Where to start?

I don't really need to state the obvious...it's been awhile since I've blogged. Over 2 months to be exact. It's hard to know where to even start and I feel so bad that I haven't blogged much about Caiden's first year of life. So I'm going to have to do some backtracking, but for now I'm just going to start with this month because I have to say...it's been a pretty great month!

We started it off right with a National Championship win by the Kentucky Wildcats!!

Celebrated Easter,

started swim lessons,

had a special house guest,

celebrated a milestone birthday,

and got so close to trying a first french fry!

It's been a busy month, that's for sure! Easter and swim lessons are going to get their own post but the high light of Adelyn's month was definitely dog sitting Winston for Aunt Corrie. He stayed with us for about a week and was a good little puppy dog. He did not however convince me or Matt that we'd like to have our own dog anytime soon.

This year marked the big 3-0 for me! I enjoyed lots of celebrating with family and friends. The pictures above are from a grown ups only dinner and a girl's plus Caiden birthday lunch. If you ever need someone to celebrate your birthday with you should really find some 3 year olds. They love birthdays! Even if it's not their own. They also know how to give really good presents...

A New Cousin

The Adamson family has been blessed with another little girl! Darla and Rob welcomed Makayla Alexandra at 10:20 am on February 8th.

She weighed 8 lbs 6 oz and 20.5 inches long.

Her mommy and daddy were so relieved that they made it to the hospital in time. This little girl was in a hurry to make her appearance! (She must get that from the Catoe's)

 Caiden and Makayla are 6 months and 6 days apart. They're going to have a lot of fun playing together one day!

And, if they're smart, which they are, they're going to stay out of the way of these two goofy big sisters...

"Ok Kinsley, you go first."

 "Ahh, this is the most fun I've ever had in my entire life! Ahhh!!"

"Mommy, I could use a little help here...mommy?"

"What? What did we do?"

Does anyone else think that Caiden and Kinsley look like the brother/sister combo? Me too! Adelyn is all Lilly & Caiden is an Adamson. In my official opinion as their mother of course.

Welcome to our crazy family, Makayla! We're so glad you're here!!

Adelyn the Brave

A few weeks ago Adelyn helped her best friend Brody celebrate his 5th Birthday. He had some exciting but scary special guests attend...

You brought a what?!?

Once she held the tarantula there was no going back!

This bearded lizard also brought his scorpion friend but we didn't get a picture of him.

Here's a baby alligator...

and Adelyn holding his older cousin. She didn't even hesitate when given the chance to hold him. (I just love the kid in the orange shirt. He's got his super hero pose down if you ask me.)

I even took a turn holding the alligator but I draw the line at this guy...

Yuck! 5 kids long and you still can't see the end of him. He was Adelyn's favorite animal. She thought he was so soft and smooth.

The guy with all the animals is a Gatorland wrangler. He did a great job and the party was so much fun. I hope Caiden doesn't get any ideas though. I'm terrified of the "little, harmless" snake that lives in our bushes. There's no way I'm letting one who could eat me and my children come over.

Happy Valentine's Day

We hope that you had a great Valentine's Day! Our week of love has been a little bittersweet you might say...

Adelyn went to a Valentine's Party at Gracyn's house on Monday. She shared lots of sweet treats with her closest girlfriends and made a Valentine for her daddy.

 It wasn't too surprising that it soon turned into a Princess Party!

The little brothers and sisters had fun just being themselves.

On Tuesday morning we found ourselves at the doctors office. Matt had his own appointment on the other side of town and between the 3 patients we came home with 5 prescriptions. Unfortunately we were back today and the official diagnosis is brochialitis for these two sweeties.

Thankfully my Valentine knows that chocolate keeps me happy.

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Roll Over Rover

We interupt our desperate attempt to continue blogging about 2011 for this important and live update...

Caiden is 6 months old today, started rolling and even gives kisses!

I just love his little fingers here - like he's kind of saying hi but is being totally cool about it.

He rolled from his tummy to his back for the first time this past Sunday so now Adelyn & I call him a Roll Over Rover.

I LOVE these chubby legs!! Pictures don't really do them justisce.

I took Caiden for his 6 month well visit today. He weighed 16 lbs 9 oz (50th percentile for weight) and measured 28.5 inches long (off the charts for height!)

Caiden is the sweetest, happiest thing! He loves it when we talk to him and gives us big smiles. I tell Matt that he is Caiden's favorite. Whenever Matt gets home from work Caiden has so much to "talk" to him about. My guess is that it starts with "Daddy, you won't believe what these crazy girls did today!" He squeals and babbles, loves his play telephone and a bee that was originally Adelyn's. If he's upset I can sing to him and he calms down, he thinks books are for chewing - not reading and he loves to take a bath. He loves his big sister, watches her every move and lights up when he hears her voice.

Thankfully he heard my Christmas wish and has started sleeping 7-9 hours pretty consistently at night. He also just recently started going 4 hours between feedings during the day. I'm so glad! Getting an extra hour really does help. He hasn't started solid foods yet but I know he's ready because he watches everything that we eat. He's working really hard on his two bottom front teeth and hopefully they'll pop through any day now.  

I know that I'm slightly biased but since I'm his mother I think it's ok to say that...I think he's so pretty!! ;)

December 2011

I'm getting closer and closer to "catching up" on blog posts. Pretend like it's December 31st instead of January 31st.  Just like you we had a very busy December. Here are a few of our highlights...

Matt and Adelyn took a trip to Kentucky to visit Mimi and Grandpa at the beginning of the month. They were suppossed to go in August but then you know who showed up ahead of schedule. They had an early flight and I think we took these pictures at 5:45 am. Adelyn was too excited to be tired!

They had a great time making cookies, visiting with Aunt Janie and Uncle Jewel, seeing the train exhibit at the children's museum and more. Adelyn did really well on both flights and overall it was a huge success!

While Matt and Adelyn were in Kentucky, Caiden and I were at home getting ready for the Christmas party I agreed to host. Our Life Group has a progressive dinner and hay ride each year and the dinner portion was at our house. It was a lot of work but I really enjoyed using my Christmas china and other pieces that I was given when we got married. What I didn't have I was able to borrow from my mom. After giving 3 weddings she has quite the treasure trove of table decor!

I was so happy with how pretty and festive the blue and white china looked with a red plaid ribbon. I had planned to use the pinecones as place card holders but ran out of time and never got the place cards made.

we also enjoyed...

The Preschool Christmas Program

Adelyn's preschool put on a Christmas program and it was kind of hilarious. We were surprised that Adelyn had a little stage fright in the beginning.

But once they started singing about Santa Claus she got into it!

Caiden was very impressed by her performance!

The Preschool had a not very authentic looking Santa come to visit the kids. Adelyn thought he was great and I did too! Saved me a trip to the mall.

This is where she's telling him that she wants a Princess trampoline for Christmas.

Unfortunately Santa did not hear of her request until after all the Princess trampolines were sold out. He was able to find a Princess Scooter though and that was pretty good too!

and finally...