I love Caden at this age. He is so interactive and fun. Right now he's in a cuddly stage. He loves to hug and snuggle me and Justin. He loves to give big, wet, open-mouthed kisses. And he loves to be hugged, snuggled, and kissed back.
I grew up in a very touchy feely home. I loved it when I was little, but by the time I was out of the house, I put up a huge space bubble. I still love to hug and cuddle, but on my own terms. Justin grew up in the complete opposite atmosphere: he was physically deprived, which made him crave physical affection. Of course, that makes for an interesting marriage. Took some time for us to find a middle ground. Anyway, now that I'm a parent, I can understand why my family was so huggy kissy (besides the fact that we're Hispanic and Italian). It's hard not to smother a cute little baby with love!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Caden's Latest Tricks
Caden is 9 months now. At his check-up, he weighed in at 19.5 lbs and measured 26 3/4 in. long--short and stout. He is perfectly on target developmentally. And he is so much fun! Most of the time. Caden loves to stand up on his own and wants us to applaud every time he does. He can walk holding onto furniture and pushes the little walker my visiting teacher let us borrow (he wouldn't at first). He figured out how to open any kind of drawer. He mostly just enjoys the sound of it banging shut, but he also likes to take things out. We can't put the latches on yet because we are moving to a new house (more on that later). He is also obsessed with my flip flops and other shoes. Every day we say no and move him away a million times, yet he always goes back, as with anything else we say no to. He knows he's not supposed to because he gives this little innocent smile and tosses the shoe away from himself. He also knows the sound of an off-limits door opening and speeds over to get inside before I close it. Too cute. But tiring chasing after him all day. How do moms get fat when they're constantly chasing and picking up their kids?
Anyway, Caden can entertain himself for most of the day, which is really nice. He'll just play in his room by himself. Sometimes he'll suddenly realize I'm not there and cry and then come crawling to me. He recently learned how to make clicking sounds with his tongue. He also scrunches up his face really funny, like a fake big smile (sorry, no photo currently). He was making some people in sacrament meeting laugh last Sunday.
Caden is currently on a potty strike. He won't tell me when he needs to go, and his digestive system has been out of wack the last couple weeks, resulting in a lot of poopy messes and a nasty diaper rash. I've switched to disposable during the day instead of cloth so I have one less thing to clean and smell. Caden also doesn't like to stay on the potty anymore. I used to be able to leave him alone while he went, but now he climbs off, spilling the potty contents all over the floor. Yucky surprise for me one morning. I have no idea how long this will last, so I've been lax about taking him potty. Only if I catch him pooping will I rush him to the potty. I also put him on whenever I change his diaper, first thing in the morning, and before bath time. I don't want all my work the past five months to go down the drain!
Caden alternates sleeping in his crib and sleeping with us. Most nights he sleeps in his crib for 3 or 4 hours and then sleeps with us the rest of the night. Two nights now (not consecutive) he's slept in his crib the whole night; he still woke up at night, but he went back to sleep in the crib. He usually goes to bed between 8 and 8:30 and wakes up between 6 and 6:30.
He has two bottom teeth. He's not a great chewer though, so he still eats mushy foods. He can't feed himself either. I have to be careful when feeding him whole fruit because, like his father, he takes big bites and swallows, resulting in coughing and choking. He eats solids 3-4 times a day and nurses 5-7 times a day and 2-3 times at night. Basically, he's always hungry. He's more of a grazer unless it's been a long time since he last ate. Caden is so funny after he nurses. He gets this happy look and goofy smile that we call the drunk baby face.
I love my baby so much! He is so funny, even when he's getting into trouble. He is so much fun and we love playing with him and making him laugh and then laughing in return. Caden is the cutest baby ever!
Anyway, Caden can entertain himself for most of the day, which is really nice. He'll just play in his room by himself. Sometimes he'll suddenly realize I'm not there and cry and then come crawling to me. He recently learned how to make clicking sounds with his tongue. He also scrunches up his face really funny, like a fake big smile (sorry, no photo currently). He was making some people in sacrament meeting laugh last Sunday.
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| His latest way of falling asleep in the stroller or car seat. |
Caden is currently on a potty strike. He won't tell me when he needs to go, and his digestive system has been out of wack the last couple weeks, resulting in a lot of poopy messes and a nasty diaper rash. I've switched to disposable during the day instead of cloth so I have one less thing to clean and smell. Caden also doesn't like to stay on the potty anymore. I used to be able to leave him alone while he went, but now he climbs off, spilling the potty contents all over the floor. Yucky surprise for me one morning. I have no idea how long this will last, so I've been lax about taking him potty. Only if I catch him pooping will I rush him to the potty. I also put him on whenever I change his diaper, first thing in the morning, and before bath time. I don't want all my work the past five months to go down the drain!
Caden alternates sleeping in his crib and sleeping with us. Most nights he sleeps in his crib for 3 or 4 hours and then sleeps with us the rest of the night. Two nights now (not consecutive) he's slept in his crib the whole night; he still woke up at night, but he went back to sleep in the crib. He usually goes to bed between 8 and 8:30 and wakes up between 6 and 6:30.
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| More laundry fun! |
He has two bottom teeth. He's not a great chewer though, so he still eats mushy foods. He can't feed himself either. I have to be careful when feeding him whole fruit because, like his father, he takes big bites and swallows, resulting in coughing and choking. He eats solids 3-4 times a day and nurses 5-7 times a day and 2-3 times at night. Basically, he's always hungry. He's more of a grazer unless it's been a long time since he last ate. Caden is so funny after he nurses. He gets this happy look and goofy smile that we call the drunk baby face.
I love my baby so much! He is so funny, even when he's getting into trouble. He is so much fun and we love playing with him and making him laugh and then laughing in return. Caden is the cutest baby ever!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Five Things I Don't Do
1. I don't fold most of the clothes and I never iron them. My husband does.
2. I don't drink milk with cookies or any other dessert. Only water.
3. I don't do my hair. I don't even know how to use a curling iron. The few times I've tried--on myself and others--were disasters. It doesn't help that my mom and little sister have naturally curly hair. The only thing I can do decently is straighten my hair, and I don't own a straightener right now.
4. I don't always dry the dishes before putting them away. Lazy, I know.
5. I don't take off my makeup before going to bed. I only wear eyeliner and mascara and not everyday, but I wake up looking like a raccoon and sometimes I get puffy, sensitive spots on my lower eyelids. Yet I still don't do it.
What do you not do?
2. I don't drink milk with cookies or any other dessert. Only water.
3. I don't do my hair. I don't even know how to use a curling iron. The few times I've tried--on myself and others--were disasters. It doesn't help that my mom and little sister have naturally curly hair. The only thing I can do decently is straighten my hair, and I don't own a straightener right now.
4. I don't always dry the dishes before putting them away. Lazy, I know.
5. I don't take off my makeup before going to bed. I only wear eyeliner and mascara and not everyday, but I wake up looking like a raccoon and sometimes I get puffy, sensitive spots on my lower eyelids. Yet I still don't do it.
What do you not do?
Monday, May 30, 2011
Birthday Weekend
Friday was my 24th birthday. I started out the day with a run while Justin took Caden and got my car cleaned. When he got back, we took Caden to the sitter's and saw Kung Fu Panda 2 in 3D. I loved it! Even more than the first one, and I love the first one. It was also my first modern 3D movie (I don't miss the old-school 90s 3D!), and I thought the animation was beautiful. It was nice to be in a theater again. The last movie we saw was Harry Potter in December. Yeah, that's not too long ago for parents, but we used to go every week to the dollar theater before Caden was born.
Anyway, afterward we bought six gourmet cupcakes at a cake shop by the theater. I wanted to go to Sprinkles Cupcakes in Scottsdale since we were originally planning on going rock climbing in Scottsdale; however, the place didn't open until 3 p.m., which didn't work for us or the sitter, so we are now doing it for Justin's birthday since it opens earlier on Saturdays. Maybe we'll try Sprinkles then. These cupcakes weren't bad. We took a taste out of each one before choosing one to eat. Their raspberry and fudge frostings were really good. The chocolate cupcakes were a little dry though.
We hung out at home so Caden could nap and then went swimming when he woke up. It was his first time in the pool and he loved it! I wasn't surprised since he loves bath time so much. He looked so cute in his swim outfit. The water was cold but he didn't complain. He splashed and splashed. We threw him up the air and bounced in the water. He didn't mind when water got on his face. We all had a lot of fun.
We were tired so we stayed home for dinner, watched part of Ever After, and went to bed shortly after Caden did. Earlier, Justin presented me with two other requested gifts: a love letter (overdue from Valentine's Day) and new markers. The love letter was my favorite. I also got a cute card from my friend Kaitlyn and lovely flowers from my friend Francine. It was a really good birthday.
Saturday evening we went out for my birthday dinner to Buca di Beppo, an Italian restaurant (with bizarre decor). The food was delicious! We've been trying to find a new Italian place, and although it's not our favorite, we will definitely go back. I told the waiter it was my birthday and he offered me a free dessert and being sung to. I told him no dessert, just the singing. So after the meal, he brought out a lit candle on a large silver candlestick so I could blow it out after the song. Very creative!
Once home we had more cupcakes and finished Ever After. Sunday we had the restaurant leftovers and the rest of the cupcakes. It was a really great birthday weekend. (More photos coming from Justin's phone.)
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| lemon raspberry, red velvet, s'more, chocolate raspberry, chocolate fudge, tuxedo |
Anyway, afterward we bought six gourmet cupcakes at a cake shop by the theater. I wanted to go to Sprinkles Cupcakes in Scottsdale since we were originally planning on going rock climbing in Scottsdale; however, the place didn't open until 3 p.m., which didn't work for us or the sitter, so we are now doing it for Justin's birthday since it opens earlier on Saturdays. Maybe we'll try Sprinkles then. These cupcakes weren't bad. We took a taste out of each one before choosing one to eat. Their raspberry and fudge frostings were really good. The chocolate cupcakes were a little dry though.
We hung out at home so Caden could nap and then went swimming when he woke up. It was his first time in the pool and he loved it! I wasn't surprised since he loves bath time so much. He looked so cute in his swim outfit. The water was cold but he didn't complain. He splashed and splashed. We threw him up the air and bounced in the water. He didn't mind when water got on his face. We all had a lot of fun.
We were tired so we stayed home for dinner, watched part of Ever After, and went to bed shortly after Caden did. Earlier, Justin presented me with two other requested gifts: a love letter (overdue from Valentine's Day) and new markers. The love letter was my favorite. I also got a cute card from my friend Kaitlyn and lovely flowers from my friend Francine. It was a really good birthday.
Saturday evening we went out for my birthday dinner to Buca di Beppo, an Italian restaurant (with bizarre decor). The food was delicious! We've been trying to find a new Italian place, and although it's not our favorite, we will definitely go back. I told the waiter it was my birthday and he offered me a free dessert and being sung to. I told him no dessert, just the singing. So after the meal, he brought out a lit candle on a large silver candlestick so I could blow it out after the song. Very creative!
Once home we had more cupcakes and finished Ever After. Sunday we had the restaurant leftovers and the rest of the cupcakes. It was a really great birthday weekend. (More photos coming from Justin's phone.)
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Celebeauties
Out of respect for something Ellen DeGeneres said on her show, I changed my post. I was going to rant and rave about how certain celebrities that are considered attractive are really not. Instead, let me just say that I think the following people's appearances are grossly over rated: Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman, Renee Zellwegger, and Cameron Diaz.
For the most part, I think a lot of people are over rated simply because they are famous. If you put any average woman in a high-fashion dress and had expert stylists do her hair and makeup, she would be just as gorgeous as any movie star. Likewise, take away all the glamour of a star, and she is just another average woman. However, I think the following people are absolutely beautiful, glamour or not.
Mariska Hargitay: What a brunette bombshell! She has the complete package--and not just of outer beauty. Her work on "Law & Order: SVU" has given her quite the compassionate heart for rape victims, causing her to create a program to help those women heal. She is a dedicated mother and is multilingual.
Tyra Banks: Although much of her appearance is fake, with weaves and heavy makeup, her natural beauty is just as stunning. And I love her campaigns for getting women to love who they are, such as "Rock Your Ugly."
Jamie Lee Curtis: She knows how to age gracefully. She doesn't try to look twenty years younger with ridiculous hair styles, makeup, fake body parts, or surgeries. And she doesn't need to. She looks fabulous just the way she is!
There are other actresses I think are beautiful, but these three women stand out to me. Who do you think is over rated? Who do you think is gorgeous?
For the most part, I think a lot of people are over rated simply because they are famous. If you put any average woman in a high-fashion dress and had expert stylists do her hair and makeup, she would be just as gorgeous as any movie star. Likewise, take away all the glamour of a star, and she is just another average woman. However, I think the following people are absolutely beautiful, glamour or not.
There are other actresses I think are beautiful, but these three women stand out to me. Who do you think is over rated? Who do you think is gorgeous?
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