Mmm....Oatmeal

So last night we gave oatmeal a try. Kayden's Dr figured we should try oatmeal before rice because of his constipation issues! Turns out someone LOVES watered down oatmeal (it sure isn't me!) We gave it a shot and he really liked it! We were pretty excited, thinking it would fill him up a little more and help him sleep better. I can tell you, the whole sleeping thing is over-rated at our house. I was up 5 times with him, I don't think the oatmeal bugged him, just think it still may be his throat. And Eric got up at 4am to go hunting - so needless to say we are all still exhausted!


Let's give this stuff a try....
(I was holding the camcorder & digital camera, I know I am a dork!)




Yeah, that's the good stuff!


Now maybe we actually tasted it and aren't sure.

Nope, turns out he actually liked it....for at least one try - we'll see how it goes tonight!

Our First Sickness

So the shots went great, just got had a miserable fever to go with those. The rest of the weekend left us all a little exhausted. After our Friday shots, getting rid of our fever on Saturday, we spent Sunday morning and then again Sunday night in the Emergency Room w/ our little trooper. Turns out that he somehow picked up the "Hand / Foot / Mouth" disease somewhere, except Kayden's was mostly just mouth. He had giant ulcers in the back of his throat putting him in severe pain and not wanting to eat. By the time we got him to the ER the 2nd time, he'd last had a full bottle on Friday at his shots. It was a long weekend / beginning of the week had by all of us. Sleepless nights, only sleeping in his car seat or swing and then Mom getting sick on top of it all. Kayden is finally on the mend, actually slept in his crib ALL of last night, and even cuddled w/ Mom for a bottle. His new thing is he only wants his little baby bottles and he holds onto them himself, thinking he's a big boy! He's pretty proud of himself and we have to reload the bottles every few minutes so its a team effort at our house. The Dr wanted Kayden to start eating oatmeal, but we think we'll wait until we've all his the healthy train before we throw that into our mix! I have a feeling he'll enjoy it though!!

PS - the teeth are still on their way, the Dr said his gums are still swollen and the bottom teeth are on their way.

Why must you interrupt me while I'm eating?

Finally feeling better!

4 Months Old

Kayden had his 4 month check up and what a trooper he was! He weighed in at 16.5 lbs and is 25 inches long. He is in the 95th percentile for his head size! :) Kayden was all smiles for his Dr and Nurse, and when the nurse gave him his shots he didn't even cry, just a little whimper. The Nurse said that he "should make a video to teach other babies how not to cry for their shots!" We were very proud of him, I seem to think that having chubby little legs helps, but either way no screams, we had a bottle waiting, and he was a happy little boy! Here are some pictures of our 4 month old and his Dr's office visit!


....that kinda hurt!!!


Ready for my shots Mom!


Flirting w/ his Dr & Nurse at his check up


Our happy little 4 month old!

Kayden Rolls Over!

So last night Kayden was having some tummy time in his crib and I was pestering him for pictures (I know, hard to believe right?). All of a sudden I watch him and he flips himself from his tummy to his back and just starts laughing at me, as if thinking...."how the heck did I do that?" We called Dad to come in to watch and of course he wouldn't do it again. Here are some pics! Good job buddy!

Chillin' out in his crib for tummy time. He kicks his feet up & flails his arms like he's swimming.

Tummy time, big smiles for Mom before he rolled over. I love this picture!

How the heck did I get over here?

Sorry Dad, not gonna show you!

Working his Super Model pose w/ his favorite bear.

Such a proud little boy!

Its 70 and Sunny in November...in Minnesota!!

So luckily for the last few days of October and first few days of November it was beautiful outside....high 60's and low 70's. I took this opportunity to take some last shots of Kayden and our pumpkins! He took a nap first so he was all ready to go. He loves napping on his play mat during the day!


I was patiently waiting for Little Man to wake up so we could go outside and take pics!

This is our new thing....knawing on whatever is near us...most often our hands, yummy!

He was sooo cooperative. We sent the pics via email to Daddy and the G-ma's to make their day!

Mr. Big Smiles!

Thinking about playing w/ the new Leap Frog toy....

and success....he likes it....."Hi Mom!"

Kayden's 1st Halloween!

Well Kayden's first Halloween is officially done. And we are all exhausted! We carved pumpkins the other night at Jodi and Mike's. Connor tried to help Eric, and it turned out pretty cute. Eric was in charge of carving, Connor and I in charge of getting the guts out...yea, Eric ended up doing that too! :)

Today after receiving his first trick or treat prize from daycare we went to my work and showed off our little pumpkin. We had to stop by and see everyone b/c I had been talking about the costume all week. He was a hit and a very good boy for not having napped. Then we took Eric out for lunch and went to his work...saw a few people, those that had to work since everyone else had left! Then we hit the mall for some deals and some cute ProEx Halloween pics. I finally got Kayden to take a 2 hour nap and that was all he had all day. The little pumpkin was exhausted but managed to hit the neighbors to say HI and trick or treat. Then we had to put on our Tigger costume that Connor picked out so the boys could match, he was pretty proud. Our last trek of the day to G & G Loftus' to see them and Auntie Kristie and cousins Sam & Charlie. He came home and crashed and instead of me going to bed, I am updating this and facebook. I know - sad - but I want to keep everyone updated, after all it's Kayden's First Halloween.

Hope everyone got all their tricks and treats, Happy Halloween!


2 Tiggers!


Sisters and their boys


Family Shot


We were sooo sleepy, we only took a 2 hour nap....all day!


Hi there mom!


Mommy and her little pumpkin visiting work


Cutest little pumpkin you ever did see!


Grandpa and Kayden officiating the pumpkin carving


Kayden was watching us like a hawk


Connor "helping" get the guts out...when he wasn't gagging. lol


The boys and their pumpkin that Eric carved

Check Up w/ the Dr....Doing Awesome

Here is a picture of what was labeled "the angry duck." We went to Kayden's Peditrician for a check up on some tummy aches and to check his stitches. When we were leaving he was throwing a fit and was very angry...but when I took my phone out to snap his picture as an "angry duck" he'd stop and pose. Tried it twice...little ham!

The doctor said that after reading the notes from the ER doctor that Kayden looked "awesome." She thought he was going to look much worse. We are all thankful that he is such a tough little bruiser because it hasn't bothered him at all! Also his tummy aches are improving, AND she thinks he's getting teeth!!! Yes, very early we know, but she said his bottom gums were swollen and she's guessing we are close. He's been chomping and drooling and sucking on everything this past week, so we'll see what happens!