Chatterbox!

(There is a video I couldn't get to load on my pic site under 4months4weeks)

Cadiem is 4 months and 4 weeks... He'll be 5 months old this Tuesday! Crazy! Several days ago, Cadiem just woke up and started babbling nonstop... I haven't been able to get a good video yet because he stops talking as soon as he sees a camera--and then tries to eat the camera. Along with everything else... He's really loving solid food--especially pears and bananas. He's also getting really talented at rolling over :) Yesterday I was finishing up a test, laying on the floor in his room while he played in his gym. In a matter of seconds when I was looking at the screen he managed to roll almost underneath his crib--haha. I had to put up blankie barricades. He also has a new habit of inching up to the top right corner of his crib on his belly--and then when we come in to get him, he grins, face down.

Side note: Ari is sitting next to me on the couch right now (we're watching Hell's Kitchen ;), and she seriously smells like a dirty, dirty foot. She's definitely getting a bath tomorrow! I can't believe I'm allowing her on my couch!

Summer school is over, hurray! It got a little nuts these past two weeks trying to get everything done... It's so much harder with a baby! Haha. Bri was pretty excited when she got to help me with some "if" statements for Excel... Freak!! Yesterday, I was taking one of many timed-hour-long quizzes, and I was in and out of his room a good 4-5 times while he was napping... It was a little nerve racking. But little by little, I'm slowly becoming a better planner, and less of a procrastinator. Does anyone believe that? Hahahaha.

Nickie's bachelorette party was last Saturday, an overnighter in Roanoke. It was awesome! Jeff stayed home with Cadiem and a freezer full of milk ;) I think we all did our jobs getting Nickie nice and toasty :) Jeff did a day trip (yup) to DC yesterday for Jeffery's 13th birthday--they went to go see Harry Potter--I'm very jealous! Jeff said it was awesome. Anyone else seen it yet?

I guess that's about all...

Mr. Chunk

Cadiem has been working on his double chin, and he likes it! Haha. He loves his avocados! Today he tried some apple sauce, and it was like I couldn't get the spoon to him fast enough. As you can see from the picture, he's also got a little pot belly. It seems like it happened over night--I barely recognize him! He's also started rolling over in the last week... So far, he does not like being on his belly! Despite the rough day, we've really been having fun :) He's become so much more interactive and he's always smiling! I love his little laugh too :) We need to post more videos...

It was quite a day today--I had to get up early on around 4-5 hours of sleep and go take a test. Then, Cadiem was in an "I can't be pleased" mood ALL DAY LONG... Needless to say, I'm worn out! Sleep can't come fast enough. Luckily, Jeff got off early from work--so, bedtime will be sooner than I thought :) We're about to eat a Dad inspired dinner, Mexican stir-fry. Yeah baby! Last night we had the more traditional Asian stir-fry with Hoisin & brown sugar beef, red pepper, edamame and onion... yum! I could pour Hoisin sauce on anything and eat it... I'm addicted. We seriously go through a jar a week. We tried some frozen salmon a few days ago that was damn good--and SO easy. I'm down with the easy! And minimal clean-up :)

Anyway... The next month is going to be busy busy...

This weekend is Nickie's shower, which is going to be awesome! My first night away from Cadiem--which will be a little weird, but I'm sure I'll survive :) Then I think we're going to have mini-Jeffery visiting for a few days... And then I'll be thirty... (EEK!)

Plus, Nickie & Gene's wedding, Bri & Mom visiting, and Jenni! Yay!

Okay... time to eat...

Avocado = "Stink Eye"

Bri said this is Cadiem's "stink eye", hahahaha. Okay, so... Cadiem did not appreciate avocados on the first go round... But, try try again! I mixed it with his oatmeal on the next feeding--and then he didn't mind it at all :) Mmmwahahahah! I'm really glad he'll eat it that way, I didn't want him to miss out on all that wonderful nutrition! My spoon skills are coming along--it's much better if I can hold one of his hands down (which he hates), makes less mess as well... We got some cool Munchkin spoons (BPA free of course!)--I like them better then the classic silicon coated metal spoons. I'm also digging the feeding chair--it reclines and should last into toddlerhood--yay! I've been meaning to make a list of all the baby stuff we love so far... I spent a lot of time reading reviews online for most of our stuff--so anyone that wanted to be lazy and trust my judgement could use it (the list--I can't form sentences today! :)

Jeff only has one bar shift this week--which is awesome! The rest are managing shifts--and then he's home by midnight which is just in time for Cadiem's bath.

Anita sent me letters spelling CADIEM to put on his wall--I started painting them yesterday while he was napping. So far, they're all brown :) It's a start!

I also made a strawberry pie yesterday--a recipe from Anita--haha. I really should have made my own crust--but hopefully the trans fat won't kill us... this time... hahaha. I also made a VAT of spaghetti sauce on Sunday. Needless to say, we were both pretty full last night and quickly sank into food coma :)

If you noticed, I'm bored with the way my blog looks... I think I need to enlist Bri's expertise--I don't care for any of the templates available... And I'm too lazy to search for them...

Cadiem and I went for a walk yesterday--and man, I am out of shape. It's sad. I did pick one of the steeper hills to climb back up, but still! I suck! We're definitely going again today. I will get my butt back to an acceptable size!! hahahaa. Apparently I crack myself up--there's a lot of hahaha-ing in this particular blog... hahahaha. Okay, until next time...

He likes it! Hey Cadiem! (remember life?)

Cadiem moved on to oatmeal today (instead of rice)--and he loves it! He even cried for more this morning, haha. We might have to try out the barley cereal too, if I can find it :) Jeff is much more talented than I am with the spoon. He can feed Cadiem in about 5 minutes or less. It takes me about 20 minutes, ha. For some reason, it's also much messier when I feed him. All over me, the baby, the chair... Not the floor yet, Ari will have to wait for the finger food stage :) Three more days and he gets avocados--yay!

Cadiem has also just moved to a 4 hour eating schedule, which so far has been awesome. And even though he takes fewer naps on this schedule/routine, I've actually been able to get more done since he sleeps for longer blocks of time :)

Bri and my mom are coming to visit in August, possibly at the same time. I'm excited :) Cadiem too! Yesterday I got Ari a dog bed, since she's been coveting Luci's for quite some time. She's so happy now!

Goodbye Sweet Poo....

Ha ha ha... We went to the doctor today so they could stick Cadiem with needles and check him out :) He's grown three inches taller, but hasn't gained much weight... So our doctor recommended that we start him on solids. We headed straight to Target after the appointment and bought Cadiem a feeding chair and some organic baby cereal :) He tried eating the cereal after breastfeeding--and you can see from his shirt that not much ended up in his mouth... Haha. Everytime I tried to stick the spoon anywhere near his mouth he stuck his hands in there... So, it will definitely be a slow transition :) I think after he gets the hang of the cereal, we'll try some avocados and sweet potatoes. I've already got a spreadsheet planning out our food schedule :)

The bad part about real food--for those of you who don't know--is the stinky poo... Breastmilk poo smells kind of sweet--it's weird, I know. Yucky poo--here we come.

In other news... Cadiem and I spent the 4th of July over at Nickie & Gene's. They made a fantastic feast--as usual! Steak, fries, corn on the cob... yummy salad... Tasty! Jeff and I also had another feast when he got home from work... chili dogs, an American classic... Haha.

Well, it's about time for Cadiem to wake up... Later!