Happy 9 months! It has been a busy month! Caden started getting sick and we went to the doctor the day after he turned 8 months old. He weighed in at 19 pounds and 3 1/2 ounces. His diagnosis was a viral respiratory infection. There wasn't anything they could do to help, so we just did a few things at home to relieve the symptoms. He wasn't the biggest fan of saline spray, boogie wipes, aspirators and chest rub. When he started feeling better I came down with a sinus infection. Then Caden started feeling bad again and ran his first fever of 100.1 on February 1st. It came down and that was the only dose of Tylenol he had to have. The next day he had about a degree, but it never went back up again. He started having more symptoms and by Wednesday night he was coughing and wheezing. We went back to the doctor and they tested him for RSV. Thankfully that was negative. This time he weighed 19 pounds, 11 1/2 ounces. His virus had turned into bronchiolitis. They wanted us to do a breathing treatment in the office and they said his lungs sounded much better after that. So, we took home our own breathing machine and picked up the medicine for it on the way home. We did treatments for about 6 days until the symptoms were much better. He still coughs a little bit when he wakes up, but is so much better. Between Caden being sick, me being sick, our extended family being sick and all this snow, we are beyond ready for spring and nicer weather!
February 9th, he learned to crawl. It's so funny how he had been practicing and rocking for a month, then that night it just clicked and he put it all together. He has been going non-stop since that moment. He knows one speed...FAST! We are busy chasing him and preparing the house for a mobile baby!
9 month stats-
- weight- the wii says he weighs 20.3 (keep in mind that all our calculations are done with his clothes on, so they will be slightly higher than the ones at the doctor's office)
- height- 29 inches
- diapers-size 3
- clothes-9 months
- skills- he started saying "dada" on Feb. 8th and likes to say it over and over. This makes his dada smile :) We practice mama, but no such luck. Crawling is his newest skill. He loves to crawl and move all over the house investigating everything.
- hobbies- he loves to initiate peek-a-boo and will play with blankets, toys, or anything he can cover his face with. Now that he's crawling he likes to find the tiniest crumb on the floor and try to pick it up. I guess I need to vacuum more:) Splashing in the bath continues to be one of his favorite things. Is smiling a hobby? Everywhere we go people comment on his smile. I love it! I let him ride in the front of the cart at Walmart last weekend and he smiled and danced the whole time. Who knew Walmart could be so exciting. He still loves tags, singing and talking. He continues to believe that his left sock is unnecessary!
- feeding- we have added oatmeal, prunes, zucchini and squash to the list. He started liking his puffs and they are great for practicing on using his thumb and forefinger to pick things up.
- sleeping- earlier this week he decided it was time to change up the napping routine! He is going longer in between naps and seems to be transitioning to just 2 longer naps and a later bedtime. We're still trying to figure out the new schedule. This week has been somewhat experimental.
Looking handsome
Learning to sit still during breathing treatments
Since he was contagious he had to miss the gender reveal party for his new cousin. I let him vote for pink or blue. He picked blue both times I asked. He was wrong!
It's a girl :)
I wanted to build a snowman for him to take his picture with. We waited for a day that was warmer since he'd been sick. He wasn't sure what to think of all the layers I made him wear to go outside
This is actually Caden's 2nd snowman...
Here's his 1st snowman :)
Checking out the early Valentine's Day gift from Aunt Shannon
PaPa and Grandma came by to visit
GiGi played with Caden so I could work on taxes
Love that smile!
The loves of my life
Mitch and I are going to The Plaza III Steakhouse to celebrate Valentine's Day this week. We got a Groupon that couldn't be used on Valentine's Day. So, I made us a nice dinner at home.
This is Caden's friend, Nicholas. The picture below shows how much they've changed! They were due exactly one week apart. Nicholas came on his due date, but we all know Caden didn't. It's funny to see their size difference back then and now they weigh the same.
Cute little penguin!
He barely still fits on his changing table!
He seems to know the routine now. I get out the camera and he poses and smiles!
Playing the piano that Aunt Shannon got him for Christmas
