HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!

Dear Daddy,

Thank you for being the best daddy in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD.  

Thank you for rocking me to sleep.

Thank you for giving me a bath every night.

Thank you for changing my diapers, even the bad ones.

Thank you for throwing me really high in the air(even though it sometimes makes mom nervous).

Thank you for tickling me.

Thank you for letting me play with your tools(even when you get in trouble for it)

Thank you for being so sweet to mommy.

Thank you for setting a good example for me.

Thank you working hard so that mommy can spend her days at home with me. 

Thank you for teaching me to love my Father by the way you love me and you love Him.

Thank you for being you!

Love, 

Caedmon

Kissing Cousins

Water Baby

Some pictures from our water-filled weekend last weekend.  Friday, Caedmon's friend Avari came over to play in his new pool.  Saturday morning, we took him to the fountains in Malbis to splash around.  I definitely did not anticipate the crowd that would be there!!  3 birthday parties=ALOT OF KIDS!!!  Caedmon loves all things water, so he had a blast.

Wore Out!

Apparently shredding toilet paper and being tickled by mommy wore my baby out!! He has NEVER fallen asleep by just lying down in the floor!

Joys of Toddlerhood

Can you find the culprit?

Happy 18 Months Caedmon!!!

WARNING: LONG POST AHEAD

I can't believe my little angel is 18 months old!!  He is growing and changing so quickly.  His vocabulary is exploding like crazy.

New words:

Fren Fwy (french fry)

Lellow (yellow)

Du (duck)

Mo-Mo (more, he's now saying it along with signing it)

Ki-Ka (kitty cat)

Block

Avari (his friend)

Shae Shae (my sister)

Aunt B

Book

Ni-Ni (night night)

Coo (cool-he just started that one)

I lu-loo (I love you)

Nack (snack)

bye-bye

na-na (no-no, complete with head and finger shaking)

I'm sure there are more, but I can't remember right now.

Loves:

Veggie Tales silly songs

Elmo cell phone

any cell phone for that matter

BOOKS

big kids

climbing on the couch

tickles!

splashing in water

the beach!

dancing

Foods he'll eat:

Hot Dogs

Fwen Fwies

Grapes

Strawberries

Bananas

Most beans

Sweet potato fries

Waffles, Pancakes (particularly blueberry)

Pumpkin Oatmeal

PB sandwiches

any crackers or chips

Breakfast bars (gerber or earth's best)

Raisins

Cheese Quesadilla

Grilled Cheese

Apples

Chicken Nuggets

Foods he won't touch:

Anything Green

Most vegetables

Yogurt

Milk

So he definitely leaves out two food groups for the most part!  But I'm not worried about it...all I can do is offer.  I read one time to never pick a food battle with a toddler because you will always lose.  So true!  He chooses to humor me every once in a while and eat a green bean.  I feel successful if he does it once a month!

He weighs just under 29 pounds (big boy!) and is about average for height.  We haven't been to the doctor since 13 months, so I redneck weighed him on the scale at home.  I'm thinking about taking him this month just for accurate measurements!  We have delayed vaccinations thus far so I don't take him to every well-baby appointment.  We've been very blessed with his health and have only had to go one time for a sick-baby appointment when he was 8 months old! He's currently cutting his 2 year molars, so that is loads of fun!!  It hasn't interfered with his sleep so far, so we are EXTREMELY thankful for that!  

Speaking of sleep, that's a new challenge for us.  He was so good at falling asleep on his own up until about a month ago.  Now he falls asleep easy with us rocking him, but wakes up AS SOON as we put him down.  I feel like we are starting back over!  But this too shall pass!! And I definitely cherish the sweet moments like last night, when I just sat beside his crib and he held my hand til he fell back asleep.  We would just bring him to our bed on nights he doesn't want to be alone, but he thinks our bed is playtime, so that's not an option!

He's in size 18-24 month clothes, 6.5 wide shoe, and size 5 diapers.

He's also asserting his independence BIG TIME.  He definitely knows what he wants and doesn't want!

Whew, that was long-winded.  I just wanted to be sure to get all of this down so we can look back on it one day!!!

Not Me! Monday

Thanks to Lu reminding me on her blog, its time for Not Me! Monday over on MckMama's blog.

This week I did not bring Caedmon to my bed at 11:00 Friday night because he refused to go to sleep after 3 tries.  We did not watch Gilmore Girls together for about 30 minutes.  

I did not get so excited about a trip planned with this awesome girl that I started planning outfits for the weekend in my head....and the trip isn't for 2 more months!

I most definitely did not eat at my favorite chicken finger place 5 out of the last 7 days.  Weight watchers points, what?!

I did not sit back and laugh as Caedmon attacked his cousin Mary Caroline with kisses friday night and she cried.  She's 4 months older, about half his size, and it was just too funny.  Ok, I did eventually rescue her!

What did you NOT do this week?!?!

Ha-low!!!!!

Caedmon spent the night out with his Lollie and Pops last night.  I started missing him the moment I kissed him bye.  Chase and I made a trip out to Wal-mart to buy a new scale (to track my Weight Watchers progress), stopped and rented Benjamin Button (which we loved), then came home and ate dessert while watching our movie.  I was awoken this morning to my phone ringing at 7, caller i.d. showing it was my mother.  I answer the phone saying "WHY IN THE WORLD ARE YOU CALLING ME AT 7 A.M.???"  Then I hear her saying "Caedmon did you call someone?"  My baby called to tell me good morning.  Our conversation went something like this:

Caedmon:  "Ha-low"

Me:  "hey Caedmon!"

Caedmon: "hi mama"

Me:  "I love you Caedmon!"

Caedmon:  " I-lu-lou"  followed by a bunch of "m-ma, m-ma, m-ma" (Blowing kisses)

So sweet to have a "conversation" with an 18 month old!  He woke his Lollie up bright and early at 6 this morning.  Glad it was her and not me!

Going Private!

I've decided to make my blog private!  I know I only have a handful of readers, but I want to do my best to protect my family, especially that little guy of mine.  Please comment me with your email address if you want me to invite you when I turn it private.  I'll plan on going private Monday, June 15.  If you read and don't have your own blog (MOM!), you can sign up for a blogger account just for signing in to my blog.  

Hope everyone is having a fabulous week!

Sweet Song

By: Watermark

Sweet Noah
Your eyes are a window
To all of our childhood dreams
It's almost like we're starting over again
One more trip through this life
With different eyes to see

You're the gift that came to take us back
Cause baby dear, you have the joy we lack
With your tiny hands
You touch a different world
Your full of wonder, full of hope
And full of one more chance
For us to see the world again
Like God sees the world

Little lover of God
You'd smile at a stranger
You don't think to be careful 
How sweet is your love
You'd reach for the most unlovely of creatures
Your love is so unconditional

You're the gift that came to take us back
Cause baby dear, you have the love we lack
With your tiny heart
You'll love a different world
Your full of wonder, full of hope
And full of one more chance
For us to love the world again
Like God loves the world

And a child shall lead them
For such is the kingdom of heaven
Simple faith, simple love
Just because

Little faithful one
You're just like a mirror
Reflecting anything and everything we do
Mirror, mirror oh how you remind us
That we should reflect our Father just the same

You're the gift that came to take us back
Cause baby dear, you have the faith we lack
With your tiny life
You've shown the precious love of God
He's full of mercy, full of grace,
And full of one more chance
For us to daily learn to love
Like He first loved us

And a child shall lead them
For such is the kingdom of heaven
Simple faith, simple love
Just because

I just think this is such a sweet song and so, so true!   Caedmon teaches me more than he'll ever know!