4th of July Weekend Pics

We had a great 4th of July weekend. As you can see from the pics, I gave Cade his first REAL big boy haircut! All that baby hair is G-O-N-E!!! I can't believe how much older he looks, but I love it. And it has to be cooler.

My little patriotic cutie!




Gotta have the cheese face!


This is from the family reunion we went to on the 4th... it was at the lake and Cade REALLY enjoyed just running around, exploring.




He was not thrilled with the beach. He actually got a little scared when the waves would come up onto the beach.




Brady loved it though!


And an attempt to get a pic of Cade & mommy, LOL

My Etsy Store is Up & Running!

For about a year now, I've been pretty obsessive with digital design. It's just been a hobby, making signatures for people on a message board that I frequent... making Cade's birth announcements, birthday invitations, Christmas cards... making birthday invitations for other people and various photo gifts for family. I've decided that I might as well make my hobby work for me and share my talent & love of digital design with others.

I'm starting out with an Etsy store. The link is to the right -->

I figure that I'll see how it goes on Etsy first... Right now I just have birth announcements & birthday invitations listed, but I'm going to add wedding invitations and bridal/baby showers also. And fingers crossed... if it does well at all, I'd like to get a website set up... but let's give it a month or two first!

I'll also be creating a new blog in the next week or two to display my "gallery" so potential customers can go to the gallery & get some ideas about what they're looking for... I'll keep you posted on that too though.

So go to my shop, take a look around, and keep me in mind if you ever need a custom photo card, or know of someone who does. I am basically a "I'll do everything I can to make you happy" kinda of gal ;) so the design doesn't end at the examples given.

Future Cardinals???

Maybe!

It was a Happy Father's Day!

We had a great day today, celebrating Derek & Cade's 2nd Father's Day together! Here are some pics of my boys from today :)

And yes, the cheese face...




I'm so thankful for these two!












Before bedtime, all tuckered out from a long day...


And here's a pretty good comparison shot... Father's Day 09:


And Father's Day 08:

Cade's 15 Month Checkup

We took Cade for his 15 month checkup today (mom went with us) and Oh. My. Gosh... it just gets worse & worse as they get older!

The checkup part went well... she was happy with everything... Cade is growing... 26.8 pounds and 32 inches (he's grown an inch in 3 months!)... in the 75th percentile for his height & weight and 90th percentile for his head, LOL (big brain, I'm sure)... she was happy with his eating & no bottle & use of cups. She wasn't too concerned that he's not saying much after I told her that he was jabbering and talking in his own language and making "sounds" that seem to sound like words, like kitty and Mickey Mouse... and that he is very social, makes eye contact, and understands everything we tell him. Sooo, probably just a slow talker or lazy.

The shots... argh... HORRIBLE! As soon as I put him on the table, he started crying... real tears! Sobbing! He was a mess by the time they gave him his 3 shots. I honestly don't think I've ever seen him cry so hard. He almost lost his breath at one point. It was really sad. I think it traumatized my mom too (sorry to put you through that mom!)

Soo, that's it. I brought him home and he wouldn't even eat the ice cream I bought him at the store today. He just wanted to go to sleep.

I'm already dreading 18 month shots.

A tiny update... finally.

I realize I haven't updated the blog in awhile. Sorry about that! I will try harder, I promise. I've just had very little energy for some reason but I think it has a lot to do with some 15 month old little boy that has more energy than a room full of adults.

Derek & I celebrated our 11 year anniversary over the weekend - not wedding but our "together" anniversary, haha. We actually went out on a date (woo hoo), dinner & a movie! It was nice. I'm just thankful for the wonderful husband that I have and I'm thankful that he's put up with me for this long, hahaha.

Cade is learning new things every day. His latest is spinning and running in circles. He is also (finally) feeding himself, but usually only offers to feed himself snacks. And I was afraid I'd be feeding him until he was 5. There is hope! :) He's still not saying much but he's started jabbering in his own baby language. It's so funny because it sounds like he's carrying on a conversation but I have no idea what he's trying to say.

This is Cade's new BIG truck! He loves it but I'm afriad it will eventually be the end for my all-glass curio cabinet. I'm just waiting for him to shove this metal truck into it.


And I don't think we'll have many "normal" pics of Cade for awhile. As soon as he sees the camera now, he whips out this cheesy grin. I just wish I knew what he was thinking. He is so silly.


More silly...




Okay, this one is pretty good...


Even silly while eating dinner!


That is it for now. I have a video or two that I will try to get posted soon, so stay tuned! :)

Cheeeeese!!!

Cade's new (totally cute) thing is cheesing it up for the camera. He scrunches his face up, wanting to smile but wanting to close his eyes at the same time. Makes a pretty cute picture!

And these were taken right after his nap today, so you should notice that his hair is a frizzy mess - pretty good indication that he's ready for another hair cut!

Memorial Day Weekend (finally)...

Better late than never, right?!?!

Cade is growing up so fast. He has been 100% off the bottle since LAST Friday. And the weird thing is that he just gave it up on his own! Made it a lot easier for momma because I was dreading taking it away from him... but guess he was ready to be a big boy. Now I'm just hoping that he will give up his diapers as easy! (I know, wishful thinking)

This is my new favorite pic!!! Makes my heart melt!


Cade & Brady got to play in the pool together over Memorial Day Weekend... here are some pics & a video!




Make sure you listen to Brady... he's saying Cade's name.


And a few of Cade playing with his daddy... and Maggie :)

Cade's 1st Kiddy Pool...

We got Cade's pool out today... a cute little froggy inflatable pool. He didn't react as I suspected he would... I thought he'd have no problem diving right in but when Derek sat him in the water, he was scared to death! Cried, wanted OUT. It took some squealing from mommy & daddy, some splashing & silliness and he eventually got the hang of it. So much so that he cried when we made him get out!

Here are some pics and a video... and that noise he's making in the vid, I'm not sure exactly what that is but it's his new thing. He's not having an asthma attack, LOL.

POW!!!

A few pics from the park today... checking out the gazebo!









And just because he's so cute...

Cade's 1st Mud Puddle...

We made the best out of a soggy day! He loved spashing his little feet & getting his hands down in the water. Boys are so fun!

Mommy's Day Weekend Wrapup

Wanted to share a few pics from this weekend...

I am so happy to be this little guy's mommy! It is the BEST thing I've ever done!




We got to be outside a lot this weekend! Cade loves his wagon... Here he is throwing rocks into the creek...


Cade & Maggie


Checking the tires...


This pic makes me laugh... looks like they are racing...


My little muscle man, pushing his wagon!




For all my mommy blog followers, Happy Mother's Day!

So happy to be his mommy...

Cade tells a story...

Or maybe it's a musical?