hats off to chinese new year!

The boys learn/celebrate a different theme every week at daycare. The teachers have different toys, decorations and projects to go along with the theme. Caiden recently learned about Chinese New Year. He really enjoyed the hats they played with that week!

That’s a benefit of wearing a helmet…hats are pretty cool!

first face

Cam is learning about feelings this week, so he drew a picture of himself. Look at those cheeks!

 I'm pretty sure the second one is daddy....

from our munchkin to you

helmet #2

A normal head’s width should be 75-80% of the same head’s length. Before surgery, Caiden was at 63%. With the help of the helmets, he is now at 72.5%. He’s come a long way! So much so, that it’s time for his second helmet. Look at how he’s grown!

The doctors are aiming for 80% ratio, since as he ages it will slightly come down. One benefit to the helmet? Caiden doesn’t mind wearing hats. Maybe we can outfit him with a bunch of them after he is done with the helmet. A hat party for his first birthday!

tubby time x2

Caiden is big enough that he can hang with Cam in the tub. They even interact and enjoy one another.

I love the look on Cam’s face. “I can get away with this?” Too much fun.

christmas recital

Cam’s class sang songs at my company’s holiday party. We practiced all of his songs for weeks ahead of time in preparation. All of them were common children’s melodies with new lyrics. (Think Father Christmas instead of Frère Jacques.)

His class is full of cuties. They all did so well, and it is so much fun watching them perform.

 He was a proud boy that day!

my boys are growing

Things change fast when you’re a little boy. One day you’re skating with the walker, and the next you’re passing a puck around on the ice.



One day you’re laying on your back playing with toys, and the next day you’re sitting up sorting mail with Momma.



Slow down, time. I want to hold onto these moments.