tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728274354620504672024-02-06T23:12:15.252-06:00Rheanne Writes {about life}Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01074176607934533719noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872827435462050467.post-42674580774726826502014-04-07T15:30:00.001-05:002014-04-07T15:30:48.096-05:00Cade {14 months}<div style="text-align: center;">
These last 2 months have gone by in one huge blur!</div>
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The weather has been insane and it has made us sickly at our house. Since my last update Cade has had a virus, the croup, and 2 more ear infections. This makes 7 ear infections since September, so we saw an ENT Vanderbilt today and tubes are just around the corner. On top of all of that, teeth 14-16 are on their way in...</div>
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In spite of the sickness getting Cade and myself (because Cody always seems to escape it) we have done our best to enjoy the pretty spring days that are creeping in. Cade <i>loves</i> being outside so we've made several park trips and spent warm afternoons out in our yard. He likes throwing gravel, blowing bubbles, and riding around in the wagon. When it gets warmer I plan on getting a small pool to set up and maybe a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-Spiralin-Seas-Waterpark/dp/B004INDQWY/ref=sr_1_5?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1395837778&sr=1-5&keywords=water+table" target="_blank">water table</a>.</div>
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Cade is really into everything now, since he's walking and <i>running</i> everywhere. He loves chasing Chloe around the house. I keep music playing a lot during the day when we're home, and he loves to dance! Because of all the sick days, we still haven't totally gotten rid of the paci, but the bottle is officially gone now.</div>
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<i>I really could make a huge list of household items like cordless phones, refrigerator doors, microwaves, alarm keypads, etc... Because those seem to be his favorites!</i></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tommee-Tippee-Explora-Bottle-Colors/dp/B0072VCOTU/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1395838066&sr=1-1&keywords=tommee+tippee+sippy+cup" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Tommee Tippee Sippy Cups</a>: These are the best we've found so far. They really don't leak (except there is a small vent on top that occasionally drips if upside down long). There is also a smaller version for younger babes that has handles on each side.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-Caterpillar-Snack-Stack-Container/dp/B007D1NZ56/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1395838770&sr=1-2&keywords=boon+snack+container" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Boon Snack Caterpillar</a>: We love our "Snackapillar" as we call it. It has been a lifesaver in these all-too-frequent doctor visits lately. It's got 3 different compartments so you can throw in a variety without mixing them up. He just thinks it's funny to slide open and close the little doors.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crane-Ultrasonic-Humidifier-Gallon-output/dp/B005PK7RW4/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1395838252&sr=1-1&keywords=crane+humidifier" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Crane Humidifier</a>: I've probably mentioned this before, but we use it so much it deserves an encore. This is a lifesaver! I like how quiet it is, the pointed spout on top that you can aim anywhere, and it puts out a great mist on high. It also has a light inside that is nice for nighttime.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/B-Fish-and-Splish-Boat/dp/B002YITFB6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395839318&sr=8-1&keywords=b.+bath+toy" target="_blank">B. Splish and Fish Boat</a>: </b>Cade loves bath time and this toy definitely makes it more fun! It has lots of little fish and pieces that store inside, including funtional items that look like toys, like a brush, comb, and stacking cups that pour water like a shower head. Cody is normally in charge of baths, so he and Cade spend lots of time catching fish!</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-623417M-Activity-Garden/dp/B0075CMYTQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1395838426&sr=1-2&keywords=little+tikes+activity+garden" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Little Tikes Activity Garden</a>: This was a birthday gift and he plays in it every day. His current obsession is seeing if he can climb over the walls instead of around or through. You can close the walls to make it a house or open them up for a big play area.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-First-Years-Stack-Count/dp/B00005C5H4/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1395838578&sr=1-2&keywords=stacking+cups" target="_blank">Stacking Cups</a>:</b> These were a gift from our nursery at church and Cade loves them! I'm so glad he will play with simple toys as well as electronic (obnoxious) ones. He likes me to stack them so he can take them all out, and then we start all over again!</div>
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We've got so much coming up, including Easter, birthdays, throwing a baby shower, and Mother's and Father's Days. Pray for my sanity and no more sick days!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01074176607934533719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872827435462050467.post-65038097310127728742014-02-03T14:50:00.000-06:002014-02-03T14:50:20.269-06:00Cade {1 year}<div style="text-align: center;">
It's a little hard to believe I just wrote "1 year" in the title of this post.</div>
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This year has gone by so fast, but we've had so much fun and I can't wait to watch him change over the next year!</div>
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Cade is so much fun at this age! It's definitely easier to take him places and get things done around the house with him because now he likes to follow me around but will entertain himself with toys or chasing the cat.</div>
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He is weighing in at 21 pounds 13 ounces (58%) and is 30.25 inches long (67%).</div>
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Cade will pretty much eat <b>anything</b> at this point. He loves oatmeal, green beans, chicken, mac+cheese, potatoes, and yogurt. He always wants to try what we have, so he's also a huge fan of mexican, jambalaya, and taco soup.</div>
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We are full-on jabbering, which is pretty funny. He's also walking all over the place, and crawling on, over, or through everything. We've had lots of bumped heads lately.</div>
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Sleep is sooo much better (thank <i>goodness</i>, I was tired for 2 months straight I think). He's laying down at 8 and waking up on his own around 7, although sometimes he'll sleep in til 8. Bonus- now when he wakes, Cade will play in his crib for a bit instead of immediately crying to get out. The other morning he was jumping up and down and squealing for 5 solid minutes. </div>
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We had his birthday party this weekend which turned out really well. Thank you again to everyone who came and shared in his special day! He loves all of his toys and books! He was so tired by the time we got to his cake that it was kind of a bust, but we had so much fun anyways!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We're working on "sharing"<br /><br /><br />Next up...getting rid of the bottle and paci. He is only taking a night-time bottle now (except for the occasional one with a nap) and a paci only at night. Hopefully this will be easy!</td></tr>
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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!</div>
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At least that's how I feel!</div>
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I'm not sure if I'll continue to do monthly updates after Cade turns 1, maybe every couple of months.<br />
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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!</div>
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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!<br />
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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.</div>
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<b>Favorite Things</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Aveeno-Eczema-Therapy-Moisturizing-Cream/dp/B003BJZ1P6/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1388442306&sr=1-1&keywords=aveeno+eczema" target="_blank">Aveeno Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream</a><b>:</b>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!<br />
<a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4322419&cp=2255956.2273442.2850038.23088636.18816676&parentPage=search" target="_blank">PROTECT Auto Close Gate</a>: 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.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Laugh-Learn-Crawl-Around-Car/dp/B00C6BWA8Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388543917&sr=8-1&keywords=activity+car" target="_blank">Laugh & Learn Crawl Around Car</a>: 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.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/B-68603-Zany-Zoo/dp/B002YIX0XA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388544031&sr=8-1&keywords=b.+activity+cube" target="_blank">B. Zany Zoo Activity Cube</a>: 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)<br />
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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!</div>
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We have been so blessed with a wonderful year. I'm sad to say goodbye but I know the best is yet to come!</div>
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Here are some of my favorite pictures from the year!</div>
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Are you all getting ready for Christmas?</div>
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Our house is decorated and stockings are hung, but that's about it. Good thing Cade is spending extra time with the grandparents this weekend so I can help Santa out a little :)</div>
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To share a little Christmas cheer, we decided to give Cade's presents to them a little early. We went out like little elves and hand delivered his gifts Wednesday night.</div>
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Each box contained a handprint and footprint ornament that were hand-painted, as well as a few prints from his 9-month session.</div>
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The ornaments turned out perfect (thanks to my awesome painting skills, I know). Cody actually said "Those look good, I thought they were going to look like a kindergarten art project." </div>
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Anyway, I totally Pinterest-ed the idea. There are lots of cute Christmas crafts for kids, but Cade is a little small to do a lot with paint other than eat it. And since both grandmothers LOVE ornaments, we thought it would be perfect.</div>
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I actually had to try twice to make these happen. The first day I tried Cade would absolutely NOT cooperate. He kept squishing his fingers and toes into the dough where I couldn't get a good imprint. I had almost given up and decided last week I would give it a try. He must have known I was desperate because he did perfect!</div>
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Cade had the easy job, because then the ornaments had to be baked (be prepared, it takes <i>forever</i>), cooled, and painted. I baked one evening, painted hands the next, and the feet after that.</div>
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If you're interested in making them, they're super easy just time-consuming.</div>
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1 cup all-purpose flour</div>
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1 cup salt</div>
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1/2 cup water</div>
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(<i>this is easy to double, which you'll need to do if you plan on making more than about 4 ornaments)</i></div>
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Roll out dough on wax paper, but leave about 1/2 inch thick to get a good impression.</div>
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Cut around impression with knife and place on baking pan.</div>
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<i>(Don't forget to make a hole for hanging at this point, you won't be able to do it later)</i></div>
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Bake at 200 degrees for 3-3.5 hours.</div>
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I used acrylic paint to finish these. I bought red, black, white, and orange. You can mix white with a drop of red to make Santa's pink face, and the black and orange will make brown for your Snowman arms.</div>
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These are perfect gifts for family or just something sweet to have for yourself!</div>
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Cade used to do so well with our weekly pictures.</div>
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Do you know how hard it is to get a 10 month old to sit still for even 2 seconds?? Especially when all he wants is the camera I'm holding in my hand!</div>
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We went for an ear re-check at the doctor yesterday (our month long ear infection is <i>finally</i> gone) and Cade weighed in at 20 pounds 13 ounces. He's wearing 6-12 month tops and bottoms, but 12 or 12-18 month jams now. His big feet are quickly outgrowing size 3 shoes :(</div>
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<b>What's New</b></div>
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Pretty much everything! I feel like I have a totally different kid this month. Cade is still pulling up on everything, and will now let go and stand on his own for a moment before sitting down. He says "mama" "dada" and "aye-aye" (which I assume is bye-bye). And I swear he's said "cat" more than a few times now. He waves hello, goodbye, and claps. Cade also will throw a fit now when you take something away from him or remove him from where he's not supposed to be (like our trash can, which is his favorite thing in our <i>whole house).</i> He's also discovered he can throw things. Yay.</div>
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We really started more solid foods these last few weeks, because what better time than the holidays?! He doesn't care much for baby solids like yogurt bites or cereal puffs, but does great with our food. He loves green beans and macaroni and cheese. So much that when I tried to feed him baby food the other night he literally cried until I shared my food with him. I'm thinking fairly soon we'll be on all solids.</div>
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Still not much luck on the sippy cup. Cade just wants to chew on it instead of drink out of it, especially since he has 4 molars coming in right now. He does great drinking out of a regular cup. Too bad he's not coordinated enough not to sling it all over the floor.</div>
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Thanksgiving was so much fun! Cade got to meet all of his cousins from Alabama. Now we are definitely in the Christmas spirit. The house is decorated (he hasn't ripped a single ornament off the trees) and <i>all</i> of our presents are bought. I've got a pile of presents in the office waiting to be wrapped, but I'm just not motivated right now. I feel like he will decide to tackle those once they're under the tree.</div>
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I really enjoy Thanksgiving, and this year is no different. Because who doesn't love a holiday where the main activities include eating, football, and pre-planning a massive shopping trip on Black Friday?</div>
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But seriously, as I sit here and think about this year I can't help but be amazed at how much love and happiness we've experienced. Not only for ourselves, but for our friends and family as well. As our family grew, we watched our friends' welcome little ones as well. We can only hope our little ones are as good of friends as we are. </div>
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We have so many blessings to be thankful for. </div>
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God knew what he was doing when he gave us the best gift we've ever received. Cade has brought us joy and happiness that we never knew was possible. We've watched him grow, smile, laugh, and start talking in these last 9 months. He continues to amaze us every day. He is sometimes a challenge to our patience, but that's where grandparents come in...</div>
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We are so lucky to have a wonderful support system. If it's possible for anyone to love Cade even a fraction of how much we do, it's these 4 people. They are always there for us and him, and it makes me so happy that he will grow up knowing and loving them.</div>
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I'm thankful for Mrs. Tammy, Cade's babysitter. I'm fortunate to have a job where I can spend 4 days a week at home, but when I'm at work it's such a relief to know my baby is in good hands. She takes such good care of him and he just smiles every day that I drop him off. That makes life so much easier!</div>
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Speaking of work, I'm thankful to be able to do what I truly enjoy. Critical care nursing is a challenging (mentally and physically) job that I never knew I'd love. I can honestly say that I enjoy going to work. I have a wonderful work family and if it was possible to get them all in one place at one time I'd post a big group photo of them! I'm lucky enough to precept wonderful new grad nurses who probably teach me more than I teach them.</div>
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I could go on and on, but you probably don't want to listen to how I'm thankful for peppermint, Starbucks, Luke Bryan, and my cat. So I'll end it here. But I hope you remember everything you're thankful for this Thanksgiving and always.</div>
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Happy Thanksgiving!</div>
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<i>(now let's go shopping!)</i></div>
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Are you as pumped and ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas as I am?</div>
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My normal holiday excitement has quadrupled now that I have a little one to plan for!</div>
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I'm not really a huge fan of mall Santas (or Easter Bunnies for that matter) but I felt like we had to get a pic of Cade and Santa just to say we did :)</div>
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Cade did pretty well...I think he was fascinated by Santa's beard.</div>
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<i>(and I was silently praying he didn't yank it)</i><br />
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We are ready to stuff our faces on Thanksgiving and spend the day visiting with family.<br />
This is also prep-day for Black Friday, which I consider a holiday in itself. Since Cody will be duck hunting, Cade gets to spend the day shopping! Lucky him!</div>
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I have so many Christmas presents to buy. As in, everyone except for Cade. Santa's got him taken care of already ;)</div>
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I'm taking today to myself (as in, I'm off work and Cade's going to daycare) to clean the house and decorate for Christmas. I cringe thinking of the <i>Cade vs. The Christmas Tree</i> Battle that will for sure go down. My bet is on Cade.<br />
I've also got to order stockings now that we are three and of course I can't find a matching one for what we already have. I'm looking at these <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/velvet-stocking/?pkey=cstockings-holiday&cm_src=stockings-holiday||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-" target="_blank">classic stockings</a> from Pottery Barn. I'm also debating on ordering 4 so we'll have one for a (way in the future) Roberts' ;)<br />
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I just can't get over the fact that I have a <i>9 month old</i>.</div>
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Pretty soon I'll be planning a first birthday party!<br />
It's been such a busy month for us with stomach bugs, trips, pictures, Halloween, etc. I feel like October was here and gone in a minute.</div>
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I feel like so much has changed in the last month...</div>
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Cade now weighs 19 pounds 13 ounces and is 28 and 3/4 inches long.</div>
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He's wearing 6-9 month clothing and 9-12 month pajamas. He has a big foot, and he's in a size 3 shoe right now. We got his first pairs of walking shoes this weekend, and I bought size 4's. I feel like by the time he actually wears them that's what size he'll be in because he can almost fit a 3.5, and most brands don't do half sizes anyway.</div>
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We now have 8 teeth, 4 top and 4 bottom. Favorite foods are still bananas, sweet potatoes, strawberry yogurt, and a chicken and apples combo that I totally don't understand. But he loves it so whatever. I've also been doing some baby cookies with him, which is the only solid food he wants anything to do with right now.<br />
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I seriously need to baby-proof this house now that Cade is not only crawling, but pulling up on <b>everything</b>. This includes things you can't actually pull up on, like the front of the washer or refrigerator. Thank goodness it only took a few days for him to figure out how to sit down on his bottom when he got tired. I felt pretty bad every time I couldn't get to him before he got tired, tumbled back, and whacked his head on the hardwood floor. He's getting brave too, already trying to walk around stuff that he's holding on to or reaching out for things he wants while he's standing. I feel like he'll be walking in no time.</div>
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We had a fun Halloween even though Daddy had to work, and Cade was such a cute little scarecrow. It wasn't Cody's top pick by any means, but it suited him so well! I'll be so excited next year when we can go trick-or-treating :)</div>
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We're looking forward to the holidays of course! Cody's family is all coming in for Thanksgiving so Cade will meet some cousin's for the first time. And what's almost as good as stuffing your face as a form of celebrating? Shopping the whole next day! Black Friday is right up there with Christmas morning for me...I'm already mentally mapping my attack plan. I've bought Cade one present, and I have a few more things in mind for him. I haven't even started anything else so it'll be time to get serious!</div>
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So this week Cade has reverted back to sleeping like he did when he was 2 months old, which means awake anywhere from 1-3 am and then awake again at 5:30-6:00 in the morning ready to play.</div>
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I think part of it stems from him being able to crawl and pull up now, because if he wakes up that's the first thing he starts doing in his crib. Instead of rolling around and snuggling himself back to sleep, he immediately wants to party.</div>
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Since this behavior just started last week, the other reason I think this is happening is because the nursery is literally the coldest room in our house. I've tried turning the heat up, but with 2 outside walls it still doesn't get that warm. He's wearing thicker footed pajamas but he still seems chilly. I don't want to put him in a sleep sack since he's crawling and standing now, so I've finally started letting him sleep with a blanket. Crib sheets are thin and crib mattresses are hard, so that doesn't help. I feel like his bed is never really warm. I ordered this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Miracle-Breathable-Crib-Mattress/dp/B004W7DDO2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1382895163&sr=8-2&keywords=crib+mattress+topper" target="_blank">mattress pad</a> and a flannel crib sheet hoping it will make his crib more comfortable.</div>
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I've read online that people use small ceramic space heaters in nurseries, but I don't feel great about that...</div>
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Has anyone else experienced this problem? Any tricks I can try?</div>
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We have fun now taking weekly pictures. I think Cade is catching on to the game, so he usually hams it up pretty good. This is why we no longer take them laying down...</div>
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Now that Cade can {army} crawl he is a beast to keep still for anything. Changing a diaper? You might as well be wrestling a bear. We really need to start baby-proofing the house.</div>
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Since we had to go to the doctor 2 weeks ago, I know that he was weighing in at 18.6 pounds. I'm guessing he'll be right around 19 pounds for his 9 month check-up. We're still in size 3 diapers, 6 month shirts, 3-6 month bottoms, and 9 month pajamas. It's hard to keep track of what fits and what doesn't!</div>
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Cade is not sleeping as well as he was, because as I mentioned before, the 2-week teething/ear infection extravaganza threw us off track. By the way, we're up to 6 teeth now!</div>
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We've started introducing some puffs and yogurt bites into his diet to get him ready for solids. Right now he eats them but makes terrible faces the whole time like we've poisoned him. We're working on the sippy cup too, but he still treats it like a chew toy.</div>
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We've moved into our <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Size-Convertible-Car-Seat/dp/B00CXVGFUI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1380591133&sr=8-3&keywords=graco+my+size+70" target="_blank">convertible car seat</a> and Cade is loving it. He can see around him more than in his carrier so he's pretty content.</div>
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I'm going to continue to end each blog post talking about FALL so it will really get here. I don't accept that the season has changed until the daily high is consistently below 75.</div>
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I'm still Halloween costume searching...currently debating between an elephant, a fox, or a bat. Cody still ranks <a href="http://www.wholesalehalloweencostumes.com/baby-toddler-costumes/boy-classic/IC16015-infant-toddler-time-out-prisoner-costume.html?code=googlepla&s_kwcid=PTC!pla!!!20224360076!g!!35072362316&utm_source=GoogleBase&source=productlistings&id=20224360076&CAWELAID=1315197393&catargetid=1545922881&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CNXt-Ne_9LkCFZRj7AodABcAAQ" target="_blank">this</a> as his number one pick.</div>
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We're looking forward to cold weather, a trip to the pumpkin patch, more football, and Halloween of course!</div>
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I will have to blame my blogging absence on illness this time :( sick babies are no fun!<br />
About 2 weeks ago Cade came down with a runny nose that I blamed on the weather and teething since he had no fever. After a week of snot and a night of being awake literally every 45 minutes, we visited the doctor who diagnosed him with bronchitis and an ear infection. I'm not sure where the bronchitis diagnosis came from, but whatever. It got us some pink amoxicillin (which quickly got on every outfit we owned) but Cade finished the antibiotic last week and seems to be feeling much better. He's still tugging at his right ear but otherwise seems like his old self so I'm not too worried.<br />
Did I mention that the same week he was sick with all this he cut 3 teeth. THREE TEETH.<br />
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I cannot explain how happy I am he's feeling better, for the sake of <i>everyone</i> in our house.</div>
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While Cade was sick and congested he could only really sleep with his head elevated. Raising the head of his mattress didn't help very much so I ended up holding him a lot. He's feeling better now but the last few days he's woken up around 4:30-5:00 in the morning. I feed him and get him back to sleep but the second I lay him down he's awake and either crying or wanting to play. The <i>only</i> thing that will get him to stay asleep is laying down with me. And then he will sleep until 8:00.</div>
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We're still slowly welcoming fall in...and searching for the most perfect 1st Halloween costume!</div>
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At our house we have been <strike>patiently</strike> waiting for Fall to knock on our door since, well, June.</div>
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Cody and I both share a love for cold weather. His stems from an <b>obsession</b> with anything hunting-related. Mine love for fall and winter is simply because I hate to be hot. I like warm weather long enough to take a trip to a body of water and get a tan, and then I'm over it.</div>
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Of course it's not at all shocking to me that it's still above 90 here in Tennessee. I'll bite my tongue though since we've had a "mild" summer. </div>
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I'd like to kick whoever thinks "mild" is not getting above 100 degrees in the shin. </div>
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All September has managed to bring us so far is raging allergies. Enter Cade's first head cold this weekend. Poor thing has spent his weekend rubbing snot and watery eyes on my shoulder. He handled it like a trooper though, managing a few half-ass smiles yesterday even when he was feeling his worst.</div>
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Lots of snuggles this weekend.</div>
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All this heat and snot has made me <u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">SUPER</u> excited to go back riding this weekend. </div>
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(For those of you who've asked, we ride <a href="http://can-am.brp.com/content/canam-offroad/en_US/side-by-side/commander/commander-xt.html" target="_blank">this</a> (my husband's toy) <a href="http://www.brimstonerecreation.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.)</div>
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The weather for East TN is looking like mid-70s and sunny...which means up in the mountains it will feel like fall. I can at least pretend for 3 days! I'm sure my husband will look at me like I've grown a third head when I throw on a hoodie and try to bring coffee with me :)</div>
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By the way, I'm still searching for the most perfect First Halloween Costume for Cade. Cody is still giving me a firm "no" on most of my suggestions. I would like a bat or fox, but everything I show him receives an eye-roll and "Really? That?"</div>
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He forgets we're shopping for an infant, not a 10-year old.</div>
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I'm going to light fall candles all around my house, crank up my AC, and pretend it's cool outside. </div>
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Happy 7 Months Little Man!<br />
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No doctor visit this month (thank goodness) but Cade normally averages around a pound a month in weight gain, so we are probably nearing the 18 pound mark now.</div>
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Cade is still wearing 3-6 month shorts, 6 month outfits, and moving in to 9 month jams. I can't wait to bust out some cute fall clothes...not to mention what will probably be the <b>cutest</b> trick-or-treater <i>ever.</i></div>
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We've held on to a pretty steady schedule this past month. Our day still starts around 6-6:30. Cade wakes up so happy, most days he'll lay in his crib playing and babbling for at least 10 minutes. </div>
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Our sleep schedule is also about the same (other than random nights when I think teeth are bothering him). We do a bath around 7, bottle at 7:30, and we normally lay him in his crib awake. He'll roll around usually no more than 10 minutes before he's out for the night. </div>
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He's taking 6 ounces of formula at a time, and we do baby food 2-3 times a day in between bottles. I've started offering him a sippy cup but so far all he's done is flip it sideways and chew on the handles. I've debated trying one with a straw since he loves grabbing straws out of cups and will suck water out of the end of one. I'm having trouble getting this guy to eat veggies. He is <i>just like</i> his daddy. If it's not a fruit, sweet potatoes, or carrots, he's not interested. He has 3 teeth now (and working on #4) so it won't be long before we can try some textures!</div>
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And Cade is still trying <i>so hard</i> to crawl. He's still inchworm-scooting or rolling to get to whatever he's interested in. Now that he can sit on his own, I'll set things just out of reach. He'll lean for them and just when I think he's going to prop up on hands and knees, he usually just lays down on his side and rolls to it.</div>
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I'm anxious about Cade starting daycare this week. Actually, it's a small home daycare down the street from our house, and I actually think he'll do wonderful because he's content as long as he's entertained, and he loves watching other people. I'm mostly just worried that the first couple of weeks will be a rough adjustment to his nap schedule (or lack of). Fingers crossed!<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Deluxe-Space-Saver-Chair/dp/B008DDPL78/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1377311750&sr=8-2&keywords=fisher+price+spacesaver+high+chair" target="_blank">SpaceSaver High Chair</a><b>: </b>I chose this highchair because we don't really have room for one sitting out all the time. I strapped this into one of the chairs in our dining room we don't use all the time so it's mostly out of the way. I also like that you can buy extra pads for the seat so it's easy to replace if one gets stained.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/VTech-Count-Learn-School-Bus/dp/B0038B68Q8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377311915&sr=8-1&keywords=vtech+school+bus" target="_blank">VTech Count and Learn School Bus</a>: I don't know why, but Cade loves this thing. Probably because it's loud, flashes a bright red light, and plays super annoying music. His favorite thing? Chewing on the string you pull the bus around by.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Einstein-Sea-Dreams-Soother/dp/B006YBHE6M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377312061&sr=8-1&keywords=baby+einstein+crib+soother" target="_blank">Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother</a>: This is one of those things I kept saying I was going to buy, finally did, and then said "Why didn't I buy this <i>months</i> ago??"<i> </i>There are so many things I like about this. It doesn't have real water in it, so in a few months it won't look dingy and yellow. It stays on for about 20 minutes (most crib soothers only stay on for about 5 or so). You can either choose, ocean sounds or music, with or without the lights/motion on. Whatever you choose fades every 5 minutes until it shuts off. Hell, listening to this playing on the baby monitor puts me to sleep! It also has a remote (which I haven't even used), but I'm sure that's handy if you're trying to turn it on/off like a ninja when your kid falls asleep or wakes up.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Compact-Shopping-Cart-Cover/dp/B004Y426XM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377312651&sr=8-1&keywords=infantino+shopping+cart+cover" target="_blank">Infantino Compact Shopping Cart Cover</a>: I originally had <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eddie-Bauer-Cover-All/dp/B004I0YZW2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1377312754&sr=8-4&keywords=eddie+bauer+shopping+cart+cover" target="_blank">this cover</a> which I would not recommend. It got exchanged quickly. It didn't have any elastic and didn't cover the entire cart so Cade was sliding all over the place and still trying to put his mouth on the cart (gag me). It probably would've been fine for a toddler, just not a little one like Cade. I like the Infantino much better. It covers the entire cart seat, plus it folds into itself to form a little carrying case for when it's not in use. It also has little loops to hook toys on, as well as a strap to velcro on to a sippy cup. No cups on the grocery store floor!</div>
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We're still looking forward to fall. I said that last month but it's still hot here, so I'm still wishing. Football season is here which makes me all the more pumped for colder weather.</div>
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I've got to get my shit together and start searching for the most perfect Halloween costume!</div>
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Happy 1/2 Year Birthday Little Man!<br />
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16.11 pounds, and just over 27 inches long!</div>
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Cade <i>finally</i> likes eating off a spoon...that only took 3 weeks. He never would eat rice cereal, so oatmeal was our first food. Once he got the hang of that we went through all the first foods. He's loves his fruits (I think bananas and pears are faves so far), but is not a fan of squash and literally gags when we try green beans and peas. Can we say <i>dramatic</i>? I'm going to keep trying the veggies so maybe he'll warm up to them. </div>
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We're in mostly 6 month clothes now. He can still wear pretty much all of his 3-6 month pants and shorts, because 6 month shorts fall off him. He's wearing 6 or 6-9 month jams. I think in the next week or two we'll transition into size 3 diapers.<br />
Still just two teeth, but the doctor noticed one of his top teeth trying to come in. So in a week or two we should have another tooth!</div>
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Cade is rolling all over the place now that he can roll from belly to back. He's also trying <b>so hard</b> to scoot and crawl! He buries his head on the ground, pulls his butt up in the air, and then pushes himself forward. It's cute to watch, he looks like a little inchworm :)<br />
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Sleep is pretty consistent. Cade takes his last bottle around 8 pm and if that doesn't make him fall asleep, we let him stay up about 10 more minutes and then lay him in his crib awake. After that he normally puts himself to sleep in about 5 minutes. Naptime is a different story. He was taking two 1-2 hour naps a day (morning and afternoon). Here lately I'm lucky if he takes an hour nap all day. Those are days where we greet daddy at the door so he can save <strike>our</strike> my sanity.</div>
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<a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-global-trunk-dark-brown/-/A-14104445#prodSlot=medium_1_16&term=storage+trunk" target="_blank">Threshold Global Trunk</a>: We have a large window in our living room, with room underneath for this trunk. I bought it to keep blankets in, but now I'm actually going to use it as a toybox in the living room. I know once Cade is moving around, there will be toys all over the house and this will be the perfect place to store them without looking out of place. (Sidenote-Chloe is pretty sure it's a cat bed.)</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Taggies-9136-Peek-A-Boo-Blanket-Buddy/dp/B0051POKKK/ref=sr_1_23?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1375669982&sr=1-23&keywords=taggies" target="_blank">Taggies</a>: We have many different types of taggie blankets, and Cade isn't really particular about which one he has. We started giving him one to sleep with when we noticed he would scratch his little fingers against the crib at night, almost like he was trying to pick something up. I gave him a taggie and now he holds onto it when he falls asleep. I actually lay 2 in the crib at night, so when he wiggles around he can usually get a hold of one.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Foods-Potatoes-2-Count-2-5-Ounce/dp/B000MXHQW0/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1375670316&sr=1-2&keywords=gerber+first+foods" target="_blank">Gerber First Foods</a>: This is actually the only brand of food we've tried. Mainly because I looked at the ingredients, it's just a vegetable or fruit and water. Not like some other brands that are "apples" and the list of ingredients has 7 things on it I can't pronounce. Ew.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/JJ-Cole-Count-Bib-Set/dp/B007K3CYEA/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1375670530&sr=1-1&keywords=jj+cole+bib+set" target="_blank">JJ Cole Bibs</a>: Love these! Plastic bibs are such a lifesaver. These are totally washable, so they just get thrown in the sink with the bottles and then hung up to dry.</div>
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We're looking forward to many things...<br />
Mostly fall weather.<br />
But also 6 month pics, trying more new foods, and seeing this baby crawl!!</div>
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I've definitely been slacking on the blog front lately.</div>
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Life got in the way!</div>
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Cade is busy busy all the time, so I use every nap time (when he decides to take one) to cook, clean, and catch up on things around the house.</div>
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Anywho...we're enjoying summer around here, so I hope you all are too! I'm not a hot weather fan by any means...I'm already counting down days to October. That being said, I do enjoy the pool (or any body of water) and watching Cody play softball. I'm debating on a zoo trip soon, since Cade now likes being in his stroller for longer than 10 minutes.</div>
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Bonus points to the husband who switched crews at work and is now off on Fridays! More fun time for us!</div>
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Our Tennessee weather has been nuts lately. We went on our riding trip to Brimstone last weekend in East Tennessee, and I almost froze. Seriously. It rained all day Saturday and even in pants, a t-shirts, and a full rainsuit I was still shaking. Sunday when we got home? I was busting a sweat getting our stuff in the house because it was humid and almost 90.</div>
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We were looking rough...but hey we were just trying to fit in with the locals ;)</div>
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July is passing by so quickly. I thought it would be our busiest month this year, but September is making me rethink things. On top of weddings, baby showers, cookouts, and another riding trip, Cade will be starting daycare. I'm not too anxious (yet) but I'm excellent at worrying about things in the way distant future. For now I'm trying to focus on July and what's coming up in August. First things first!</div>
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Cade's 6 month pictures are August 16th and I've got to figure out what he and I will wear. Since my husband seems to have a never-ending supply of solid-color polo shirts I'm not too worried about him. I was going to put Cade in a white polo and a pair of plaid shorts, but that leaves me with two problems.</div>
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1. His shorts are just too big, and I don't think a few weeks is enough time to fill them out.</div>
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(Totally sarcastic, but if I convince myself it's true, it's an excuse to go shopping!)</div>
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Happy 5 Months Baby!</div>
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My little guy is not so little anymore! No doctor (no shots!) this month so if I had to guess his weight, I'd say 15 1/2-16 pounds right now. We are wearing mostly 3-6 month clothes and shoes, although he is moving into some 6 month clothes and before long we'll need 6-9 month jams. Our problem with clothes is that when shirts fit him, the matching shorts are too big. By the time the shorts fit, the shirt is too small! So seperates are our friends. He's still wearing some of his 0-3 month shorts. Cade is just so <i>long</i>. Not off the charts long, but I guess long in comparison to his weight.</div>
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We have 2 teeth! Woohoo! Cade's bottom teeth starting peeking through around Week 19, the right one first and the left one a day later.<br />
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We're <b>trying</b> to eat some cereal and baby food every day. Cade doesn't seem to like rice cereal, so I've been doing a little oatmeal mixed with some fruit. We've done apples and now we're working on bananas :)</div>
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Cade is not much on laying down anymore, so his playmat is becoming old news. He'll still lay on it for a while in the mornings, but quickly rolls over and amuses himself with looking around (especially now that he really notices Chloe).</div>
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I borrowed an exersaucer from a friend and it is a life-saver! Cade will hang out in it for about 20 minutes right now, which is long enough for me to get some cleaning done/make-up on/breakfast made, etc...</div>
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He's still napping pretty good, averaging 2 good naps during the day (around 9 am and again at 1pm) and if we're lucky he'll take a cat nap around 5 in the evening.</div>
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Around Week 18 we started laying him down in his crib awake at night. I was pretty good about putting him down drowsy, so we thought we'd give it a shot. Lucky for us (so far!) Cade is doing well. He will roll around in his crib for about 5 minutes and then start whining. At that point we give him his paci and it's usually an immediate snooze-fest! He went for a week waking up and crying whenever he'd roll on his stomach, but now he just stays asleep on his belly. Once he figures out how to roll from belly to back, we'll be in business! </div>
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I'm also transitioning him from napping in his swing all the time to napping at least once a day in his crib. This is mostly to prepare him for daycare in September, where he'll nap in a pack-n-play.</div>
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Cade still loves being outside, and we've been in the pool some. He's good for 15-20 minutes right now. He's getting to the point where he doesn't love being held for long, so I think he'll do much better when he's big enough to sit in a float. I can't wait until we can get out on the lake!</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hylands-Homeopathic-Teething-Tablets-Count/dp/B005FAAI1G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372088680&sr=8-1&keywords=hylands+teething+tablets" target="_blank">Hyland's Teething Tablets</a>: These seem to work really well. I use to at a time, although I think you can use up to 3 or 4. I tested one out (nothing goes in his mouth that I don't try first) and they really do dissolve instantly. They're 100% natural, and while they don't numb, the ingredients are supposed to soothe irritation and discomfort.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Evenflo-Exersaucer-Triple-Active-Learning/dp/B00AJSJE6O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1372088849&sr=8-2&keywords=evenflo+triple+fun+exersaucer" target="_blank">Evenflo Exersaucer</a>: This is not the exact one we're using, but almost identical. Cade is very interested in it so far, and I think he'll enjoy it even more once he's strong enough to bounce in it. Anything that will keep him occupied long enough for me to eat or shower is a winner!<br />
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<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/VTech-Happy-Lights-Bear/14321364" target="_blank">Happy Lights Bear</a>: A friend of ours had one of these for her little girl, so of course we got one too! Cade loves this little bear. It's especially good for keeping him entertained in his carrier while we're at the store or in the car.</div>
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We're still loving our activity seat, swing, Jeep stroller, and diaper backpack from last month!</div>
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We're looking forward to many things!<br />
6 month pics are scheduled for August.<br />
I'm looking forward to him sitting up on his own so we can transition him from a carrier car-seat to an upright car-seat. His carrier is getting heavy to tote around!</div>
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I have a feeling it won't be long at all and he'll be sitting, scooting, and crawling around.</div>
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Add baby-proofing the house to my list of things to do.</div>
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Happy Father's Day to all the men in my life!</div>
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Cody and I are so fortunate to have fathers who have been such amazing examples for us to follow.</div>
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Cade has the best "Pops" and "Bud" around!</div>
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I have to give a huge shout-out to my husband for his very 1st Father's Day.</div>
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I've been with my husband for almost 10 years now, and married almost 4 of them. I still remember the look on his face when I told him I was pregnant. I'll never forget how happy he was to find out we were having a healthy baby boy. But nothing made me love him more than the day Cade was born, when he took so naturally to caring for him. Seeing such awe on his face over something we created was truly amazing.</div>
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Every day I watch him with Cade, and I see so much love.</div>
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Fatherhood is the only thing that could ever make Cody act totally silly. The only thing that could get him to sit in the floor for hours making faces and noises just to see a little smile or hear a laugh.</div>
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I take advantage of every minute with Cade this small, because although I know he will always need me, it won't be long before Daddy is his best friend.</div>
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We Love You!</div>
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Last week was so busy, I'm just now finding time to sit and write about it. Cody had another rodeo, this time in Memphis. Because I have no vacation time built up, I had to schedule myself to work my 3 shifts in a row (which I never do). And OF COURSE, this would be the week that Joint Commission decided to show up at the hospital for their inspection. If you work in healthcare, I'm pretty sure you're cringing right now.<br />
Luckily the stars aligned and I managed to not see any of the inspectors. Wednesday evening I let out a huge sigh of relief when I left work!<br />
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Cody left for the rodeo on Thursday, but I wanted a little time with Cade so I drove separately on Friday morning. Memphis is only a 3-hour drive from where we live, but I could see potential disaster trying to take Cade by myself...like having to pull over whenever he threw a toy in the floor and started whining. Or worse, what if I had some sort of car trouble and needed to stop? Not fun. So Cade rode with Cody's parents, who came down Friday afternoon. Of course he slept the whole way.<br />
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We were ready to go snatch him up when his parents got there. We brought him to our hotel for a while so they could go eat with Cody's brother who came in from New Orleans. Cody wanted to show him off :)<br />
Cade spent the night at the hotel with his grandparents, and they brought him to the rodeo the next day. He did pretty well, although I'm sure it was a lot to take in. He never really napped there, so when they headed home that afternoon he slept the whole way back.<br />
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Cody was so glad he came, especially since not many people from his work have seen Cade. And I learned that they all refer to Cade as "Him" because Cody never says his name, he just always calls Cade "Him" when he's talking about...him. So all weekend the guys were all saying "How's Him doing?" and "Are you ready to see Him when you get home?"<br />
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Our next few weekend trips will be Cade-free, since he's too young to go riding at <a href="http://www.brimstonerecreation.com/" target="_blank">Brimstone</a> and it's too hot to have him on the lake all day. I'll miss "him" on our trips, but I'm definitely looking forward to them.</div>
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Because I need a vacation, and a margarita!</div>
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Sweet Cade is 4 months old!</div>
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Every day with this little guy is so much fun...and I love watching him change.</div>
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(He becomes more like his Daddy every day)<br />
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Cade is (mostly) sleeping through the night now. Occasionally (like when Dad works late and Mom is the only one at home) he wakes up between 2 and 4 for a feeding, but most nights he sleeps from 9-6. I would <b>love</b> for him to sleep until about 7, but he's been waking up since 6 am pretty much his entire short life, so I think I'll just have to deal.</div>
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He's rolling over much more, still from back to belly. He doesn't stay on his belly long enough to attempt rolling off of it onto his back. However, he is starting to tolerate tummy time better now. He at least has more patience for it.</div>
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He's holding his head up so much better, which makes it <i>way</i> easier to hold him and do something else. But don't be fooled, he'll still wait until you least expect it and fling himself backwards or slam his head into your front teeth and then throw a fit. Like last week at church when he busted my bottom lip.</div>
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Still eating all formula, averaging a 4-ounce bottle every 3 hours or so. I've tried increasing the bottle amount to hold him over longer, but that didn't work.</div>
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And holy cow...we have hands and know how to use them! It was seriously like Cade just looked at a toy one day and thought, "I like that ball, I think I'll pick it up and cram it in my mouth." Now he's grabbing everything he can get his hands on!<br />
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14 pounds 10 ounces (33%) and 25.5 inches long (68%)</div>
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We can start cereal now! Hellooo hot mess express!</div>
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Favorite Things:</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Stage-Super-Seat/dp/B001NJC5QY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369250805&sr=8-1&keywords=summer+infant+activity+seat" target="_blank">Summer Infant Activity Seat</a>: We chose this over other infant seat because it's transitional, and essentially a toy as well. The outer ring (which is removable) has a snack tray and toys attached. It has an insert (that's removable) for when baby is smaller. It also straps to a regular chair and functions as a toddler booster seat. Now that Cade can hold his head up well, he can sit in it for short periods of time and play.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Unknown-81033-OBall-Rattle-Red/dp/B0078ZTT1Q/ref=sr_1_8?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1369251031&sr=1-8&keywords=o-ball" target="_blank">O-Ball Rattle</a>: This is the first toy Cade could hang on to. It has all those holes he can fit his fingers in, and it's soft (think back to some jelly sandals, that's what it feels like) so when he tries to eat it his gums don't suffer.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trend-Lab-Pouch-Cloth-Rockets/dp/B005IOEP1I/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1369251366&sr=8-16&keywords=trend+lab+burp+cloths" target="_blank">Trend Lab Burp Cloths</a>: My favorites! They are thick and hold up well in the wash. One side is terry cloth and the other is cute fabric :) I'm a sucker for cute fabric. Since Cade is a drool factory, we always have multiple rags on hand.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Babyganics-Natural-Insect-Repellent-6-Ounce/dp/B004LSFDV8/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1369251543&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=babyganics+bug+spray" target="_blank">Babyganics Insect Repellent</a>: Who wants yucky chemicals on baby? No one. I didn't feel comfortable with a label that said I could spray it on infant clothing, but not on their skin. Ew? This spray kind of smells like furniture polish, but it's made from natural oils so it'safe for baby.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Johnsons-Baby-Hand-Wipes-25-count/dp/B005ALUNS8/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1369252544&sr=1-2&keywords=baby+hand+and+face+wipes" target="_blank">Hand and Face Wipes</a>: These are worth mentioning again. We keep a pack on hand at all times, especially now that everything goes in Cade's mouth.</li>
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We got Cade's pictures back last week and they're so good. Major kudos to <a href="http://www.nicolegaglianophotography.com/" target="_blank">Nicole</a> for getting so many <i>wonderful</i> shots, because Cade was not a happy camper! In true Cade fashion, he picked a day when we had something important planned and napped terribly. He topped that with a belly ache. He cried through most of the pictures, and then blew out a diaper, getting it all over his clothes. </div>
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Those pictures where you can't see his legs? He's not wearing any pants.</div>
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Cody said, "He doesn't like getting pictures made, just like Dad!"</div>
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Haha.</div>
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But seriously, Nicole was so patient and I was more than pleased with his pictures. I wish he had smiled more, but I adore his little serious face.</div>
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I'm not trying to rush time, but I'm already excited for 6 month pics! He changes (and gets cuter) every day. Hopefully he'll be more playful for his next session!</div>
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It has been such a hectic, busy week at our house!</div>
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I went back to work on Tuesday, which was totally stressing me out. 13 weeks of being at home taking care of a baby had me worried that I had forgotten how to be a nurse and take care of big people! But as a friend said, "It's like riding a bike" and of course I fell right back into stride. Major props to my mom and mother-in-law who came to my house at 6:15 (am!) on the days I had to work so I didn't have to get a sleeping Cade up and take him anywhere. He has fabulous grandparents :)</div>
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I chose a good week to go back to work, since it was Nurse's Week. Shout out to all my nurse friends! It was nice to go back to my job on a week where we were getting so much love. </div>
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Of course, this would also be the same week my husband had softball games and was low crew at work (low crew = overtime calls). He ended up playing softball Tuesday night (my first day back at work), working late Thursday night (my second day back at work), and getting called back in Friday night, when I had to be back at work Saturday morning. Let me just say that I was ready for 1- a margarita and 2- sleeping in!</div>
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Well, I didn't get my margarita, but Cade woke up once at 4:30 this morning and then slept until 8:45.</div>
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Happy Mother's Day to me!</div>
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Cody said he tried to think of something different to get me for Mother's Day since he bought me a mother's necklace when I delivered Cade, but he couldn't come up with anything. But because he's known me pretty much my entire life, he knows that the way to my heart is through retail therapy, so I got a sweet Gap gift card to go shopping! Good job husband!</div>
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We had Baby Dedication today at church. It wouldn't be Cade if he didn't do things his way<i>. </i>Long story short: right before time to go up front, Cade blew up his diaper. So I had to walk up by myself while Cody was changing "the <i>worst diaper </i><b style="font-style: italic;">ever</b>" and wait on them. Cade made it through most of the dedication but then cried through the entire prayer.</div>
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Good thing he's so stinking cute ;)</div>
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Of course when we went to sit back down, he was all smiles and laughs.</div>
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Such is life.</div>
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Being a mother is the most exhausting, frustrating, overwhelming, wonderful, beautiful, amazing thing I've ever experienced. I've worn countless body fluids, ran on less sleep than I ever thought possible, and learned how to do <strike>almost</strike> everything one-handed. But every second has been more than worth it. I look at Cade every day and think about how amazing it is that we <i>made</i> him. He's so sweet and silly and perfect and has proven to me that it is possible for your heart to double in size.</div>
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Happy Mother's Day to all of you!</div>
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I mean that for all women, because truly you have mothered and nurtured someone whether you realize it or not.</div>
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I felt weird writing that title...3 months.</div>
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My little Cade is a quarter of a year old!</div>
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I enjoy every minute spent with him watching him grow and change. I can't wait to see what cute thing he'll do next or what he'll look like a month from now.<br />
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What's new?<br />
Well, as of yesterday, we are rolling over! He did it as soon as I laid him on his playmat, but it startled him and he started crying :( I flipped him over and was sure he wouldn't do it again. He surprised me by doing it 4 more times! Of course when Dad got home, it was a no go.<br />
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Cade is now smiling on demand. Well ok, I don't say "smile" and he obliges...but it certainly doesn't take much to make him smile. Sometimes if I've been away from him for a while and he sees me his little face lights up, and it melts my heart =)</div>
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He hates tummy time. I mean truly hates. He buries his head in the ground and cries until you pick him up. So I've tried tummy time on the Boppy, where it last approximately 1-2 minutes. But if you flip him over onto his back where he can see everything, it's game on. He smiles and coos and kicks as hard as he can. Despite his hatred for tummy time, he's gaining better control of his neck. He looks less like a drunk Stevie Wonder trying to do back flips out of your arm while you're trying to mix a bottle one-handed now, and more like a regular human.</div>
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He's <b>finally</b> getting on some sort of schedule (or so it seems). At least a good bedtime routine which is the most helpful. He takes his last bottle about 8:30 and we lay him down around 9. He's doing awesome in his crib, but he still wakes up between 2 and 4 to eat. After that his morning wake-up time is between 6 and 7.<br />
Helloooo coffee.</div>
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I'm not sure how much he weighs since we don't have another check-up until he's 4 months, but he's almost outgrown size 1 diapers, so I'm guessing somewhere around the 14 pound mark. His eyes are still that gray-blue color, but we swear they're becoming more blue (like Cody said they would). I was sure my brown-eyed genes would rule, but my husband is usually right.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jeep-Liberty-Limited-Terrain-Stroller/dp/B004HO586Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1366830668&sr=8-2&keywords=jeep+all+terrain+stroller" target="_blank">Jeep Stroller</a>: I finally ordered it, and we love it! Perfect for park strolls and the ball park for Dad's softball games this summer. It has nice storage space, an auxiliary jack and speaker for music, and our carseat fits too! He's almost big enough to ride in it without his car seat, which is awesome because it's about to be too hot to leave him in it anyway!</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eddie-Bauer-Broadmoor-Diaper-Bag/dp/B003IIQ884/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1366830833&sr=1-1&keywords=eddie+bauer+baby+backpack" target="_blank">Baby Backpack</a>: Another summer must-have. I actually haven't used it yet, but I know it will be much easier when we're walking a lot (zoo, rodeo, etc) because it won't be falling off my shoulders and it has handy clips so you can clip it to the stroller handle if your storage space in the stroller is full. It also has an insulated pocket to keep bottles cool.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Over-the-Door-Laundry-Bag/dp/B000ILJQCO/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1366830984&sr=1-3&keywords=over+the+door+laundry+bag" target="_blank">Laundry Bag</a>: Seems silly, but I love this thing. It hangs on the back of the nursery door and I just throw all Cade's stuff in it. It keeps all of his clothes and blankets together and separate from our clothes until wash time (since we use baby detergent). Plus it unzips from the bottom, so you can just hold it over the washer, unzip, and you're done!</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boppy-Changing-Pad-Liners-3-Pack/dp/B001CDFPY0/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1366831107&sr=1-1&keywords=boppy+changing+pad+liner" target="_blank">Boppy Changing Pad Liners</a>: We were changing Cade on the changer attached to our pack and play. Now that he's in his nursery, we use the changing pad in there. Of course I bought a cute, fuzzy, fabric changing pad cover to match his nursery. Trust me, it's only cute and fuzzy until your kid blows out a diaper on it. Lay one of these liners down and you're safe. They're a good size, waterproof, and washable.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/SleepSack-Cotton-Wearable-Blanket-Small/dp/B00008KWO4/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1366831609&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=infant+sleep+sack" target="_blank">Halo Sleep Sack</a>: Cade wears one every night. It gives him freedom to move around without being uncovered or getting overheated like he sometimes does when I swaddle him. Plus super-easy zip on and off in the wee hours of the morning is always a bonus. And for future reference, if you just look up "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Canvas-Sleep-Sack-Small-Best/dp/B0091WI3WU/ref=sr_1_4?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1366831507&sr=1-4&keywords=sleepsack" target="_blank">sleepsack</a>" on Amazon and don't say "infant", you're asking for it. I just about lost my shit.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Right-Height-Center/dp/B00428T430/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1366832030&sr=1-1&keywords=right+height+bath+center" target="_blank">Right Height Infant Bath Center</a>: Now that Cade is big enough to use it, this tub is the way to go. It has a soft liner for the insert, perfect for small babies. I've decided he's just about outgrown the liner, but sits comfortable in the green insert by itself. The tub itself is elevated, so when I'm kneeling next to the bathtub I'm not bending over. We also love <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Aveeno-Baby-Wash-Shampoo-Ounce/dp/B004L5JCZ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1366832184&sr=1-1&keywords=aveeno" target="_blank">Aveeno Baby Bathwash</a>. It smells delicious! You'll pay more for it than other baby bath products, but this is one of those "cost per use" situations. We've been using the same bottle since Cade was born and we're just now over halfway through it. (Note: do <b>not</b> register for baby bathwash or lotion. People will buy you way more than you could ever use anyway).<br />
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We're still loving our playmat, bouncer, white-noise machine, swing, and Boppy from previous months!<br />
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We had 3 month pictures made yesterday, so hopefully my next post will include some of those. Of course Cade cried the entire time and blew out a diaper 3/4 of the way through, but surely we gave the photographer something to work with??</div>
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The last 11 weeks have flown by...I can't believe I had Cade at the beginning of February, and it's late April now. I was able to arrange for 13 weeks off work to stay home with him, so I'll be returning to work 2 weeks from today.</div>
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It's a little bittersweet actually.</div>
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I feel guilty admitting it, but I'm looking forward to 3 days a week in the "real world." Being a nurse in a hospital allows me to work 3 days a week, and I self-schedule so I pick my shifts. I guess that's why I'm not too sad about returning. I'm definitely not sad about making money again! The hardest part will be when it's time for holidays, since I'm required to work so many between Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's. But we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. I've got my eyes open for something with "office" hours as well.</div>
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It helps that I know Cade will be in good hands through the summer. Between my mom and Cody's mom, we won't have to arrange for childcare until probably the end of August. I'd like for Cade to stay out of an actual "daycare" until he's at least moving around good on his own. Plus most daycare centers now don't offer part-time rates and since I work some weekend shifts, there are some weeks where I only need childcare one day. I've got names of a couple of people who watch kids in their home, so I'll begin my search with them. Hopefully we find someone that's a good fit!</div>
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In other news :) </div>
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Cade seems to be more consistent with his sleep, now sleeping mostly 6-7 hour stretches.</div>
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Thank goodness.</div>
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He also seems to be less fussy in the evenings, so hopefully he's outgrowing that phase.</div>
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We'll be spending the next two weeks soaking up our time together and getting outside as much as possible since it makes him so happy (truly his father's child).</div>
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We're also looking forward to 3 month pictures next week with the fabulous <a href="http://www.nicolegaglianophotography.com/" target="_blank">Nicole Gagliano</a>. Hopefully the weather (and Cade) will play nice for us!</div>
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Have a good rest of the week!</div>
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Trick baby is what Cody sometimes calls Cade.</div>
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When he was a tiny newborn (and wasn't wearing my arms out carrying him around) he was so small we laid him horizontally in his pack and play to sleep. He wasn't long enough (18 inches) to be anywhere near reaching one side or the other. Sometime around 2-3 weeks old, Cade started to rotate in his sleep. The first time he did it, I woke Cody up to show him. He grumbled something I couldn't understand and when I asked him what he said, he replied "Trick baby" and fell back asleep. Cade would shimmy somehow and wind up a complete 180 degrees from how we laid him down. He also moved so much that he would roll completely on his side. Sometimes his face was close to the mattress. At that point we started swaddling with his arms out to stop himself from rolling over. But he would still "shimmy" around until he was sideways.</div>
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When we moved Cade into his crib, he had more room to move. He outgrew the swaddle blankets I had so I decided to try Sleep Sacks until I could buy new ones. It's too difficult to keep him swaddled in a regular blanket because he moves too much. He's bust out of that in a heartbeat. He was still rotating around in his crib, so he starts laying longways and ends up moving sideways. So...if you're looking down into his crib, his head is at 9:00 when we lay him down and through the night he winds up with his head at 12:00. Make sense?</div>
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There isn't really a problem here, except he's still sleeping mostly 3-5 hours at a time. That one night of solid sleep was another trick he pulled on us.</div>
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Last night we laid him down at 9, and he went right to sleep. I heard him whining (not crying) on the monitor at 1:15. I normally wait to see if he'll go back to sleep, but last night I decided to try something different. I went into the nursery and of course he had moved to his 12:00 position, and the top of his head was touching the side of the crib. I (very gently) turned him back to the "starting position" and guess what? He went right back to sleep. And continued to sleep. Until 4:00.</div>
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So my epiphany (because every good thought is an epiphany at 1:30 am) is that <i>maybe</i> he isn't waking up because he's hungry all the time. Maybe he wakes up because his head gets up against that rail. It's never pressing hard on his head, but I'm sure it either bothers him because he can no longer move around or because the mesh crib liner is kind of scratchy on him.</div>
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Now my question is...how do I keep him from moving around so much? There are baby sleep positioners out there that you can buy, but I don't know much about them. He's too big to try a Nap Nanny now I think, and would outgrow it soon anyway (and yes I know the issues with Nap Nanny's, but they were because idiot people were using them incorrectly, like putting the Nap Nanny in bed with them). And I found <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Stay-Asleep/dp/B004QRMUO2/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1366207520&sr=8-9&keywords=baby+sleep+positioner" target="_blank">this thing</a> on Amazon which I think would freak him the hell out because he wouldn't be able to move at all. It's literally an overpriced crib sheet with a harness on it.</div>
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Any suggestions?</div>
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