9 months old

This weekend we had Kade's 9 month/Easter pictures taken. I was a little worried how he would do because he has really been going through the stranger anxiety thing. But, he did so good. He posed for all the pictures and had a great time laughing at the photographers. My favorite are the pictures with the bunny ears. Tim was not so thrilled with the bunny ears when I bought them, but he did admit the pictures turned out cute! Kade's hair was extra crazy this morning. We tried to fix it a little, but could not get it to lay down much. So we decided to just let his hair go natural. It was sticking up everywhere. The top is getting so long!
He is getting such a funny little personality. This week he started doing this thing where he acts like he is going to give you a kiss and then he blows on your cheek to make noise. He laughs so hard and we laugh too so he keeps doing it over and over, by the time he is done our face is covered in Kade slobber. It's so funny! Also, his new favorite thing to do when he is done eating his baby food is to spit it at you. That is not so funny when you are covered in green beans. I'm really trying to teach him not to spit his food, but after he does it he laughs his cute little laugh and it's sometimes hard for me to keep my "that's not nice" face.
He went for his 9 month check up on Tuesday. He was 20 1/3 lbs. (50th percentile) and
29 inches (90th percentile). The doctor said he was doing well. Kade got one shot and they took some blood just for a routine check. The next day they called and said his white blood cell count was slightly low and they wanted to check it in a week. The nurse said it was most likely due to the ear infection he had a while ago. Of course I started worrying right away. When you research on the Internet the worst things always come up. After talking with a few people that have had similar situations I feel a little better about it. He will go back this Tuesday for another blood test. I'm praying that everything will be normal this time. I better quit blogging for now and go get some laundry done.

Spring Break 2009

Kade and I had a great spring break! I'm so sad to see the week end and go back to the real world. After this week I am definitely counting the days until summer. The first part of the week we went with Tonya, Amanda, Patsy, and the kids to visit my grandma. She lives about 3 hours away. I think I packed the entire house to take with us for just one overnight trip. You just never know what you might need with a baby. We had fun at Memaw's house just hanging out and talking.
Other things we did over the week:
We rode the train last Saturday for Noah's birthday. He is Tim's brother's little boy and he turned 4 years old. I can't believe he is so big. Kade and I met Tim for lunch at the park one day and went shopping with Bradley. On Thursday, my friend since elementary school, Chelse came over to hang out with us. Chelse is a teacher and we hardly see each other during the school year since we are both so busy with school. It was fun catching up with her. On Saturday, we went to Kasey's first birthday party. I remember last spring break going to the hospital when she was born. Time goes by so fast! Kasey was so pretty in her pink dress.
Kade News:
He is growing so fast and thinks he is a big boy who can do anything. The boy is not afraid of anything! The week I was so excited when he started saying "mama," he has been saying "dada" for awhile. He also took TWO steps on Friday night! Kade turned 9 months on Saturday. His new thing he loves to do is throw himself on pillows we have on the floor and roll off of them. He will do this over and over rolling all around the living room just laughing so hard.

Kasey and Kade at Memaw's house in their St.Patrick's Day shirts.


I tried to spike his hair for Kasey's party, but it was a little too long.

Finally got him to be still for a quick picture, Amanda was trying hard to get him to look at the camera.

He loved playing with Kasey's baby doll. He is giving the doll a kiss, such a sweet boy. Daddy does not like this picture very much!

Growing, Growing!

We had a busy weekend! Tim's mom and her husband came into town for their granddaughter's first birthday. This past summer they moved to Florida. They spent the night with us on Friday night and then we headed to Plano for the party on Saturday. There were like 15 babies 1 year old and under at the party. It was crazy and Kade had so much fun! We went back over on Sunday to visit a little more since Tim's mom had to leave to fly back home today. So we had to say goodbye last night. Does anyone else cry when you have to say goodbye to someone for a long time? As soon as we are getting ready to leave I always feel the tears coming. I just hate goodbyes and I am such a cryer! It can be so embarrassing sometimes. When my brother was living in Lubbock for college and he would come home for a visit; I couldn't even say "goodbye" I would be crying to hard. I remember every time we used to go visit my grandma who lives about 3 hours away my mom would always cry when it was time to say goodbye. She was a cryer too, I guess that is where I get it from. I cry when I'm happy, sad, mad, whenever. Anyway we had a fun weekend and Kade is so exhausted. He had a bottle about 8:00 last night and then he just layed his head down on my shoulder, closed his eyes and was immediately asleep. He slept the whole way to Ms. Lynda's this morning and then she said he slept until 10:00. He played so much with the other babies!

Tonight I picked him up and then my brother was coming over to watch him until Tim got home; because I had to go back to school for open house. I said goodbye to him and he started crawling after me crying. He has never cried when I have left before. I of course was about to cry with him.
Here are some pictures of us trying to take an 8 month picture of Kade. Every month it's more of a challenge to get a good picture. He is growing so fast and just completely all boy!