8 months

Caden turned 8 months yesterday. It seems like he has changed so much over just the last couple of weeks. He is definetly in a new phase. We've enjoyed watching him discover new things and become even more aware of his surroundings.

1. He started crawling on Memorial Day. Now he has perfected it and is all over the house.
2. He started pulling up. He has perfected pulling up to his knees. Now he has started pulling up to stand, but is unstable once he gets to his feet.
3. And I'm sad to report, he has discovered a new "word" and it's not Mama! He has learned how to make the "n" sound and babbles away. It sounds like he is saying "Nate Nate" which is what our nieces and nephews called Nathan when they were little. So of course Nathan is gloating about his second "word" if you want to call it that. :)
4. He also has much more of an opinion about things lately. He wants a specific object or person badly and will fuss or whine to communicate it.
5.And it's official, he is a Mama's boy! I don't know if it's his age or the fact that I'm not working now, but he is definetly attached. He crawls over to me and tries to "paw" up my leg. And often he will fuss until I am holding him. Once he's in my arms he instantly transforms from fussy to happy as can be.

Patty Cake

Patty cake, patty cake, baker's man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Roll 'em up, roll 'em up,
Throw 'em in the pan!

Bike Buggy

The Bike Buggy: This is one of those purchases where you stop and think, "Will I actually ever use this?" It turns out the bike buggy has been a favorite around our house. We use it almost every evening. Caden loves to ride in it! He loves being outside and he finds riding to be relaxing. So relaxing that he almost always falls asleep.

Summertime

Wow! I can't believe the summer is finally here! School didn't actually let out until last Thursday the 5th. This is the first year we've gone all the way to June since I've been teaching! Speaking of teaching, I'm officially no longer a teacher. Well I guess you can't ever stop being a teacher, but I won't be returning next year so that I can stay home and be a mommy! I'm so excited about it, but I have to admit that I'm a little sad, too. I really enjoy teaching and will miss it. I'm looking forward to the summertime. When I think of the summer, I think of spending lots of time with friends and family, grilling, swimming, going on vacation, going to the movies, reading, shopping, and sleeping late. I'm sure this summer will be different with a baby, but I'm looking forward to the changes and new adventures Caden will bring.