And don't worry about the videographer- despite the cliffhanger ending, she's fine!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Captain, Look: TOOTH HO!
Huh, that title doesn't read quite as well as I imagined it.
Anywho, it's true- baby Kaden has his first baby tooth peeking out from his widdle baby gums. Jimdad discovered it yesterday morning when he let the previously unarmed babe gnaw on his finger. Hee hee.
No photos yet, as Kade is a tad touchy about showing off his very sore mouth region. Poor guy. And poor you- a post with no photos? I'll make up for it later in the week, okay? 'Kay.
Anywho, it's true- baby Kaden has his first baby tooth peeking out from his widdle baby gums. Jimdad discovered it yesterday morning when he let the previously unarmed babe gnaw on his finger. Hee hee.
No photos yet, as Kade is a tad touchy about showing off his very sore mouth region. Poor guy. And poor you- a post with no photos? I'll make up for it later in the week, okay? 'Kay.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Captain, my Captain
Captain Kaden James, inspecting some equipment.
Capt. KJ, pondering our course.
Carpe Diem!Also- check out this way cool website: http://www.walkscore.com/
It'll map out your place and stuff you can walk to within 2 miles. What fun! It also grades your neighborhood-- we scored 20/100, which is "car dependent". Yah- we knew that! But we get to walk to the LIBRARY and a little GROCERY. Maybe even Home Depot, but we never do that because who wants to haul drywall home on a stroller??
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
9th Month, 1st Words, 0 Teeth
Well, Kade has certainly hit a growth spurt lately and is, ah, very active! You can tell by the following series of photos, which were to be his "9 month" shots, but instead show how it's suddenly hard to get him to "sit and smile" like before.
There's toys to explore, after all. And just who is this dog?
There's toys to explore, after all. And just who is this dog?
The remote seemed like a good bribe, as he's usually not allowed to fling, chew, hammer, or otherwise touch it. Check out his "Michael Jordan" look as he slam dunks the remote to the floor!
Also, this past week, he had his first word... first uttered amid a bunch of other syllables and sounds, so we weren't sure he knew what he was saying. The next day, he gives the awake signal from his crib-- when Jim goes up and says "Good Morning Buddy!", Kaden broke into a huge smile and said "DA". Of course.
However, within two days we heard "MA" and then "mmmmmaaaammmmmm" (with some tears) when I left the room. He's actually got the first sounds to a few words, like "buh" for bye or sometimes book or even bird. "Duck" comes out fairly clearly in the bath. According to his Nana, he's also got down "NAAAAAAN" (when he doesn't want to nap).... a variation of "fish" and FFFFFF for frog, "baba" for bottle, and something like "guh" for good. So it's a definte 3 or 4, and maybe even a dozen(!). Guess it's a growth spurt after all :)
Also, this past week, he had his first word... first uttered amid a bunch of other syllables and sounds, so we weren't sure he knew what he was saying. The next day, he gives the awake signal from his crib-- when Jim goes up and says "Good Morning Buddy!", Kaden broke into a huge smile and said "DA". Of course.
However, within two days we heard "MA" and then "mmmmmaaaammmmmm" (with some tears) when I left the room. He's actually got the first sounds to a few words, like "buh" for bye or sometimes book or even bird. "Duck" comes out fairly clearly in the bath. According to his Nana, he's also got down "NAAAAAAN" (when he doesn't want to nap).... a variation of "fish" and FFFFFF for frog, "baba" for bottle, and something like "guh" for good. So it's a definte 3 or 4, and maybe even a dozen(!). Guess it's a growth spurt after all :)
Monday, April 13, 2009
Happy Easter!
"That's the man in charge of Easter" -overheard at church, when a woman tried to bribe her grand kids into behaving.... she was alluding to Jim, our youth minister extraordinaire, who coordinates the Children's Mass AND the Easter Egg fun afterward... but I think we all know the man really in charge of Easter, yes? May Jesus continue to rise in our hearts, bringing new life where we need it most!
That's an appropriate prayer for me after the craziness of Lent/Holy Week/Easter. I was somewhat disappointed that we wouldn't have a "normal" family Easter, since I was working the Vigil Sat. night and Jim worked Easter morning. But during the rehearsal with our candidates & Elect (those coming into the church that night), the Spirit nudged me into a better mood and I was able to embrace the weekend.
One thing that especially struck me was the differences between the Vigil (many symbols like fire and light, readings of how God has acted throughout history, baptisms and professions of faith- 2.5 hours total) and the Children's Mass (balloons, theater seating, short readings by soft spoken kids, background "kiddie" noises the whole time- 45 minutes total). Complete opposites in terms of style... and yet I was struck how the evident the Spirit was in both. Holding the two up as great examples of an Easter Mass... not choosing one as "better"... that is the best of our Church, I think.
and so Kaden's first Easter was a bit of Mass, a bit of eating, and a lot of visiting. We wound up "making the rounds" and visiting three different families.
It was great to see them all, and especially nice to share the table with a friend who's recovering from surgery and her aunt. Keep Jenny in your prayers for healing, please!
That's an appropriate prayer for me after the craziness of Lent/Holy Week/Easter. I was somewhat disappointed that we wouldn't have a "normal" family Easter, since I was working the Vigil Sat. night and Jim worked Easter morning. But during the rehearsal with our candidates & Elect (those coming into the church that night), the Spirit nudged me into a better mood and I was able to embrace the weekend.
One thing that especially struck me was the differences between the Vigil (many symbols like fire and light, readings of how God has acted throughout history, baptisms and professions of faith- 2.5 hours total) and the Children's Mass (balloons, theater seating, short readings by soft spoken kids, background "kiddie" noises the whole time- 45 minutes total). Complete opposites in terms of style... and yet I was struck how the evident the Spirit was in both. Holding the two up as great examples of an Easter Mass... not choosing one as "better"... that is the best of our Church, I think.
and so Kaden's first Easter was a bit of Mass, a bit of eating, and a lot of visiting. We wound up "making the rounds" and visiting three different families.
It was great to see them all, and especially nice to share the table with a friend who's recovering from surgery and her aunt. Keep Jenny in your prayers for healing, please!
As I type, I'm realizing we forgot to dye some eggs--- but if the Church can celebrate Easter for six weeks, so can we!
Monday, April 6, 2009
A Sunday Walk
Holy Week is kinda busy when you work for the church... so you'll have to excuse the lack of witty (!) writing and satisfy yourself with a few snapshots from yesterday's walk...
a burrowing owl.
Kade holding on for dear life as we race past Daddy.
Everyday sunset.
This is actually the view from our driveway / kitchen window.
a burrowing owl. the litter outside his burrow hole makes me feel bad.
but then I think, if endangered species can't spring clean,
why am I pressuring myself?
Kade holding on for dear life as we race past Daddy.
Everyday sunset.This is actually the view from our driveway / kitchen window.
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