No one can prepare you for motherhood. Don't get me wrong I loved getting advice from women when I was pregnant. Some people get annoyed of it, but I loved it. I enjoyed hearing everyone's stories and experiences and would try to imagine what I would be like as a mom.
As I was cleaning during the few quiet moments of nap time the other day I noticed little fingerprints all over the edges of my coffee table, glass panels of the entertainment center, and sticky ones all over the front of my oven. Then I walked over to grab a drink and noticed cracker floaties in my drink and had to laugh. It might sound funny, but that was a little tender mercy in my life. Little things like that make me pause in my normal routine of life and remember how grateful I am to have the opportunity to be a mother. How when I was younger I would think about being a mom and love seeing how much children adored their mother and couldn't wait to have kids of my own.
I love watching Caysen grow and learn new things. I love the slobbery kisses. I love watching him examine something he's never seen before. I love seeing him light up with smiles when he sees dad walk in the door from work. I love when I feel little hands crawling up the back of my legs as I'm doing dishes. I love rocking him to sleep.
There are so many things to love about being a mom it makes the sacrifices seem so minute. I never thought I'd say it, but I'm grateful for little fingerprints all over the house and floaties in my drinks :)
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Sunday, September 8, 2013
8 & 9 Months
Well, this week Caysen will be 9 months old and I am due for another blog post on his developments.
-picks up food and puts it in his mouth off his highchair (hates when I try to do it for him now)
-loves climbing up in the fridge
-stands by himself for a few seconds, but not too interested in walking yet
-speed crawler
-went to his first rodeo
-loves reading books. over and over and over and over and over again
-wears 12 month clothes
-he has thinned out from his fat baby phase. Although he does still have some chub to him :) ... more to love!
-loves chasing the cat
-loves the shower
-wont eat baby food, but wants whatever youre eating
-picks up food and puts it in his mouth off his highchair (hates when I try to do it for him now)
-loves climbing up in the fridge
-stands by himself for a few seconds, but not too interested in walking yet
-speed crawler
-went to his first rodeo
-loves reading books. over and over and over and over and over again
-wears 12 month clothes
-he has thinned out from his fat baby phase. Although he does still have some chub to him :) ... more to love!
-loves chasing the cat
-loves the shower
-wont eat baby food, but wants whatever youre eating
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| munching a plum |
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| You can always catch him sitting cross legged :) |
Monday, August 12, 2013
6 & 7 Months
The last few months have kind of blurred together with all the new things Caysen has learned. He is growing up so much and developing his little personality. He surprises us daily. Here are some things he does/loves these past 2 months.
-professional sitter
-professional waver (whenever we are trying to get him to do anything else he just waves. He even waves both hands to dance)
-professional crawler (im adjusting to having a mobile baby)
-pulls himself up on everything: couches, tables, peoples legs. (He isn't a skilled "faller" yet so I'm pretty sure he's going to have a perma-bruise on his forehead for awhile.)
-Loves grass, bark, dirt, rocks. He likes these things so much that when I am exercising in the garage and he's on the floor playing he will crawl to the cracks in the floor and pick out all the dirt and sticks.
-Cayse also loves swimming and swinging ( 2 things we are going to miss once winter comes) I'm dreading the winter because every time he gets fussy we just head outside and he's a new person. I don't think he's going to love outside as much when there's snow everywhere.
-When we are outside he's started to notice the birds flying in the sky. If it's not too bright we'll lay on our backs and watch the birds fly over us.
-He still loves himself in the mirror and has started trying to eat/kiss himself in the mirror
-He says mamama and dadadad and hi
I'm sure there are more things he does, but these are the ones I can think of now. Our little baby is starting to not be so little baby anymore!
-professional sitter
-professional waver (whenever we are trying to get him to do anything else he just waves. He even waves both hands to dance)
-professional crawler (im adjusting to having a mobile baby)
-pulls himself up on everything: couches, tables, peoples legs. (He isn't a skilled "faller" yet so I'm pretty sure he's going to have a perma-bruise on his forehead for awhile.)
-Loves grass, bark, dirt, rocks. He likes these things so much that when I am exercising in the garage and he's on the floor playing he will crawl to the cracks in the floor and pick out all the dirt and sticks.
-Cayse also loves swimming and swinging ( 2 things we are going to miss once winter comes) I'm dreading the winter because every time he gets fussy we just head outside and he's a new person. I don't think he's going to love outside as much when there's snow everywhere.
-When we are outside he's started to notice the birds flying in the sky. If it's not too bright we'll lay on our backs and watch the birds fly over us.
-He still loves himself in the mirror and has started trying to eat/kiss himself in the mirror
-He says mamama and dadadad and hi
I'm sure there are more things he does, but these are the ones I can think of now. Our little baby is starting to not be so little baby anymore!
Thursday, May 23, 2013
5 Months!
I know my blog posts have probably been pretty boring just updating about Caysen's decelopments at each age, but I figure its better then nothing at all. I've got to work on documenting the little things in between.
At 5 months Caysen:
Eats some baby food along with rice cereal
Says "mmmmmmm" whenever he's eating something
Tries to grab whatever you are eating and gets mad when you don't share
Still nurses
Sits up for short periods of time, then face plants (we're working on it)
Laughs multiple times a day
Still loves looking in the mirror
Can wiggle out of his bouncer
Cries when you take something away from him
Wears 6-9 and 9 month clothes
Loves looking at his hands and watching them move
Always rolls to his back when layed on his belly
Got his first haircut
Whenever there's a loud noise he'll look at how your face reacts and usually respond the same way.
Loves playing "lap games" (being bounced around on your legs)
Loves being outside and playing in the water
Loves to "jump" and thankfully a friend gave a a johnny jumper so that our arms could have a break!
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At 5 months Caysen:
Eats some baby food along with rice cereal
Says "mmmmmmm" whenever he's eating something
Tries to grab whatever you are eating and gets mad when you don't share
Still nurses
Sits up for short periods of time, then face plants (we're working on it)
Laughs multiple times a day
Still loves looking in the mirror
Can wiggle out of his bouncer
Cries when you take something away from him
Wears 6-9 and 9 month clothes
Loves looking at his hands and watching them move
Always rolls to his back when layed on his belly
Got his first haircut
Whenever there's a loud noise he'll look at how your face reacts and usually respond the same way.
Loves playing "lap games" (being bounced around on your legs)
Loves being outside and playing in the water
Loves to "jump" and thankfully a friend gave a a johnny jumper so that our arms could have a break!
Thursday, May 2, 2013
4 months!
At 4 months Caysen...
-Has rice cereal
-Tries to crawl by only using his legs
-Squeals in a high pitch girly scream
-Wears 6 months and 6-9 month clothes
-Sucks on everything
-A lot better hand eye coordination
-Laughs atleast once a day
- Thinks its so funny when you say "dadadadadadad"
-Makes facial expressions about things he's interested in
-Has rice cereal
-Tries to crawl by only using his legs
-Squeals in a high pitch girly scream
-Wears 6 months and 6-9 month clothes
-Sucks on everything
-A lot better hand eye coordination
-Laughs atleast once a day
- Thinks its so funny when you say "dadadadadadad"
-Makes facial expressions about things he's interested in
| New hat |
| Watching TV |
| Rice Cereal |
CA trip with Mom
Caysen and I took a trip to northern CA to visit my family. It was so fun to see them show off all Caysens little tricks ;) While we were there it was spring break for my sisters so it was fun to be able to spend some time with them. We got to celebrate Heidi's 17th birthday. She had knee surgery and was laid up the whole time, but that didnt matter because one of Caysen's favorite things to do was to lay on the ground with someone smiling at him. We also got to see Rachel play in a soccer game and watch General Conference. It was great to hear the words of the prophets. It was also great to be home for my mom's cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate and my dads BBQ tri tip :) My dad also got a swing for the play set and Caysen LOVED it!
| Lots of time to relax together |
| Bringing out old pictures. My look a like |
| Swinging outside |
| Heidi's birthday & washing her bangs on the couch since she couldnt bathe yet |
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| Cute boy hanging out with Grammy |
3 Months!
At 3 Months Caysen...
-Started laughing
-Sits in his bumbo
-Loves being outside
-Went on a road trip to CA
- Started reaching towards things with a purpose
-Pulls hair
- the quote from the snickers commercial "you're not you when you're hungry" totally fits him (just like his daddy :)
- Has babbling conversations with you
-loves to stand on your lap while you hold his hands
- Loves to be cuddled
-Smiles a lot more
-Wears 3-6 or 6 month clothes
-Still only wants a pacifier when falling asleep
-Still hates being swaddled
-Loves to look in the mirror
-When hes barefoot be matches up the soles of his feet and presses them together
-Entertains himself by sucking on his hands
-puts EVERYTHING in his mouth
-Started laughing
-Sits in his bumbo
-Loves being outside
-Went on a road trip to CA
- Started reaching towards things with a purpose
-Pulls hair
- the quote from the snickers commercial "you're not you when you're hungry" totally fits him (just like his daddy :)
- Has babbling conversations with you
-loves to stand on your lap while you hold his hands
- Loves to be cuddled
-Smiles a lot more
-Wears 3-6 or 6 month clothes
-Still only wants a pacifier when falling asleep
-Still hates being swaddled
-Loves to look in the mirror
-When hes barefoot be matches up the soles of his feet and presses them together
-Entertains himself by sucking on his hands
-puts EVERYTHING in his mouth
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