Father's Day

Happy FIRST Father's Day Daddy! I love you so very much!

Love,
Caden Lane

Our little Family

Opening gifts with daddy!

Reading daddy his card!

The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.

Proverbs 23:24

11 months!

Caden you turned 11 months today! It is hard to believe that in 1 short month you will be one year old! It seems like yesterday you were born and now I can't remember how my life was before you. You are such a happy little boy most of the time! I truly feel God's love when I see you smile! Caden Lane you are such a delight to us and we are truly blessed by each day with you! Mommy and Daddy love you so very much!

Here are a few things you are up to this month!

• You still only have 2 teeth! Yes ladies and gents! ONLY his bottom front 2
• Clothes 9mo to 12 months
• Diapers size 4
• You are eating more and more table food, but still love your Gerber food.
• You are walking while holding onto things like couches or of course his train car! You love to push that around!
• You take 2 naps, 1-2 hours long each which makes mommy very happy on the days when I just got off at 7am.
  
• You sleep well through the night from 8- 9:30 p.m. (depending on what is happening that night) until 6:30-8:30 a.m.
• You LOVE to play with Rylee Grace, you two are BFF's!
• You also love to swim! You are our little water Bug!
• You still clap a lot and do it after we say "Yay Caden!"
• You say Dada, Mama, Baba, Hi and Uh Oh!
• You point towards things you want like a another bite or a drink. Or you will say "Uh" if you want something and then you lean toward it.
• You love to play ball and throw balls!
• You understand the word "NO" and you do not like to hear it!
• You shake your head no when you are done eating and we try to give you a bite or a drink.

You understand so much now and can do little things we ask such as "share with mommy" or "give daddy bite" or "play toys." You are so smart Caden and growing and learning so much each day! I can't wait to see what this month has in store for you, me and daddy! We love you Bug and you mean so much to us! You are a true BLESSING from God!!

But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord, I say, "You are my GOD." My times are in Your hands...

Psalm 31:14-15

My Love

David never ceases to amaze me! He has such a kind heart and is such an amazing father to our BUG. God truly blessed me with my boys! I thank my God everyday for them! David is always getting me cards or leaving me little sweet notes. This morning it was simply this one taped to our mirror. I love you David Jewel!

In Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.

Colossians 2:3

Caden Lane and Rylee Grace!

I have no doubt that these two are going to grow up being the best of friends! They play so well together! Caden still pulls her hair, but this time she was so tough and took it. She didn't even cry although I know it had to hurt. Brittany I promise I will try to work on him not pulling hair! They spent a while playing in the living room with some of Caden's toys before we moved to the pool!

Playing so nice together!

Pool time!

David and I bought the airplane blowup float at HEB for $5 so we have two for when Rylee comes over! It is so cute and they both enjoyed it!

Momma and Rylee!

Our little water BUG!

Floating in the plane together!

They really are a couple of cute toots together! Can't wait until next time Rylee!

Back in the house...exchanging numbers :)

The Lord will send His faithful love by day; His song will be with me in the night...
Psalm 42:8

A wonderful artist's work

A lady from our church, Kerry Chapman, is a very talented artist. She draws murals in the nursery and portraits of people. She drew this sketch of Caden from this picture! Thank you Kerry! We will treasure it always! You are the best and we love you!

Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy!!

Caden caught his first fish!!

There's that little sucker!

...And He said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Matthew 4:19

Will it last?

Yesterday I was doing laundry and went to change loads and came back to this! I hope he is always so anxious to help mommy with the laundry!

He is such a blessing!

May the Lord be praised! Day after day He bears our burdens....

Psalm 68:19

boo boo

Today Caden was playing with his toys where he always plays. We have several of his toys in the living room in front of the window that sits about waist high on him. He loves to look out the window and will play with the blinds until I lift them. Today he was standing up playing with his activity table when boom down he went, hitting the window seal with his right cheek. Mommy cried longer than he did. He went back to playing like nothing ever happened.

Can you see his bruise?

I tried to get a good pic of it, but with this wiggle worm it was hard.

In other news, he has decided that he likes his battery operated nose sucker much better as a toy! So he gets to play with it and play the songs while we change his diaper. It keeps him from wiggling so much! He has also learned how to push the button to make it work (not just the music) and he thinks it is funny! What a funny little bug we have!

You can barely see the bruise, but trust me it is there and it broke mommy's heart!

I know accidents will happen, it just makes me sad to see my baby hurt! We love you Caden Lane!

My little helper!

He has a pair of his daddy's boxer's in his hand and he is waving them around! lol made me laugh! I took the picture with my phone the other day so the quality isn't good, but you get the idea. He is such a big helper! He helps me pull the clothes out of the dryer even when I just put clean clothes in there from the wash. I love this little guy!

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Great New Find!

Thought I might share with other mom bloggers my experience with my new find!

The other day we were at the grocery store and Caden was being a good little Bug! We shopped the entire store and when we got to the baby food (last) I was grabbing the jars and Caden saw me putting them in the back of the basket. He was sitting in the front and as I passed him with the jars in tow he had a fit! I guess he thought mommy was about to feed him because he DID NOT like that I put the jars in the back of the basket. Luckily I found these! All you do is open it up and give it to them! They suck the fruit right out of the top! Hence the fruit to go on the front! These are great to have in a pinch! They saved me and all the other shoppers at HEB.

**this post is 100% my opinion & is not sponsored.

Playdate with Rylee Grace!

Today we had a play date with Rylee Grace Dubois! These two share the same birthday, July 21, 2009! They had a ball playing together and we can't wait for more play dates to come! Caden smiled and laughed the whole time at his new friend! He also tried to pinch her cheeks and was successful at pulling on her little blond locks! But I imagine we will have tons more play dates where she can bully Caden a little too! We had plans for swimming but it rained the night before and we thought the water might be too cold for our loves so we stayed in doors. But these two seemed to have a ball anyway!

Our Bug before she came over!

Playing with his FAVORITE toy!

Future ALLSTAR!

Rylee and Caden

They both enjoyed the Mickey Mouse Train!...

...and activity table
*this is what I was trying to describe in his 10 month post and couldn't think of the name.

She's already a high maintenance gal! And he loves her!
He he they both wanted Brittany's phone! So I guess he is high maintenance too!
Look out!

They would never both look at the camera!

Thanks for joining us Rylee and Brittany! We hope to see yall again soon!

You have prepared praise from the mouths of children and nursing infants.
Matthew 21:16

Bailee's Baptism!!

Last Sunday May 30, 2010 was our church's annual Baptism in the River at Bone Farm. We have one baptism a year and it's really something to talk about! My sister Veronica and I rededicated our lives to Christ through baptism at the river with our church at our first annual baptism, and last year David rededicated his life to Christ through baptism as well!

This is us in the river at David's baptism.
I was 9 months pregnant with Caden Lane.
(after)

(before)

Before the Baptism at church (can you see Bailee?)...

...With the others being Baptized

Down to the River to pray!

Caden with his G-Pa

I LOVE family pics!

Our HANDSOME little man!

He melts my heart!

Abby! She accepted Christ last year!

Can you tell this little bug stole my heart?

Worshiping through song!

Taking a pic with Diane...Granpa in the background came too!

Caden wanted Diane's drink!

I LOVE my Crossroads Fellowship Church!

Family!!

Our Pastor'S
Thank GOD for them!

Bailee getting Baptized!

Congratulations my love!

Thank you Jesus for Bailee! Thank you for a family and a church family that allows us to grow together in you! I am humbled daily at your workings! Your love and grace is beautiful and unfailing! Thank you! Thank you! Thank You!
Father God, we know You are BIG enough for Bailee Michelle Russell!
Amen!

What a comfort and promise we have in Jesus!
God is good! All the time!!