7 Months and sassy as can be

I still can't believe that sweet boy is now 7 months old! Time is flying by and it gets better every single day. I know, it sounds so cliche, but SO true. He is by far the best thing that has every happened to Thad or myself. What an absolute blessing he his. He is such a "big boy" now and I mean that very literally. He sits up like a pro and sleeps like a champ. We feel very lucky to have a baby that can't wait for naptime and bedtime and wakes up so happy and full of joy!

We are starting to experience the "joys" of an opinionated child and let me tell you, it's very interesting. He lets us know quickly if he's unhappy, bored, excited, or just wants to be noticed. Sitting up is old hat to him now. I can actually leave the room if needed and come back to find him happily playing on the quilt..still sitting up. He has two bottom teeth but I swear we've been working on some more for about a month now. Poor little guy is just miserable but will still flash a big smile even with red, swollen gums. Sleeping through the night...well...he finally "got it" as soon as we got home from Thanksgiving. He's been sleeping from about 7-5 for over two months but he's going from 7-7 or 8..or 8:30 now. It's so great and I'm so proud of him. Heck, he can go longer without food than his mommy can! Here are just a few things that I want to remember about my little 7 month old:

• sleeps for 12+ hours at night
• takes (2) 2 hour naps a day
• eats three solid meals a day; one jar of food and some oatmeal for breakfast, 1 jar at lunch, and 1 jar of food and oatmeal for dinner; his favs are still carrots, sweet potatoes and bananas
• (4) 6 ounce bottles a day
• wears size 2-3 diapers and 6-9 month clothes
• loves to play Peek-A-Boo
• watches Praise Baby every single night at 6pm if we are home
• doesn't let us rock him to sleep at bedtime anymore; he wants to drink his bottle and go straight to his crib; mommy had a really hard time with this one
• still LOVES his bath and has started to sit up and play with toys
• LOVES the camera
• chews on absolutely everything..even things that are completely impossible to get in his mouth
• kisses mommy and daddy (usually just a wide opened mouth) and hugs us all of the time; loves to snuggle
• has to sleep with Pup Pup and a little blanket that Thad had as a baby
• he can now put his paci in his mouth so we place about 4 paci's in his crib at night and we never hear a peep
• he still loves the jumperoo and the exersaucer
• he is much happier during the day if we get out and about; he is very observant and loves to people watch

That's enough for now..I think I could go on forever. We are really looking forward to the next couple of weeks. We are going to see Santa, the trains at Northpark, and then all of our family! I can't wait for my little boy to see the magic of Christmas for the first time! We love you Samuel Cade (Cader Potater) and just love every day with you!

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!

It was really cold here today in Dallas, so even though I had to run some errands I decided to put little man in some footed "pj" like clothes. That's right! I let my child stay in pj's ALL DAY!! Too bad I wouldn't look as cute...because he sure was comfortable! All the ladies at Hobby Lobby loved it!

Thanksgiving '09

On Tuesday before Thanksgiving, we boarded a flight to Kansas City to visit Thad's family for a week. We had such a great time and Samuel was loved on so much. We really enjoyed visiting with so much family and eating some really yummy food...every night! Samuel slept GREAT while we were there. Naps that lasted 2 hours or more and sleeping through almost every night was really nice considering we didn't have our own crib. We got to finally meet little cousin Claire who is 2 months younger than Samuel. They were so precious! I know they will be great friends. Jackson and Samuel also got to meet for the first time and Samuel was completely awe struck by Jackson! We need him here at our house so Samuel can just stare at him while he plays with all of his big boy toys. Samuel also got to meet three of his Great-grandparents but I am saving those pictures for another post! What a special time for our little boy. Thank you Nana and Papa for a wonderful week! We can't wait to come back!

Happy Turkey Day!

First Turkey Day PJ's



Brrrr..it's much colder than Dallas!

Oh..I LOVE my Nana

Papa is pretty cool too!

Auntie Dawn feeding me...

Just Jackson being so cool!

Precious, Precious Claire Bear

Wait..I'm not the only baby here?

On Saturday, we went to Crown Center in downtown KC to see the trains and Christmas lights. Samuel...once again..had his jaw dropped the entire time! He LOVES to people watch...it's hysterical!

We decided to bundle Samuel and Jackson up and take a little walk to the playground! Jackson..I mean "Batman" led the way in his batmobile and we had so much fun!

First Christmas Tree

I decided to put the Christmas Tree up last Saturday night so it would be up when we got home from our week long trip to Kansas City. It was so precious because that next Sunday morning Samuel woke up to his first Christmas tree. It was absolutely priceless! He still stares at it when he is jumping in his jumperoo or in his exersaucer. It will be hard to take down this great source of entertainment. I can't wait to make Christmas such a special holiday for him!

College Gameday

November 14th was Thad's birthday! We decided what better way to spend it then by going to TCU (Thad's alma mater for undergrad) and check out Gameday. ESPN Gameday goes to a different college every Saturday and it just so happened to be at TCU. We had a great time and Samuel had a lot of fun people watching. It was a gorgeous day and we arrived around 1030 that morning. The 45 minute drive to Fort Worth was perfect for S's morning nap and afternoon nap when we headed home.

Thad in front of the "Gameday Bus"

Samuel in absolute awe at all of the people

Drumroll Please....We have a "Half-year old"

Our little Samuel Cade is 6 months old! That's right...we have made it to half a year. Woo hoo! This has been such an unbelievable 6 months and I have never been happier. I thank God every single night for my sweet angel and am so thankful for the blessing he is to Thad and I. Here is what he is up to at 6 months:

• Has his two front, bottom teeth


• Got his first fever and cold this week
  
• he now sits up for minutes at a time; I've only walked away once and he went straight back and got a pretty good scare but is doing much better.


• LOVES food! He has oatmeal cereal twice a day and a veggie and a fruit daily as well. His favs are the "orange" veggies and bananas. He loved green peas until I introduced sweet potatoes and then that was the end of anything green.


• He is sleeping fantastic now and we are very well rested parents.


• He still takes 3 naps a day but if we are out and about he can roll with 2.


• He really enjoys the car now that he is in a convertible car seat.


• Thankfully he still loves Praise Baby.


• He rolls over all of the time and sleeps on his tummy at bedtime and for naps.


• No matter how much sleep his has had, he ALWAYS wakes up crying except for in the morning.


• He likes to be in the Bjorn when we grocery shop.


• He has discovered his tongue and loves to stick it out. This is cute now but I think in a couple of years he might get in trouble for this.


• He has started grabbing his toes and sucking on them. This is so adorable to me and it is something I have waited a long time for him to do.

Here are the lyrics to one of my favorite lullaby songs. It is called "Miracle" by Celine Dion. If motherhood has done anything to me it has made me a complete sap! I get weepy quite often these days when I think about just how much I love this little dude. Anyway, I listened to this song when I was pregnant and now I sing it to him sometimes at bedtime.

Your my life's one miracle, everything I've done that's good

And you break my heart with tenderness, and I confess it's true

I never knew a love like this till you

You're the reason I was born, now I finally know for sure

And I'm overwhelmed with happiness, so blessed to hold you close

The one that I love most, though the future has so much for you in store

Who could ever love you more

The nearest thing to heaven, you're my angel from above

Only God creates such perfect love

When you smile at me, I cry. And to save your life, I'd die

With a romance that is pure in heart, you are my dearest part

Whatever it requires, I live for your desires

Forget my own, your needs will come before

Who could ever love you more

Oh there is nothing you could ever do, to make me stop loving you

And ever breath I take, is always for your sake

You sleep inside my dreams and know for sure

Who could ever love you more

Happy "half birthday" little one! We love you!

Cutie Patootie