Fall

It always amazes me how perfectly God has set up the seasons in Oregon. Just when I start to get tired of one season it is time to start the next. Fall is by far my favorite of them all. The leaves changing colors, falling off the trees, and eventually ending up on the ground to be munched by our feet, the cooler days, the sun setting earlier, hot coffee, yummy food like apple crisp and pumpkin flavored anything, and last but not least the pumpkin patch!!

I always get so excited to go even though I'm really to old to do any of the activities. For me it's the atmosphere and the all around mood of the pumpkin patch that makes me so happy. Since moving to Bend about 3.5 years ago, Tyler and I have been going to The Central Oregon Pumpkin CO. This place has it all... horse drawn wagon rides, a zoo train, petting zoo, face paining, pumpkin cannon, harvest market, corn maze, hay fort and much more. This year was an all around different experience because we got to bring Cade along. He was obviously too little to enjoy or partake in the experience but it was so fun for Tyler and I to take him along. I already can't wait for next year when Cade is old enough to really enjoy and get into it all.

Smiles

I could not wait for the day to come when Cade started smiling! When you get a big gummy grin it makes all those tiring days and nights so worth it!

Capturing a smile on camera is so hard so here a two pictures of the tale end of a Cade smile.

I've Been Tagged

So I was tagged my by bestest friend Jenna, I have never done one of these so here it goes....

1. I sucked my thumb until I was about 10 yrs old. I always wanted my hair permed so as a bribe my mom told me if I stopped sucking my thumb I could get a perm. You do not want to see how ridiculous I looked!!

2. I only dated Tyler 7 months before he proposed to me. We were only engaged for 5 months. That means we celebrated our 1 yr of being "together" on our honeymoon!! 3.5 years and a baby boy were still going strong!

3. I can never finish a cup of coffee. It doesn't matter how big or small the cup, I always leave a few gulps in the cup

4. I have 7 piercings in my ears but only wear earrings in 4 of them.

5. I had the easiest pregnancy. No morning sickness, no heartburn, no intense cravings, I only woke up in the middle of the night to pee the last 2 months.

6. My due date didn't change once my entire pregnancy and I went into labor on my due date! CRAZY!!! The nurses said only 10% of women go into labor on there due date.

7. When I was in grade school I had a nervous habit where I would pull my eyelashes out. At one point I didn't have any eyelashes whatsoever!

Now it's your turn, I tag Colie, Keri, Kristina, Macey, Sam, Jacquie, Amber

Bath time = Relaxing time...Finally!

So I finally purchased a copy of Secrets of the Baby Whisperer and I have learned so much from this 1 little book. Thanks Amber and Sam for recommending it to me! One of the things that stands out that I have learned is how to give Cade a good bath experience. From how to place him in the tub to the order what body parts to wash when and most importantly and I think the biggest thing for Cade is, always place a warm wet washcloth on his tummy. Baths are now part of our bedtime routine and Cade can sit back and relax instead of screaming his head off. And boy oh boy does he smell so good when it's all said and done, I could just snuggle up to him for hours!!

Sleeping In His Own Room

Cade is now sleeping in his own room. We put him in his crib at 3.5 weeks, it seemed a little early but what a huge difference this has made for Tyler, Cade and I. We are all sleeping much better at night and it feels like we finally have our own little routine down.

It wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be... or that everyone said it was going to be. I didn't feel nervous or anxious at all. I think as a mom (which I haven't been for long but do have 1 month under my belt) you just start to know what your little one is ready for and the Lord gives you a peace about it.

Here are a couple pictures of him all tucked in sound asleep