I can't believe we've wrapped up 2013 and have already moved into 2014. I have approximately 5 minutes to plan a first birthday party!
At least that's how I feel!
I'm not sure if I'll continue to do monthly updates after Cade turns 1, maybe every couple of months.
I'm guessing Cade's weight to be right around 21 pounds. He's wearing 9-12 month clothes and 12 month pajamas. His big foot is wearing a size 4 shoe!
Cade hasn't had baby food (other than some cereal) in about 2 weeks so I'm going to say we've pretty much made that leap. Next step is weaning from the bottle...which I hope goes smoothly. We're down to 3 (sometimes 4) bottles a day and he does well drinking from his cup in between. His favorite foods seem to be macaroni and cheese, bananas, grilled cheese, scrambled eggs, and green beans. It's hard to do a variety of foods for him right now because most things are still difficult for him to chew. But we're getting there!
Cade is pulling up on and walking around everything! I thought for sure he'd take his first steps on Christmas but it was a no-go. It's funny to watch him try though...you can tell he wants to and when he does, we're all in trouble.
Favorite Things
Aveeno Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream:Cade has had these rough patches pop up on his cheeks every now and then, and his doctor said it's probably mild eczema. This lotion seems to fix it overnight!
PROTECT Auto Close Gate: We finally put a gate in the kitched doorway to keep Cade out (and mainly away from the trash can and cat foot). As annoying as it is to have a gate, this one is definitely worth the price and is easy to use. It opens with one hand and closes automatically behind you. I wish it had the option to stay open, but only the one for a smaller door frame does.
Laugh & Learn Crawl Around Car: Cade got this for Christmas and he loves it! He opens the door, crawls inside, and will sometimes even close the door behind him! It has lots of buttons to click and it plays annoying music, so he's all about it.
B. Zany Zoo Activity Cube: I love this brand of toys! They have the cutest stuff for babies and not all of it is battery-operated, which I appreciate. This is sturdy enough for Cade to pull up on and just the right height for him to stand at. (This Amazon price is ridiculous, you can get it at Target for around $50)
PROTECT Auto Close Gate: We finally put a gate in the kitched doorway to keep Cade out (and mainly away from the trash can and cat foot). As annoying as it is to have a gate, this one is definitely worth the price and is easy to use. It opens with one hand and closes automatically behind you. I wish it had the option to stay open, but only the one for a smaller door frame does.
Laugh & Learn Crawl Around Car: Cade got this for Christmas and he loves it! He opens the door, crawls inside, and will sometimes even close the door behind him! It has lots of buttons to click and it plays annoying music, so he's all about it.
B. Zany Zoo Activity Cube: I love this brand of toys! They have the cutest stuff for babies and not all of it is battery-operated, which I appreciate. This is sturdy enough for Cade to pull up on and just the right height for him to stand at. (This Amazon price is ridiculous, you can get it at Target for around $50)
I am so so SO looking forward to Cade's First Birthday party!! I have several ideas in mind for how it will look, I just need to find time to get it all together!
