Repeating "bah, bah, bah". Smart little guy!
Monday, September 5, 2011
To Grandmother's house I go
We made a trip up to see Grandma Judy and Grandpa Hank. It was their 35th wedding anniversary and Judy's birthday. Caiden loved visiting with them. Here are some photos from the weekend.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Mommy n' Me
Today's post is brought to you by Caiden!
Today Mommy took the day off from work and we spent all day together. It was a great day! I woke up early around 5am, but I must have known we had a big day ahead of us because I went back to sleep until 7:30. Mom said I haven't done that in a long time, and that she wouldn't mind if I did it more often.
We ran a few errands in the morning, and we got to stop at the playground on the way home. We brought a ball with us because they are my favorite toy. We went on the swings for a while too.
After that we went home so I could take a nap and eat lunch. Mom got a lot done while I was sleeping!
Then, we were off to spend some time at the Walden Pond!! It was my first time at the beach. There were a lot of people to watch, and the sand was pretty fun to play in. Mom tried to get me to go swimming but I wasn't in the mood.
Our last activity of the day was another haircut. We went to the local barber shop and it was full of kids getting their haircut for the new school year starting next week. We had to wait a long time but I had fun playing with toys and chasing the other kids around. The piles of hair all over the ground were enticing, but Mom wouldn't let me near them. By the time it was my turn, I was pretty hungry and tired, and I made the hairdresser work for it.
Dad came home from work a little early, so he was home soon after we got back. I was really excited to see him, but I needed another nap. When I woke up a yummy dinner was ready for me, and I ate it all up. We found out I really like brussel sprouts. We played a little more before bed, I got pretty goofy! I am sad the day is over, it was so much fun.
Today Mommy took the day off from work and we spent all day together. It was a great day! I woke up early around 5am, but I must have known we had a big day ahead of us because I went back to sleep until 7:30. Mom said I haven't done that in a long time, and that she wouldn't mind if I did it more often.
We ran a few errands in the morning, and we got to stop at the playground on the way home. We brought a ball with us because they are my favorite toy. We went on the swings for a while too.
After that we went home so I could take a nap and eat lunch. Mom got a lot done while I was sleeping!
Then, we were off to spend some time at the Walden Pond!! It was my first time at the beach. There were a lot of people to watch, and the sand was pretty fun to play in. Mom tried to get me to go swimming but I wasn't in the mood.
Our last activity of the day was another haircut. We went to the local barber shop and it was full of kids getting their haircut for the new school year starting next week. We had to wait a long time but I had fun playing with toys and chasing the other kids around. The piles of hair all over the ground were enticing, but Mom wouldn't let me near them. By the time it was my turn, I was pretty hungry and tired, and I made the hairdresser work for it.
Dad came home from work a little early, so he was home soon after we got back. I was really excited to see him, but I needed another nap. When I woke up a yummy dinner was ready for me, and I ate it all up. We found out I really like brussel sprouts. We played a little more before bed, I got pretty goofy! I am sad the day is over, it was so much fun.
Tomorrow we are off to New Hampshire to visit my grandparents, that will be fun too!
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