Summer??

Well, it was summer here for a few days anyway before the cold wind blew in tonight. It gave me the perfect opportunity to put Cade in some of his summer clothes. Sean and Cade also have started swimming on Thursday nights. Last week was the first week but my camera died so here's a picture of this week. Cade would not look at me for any of the pics. He gets so cold in the pool he was probably already freezing. I took him into the yard to see what he thought of grass. You can tell he wasn't to thrilled. Also, check out the video at the end. Our baby can stand up on his own! Even though the video doesn't show it, he can actually stand for quite awhile. He got better throughout the day.

12 month stats

Today we had Cade's one year appointment. The doctor was pleased with Cade's progress and growth. He has no concerns at this time. He felt like Cade was basically equivalent to lots of other 1 year olds. He asked if Cade had been seen in the Children's follow-up clinic. When I said no, he suggested that we give them a call. He said that Cade would be a positive addition to Children's research since he is doing so well. I'll give them a call and see what they say. He is still a little bean pole. Here's the stats:
Weight: 16 1/2 lbs, not on the curve for 12 months, 5th percentile for 9 months
Length: 29 in, 24 percentile for 12 months, 75th percentile for 9 months
Head circumference: 17.4 in, 4th percentile for 12 months, 25th percentile for 9 months

On Monday, ECSE came for their monthly visit and they said Cade is doing basically exactly what he should be doing for his adjusted age. We worked on showing Cade how to sit up, kneel and stand. He can get himself into a kneeling position by crawling onto a couch cushion. Then, he can get into a standing position. He can also stand against the couch and play with his toys. He still can't get himself from tummy to sitting but that should happen soon.

Party pics

Happy Birthday!

It's hard to believe that a year has already gone by since the ordeal of Cade's birth. But, our little miracle is thriving. He's such a happy little boy. I awoke to a smiley baby this morning as with most mornings. Right now, he's working very hard on trying to crawl with his belly off the floor. He has been army crawling for quite a awhile and can go fast if he wants. He can sit for long periods of time but usually doesn't because he is on the move. Constant motion with this child. He loves to feed himself cereal and we've tried some fruits and cheese. He still doesn't like to sleep much but some days are restful. He has one tooth and he one next to it is close to breaking through. I think teething is affecting his sleep at night but I'm not sure. He loves to shake his head no, smack his lips together and has now learned how to click his tongue on the roof of his mouth. He talks quite a bit and sometimes it actually sounds like words. He loves to chase the cat and luckily Belle is tolerant. Well, I better get moving. Today is the big party and most of the prep work is done. Now, it's time to celebrate. Pictures to follow.

"I feed myself!"

The title is what I believe Cade tries to tell us every meal. He has started to grab the spoon every time it gets any where near his mouth. So, while Sean was dealing with the stomach flu on Sunday, I let Cade try to feed himself. He loved getting the chance to hold the bowl and play with the spoon. He never did actually get any food in his mouth. He is doing much better with feeding himself Cheerios. So, we let him feed himself that way. And, yes, that is a bruise on his forehead. With his ability to move around, he ends up running into things. Poor baby. But, he is determined. He loves electrical cords and tries to eat everyone he sees. Today, I placed him about 8 feet away facing the opposite direction from the cord that he wanted. He promptly turned around and headed straight for the cord.