Dress Up

My best friend, Julie, told me about some pictures that a friend of hers did with her little girl.  I fell in love with the idea and decided that I just had to steal it!

She put her little girl in her wedding dress!  And the plan is to take a picture of Kindi in my dress every year.  It will measure how much she grows as well as just be stinkin adorable!  She wasn't terribly impressed with the idea this first year, but I hope that as she gets older she will enjoy it and look forward to it too.  I debated about doing this with my wedding dress.  What if it gets ruined?  Then I thought, What IF it gets ruined?  It isn't like I am ever going to wear it again and Kindi is going to want to pick her own wedding dress (Ugh... I can't think about THAT yet!).  Even if I wanted to put it on again it will never fit me.  Having nursed two babies...  if I did ever manage to get my waist that small again I certainly wouldn't be comfortable going out in public spilling out the top!  With those thoughts in mind I was also brave enough to cut out the built in bra.  It made it much easier to take pictures that didn't look completely ridiculous on Kindi.  Having cups sticking out of her belly button was just not working for me!

We couldn't leave Kaden out of this little dress up episode, but obviously I couldn't put him in my dress too!  Okay, I suppose that isn't entirely true.  He is young enough right now that he doesn't know that boys don't wear dresses.  He would have done it and loved it, but Jeremy wouldn't have been to thrilled and there is no way I am going to talk a 13 year old boy into putting my wedding dress on for his yearly picture!  So we went with Daddy's suit coat instead.  Jeremy rented his tux for the wedding so I don't have that, but he does own a very nice suit that will work just as well.  Kaden loved it!  He giggled and begged me to put it back on him when it fell off time and time again.  When he started getting a little bit wild and I put the coat away, it devestated him!  He cried and threw himself on his bed begging to have Daddy's coat back, please, please, pleeeeassse.  So I don't think it will be a problem to get him to put it back on next year!

Kindi was way more impressed with my veil than with my dress!

This picture of Kaden is so great!  He was having such a blast dancing and being a man just like Daddy.

This was one of the first pictures I took of Kindi, before I took the scissors to my dress.  It still turned out very sweet though.

I sure do have beautiful children!  What a wonderful blessing they have been in our lives.  We had a rough road getting them here, but no pain or sorrow compares with the joy that they bring to us every day.  God is good!

Wow, lots to catch up on...

Wow, since I didn't have my computer for a month or two, I really have a lot to share! So, I will probably keep things short and sweet because this is already going to be a long post!

One of the first foods Kaden started eating all by himself was fresh green beans. Usually he eats them cooked, but if he can snag one while you are snapping them, he will eat it raw too... sort of... most of it ends up on the floor!

As you can see, he devoured that plate in a hurry... of course then you take a look at his tummy and the sides of his highchair! He does love them though, I just scoop them back onto his plate and he tries again!

Kaden crawls like a pro now! These were taken after he had a blood draw from his arm, and a couple of shots in the leg.

He also is pulling himself up on everything he can get his hands on. And more recently he is now standing without support and has even 'accidentally' taken a few steps. I say accidentally because as soon as he realizes that he isn't holding on to anything he eases down to the floor and crawls. It won't be long now before he is running!

This is one of my most favorite developments. :) Kaden has figured out that when he is sleepy and ready for bed or a nap, all he has to do is come ask to be held. He lays against me and falls asleep. It has been really precious on the mornings that I am feeling sick and don't want to move off of the couch. He just lays down right next to me and we both take our naps!

Guess now would be a good time to tell you that Kaden is going to be a big brother in April! :)

It is pretty hard to see in this ultrasound, but there is our new baby at 9 weeks. She (I'm hoping!) is upside down and if you look close you can see her head and body with little arms and tiny legs. We are about 12 weeks now.

Kaden got to experience the State Fair this year. He did so well, Jeremy and I were impressed. We all had a good time then dashed home when it all of a sudden started pouring buckets of rain! Welcome to Oregon!

One of Kaden's new 'tricks' is pointing. He loves to point. And he is getting pretty good at expressing what he wants with his pointing. It is quite entertaining to be ordered around by a 9 month old's pointer! If he wants something he will point to you, then the object. :) I figure that is his way of asking please at the moment!

My sweet boy LOVES to 'help' with the dishes. I put them in... he takes them out!

Uncle Heath takes Kaden to the petting zoo at the Walla Walla County Fair where the girls show their goats.

Jeremy and I both have electric tooth brushes and Kaden always wants to use them. So I bought him his own toddler electric tooth brush. He loves to brush his teeth while I am and watches me intently in the mirror. Once in awhile he gets a little mixed up!

Today we had tuna casserole for lunch. Kaden is getting pretty good about getting most of his food into his mouth now, but that doesn't mean he isn't a disaster when he is done!

I took him straight from his chair to the bath!

Song Titles

Some of you that get my blog, sorry this isn't about Kaden. But my cousin did give me a couple of sites that might retrieve some of my pictures. We are running one now, and so far it has found a few. So I am hopeful. Thanks so much Eric!!!

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST/Band, cleverly answer these questions. You can't use the band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think!

Post this to your blog and leave me a comment to let me know you did!

Pick your Artist:
Audio Adrenaline

Are you a male or female?
"Bag Lady"

Describe yourself:
"Never Gonna Be as Big as Jesus"

How do you feel:
"I'm Alive"

Describe where you currently live:
"Big House" (OK, maybe not...)

If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
"Walk on Water"

Your favorite form of transportation:
"Free Ride"

Your best friend is:
"Superfriend"

What's the weather like:
"Summertime"

Favorite time of day:
"Rest Easy"

If your life was a TV show, what would it be called:
"People Like Me"

What is life to you:
"Good Life"

Your fear:
"Some Kind of Zombie"

What is the best advice you have to give:
"Jesus is Right"

Thought for the Day:
"Can't Take God Away"

How I would like to die:
"I Hear Jesus Calling"

My soul's present condition:
"It is Well"

My motto:
"I'm Not the King"