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Sunday, January 21, 2018

Cason-8 months





Cason turned 8 months on Wednesday, January 17th!. I know every month I say it, but I can't believe how fast time is flying by! He is enjoying crawling all over our house and trying to go places he shouldn't. Needless to say, he is learning the words, "No and don't touch." =)

At 8 months Cason.....
*Weighs 18lbs
*Wears size 9 month clothes

*Wears size 3 diapers
*Sleeps 7:30p.m. with a bottle and then goes down. He  wakes up at various times for a bottle- 4, 5, or 6!
*Takes a nap in the morning and afternoon
*Eats fruits and vegetables. We have tried puffs numerous times, but he just chokes on them...not quite ready for finger foods.

*Loves playing with Nolan and Brody and giggling at them
*Has his first tooth starting to pop through-front left tooth
*Crawls everywhere and is so fast!
*Has started to pull himself up on furniture and in his crib.
*Continues to love baths
*Experienced his first time in the snow
*Had his first Christmas and New Year's-which he crawled for the first time.
*Visited Santa for the first time-no tears!
*Loves to walk around in my old walker!
*Smiles all the time
*Loves balls and will chase them around!
*Continues to bring joy to our lives each day! 
















Friday, December 29, 2017

Cason- 7 Months


Cason continues to be such a happy baby! He rarely cries and if he does, he stops once he is picked up. He loves his brother and I adore watching the 3 of them interact-they are really going to be best friends! 


At 7 months Cason...
  • Weighs 17.5  lbs and is 26.5 inches long
  • Wears size 3 diapers 
  • Wears 6-9 month clothes and size 3 shoes
  • ARMY CRAWLS and is VERY close to crawling on all fours.
  • Sleeps from 7:30p.m. -6:00 a.m. Sometimes he wakes up for a bottle in the middle of the night.
  • Takes a morning and afternoon nap (Roughly 2 hours each)
  • Has started to put his hands up when he wants to be picked up
  • Has eaten carrots, green beans, squash, sweet potatoes, avocados, prunes (his favorite!) , applesauce, bananas, and pears.
  • Likes to chew on anything and everything!
  • Loves bathtime!
  • Loves to scoot around on his bottom and roll around the room.
  • Loves looking at himself in the mirror, sticking his tongue out, and squealing in delight
  • Experienced his first Thanksgiving
  • Continues to bring joy to our lives each day!









Cason- 6 months





Our little Cason is 1/2 a year old! (Seriously- can. not. believe. it.) It seems like yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital and we were up in the middle of the night doing feedings. He is such a happy baby and is very laid back.

At 6 months Cason...

  • Weighs-17lbs
  • Wears size 3 diapers and 6-9 month clothes
  • Eats around 6 ounces every 3 to 4 hours and is enjoying carrots, green beans, and baby cereal.
  • Loves his jumperoo
  • Enjoys taking baths and loves to kick the water
  • Pulls his feet to his mouth all the time
  • Loves to play with his toys and roll all over the living room
  • Likes to lay on his back, lift his feet up, and slam them down on his crib
  • Enjoys going for walks and watching Nolan and Brody play
  • Loves to smile and giggle when you kiss his cheek 
  • Experienced his 1st Halloween (He was a monkey, Nolan was a supertrooper, Brody was Captain America)
  • Continues to bring joy to our lives









Cason-5 Months

 Life is sure busy this fall! School and preschool is in full swing and we are living for the weekends. Our weekends are filled with Iowa football games and playing outside. Life with 3 boys is a lot easier than I expected and we are loving being a family of 5!

At 5 months Cason...

  • Weighs 16.4lbs
  • Wears size 2 diapers and 6 month clothes
  • Naps 2 hours in the morning and afternoon
  • Sleeps 7:30p.m. to 4 a.m. and then back down til around 8 a.m
  • Sits with support
  • Can roll from one side of the living room to the other
  • Drools A LOT
  • Is starting to get a head full of hair
  • Loves to watch his brothers play and adores them
  • Giggles and smiles all the time!
  • Continues to bring joy to our lives!




Sunday, September 17, 2017

Cason- 4 months

Cason is 4 months old today! It seems like he has been in our lives a lot longer than 16 or so weeks! He is truly a very happy baby and smiles all the time.The boys adore him and constantly love to give him hugs and kisses. We are all living for the weekends now that school has started!

At 4 months Brody...
  • Weighs ___ and is __ inches long
  • Wears 3-6 month clothes but I am going to get out all 6 month soon!
  • Wears size 2 diapers
  • Eats 5oz around every 3-4 hours
  • Gets up once a night to eat around 3:30 a.m....however sometimes he will go until 6 or 7 a.m..
  • Rolls over from his tummy to his back AND his back to his tummy
  • Sleeps on his tummy
  • Has started to use the bumbo seat
  • Loves to coo and smile
  • Loves to take baths
  • Enjoys looking at himself in the mirror
  • Loves to kick his feet 
  • Helped Nolan start 1st Grade and Brody start Preschool! 
  • Continues to bring joy to our lives everyday!
  • Loves to stand up with support