LeLeDee

Kaden calls Lady Belle (our little shih-tzu poodle mix) "LeLeDee." He only says a few things, like "hi!" and "Tede" (for his stuffed Tigger), but I am very impressed by how often and how well he says LeLeDee.

Last week we were getting into the car and a neighbor walked by with her dog, a large golden retriever (who obviously doesn't look like Lady Belle). Kaden started squealing and pointing to the dog, saying "LeLeDee" over and over again! It was so cute that he made the connection between Lady Belle and the golden retriever! I pointed with him and said "dog" before we waived bye bye to the dog.

Last night Kaden got a birthday card from my Aunt and Uncle with a Snoopy cartoon on the front. I read the card to him after dinner and showed him the picture of Snoopy on the front- which caused Kaden to get excited and reach for the card. He held it and kept saying "LeLeDee" over and over again (then he opened it and "talked" like he was reading and studying the card, which was also so cute!) I was SUPER impressed that he made the connection between the Snoopy cartoon on the front and Lady Belle both being dogs. Man, I have a smart kid!

Then we get to this morning, when Kaden was drinking a sippy of milk while we were getting ready for work. The news was on tv and they had a segment with some sheep (I have NO idea why, but there were sheep). Kaden smiled at the sheep, pointed and said "LeLeDee!" I couldn't help it- I busted up laughing at the intolerable cuteness!

So either all animals are LeLeDee or just all four-legged hairy animals...not sure which...either way, he only calls animals LeLeDee so I am still impressed by the brain power of my little boy!

Kaden's First Birthday!!!

A year ago today, my life changed in ways I could never have imagined. Being a mother is every bit as hard and wonderful as I imagined, and I am completely, 100% head over heels in love with my little man!

We celebrated his first birthday with a Phillies game! It was a great game and we all had so much fun, despite the heat.

Yeah! Home run!

My new most favorite pic EVER!

Belly shot at 29 weeks- the WHOLE family!

But this is my favorite family pic just because of how sweet little man looks.

He even had a little celebration at school. I brought in cookies and got to hang out during a cookie feeding frenzy!

Then Baba brought a cake home for the birthday boy.

Some of the strawberries apparently were a bit sour, but not too sour to eat.

Mmmmmm, cake!

My little prince Sharing with Lady Belle

And we finished the day with a bath.

It has been an amazing year and I am so looking forward to all the experiences that Kaden will have over the years. I am truly blessed and forever grateful for the privilege of being his Mama!

Ribbons and Bows

I've been doing some very girly crocheting for Baby Girl Chang lately. I guess between chasing around an almost-one-year old boy, being very pregnant, working full time and moving I just don't have enough to do (I'm saying this with sarcasm in case you couldn't tell!) This time around I am really making use of ribbons, bows, and girly colors that I didn't use with Kaden. It's hard to believe that soon a little girl who is small enough to fit these is going to be here!

Tiny little hat

Tiny little mitts with a ruffle to go with the bow

Tiny little booties, again with a ruffle to go with the bow- I had fun with the ruffles!

Hot pink- very cool

A baby blanket- actually more like a crib size blanket...

...of course with a ruffle around the edge! My first border on a blanket- I was very excited!

And because no post is complete without a picture or two of Kaden, here is Kaden and his Baba being silly at dinner time.

Silly games, silly boys!