When the Dream Never Dies: November 2013

Caden is half a year old already! We are having a great time getting things ready for the upcoming holidays. Everything takes on new meaning and is so much more fun when sharing it with Caden. We even put our Christmas decorations up early because we knew he'd love all the lights. We were also blessed to be a part of the baby dedication service at our chuch on the 17th. This was a day I used to dread. What joy to look forward to this service as we stood before friends, family and God to commit to raising Caden in the way of the Lord.

We went to see Dr Holly on the 14th - 1 week before he turned 6 months old.

Here are some 6 month stats...

weight-17lbs, 2.5oz (47%)
height-27 1/4 inches, almost 9 inches longer than when he was born (94%)!!!
diapers- size 3, we switched to size 3 on Nov 3rd
clothes- 6 months for everything, we're about to have to move to bigger pajamas to keep up with his length

It seems the latest trend on facebook is to list things people may or may not know about you, so Caden figured he'd join in on the fun.

30 things you might not know about me.....

1. I love to laugh and get the hiccups from laughing nearly every day

2. 3 letter words that end in the letter "P" are especially funny, like zip, hop and tap

3. I was born with a "stork bite" on the back of my neck

4. I have been to 3 of the 50 states so far

5. I have blue eyes even though neither of my parents do, but my Grandpa Bill does

6. I have learned how to spit and love it

7. I love reading books and helping turn the pages

8. I have been rolling over from my belly to my back for several months, but can't quite go the other direction

9. I was born at 33 weeks and 5 days

10. I don't like things on my feet. I will tolerate socks now, but kick off shoes almost immediately

11. I spent 12 days in the OPR NICU

12. I love to pinch

13. I "talk" a lot and prefer the sound the "B" makes above the rest

14. I love music, especially when mommy sings me hymns and daddy makes up songs

15. I love to eat; I think this runs in my genes

16. I'm mesmerized by whistling

17. I study things and people very closely

18. I tripled my birth weight of 5 pounds 3 ounces before I was 5 months old

19. I had no eye lashes when I was born, but now I have long eye lashes that mommy says the girls will be jealous of

20. I used to love car rides, not my favorite thing anymore

21. When I was younger I'd put my thumb in between my first 2 fingers when making a fist. This is something my daddy does

22. I have a birth mark on my chest

23. I used to hate baths, having my diaper changed and getting dressed. Now I enjoy all of them

24. When I'm sleepy I play with my left ear and fold it over. This is something my daddy did as a baby

25. I love to snuggle

26. When I wake up I rub the top of my head where I have fuzzy hair growing in. Mommy says I'm checking to see if I grew hair in the night.

27. I was dedicated at church on November 17th
28. I do not like to have my back scratched, and haven't since day one
29. My first name means spirited, fighter, pure, to bring joy. My middle name is a family name on my daddy's side. Daddy and Mommy call me Buddy as my nick name.
30. I was the answer to 5 long years of prayers and they tell me I was worth the wait

Fun in the Bumbo. Love the look on his face!