Happy 1 Month Birthday Kaiden James!!!

Kaiden at One Month

I have been trying to post this blog for 3 weeks, so here it is. - It is hard to believe that Kaiden has been in our arms for a solid month.  He has got to be the sweetest, cutest and best baby in the entire world.  We spend all of our time just starring at the little guy in amazment.  He is really ours and he is not going anywhere.  Thank you God for the best gift!  He is making us smile everyday.

Aunt Chrissy



Uncle Ben

 

We have so much to share with everyone.  It is hard to update the blog as much as we were prior to Kaiden's arrival.  It appears that he decides when we do pretty much anything and it is awesome!!  Let us start by saying: "Thank you to all who have made meals for us!".  You have truly been lifesavers.  We have managed to make many meals ourselves but it is so nice to know that we can just open the fridge and microwave real food.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

Cousin Jennifer

Kaiden just had his 1 month check-up.  At his 2 week check-up, he had already gone from the 7lbs. 5oz, when we left the hospital, to a solid 8lbs.  At his 1 month check-up, he is weighing in at 9lbs. 11oz.  He has also grown to 22 1/4" long.  Our little man is growing and it is wonderful and sad all at the same time.  I want him to stay little forever.  I think that is every mother's wish!

Great Granny & Aunt Peggy

We have discovered that we are either not very good at the diaper changing task or he is testing our every ability.  We have had tons of adventures with this.  So far, we have totally watered down the changing room at babies "r" us (Ricky had to scrub the entire room), the changing table and floor in his room, the comforter on our bed, the couch, the stroller, Dad (Ricky) and Mom (myself).  I have also learned how to change a diaper on my lap in the backseat of a Chevy Blazer.  Let me just start by saying you really do not have enough room to change a diaper in the backseat of a Blazer but we have managed.  We tried to make a trip to Fredericksburg the other day and only made it 10 miles down the road before we stopped and feed Kaiden which resulted in me being covered in spit-up and pee, 3 diaper changes and 2 outfit changes.  Thankfully, Ricky and I have both found the humor in every disaster diaper change.  We have had plenty that go completely well but it is always when you think you have it covered that you realize maybe not!

Great Grandma Ward, Nana, Papa, Cousins Ashlyn & Wyatt

 

We have discovered that Kaiden actually enjoys a bath.  We gave him his first bath by us a week after we arrived home.  We were well prepared for the screaming baby but he actually never even wimpered!  He does really well.  He stays calm and even coos a little. 

We have had many visitors come to meet Kaiden.  I think everyone enjoys holding him as much as we do.  He is such a good baby and so beautiful and fun to look at.  We have also taken him to church and he has done really well.  We are waiting for him to let out a scream, burp or pass gas, all of which are very loud.  It would be his small contribution to Pastor Greg's sermon.  So far, he has taken his nap during that time.

Nana, Pops, Olivia, Aunt Amber and Uncle Ryan

Great Granny Breeden

Kaiden has had his first sleep-date.  I guess you could call it that.  Friends of ours came over for dinner and brought their littel girl.  Both babies pretty much slept the entire time.  So Sweet!!!  It was a lot of fun to catch up with each other after Kaiden's birth.  Laura was a wealth of advice for me prior to his delivery.  We are so thankful to have such wonderful friends!!

Pastor Denise with Kaiden

 Kaiden and Piper for their Sleep-Date

 David (Piper's Daddy) and Kaiden

 Laura (Piper's Mommy) and Kaiden

 We have also discover something called Giggle Bellies on Youtube.  For any parent with children, we highly recommend you give this little video a try.  Kaiden loves it.  He will be fussy and once we start the video he will go right to sleep.  The only problem we have with it is that we have a hard time staying awake ourselves. 

Please look for another update in a few days!  I am hoping to fill you in on many more of our adventures.