Cayden's "New Face"

Cayden keeps us laughing, we sure enjoy him everyday!

1st Snowmobile Ride

Snow Day

On Sunday we spent a couple of hours in the snow/sun and Cayden loved it! We took him on the snowmobile and pulled him on the sled behind it. He also made a snow angel with grandpa and enjoyed watching the adults play. (How do I rotate the first picture?)

Picture Day

I had to try Cayden's clothes on so we knew which ones were the cutest for his 9 month pictures.

More Friends

Here is an updated picture of Cayden and Noelle. They sure know how to be hams for the camera. :)

Friends

The other night we babysat for some friends and Madison and Cayden sat with each other for awhile. (Noah was already sleeping) Cayden was telling us he likes his friend Madison. (Notice her protective hand on his knee:) )

1st "Haircut"

Ok, so I trimmed his sides, but not the front or the back, I love his hair, I just didn't like it over his ears. So this fixed it. (Plus I'm afraid I'd butcher it if I tried to cut more.) This is the after picture.

Cayden and Grandpa

Headbanging Strikes Solid Object

We had been worried that when Cayden did his headbanging he would end up hitting something and he did. He headbanged right into his toy box. I was on the phone at the moment so I gave him a hug and kiss and gave him his NUK and set him back down. When I looked over he had crawled over to his blanket and laid their cuddling with it. It was really sweet:)

Cousins

Ok so Riannon is my cousin and her son is Taiven and my son is Cayden. So since Riannon and I are 1st cousins her son is my 2nd cousin right? So are Cayden and Taiven 3rd Cousins or would Taiven's child be my 3rd cousin? I had heard once that the kids of cousins were 2nd cousins once removed, is that right?

Anyway Cayden and Taiven are some sort of cousins, they just met for the first time and are 5 months apart. Taiven weighs more than Cayden, but once I saw the two of them together I realized Cayden wasn't my baby anymore! He's getting to be more little boyish. I know that will just keep increasing until he really is my little boy, but for now I will try and think of him as my baby still.

1st Haircut Attempt

I prefer the clean cut boy look, and his hair has really been growing over the ears lately, so we decided to give Cayden his first hair cut. Here is the before and after picture:)

As you can see the first try at cutting his hair didn't go over too well. And yes, he has a temper. He likes to scream when he is not happy-we are working on controling this:) His 9 month pictures are tomorrow and I had hoped to have his hair cut by then, we'll have to see I guess.

A little breezy

New Things

Cayden has been doing a variety of different things lately, when he's tired, he just lays his head down on the floor for a quick rest. He has also learned to play with his mouth more and wrinkle his nose into fun expressions.

Backwards

Cayden hasn't quite learned how to move forward, but for his 2nd time swimming I think he did pretty well :)

Madison and Cayden

Ace?

I have fun playing with his hair:)

Flounder

Yesterday, Kristin and I took the kids to the Best Western swimming. I had to pay for Cayden too, which I thought was a bummer, but it was totally worth it. Cayden really enjoyed it and I had a lot of fun playing in the water with him.

Cayden loved Madison's fish, Flounder. He played/sucked on it the whole time we were swimming. Then he started just leaving it in his mouth with no hands, why? Who knows, but it was funny:)

Blog Update

Ok so I finally updated my blog from December. You will need to scroll all the way down and hit "older posts" or click on the links on the side to see all the new ones:) Just so you don't miss any new ones:) And I fixed the videos-they should work now.

Homemaker

The cake was a gift from the Richters, we celebrated with them when Nate got his job, so we thought it fitting to "celebrate" with them when I lost mine:)

Wow, where to begin? On Wednesday the 6th I became a homemaker. I think I should start a little further back though.

Since October I have been reading a blog called MoneySavingMom.com, there is so much information on that webstite! I have learned the importance of meal planning, clipping and using coupons, and many other valuable things. One of the main things I learned was how to effectively shop at Walgreens. You can actually make money buying everyday items! Well my coworkers and I thought that was a marvilous idea and went crazy at Walgreens. (If you want to know how to make money buying shampoo, toothpaste etc, visit Crystal's site: moneysavingmom.com and click on Walgreens 101) I have a stock pile of Tylenol, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Razors, Garbage Bags, Toilet Paper, Cleaning supplies, Dish Soap, Dishwasher Soap, Cereal, Deoderant, Diapers, Wipes, Baby Wash/Shampoo, Make Up etc. It has become fun to find how good of deals I can get.

Then at the beginning of Jauary our church was promoting Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey and the Evangelical Covenant Church had a Saturday hosted by Crown Financial. Brandon and I decided to sign up for both. One night as we were talking I told Brandon that I believed God was going to do something with our finances because I had heard pastors preach about God speaking in threes. I had learned to shop very frugally and stock pile necessary household items, and we were going to 2 different classes on budgeting. I told him we should be prepared for what the Lord might be doing in our lives. Meanwhile I had been praying about going part time or if I should be staying home full time with Cayden.

My work had led me to believe I could go part time after the 1st of the year. I made an appointment with 2 of the owners and prayed like crazy. I fasted for the first time in my life. I didn't really know why, but I felt like I needed to fast and pray specifically for this appointment so I did. I had a few things I wanted to talk to them about-one of which was going part time. I never had a chance to ask about part time, because they walked into my office and told me they didn't have a need for my position and they were letting me go effective immediately. I was shocked-certainly not expecting that. (Ok those that know my work story are probably thinking-as busy as you were how could you not expect that-touche:)) However, I was amazed too at how God prepared me for something that would have otherwise been more devestating. So I cleaned out my desk and headed home. When I got home I told Brandon the news and then noticed my wedding ring. (Backing up a little-the night before after putting Cayden to bed in the early a.m. I hit my finger/ring in his door.) One of the small side diamonds was missing and the main diamond was severely bent. I started crying, it's one thing to lose my job another to lose the diamond from my ring! Brandon calmed me down and prayed about the job situation and the ring. As we were searching the floor by Cayden's room I prayed: "Lord the only way I will find this diamond is if you allow me to find it like you did for my mom many years ago." A little while later Brandon came out with the diamond in his hand-he found it in the shower, AFTER we both had showered! God is soo good!! I just thought Lord, thank you, I know you are telling me you are going to be with us, even in the little things.

That night was our first class for the Financial Peace University. I felt the Lord prompting me to share what He had been doing in my life so I did. Right after the class I had a girl come up to me and ask if I used to work for Wells Fargo, when I told her I did she said, " I just want you to know that you have been my inspiration at work and I know you will find another job soon. You still have customers asking for you and I know I can do my job well because of you." What another answer to prayer! I of course felt bad about being laid off and wondering if I could have done more at work or if I should have...(fill in the blank) I felt this was just another way of God letting me know it was His plan and even in His plan he would take time to calm some of my fears/concerns.

Another blessing is the Beth Moore Bible Study we are doing Monday nights at church, it is a study on the Fruit of the Spirit. This bible study has really encouraged me to keep my eyes on Christ and try my best to respond in Christ like manner. The daily/weekly lessons have really applied to what I have been dealing with each day.

Well, that is a long way of saying I now stay at home:) I have been trying to think about ways I can make money from home. One thought is cleaning houses. I think I would like to give that a try-I just have to figure out how to connect with people that not only WANT someone else to clean their house, but are willing to PAY to have someone do it:) (I mean who doesn't want someone else to do the cleaning:) ) So feel free to keep me in your prayers as I try and make some extra money, adjust to being at home full time and live on a budget:)

Happy Valentines Day!

I am sooo Cute!

More Crazy Faces

I just Woke Up

Cayden gets some pretty crazy hair after his naps.

I love Mary Kay

Card Shark

February 9, 2008

Teething Chin?

Head Banging and Swimming

The 12 Dudes Who Did

Treasure

February 10, 2008: This toybox is just his size

Head Banging?

February 8, 2008: Don't really know why he started doing this, but it cracks me up. We're a little worried about him head banging into something.

Real Bananas

This is the best reaction we have gotten from him yet. He doesn't really like the baby food meats, like Beef and Chicken, but he will eat them. I had mashed a real banana and I don't like he was ready for the texture change, the first bite went in and out, the 2nd one he swallowed:)

January Pictures Part 3

This is his new face, we get this when he 1) doesn't like the food, 2)when he wants us to hurry up and feed him faster, or 3) just because.

All Clean!

January Pictures Part 2

Brandon couldn't find Cayden's real NUK so he let him use the one Grandpa Gale give him. I had to laugh when I went in to check on him!