Taylee's Baptism

I know I'm way late posting this but things are coming together at our house. We are slowly getting into a routine, naps are getting a little better, bedtime is starting to get a little easier so Mike and I are able to stay up a little later and have our time. So... time to start updating the blog.

Way back... Taylee's Baptism. Taylee was baptised at St. Francis and was lucky to have Auntie Andi and Uncle Matt as her Godparents.

Big Boy Bed

I was afraid of Cayden climbing out of his crib... because all he does now is climb! So we moved him to a big boy bed. He was pretty excited for the camera, putting it together, and even laying down. However the SECOND the light turned off he burst into tears! It was pretty cute. So Daddy layed with him and since then it's been ok. Not perfect- but ok.

it's been awhile

I'm really behind but things have been pretty busy. Can't say they are slowing down now but I did want to update the blog just a little.

Baptism, Easter, and whatever else I find yet to come!

I love Mommy

I'm pretty sure that's what she's saying...

She's here!

Taylee has arrived! (I'm really late posting this update but there has been very little time to catch up...). I was planning on being induced on Friday, November 13th at 5am but at 5:00 pm on Thursday night Taylee let us know it was on her terms. I had a few contractions but nothing regular. At 6:00pm I was having them every 10-14 minutes with an occasional 6 minute little one. I called the hospital a few times but they told me to wait until they were 6-7 minutes. Finally at 6:50, when they got to be pretty intense but not regular and still far apart I called and asked if I could come in and they said sure, I called mom- told her not to hurry but to come soon. By 7:15 I had had two that were 7 minutes apart, mom had arrived, and we were on our way. At the top of the bridge (7:25 on my phone) we called the hospital to tell them we were on our way and they were every 2-3 minutes and to please have an epidural ready... Mike turned the hazzards on and put the pedal to the floor. We pulled into the Emergency door and they wheeled me upstairs. Nobody realized how serious I was until I was checked just a few minutes later and was at a 6+. The nurse barely got the IV needle in my hand, Dr. Sabastian almost didn't make it and I delivered Taylee Anne Manion at 8:12pm on November 12th (Auntie Leah's Birthday!). I remember the nurse telling me I was probably ready to push and I said "there isn't any doctors here?!" She told me "I've delivered babies before!" It was very exciting and we're both (mike and I) glad it's over. I think it's noteworthy... NO DRUGS! Feeling like a champion!

Animal noises

Cayden has learned so many words and sounds in the last month. He can recognize when a truck is driving by and says "truck", a motorcycle and says "cycle", and busses- all without being able to see the vehicle. He loves dump trucks, bulldozers, back hoes, and front loaders too. We got a book from a friend of ours that he sits and reads all the time and then just recently there was a construction project less than a block from our house that we have been to visit. One day we walked there in our hats, mittens, and winter jackets and he sat in my lap for at least 20 minutes watching them at work. It was pretty awesome. Here are a few sounds that he knows- words to follow in a day or too... you will all be amazed!

Mia's Baptism

Papa John wondering just how much cake Cayden can eat?! In both pictures I took Cayden did not take his eyes off the cake on Papa's plate!

Uncle Rob and Johnny

He's not my baby anymore...

We bought trucks before church and Cayden showed Great Grandpa Burm how well they work on the back of the pews. I just realized I have NO pictures of Mia and she was the reason for the day! Oops.