tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77592947506063970932024-02-06T19:07:36.314-08:00Ben and Callista WellingBen Wellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270761218757083578noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-32294758217138567342015-06-03T22:37:00.001-07:002015-06-03T22:37:16.343-07:00Home Depot, Ikea, and our house is ALMOST done!We've been playing hard the last few weeks! Ben completed his first triathlon, outlasted me shopping in Ikea, and made us salads for dinner. He is seriously winning in the hunky hubby department!<br />
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Kaden has officially learned how to swim. His happy place is anywhere with water!</div>
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This handsome boy pulls my heartstrings everyday. His song about his favorite stores "Home Depot and Ikea" is pretty phenomenal.</div>
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Even though most of Texas was flooding like crazy, our house has been progressing and is almost finished! Ben goes down there next week for us to close! We love it!</div>
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<br />Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-85745010143541464012015-06-03T22:15:00.004-07:002015-06-03T22:25:38.022-07:00SUPER awesome-ly LONG VacationWell, I am very very behind on this blog! SO much has happened and I'm sure I might miss some details but here are our highlights:<br />
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Went to Universal Studios in Orlando...Kaden was spoiled by all the attention from Ben's family!<br />
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Harry Potter World definitely lived up to its reputation...especially the Butterbeer! If you get some, make sure you get the frozen slushy version. Mmmm!!!<br />
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Kaden was a little grumpy until we found a dark corner in Diagon Alley to put him in for his nap!:)</div>
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Kaden's favorite was Jurassic Park...he LOVED the dinosaurs! Wasn't scared at all!</div>
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He kept trying to feed this big dino and was brave enough to touch the teeth! </div>
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After a great vacation in Orlando (i'm missing all my pics from the beach there!) we headed to Oregon and hit up the coast on the west side!</div>
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Kaden love love LOVES the beach and was completely happy throwing rocks into the ocean for hours! He still asks daily to go "Jump wa-wa wit daddy at da beet!" Ben also enjoyed his time and built his own clamming gun! Bad luck though: I think he caught 3 clams in 3 hours! haha sorry honey:)</div>
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And of course, the BEST birthday present ever was running a half marathon and getting another PR! Won first place in my age group and took home a fancy wine glass for a trophy haha</div>
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Kaden got another haircut! This kid's hair grows crazy fast!</div>
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<br />Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-82632546276031565402015-04-26T17:29:00.001-07:002015-04-26T17:29:36.728-07:00A lot of Firsts...BEN IS DONE WITH SCHOOL! After one of the longest weeks all year (in terms of late hours spent at the hospital) Ben finished his last rotation and is officially done with Medical School! My hubby is a doctor!!!! Next chapter: moving to Temple, vacationing at Disneyworld, and loads of time catching up with family and friends!!<br />
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So..this weekend was one for the memory books. We had a lot of "Firsts" and I felt compelled to record every one!<br />
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1. First Moving truck! We are so indebted to great friends who helped us pack! It took a lot longer than we planned! When we first moved to Texas for med school, we just took all we could fit in our car! Now that we've accumulated more furniture, we needed a large sized truck!<br />
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2. It was my FIRST time driving on a road trip by myself! (road trip=longer than 1 hour) I was super nervous but Kaden slept most of the ride and was a pretty good sport for the 3 hour journey. I listened to podcasts and enjoyed the most picturesque scenery of texas hill country in the springtime: wildflowers and tall grass and hay barrels. Perfection.</div>
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3. FIRST snowcone! Kaden and I stopped immediately at a park after we got to Temple because he was getting way too ansy. We ran around and got the wiggles out before cooling off with a FREE snowcone! Honestly the people in Temple are the kindest, most generous people I've ever met!</div>
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4. FIRST hotel room all by myself. Since Ben was coming later with the moving truck, I booked and got set up in the hotel all on my own. It sounds silly, but I got married at 19 and so for every trip I've been on I've had the luxury of a husband taking care of all of that! But I gotta admit I felt very cool:)</div>
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(also, this is Kaden watching his first motorcross event on TV while I unpacked...he was way into it!)</div>
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6. FIRST HOUSE!!! Eeek!!! We are so excited and feel so blessed. I can't wait until it is finished in early June!</div>
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7. FIRST flower bouquet that Kaden picked and I feel honored to receive it. I'm sure many more flowers will be picked for girls as this little boy is a flirt and a charmer:) But for now he is all about his mommy and I love it! ha</div>
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One more long drive back to Houston and then we head to Florida for Vacation!!! </div>
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<br />Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-80930947980996740452015-04-05T11:04:00.001-07:002015-04-05T11:04:52.096-07:00Kaden is 21 months and how to deal with a bad day...Kaden is 21 months!!! I know that is almost 2 YEARS but I really <u>cannot</u> come to grips with that so using his age in months makes me feel much better:)<br />
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(Kaden with his sneaky face)<br />
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Some updates:<br />
-Kaden is SO verbal! He can speak in full sentences now and is really good at communicating. Among some things he says are: "Where'd Daddy go?" "More, Please!", "Let's go Home" "Its cold!" and "Too hot!". He also knows how to count 1,2, 3 and is starting to get colors. He knows a lot of animal names and noises and will memorize books and 'read' them out loud to himself.<br />
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-He is terrified of crocodiles, dragons, and monsters that live under his bed. He screams his head off if put in his room in time out--not because he is being punished but because he is scared the monster will eat him! Thanks alot, daddy!<br />
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-He LOVES swimming! He calls the swimming pool "Jump with daddy!" and as we pass the pool everyday to get into our apartment, he goes crazy trying to get there! He also will stare out the window and look at the pool. We have taken him in a couple times and it is FREEZING cold still. Doesn't bother him though! This little fish is going to be so fun this summer!<br />
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-Kaden has a really sophisticated palate. For instance, he prefers dark chocolate over milk; hates the cheapo orange juice and prefers the name brand; loves hummus and peas, likes brown rice, chicken, and salmon; and gags at peanut butter. He has also been really into hard boiled eggs lately.<br />
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-Is entertained/amazed at fire trucks, tractors, trains, and airplanes. Still and always will love balls, but is now also into bugs, snakes, and frogs. He is BOY through and through!<br />
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-loves watching devinsupertramp videos on youtube. Sweet mercy, i hope he doesn't get any ideas---he is already too much of a daredevil!!!!<br />
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-goes down the slide (even big ones!) all by himself and climbs on the table, jumps off the couch, and knows how to use a real screwdriver. Thanks again, daddy!:)<br />
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-Despite his daredevil tendencies, he is VERY aware of "owies" and will tell me over and over the stories about "bonking" his head when he jumped off something or his 'owie" when he skins his knees. I give many many kisses a day to his "owies"<br />
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-He loves to play with blocks, train set, and LOVE LOVE LOVES to color!!! He will color forever and has the concept that he is coloring something substantial. I'll ask him what he colored and he will tell me a crocodile, basketball hoop, etc! His imagination is really quite impressive!<br />
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-Still a mommy's boy. He cuddles and gives hugs and kisses very well. He is extremely empathetic and has great emotional intelligence. If someone is upset, it upsets him too---especially mommy.<br />
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-Knows how to recognize "Jesus" from pictures and is the first to remind us to fold our arms and pray before dinner. He is adjusting well to nursery and loves to sing the songs!<br />
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-Speaking of singing--kaden will sing and dance to Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars and will also sing "Are you? Are you?" from the song "Are you going to the tree?" in the latest Hunger Games movie. Kind of a morbid lullaby but I sing it to Kaden all the time and now he sings back!!<br />
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-Getting bigger and more independent every day. The tantrums can be quite exciting and most of the time I just laugh. Someone told me once that its better to have strong-willed kids than weak-willed kids---even if its hard to direct that strong-will on the right path!<br />
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All in all, I can't get enough of this kid! Sometimes I miss him if he takes too long of a nap--isn't that crazy?!?!<br />
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<b>On another note</b>, I was having a bad day that turned into a bad week what with Ben going back for his last surgery month, late nights with Kaden, and no energy in my runs. BUT, after carrying 20 bags of groceries, my diaper bag, and a screaming toddler up 3 flights of stairs to our apartment I got an email with pics of our house!!! Its coming along!!! P.S. the other pic is of Lake Belton which is like 7 min away from our house! (I cannot wait to play there!)<br />
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This brought a lot of comfort into my hard week. Sometimes its so easy to get caught up in the 'hard' of the moment and for me, I need to clear my head and reset my thinking. We don't always have big exciting things in our life to look forward to, but I find for me that if I have something on the calendar to look forward to, I can push through anything! So this week I had the simple pleasure of looking forward to our new home. This house is much more symbolically significant than I expected: it represents an end of an era of our lives, the end of medical school. It is the symbol of finally setting down roots, feeling like adults, and settling into a first "job" as a family.<br />
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This way of thinking can apply to other aspects of life, too. When everything feels dark, and you are surrounded by thick fog, just remember that it will clear and the sun will eventually come out. Every day is a new day, with a new chance to begin again. In the spirit of Easter Sunday, it is so important for me to remember the great hope that Jesus Christ gives us. It was the darkest time in history, when the Savior of the World bled from every pore, suffered, and hung on the cross. I cannot imagine more despair and darkness than that moment our Savior died. But He rose from the grave and brought back the light!!! He conquered death! He lives!! His death and resurrection not only allows us to repent of our sins, to come unto Him, but it serves as a powerful message that Light always follows darkness, and that the morning will always come. Always. I love the words from the hymn that sings, "He lives, my hungry soul to feed, He lives to bless in time of need."<br />
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Thank you for allowing me to share my beliefs and feelings on this Easter Sunday. And thanks for reading!<br />
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<br />Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-83423188970437264842015-03-29T12:53:00.002-07:002015-03-29T12:53:31.572-07:00Exciting News!!!This week was CRAZY! We have been going going going ever since MATCH DAY and it has been an incredible adventure so I need to break down what has happened!<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">First: We matched in Orthopedic Surgery at Scott and White (through Texas A&M) in Temple, Texas!!!! This was our very 1st choice out of 11 interviews. Even though all of the other programs were awesome and in cool cities (hello, San Francisco!) we truly felt that Temple was the right place for our family to be while giving Ben the best training and surgical experience. Here are some awesome things about Temple:</span><br />
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1. Lake Belton=lots of family outings boating, skiing, swimming, in crystal clear water only a few min drive from our house<br />
2. Tons of families=so many chances to make friends in a strong religious community<br />
3. Small Town Texas=southern charm, southern hospitality, and great BBQ!:)<br />
4. Super close to Austin, Waco, Round Rock, Dallas=all the fun, Texas-y places to go<br />
5. Great outdoors/running community=I can *hopefully* find a running club to join and we can go camping on the weekends (something Ben has really missed living in Houston)<br />
6. Clean, Safe, and No Traffic!=i'll finally feel safe again (i'm tired of inner city chaos!)<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">One other thing about Temple goes right along with our EXCITING NEWS....We are BUILDING A HOUSE! We may seem really crazy, but </span><b style="text-align: start;"><u>trust me</u></b><span style="text-align: start;"> we did our research:) We'd known that we wanted to go to Temple for over 2 years so we literally researched a good part of 2 years. We talked to several realtors, watched home sites like Trulia and Zillow very closely, and went out to visit Temple a handful of times to see houses. We also talked to other Residents in the area, other medical couples and found the exact neighborhood we wanted to move in to. After looking at pricing, we decided to go for our dream and build! Our little house will be 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and on a 1/2 acre lot so our backyard is HUGE for Kaden to run around! </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">This week we drove out to Temple to take a peek at the progress of our house! EEK! By the time we left all that is done is the framing (they've had crazy rain spells) but we are crossing our fingers that it will be done in time for us to move in! It might get a little too close...but we are hopeful!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">After spending a couple days in Temple we had to drive back to Houston for a day for Ben to tie up some loose ends. We also lost our car keys, had issues with our storage unit, and almost didn't make it out to Austin on Friday. Good thing we did because I had an amazing Half Marathon experience at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort in Bastrop, TX. The race was super super HILLY and I mean literally the first 9 miles had steep hills. I about died...but still pulled out a good time with an average of 7:31 per mile. I got fourth place and was bummed because 1-3 place got prizes:) haha I'm remarkably competitive and though it pushes me, I also need to learn to be satisfied with my victories. </span></div>
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For anyone who ever wants to visit the most beautiful scenes in TX, go to Bastrop or Austin. It is simple breathtaking there! Also, Kaden got to pet a Llama and as you can tell was terrified:)<br />
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We have 4 weeks left in Houston and then off to DisneyWorld, Oregon, and then Utah to play school-free while our house is built!! We will miss our Houston friends but are SO excited for the next chapter in our lives!!Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-50141009430592954412015-03-08T12:26:00.002-07:002015-03-08T12:26:23.218-07:00That one time I ran a Marathon...March 7, 2015<br />
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So, yesterday was one of the hardest. longest, and most fulfilling days of my life! I accomplished my new year's resolution and not only ran my first marathon but I got a Boston Qualifying time as well! It was an incredible experience so I thought I'd share some thoughts on my journey. (P.S. I don't know why I'm standing so pigeon toed in the above pic! haha)<br />
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Here are some things I learned along the way:<br />
#1) Make sure you get to the starting line on-time! We were running a little late and all the roads our GPS was telling us to go on were blocked off for the course!!! I ended up sprinting a mile to get to the starting line just as all the runners were starting! Talk about STRESS and adrenaline! This really messed me up mentally as I felt like giving up before I even started because I was in the very back of the race. Luckily, I caught up:)<br />
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#2) "Swish and Spit". My stomach can't handle a lot of gatorade on my runs or else it cramps up. I used this technique my friend taught me where I would sip water but only swish and spit the gatorade instead of swallowing a lot of it. This worked really well. I of course used my Gu gels, but with water only, and saved myself a tummy ache and that sloshing feeling of too much liquid.<br />
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#3) You might feel terrible the days before the race...and that's ok! Don't freak out! I felt terrible on my last easy, tapered runs of just a couple miles and it really messed with my head! I started to doubt my ability to run a good pace, or complete the race at all. I found out though, that I can do hard things and that I accomplish what I set my mind to. This gave me a huge confidence boost and a memory I'll call upon in other situations in life where I feel inadequate or scared to try something new.<br />
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#4) Don't go to the Medical Tent just for a bandaid. I had a huge blister on my heel that I had felt from about mile 18. I knew we didn't have any bandaids back at the hotel so I wandered into the medical tent to get a bandaid, and maybe some tylenol. All of a sudden I found myself on a stretcher with 2 interns, a nurse, and the overseeing Sports Physician testing my vitals! I kept trying to assure them that I felt fine but they insisted on making me lie down and they asked where I was sore. After a massage, wrapping my legs in ice (see photo below), and a closely monitored bottle of water intake and salt pellets, they finally let me go. Was it nice to be so fussed over? Yes:) The worst part though? I left the medical tent forgetting to grab a bandaid!:)<br />
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#4) Lastly, Go to IHOP post race!!! Um, running makes me so hungry---I can out eat Ben! Easily. (That embarrasses us both, actually:)) Nothing hits the spot quite like IHOP. I probably ate enough to cover most of my caloric expenditure! (At least the pancakes were whole wheat, right?) Seriously though, this was so good!<br />
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Anyway, today is Sunday and i've been settling into the "Post-Race Blues". I'm tired, sore, hungry, and all I want is to run again:) BUT I am excited to give my body some rest and focus on other things for awhile. Thanks for reading!!!<br />
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I'm in continual doubt about how old my baby boy is getting. Like, he is in serious toddlerhood now!!! He is so much fun and everyday my heart burns with how much I love this boy! Here are some updates of what he can do:<br />
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Says these new words:<br />
mama, daddy, baby, basketball hoop, drink, choo choo train, hot dog, table, "Nummy" for any food item, apple, backpack "pac pac", please and thank you, and of, course he can say "SPIDERMAN"!<br />
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He also says a few sentences of jumbled words that sometimes we can understand! It is so fun to see his language development and I'd say he has a pretty good vocab for his age!<br />
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His favorite things to do are still play with balls and he can even verbally distinguish the different types of balls. He'll correctly label "golf ball, basketball, baby ball" etc. But he also LOVES playing with toy animals and toy cars/trains. He loves to read books and has recently discovered movies and is constantly begging to watch How to Train Your Dragon.<br />
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This boy also does Karate moves all around the house (courtesy of Big Hero 6 movie) and roars like a Dragon all the time. He also suspects a dragon lives under the bed and in the closet and I've found him tossing raisins aka "nummies" into the closet because he is trying to feed the dragon like he saw happen in the How to Train Your Dragon movie! His imagination is already coming to life!<br />
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He is also the sweetest and most empathetic child I've ever known. The other day I bumped my head on the cupboard corner and Kaden kept pointing to my head and saying "Mama Bonk! Mama owie!" and kept giving me kisses. My heart melts! He also has learned to hug and will squeeze so tight!!!<br />
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Ben and Kaden have also gotten closer than ever as Kaden already looks to his daddy as a superhero. Every night they wrestle and play dragon and Kaden has even helped Ben with his "projects" he's been making.<br />
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So yes, Ben has had a relatively light schedule that has allowed him to create some things we needed. First, he built this kitchen table from scratch.<br />
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We just found the look we wanted on Pinterest, Ben went to Home Depot, bought some planks and went to work! And yes, he did this on the balcony of our 3rd story apartment:) No neighbor complaints so far!<br />
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Then I mentioned that I have wanted a cream colored ottoman for our living room. After hours of online and in store shopping we couldn't find one we liked under $3000. So Ben went to work. This one cost around $150 to build and is prettier than anything I could've ever imagined. The best part is the top lifts off and we can store books and blankets inside. And don't worry, we made the fabric spill proof with several cans of Scotch guard!!<br />
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Ben will probably do a few more projects--its good for him to keep busy as we anxiously await March 20th!!! We are so excited to open our letter that will tell us where we move to and live for the next 5 years!!! So much is wrapped up in that day! Fingers crossed we go to a top choice!!<br />
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Also this week my sweet sister in law Rachel had her baby boy Weston...5 weeks early!!! Little Wes is so cute and is doing really well...we are praying for him to come home from the NICU soon! Check out how much Wes and Kaden look alike! (Wes on the left, Kaden on the right)<br />
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All in all we've been better than ever. Life is exciting and full of adventure! Thanks for reading!!!:)Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-22915820137378487582015-01-12T13:22:00.001-08:002015-01-12T13:22:02.372-08:0018 months, late Christmas and New Year's Recap!<div style="text-align: center;">
This kiddo is 18 months old!!!!</div>
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Throughout the holidays we got to catch up with a few old friends from my Ballroom dancing days when I danced on the Ballroom Dance Company at BYU. A lot of my best friends from dance have babies now, most of them are the same age! (we are missing some of the babies in this pic)! </div>
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My mom does an incredible job of keeping fun family Christmas traditions alive…like crazy Christmas Eve Jammies!</div>
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On New year's day Ben headed on a 2 week Interview craze. He's had 11 interview offers now and it has been really exciting to imagine our future in 11 different places across the U.S. We had to turn down one interview offer because of a scheduling conflict and now Ben has done 8 interviews with San Francisco, California and Gainesville, Florida left to do at the end of this month. Then…back to normal life in Texas:(</div>
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Loves bathtime, especially after getting his new bath basketball hoop for christmas. He is actually an excellent shot. His vocabulary is growing more and more, but is most frequently screaming ,"Help me up!" in reference to needing assistance with ANYTHING, especially climbing on the couch, table, chairs, etc. He is a serious monkey! </div>
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When he is hungry he asks for a "yummy" and says "thirsty" when he needs a drink. He also discovered candy this christmas and devours m&ms! He is such a happy, social, guy and truly loves to make people laugh. He shows off by dancing around, doing somersaults, and throwing his ball as far as possible. He only gets grumpy when he needs a nap, and still is pretty attached to his "mama". </div>
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We had a scary ER run this past month. Everything was ok, he just got severely dehydrated and had fevers of 104 for a couple of days. We also checked his heart while we were at it and that looked good so my worries were dissipated. Dang Utah winters get us sick every time:)</div>
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At 18 months Kaden is growing into such a strong willed, but kind hearted little man. He is my best bud and I truly love to spend my days playing with him. I can't believe how fast time flies!!</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">After 5 weeks apart, Ben finally finished his away rotation in Gainesville, Florida and joined us in Utah!! To say we are excited is an understatement…this was the last big chunk of time we will have to be apart. All that's left is 10 interviews in the next 8 weeks. WHAT? Yes, TEN interviews in TEN different cities all across the U.S. to see where we will match for residency. Ben will be traveling a lot and I hope to join him for some of the interviews that we are really excited about. We have an interview in San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon; Two in Pennsylvania; Three in Texas; then Florida, Michigan, and Nebraska. This means a lot of flights, hotels, rental cars, and decision making. It's so STRESSFUL but also exciting to try to analyze all these different places and try to get in to the best program for Ben's surgical training but also for our family. After interviews, Match Day will soon be upon us and we will open up a letter indicating where we are to live for the next 5 years! Crazy. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">To be honest we've been so Thankful for all the time we've been able to spend with family. I can't foresee another time in our lives where we will have the luxury to just go to the park, eat dinner, and do fun activities with BOTH sides of our family. Its been a really great blessing to reconnect before potentially moving across the country!!</span></div>
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Kaden is 17 months! Almost a year and a half! This sweet, sweet boy grows more tender and fun each minute. He is a little chatterbox and SO CREATIVE! Give him a crayon and paper and he's in heaven. He loves to be read books too, (mostly the same books over and over called Pingo and llama llama, red pajama) and loves to be in the bath. He is still crazy about balls but it has spanned out to include bubbles and marbles. He's also really into "Tractors" which is basically all motor vehicles including cars and trucks. He also loves to "Roar" like a monster/dinosaur and is constantly insisting that I draw a dinosaur and a truck over and over again on his paper. He says "bubble, ball, drink, mama, daddy, Maddie, Bompa (grandpa), hot, and tractor" very clearly. He also has a word for "Grandma" that we all understand but not sure how to spell it here:) He is so happy-go-lucky and such a people pleaser. He LOVES to dance and show off for his cousin Claire and will go down any slide, no matter how high.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">He loves hanging out with daddy. Their special thing is that they love to go swimming together. Its fine with me because I'm not a huge fan of swimming…in the winter. Kaden is shockingly tolerant of cold water and cold weather! </span></div>
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Thanksgiving was with Ben's family this year and we had a great feast! I was especially hungry after running the Thanksgiving Point Turkey trot…I was freezing even after I finished:) There is nothing that motivates me more to run hard than a big slice of pie to look forward to after the race!<br />
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Now…to get ready for Christmas!!!! Thanks for reading!<br />
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Wow. WOW! wow. Kaden is 16 months!!! I cannot believe it! It makes me so sad that he is growing up so much, but at the same time I LOVE how fun, interactive, and communicative he is now. I say this every month, but I really do love this age!<br />
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The past few weeks we've been living with my parents in Utah while Ben has been on away rotation in Florida. To say we miss him is a huge understatement. Ben is not only my husband, but he is my best friend, my stabilizer, and quite honestly my favorite person i've ever known. He is just the best, and the best father and so we are counting down the days until we are reunited!!! Then interviews begin which will be a lot of traveling for Ben, but at least we will see him a couple times a week!<br />
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-climbs everywhere and on everything. Also, remarkably committed to jumping off of things like chairs, couches, beds, etc. Gives me a heart attack.<br />
-LOVES to go down slides. Has NO FEAR. I swear this kid must be a Welling or something (for those of you who don't know, Ben and his brothers are notorious for jumping off insane waterfalls, cliffs, bridges, etc.)<br />
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-Loves to play with animals. It melts my icy heart that said i'd never own a dog…maybe…<br />
-Still obsessed with balls, and it is his preferred toy, but also loves to play with cars, trucks, and blocks.<br />
-Legitimately will play with a stick in dirt for hours. 100% boy.<br />
-has a weird thing with eating crayons<br />
-has another weird thing with brushes: hair brushes, toothbrushes, paintbrushes, makeup brushes--he loves to play with them!<br />
-LOVES playing with cousin and best friend, Claire. Can you spot the welling chin?!<br />
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-Super talkative and has said these words: Hotdog, drink, mamma, daddy, bean, ball, NO, YES, dog-dog, and bath.<br />
-Refers to almost all food as "bean". He really really likes beans. And Guacamole.<br />
-raspberries and cheese are his favs.<br />
-Really into playing peek-a-boo. Also he holds up his hands saying "where'd it go?" if he has dropped something.<br />
-Great sleeper and napper…finally eating better too! This kid will eat an entire avocado, and entire yogurt, a string cheese, and a hotdog all in one sitting.<br />
-still nursing:)<br />
-huge mamma's boy<br />
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-loves to press "buttons" from the elevator to the garage door opener. He thinks he is magic!<br />
-fascination with motorcycles, scooters, bikes, tractors, and pretty much all locomotives<br />
-His newest thing that is so cute is that every night he will go get my Mom's essential oils and bring them to her for her to rub on him. He loves those doTerra oils!<br />
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-Was his mama's biggest cheerleader when I ran the Provo Halloween Half! It was the FUNNEST race i've ever done and so beautiful running through the canyon. However, coming straight from Texas I was freezing!!! Also, I almost PR'd if it wasn't for a couple of port-a-potty stops! TMI, i know.<br />
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We love this social, energetic, sweet sweet boy!!Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-6521063299027710642014-10-03T18:43:00.004-07:002014-10-03T18:43:48.513-07:00Kaden is 15 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While I've been withering in the Houston heat, Kaden, on the other hand has been growing SO much! He is constantly learning, exploring, and never sitting still! Here are some of his new trouble-making skills:<br />
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-says "mama" about 700,000 times a day. Its very cute, but he mostly yells it.<br />
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-still says "ball" about 800,000 times a day. OBSESSED. He will watch any sport that involves balls on TV, but could care less about cartoons. Soccer, Basketball, even GOLF mesmerizes him!<br />
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-Loves getting into the following: garbage can, toilet, silverware drawer, makeup, food storage, and laundry basket. You can only begin to imagine the messes this kid creates! and yes, we try to baby proof without much success; he is tricky!<br />
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-loves listening to music and dancing. He especially loves Taylor Swift and Katy Perry:)<br />
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-knows how to follow instructions like: go get your shoes, take a bite, throw that away (puts item in trash), lets go outside, grab the keys, change your diaper, etc. It is INCREDIBLE how much they understand at this young age!<br />
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-Still a terrible eater. He likes avocado, eggs, and beans but will only take a few bites at a time. He is a major blueberry lover and it makes a mess. He throws food whenever he is finished and creates disasters.<br />
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-knows how to give "kisses" and "loves" and it is so cute because he usually just licks your face<br />
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-Runs. Runs everywhere, no walking here.<br />
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-loves swimming and bath time, will cry and bang on the bathroom door to be put in the tub.<br />
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-loves being outside. Constantly collecting sticks and rocks and carrying them everywhere. boy thing?<br />
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-knows how to go down a slide all by himself. will even walk up the stairs to the slide on the kiddie playground.<br />
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My heart hurts at thinking how fast time goes by. Kaden is such a teaser, a pleaser, and so empathetic to all people. He is the best snuggler and is my best little buddy. I honestly love being his mom!<br />
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We went boating and Kaden wanted to show off his birthday suit:)<br />
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My best lil' buddy:)</div>
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We went on some GORGEOUS hikes this trip. Bart, Ben's dad, knows the most beautiful hikes/waterfalls/parks in all of Oregon and took me and Kaden to some of them. Oregon, your beauty is unsurpassed. </div>
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The best thing about being at your sweet hubby's childhood home is looking at baby pictures from the past. Ben, you sure were a cutie! Kaden is a mini (blonder) version of Ben, don't ya think???</div>
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While in my last week of Utah I was invited to choreograph a Hip Hop routine for Provo High School's Dance Company. The best part is that I got to see them perform at the first Football game of the season! They did so well and performed with great precision and energy. I was so proud, especially of my baby sister, Maddie who is in her first year on the team. </div>
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Just preparing him for Disney World in November! I'm glad he isn't scared of these things!</div>
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One of the best mornings EVER! I ran a 1:45:23 Half Marathon! I set a PR of a 7:57 pace and won 5th place in my age group and 11th place overall. I was also so proud of my MIL Rebecca who won 3rd place in her age group!!!</div>
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And finally…after three months we are back to HOUSTON! Wow, Houston you are HOT! I was hit in the face with the humidity as I stepped on the plane! Phew! It'll take some getting used to! Just to show you how humid it is, take a look at the curls in kaden's hair!!</div>
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<br />Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-23003222000295108272014-08-03T12:06:00.001-07:002014-08-03T12:06:41.871-07:00More Utah Fun!Honestly, Utah, can you get any better?!?! This week the weather has been AWESOME! I personally love the rain and the cool breezes we've been getting. I heard its been the coolest July in Utah for thirty years...not sure of the source but I believe it! It's been so nice!<br />
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Also, I'm continually impressed by everything there is to do for kids here! We've loved doing splash pads, 7 peaks, pioneer festival, playing with cousin Claire, and simply being OUTSIDE. Kaden is in heaven as long as he is outside. We've had so much fun playing, just missing Ben so much! This week Ben started his away rotation in Oregon and it feels like a harsh slap in the face to have him gone again. It seems like our moments together always go way too fast! Once all our rotations are over he has interviews and we will be apart a lot again. I'm just getting anxious to get life back to normal, though that probably won't happen until we match for Residency in MARCH! Ah! I am so anxious not to be husband-less or home-less anymore!<br />
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First Campout!!!<br />
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Kaden and Claire eating marshmallows:<br />
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Paddle Boarding and Canoeing on a double date w/ Rachel and Steve (bummer you can't see our faces)<br />
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Ben and Steve trying out Sailing...too bad the wind was gone:(</div>
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Kaden eating fistfuls of blackberries:<br />
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Don't mind the no make up look in these next pics! ha! Running my 10k race---my fastest time ever and I won first place for women 20-24!! 4th place in women's and 11th place overall.<br />
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Most of you know that I competed ballroom and danced all growing up. While I still love and adore dance, there is something so refreshingly straight forward about running. You are either faster than the other person or you aren't. There isn't any politics, costumes, or judges you are worrying about pleasing. It isn't subjective, and nothing depends on your dance partner or if your dance routines are exciting enough or whether that judge saw you in that one split second. It is only about YOU, pushing yourself as hard as you can go. You are in control of the outcome; what you put into running you get out of it. I love the no nonsense of it. I can't wait to start getting into it more!! Now to train for my half marathon coming up!! Yikes!<br />
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We have one more week of Utah and then we join the Hubby in Portland! Woot! Can't wait!!Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-74491704107877040672014-07-16T14:03:00.002-07:002014-07-16T14:04:03.470-07:00Bouncy Ball Birthday! And other fun times in Utah..I'm not gonna lie...I worked HARD on this kiddo's birthday party. In honor of kaden's first word being clearly, "ball" I thought it would be fun to do a ball themed party. We had ball-like decorations, ball-like food, and of course tons and tons of balls! We also filled up a kiddie pool in the backyard with water and some bounce-house balls. Kaden was in Heaven!!! He seriously is obsessed with balls and balloons and it was so fun seeing him play to his heart's content. I was so grateful for my family that helped with the food and decorations and especially for my sister in law, Rachel, for loaning her house for the party!<br />
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Ben and I have also tried to take advantage of our rare time in Utah. Though Ben has to study about six hours a day for his Step 2 exam, we still have had so much fun! We've hiked the Y and Stuart falls, so far, and have taken several long walks in the mountains behind my grandma's house where we are staying. We've also gone to Seven Peaks Waterpark almost everyday. Kaden is getting such a cute little tan! Ben has also babysat ALOT for me so that I could take Zumba class which has been so awesome because I have to confess I'm a huge Zumba girl and kaden screams if we take him to the gym day care. Ben is the best husband ever!</div>
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Kaden is one!<br />
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It's only expected that I'd get sentimental at this milestone, and I totally got teary-eyed on his birthday!<br />
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Our first moments with kaden were so scary, I still can't believe we went from this on day 1:<br />
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To this...right after we brought him home from the NICU...<br />
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To the days when he FINALLY got some chub on him...<br />
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To when his golden blonde hair began to come in...<br />
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To when we learned our son was the BIGGEST tease:)<br />
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To one year later...<br />
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So much has happened in the last year...I've grown so much as a person since I've become a mother. I feel like everything with his heart has especially made me a Mama Bear. Before Kaden, I was a driven, smart and hard-working girl...but I was easily persuaded and too much of a people-pleaser. When I became a mother it became necessary for me to put my baby first; and I had to learn to say no, prioritize my life, and to take things a little bit slower. It was quite a change for me to go from my hectic life, always on the run, to days where I felt accomplished if both Kaden and I survived the day. This year, more than anything else has made me grateful for MY mother and the sacrifices she made (makes!) for me. I had no idea how much your emotions can be tied up in a tiny little person, how their happiness becomes your happiness, how their discovery of the world teaches you to re-discover and appreciate the small and insignificant. I'm so so very grateful for the biggest blessing in my life. Kaden, you are my best little buddy, the biggest joy in my life and my greatest blessing. Happy Birthday!<br />
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This last month has flown by!! Ben has been on psychiatry at ben taub and has had really good hours. Its been nice to see him every night and not feel like a single mom:) the past couple weekends we have been so busy! First we were up in San Antonio over Memorial weekend visiting Ben's best friend Tyler. Then ryan (Ben's brother) and his wife Bri came to visit us. We had a blast showing them around Houston. We are also starting to pack up all our stuff as we are putting our condo up for sale in two weeks!! As excited as I am for our fun, travel-filled summer, I'm feeling sentimental about moving and selling our home where so much has happened. I feel like I grew so much in Houston, and just when I'm finding myself loving it and feeling comfortable, we leave:( BUT I'm super excited for the adventures in store for us! First stop: Utah! Then Oregon, then Florida! Its gonna be crazy! Enough about that, here is the update on Squirt!<br />
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•two tiny teeth buds have finally poked through!<br />
•crawling EVERYWHERE but no steps yet<br />
•waves bye-bye<br />
•plays peek-a-boo<br />
•says "that!!" And is constantly pointing at things!<br />
•loves being sung to and dancing to music, esp loves itsy bitsy spider<br />
•loves reading books, points constantly to the pictures<br />
•understands the words: ball, book, daddy, drink, outside, night night, birdy, puppy, airplane, swim, swing, and Cheeto!! :)<br />
•will bring me a ball or a book if I ask for it<br />
•super naughty and gets a sneaky look on his face whenever I say no<br />
•obsessed, overly obsessed with Balls of all shapes and sizes!!<br />
•loves throwing food off his high chair<br />
•loves going swimming with his daddy<br />
•hums himself to sleep<br />
•still breastfeeding a lot...trying to wean him off a bit<br />
•scared of the vacuum and the blender<br />
•loves playing with older babies<br />
•a mommas boy, having some stranger danger:)<br />
•overall, he is the sweetest, most social, and curious baby! Can't believe how blessed we are!!Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-81385836959483788322014-05-10T12:24:00.000-07:002014-05-10T12:25:18.115-07:00For my mom...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I felt a really strong need to write a few thoughts about my incredible mother. Now I know there are a lot of selfless, caring, empathetic mothers out there, but I truly believe I was blessed to be born to and raised by one of the most celestial women who has ever lived. I owe all my accomplishments to my mom.<br />
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She has been my number one supporter and cheerleader for my life. She taught me unconditional love, something I didn't truly understand until I became a mother myself; then I finally understood how blessed i was to grow up in the embrace of her fiercely-strong, selfless love.<br />
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My mom has not lived an easy life. In fact, I know of no other person who has been dealt more trials and hardships, yet continues to live faithfully to God and devoted to the happiness and well-being of others. My mom faces her trials beautifully, and uses them as tools to teach and uplift others. She is in every way a healer of broken hearts and broken people. As a previous child of abuse, she now works full-time helping other children heal from their own abuse. As a once young and single mother, she is the perfect sympathizer for the sometimes dauntingly lonely task of being a stay at home mom. As a woman who has suffered debilitating physical ailments, she inspires and encourages others to push past their limitations, and sets the example by rocking out at Zumba class whenever she can. As her daughter, she helped heal me of my own insecurities, shyness, and fear of inadequacy. Because she believed in me, I believed in me.<br />
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On this mother's day, my first as a mother myself, I wanted to let my mom know just how remarkable of a woman and mother she is. If I can love my kids with half the selflessness that my mom shows to me, I will consider my life a success. I love you mom! happy mothers day!!Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-28897813580037064992014-05-08T17:08:00.001-07:002014-05-08T17:08:19.600-07:00Kaden 10 months and Utah Trip!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, since Ben was working insane 100hr+ weeks and I was living basically like a single mom, I decided to fly out to Utah a week early and spend some extra time with my fam. It was awesome. Between the good food, endless shopping, and abundance of willing babysitters, I was in Heaven! It was SO nice to be with my family and friends and not feel alone so much. It was especially cool for my mom to bond with Kaden, since she had more time now that she GRADUATED with her Master's Degree! woohoo! So proud of my mommy.<br />
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Time flew way too fast but it was reunited with my sweetheart in Texas again. I CANNOT WAIT to spend the summer in Utah! Ben and I have already made a huge bucket list for things we want to do and its going to be awesome! But enough about that, here is an update on the big 10 month old!!!<br />
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-Huge dancer!! Every time music plays he goes crazy!<br />
-NO teeth but honestly those buggers could come any day now<br />
-crawling super speedy fast everywhere and pulling himself up on all the furniture and even on walls<br />
-knows how to climb up stairs<br />
-walks when you hold his hands<br />
-OBSESSED with balls: baseballs, footballs, you name it this kid is <b>boy</b> through and through!<br />
-loves to hang upside down<br />
-loves being thrown<br />
-hates sitting on grass<br />
-understands the words: momma, daddy, birdies, outside, no-no, night-night, ball, Look, and bye-bye<br />
-says "Momma"<br />
-Copies sounds that we make<br />
-big brown eyes now--no longer blue!<br />
-lots and lots of Blonde hair!<br />
-Has learned how to play peek-a-boo<br />
-loves going grocery shopping and looking around at everything<br />
-transitioning now to just 2 naps per day<br />
-loves popcorn, blueberries, hummus, pudding, breastmilk popsicles, watermelon, and peas<br />
-refuses baby food 99% of the time<br />
-loves to chew on giant carrots and cucumbers<br />
-loves showers, baths, and swimming<br />
-loves reading books and watching baby einstein<br />
-obsessed with wheels-car wheels, stroller wheels, etc.<br />
-social butterfly, loves to play with all other babies and kids<br />
-a big flirt, smiles and coos at strangers everywhere<br />
-will give a "kiss-kiss" and pucker his lips to be kissed<br />
-when he wants your attention he turns his head to look at you upside down--hard to explain but honestly the cutest thing in the world!<br />
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We are getting so close to one year that it breaks my heart! The next few months are going to be CRAZY as we move to Utah for awhile, then Oregon, then Florida, then back to Texas for all of Ben's away rotations. Wish us luck, it'll be a crazy roller-coaster ride!Ben Wellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270761218757083578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-37359796565324404752014-04-20T07:01:00.004-07:002014-04-20T07:04:09.364-07:00Kaden 9 months!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a little late in posting this but that is because I was recovering from two WEEKS of stomach flu. seriously. It was rough and I didn't really feel like doing anything except lay in bed…which was actually convenient because the worst of it was during General Conference Weekend. I'm telling you, if you're gonna be sick, be sick during G.C. Because if you are going to lie around all day in bed, listening to the prophet and apostles is a great option to lift your spirit! But enough about that, here is the update on my little 9 month old monkey!!</div>
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-Crawling everywhere! Seriously so fast that I cannot take my eyes off him for one second<br />
-Pulling himself up…and falling. wants to get into everything and anything.<br />
-learned to recognize the words Daddy, Birdies, Puppy, Outside, Momma, Night-Night<br />
-refuses to be fed anything by spoon! driving me bonkers…will only eat what he can feed himself.<br />
-still sleeping through the night most nights…except when Ben gets home at 2 am and then Kaden thinks its time to play with Daddy!<br />
-Loves eating cheerios and avocado, big fan of shredded beef and chicken<br />
-Loves playing with other babies, a little social butterfly<br />
-Loves reading books and watching baby einstein<br />
-we have a little duck puppet and he will laugh hysterically when I play with it<br />
-OBSESSED with bath time…will cry when I take him out and will escape when I'm trying to dress him and crawls back to the tub!<br />
-loves playing with dogs, but scared of cats<br />
-loves watching birds and squirrels in the park<br />
-favorite toys are: shoes, cell phone, measuring cup, boxes of any kind, and washcloths<br />
-loves watching the washing machine spin<br />
-will give "kisses" and "loves" by sucking on my cheek and bonking his forehead to mine<br />
-No stranger danger yet, just Mr. Social<br />
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All in all i'm crazy about this kid. He fills me with so much joy and purpose. Ben has been SO BUSY that I really have felt like a single mom the last few weeks. There are moments I feel so drained that I want to cry but other moments where my heart is so full with what i've accomplished. This week I'm headed to Utah (primarily because I get to see my Mom graduate with her Master's Degree in Social Work, but also because I'm alone ALL THE TIME while Ben is on his surgery internship). I'm looking forward to having babysitters, fresh utah veggies, crisp Utah spring air, playtime with friends, reconnecting with family, and showing off kaden to everyone.<br />
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Thanks for reading!Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-76418553920242185442014-03-07T19:09:00.001-08:002014-03-07T19:09:13.955-08:00Kaden 8 months!!! (and North Carolina trip)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, we are more in love with this flirt every day. He is such a happy, playful baby and truly brightens our life. Here are some details:<br />
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-No teeth yet, just an adorably gummy smile<br />
-Not crawling yet, but does this 'pounce' thing when trying to get a toy…just picture samba from the lion king:)<br />
-Loves avocado, beans, carrots, prunes, and almost all fruits<br />
-Loves Pudding…made the mistake of letting him try some at Jasons deli the other day…he was hooked!<br />
-Loves to play with balls and keys<br />
-Loves to go on walks in the stroller and ride in the shopping cart<br />
-When he gets excited he kicks his legs and shakes his hands…he's like a puppy wagging his tail<br />
-When he is tired he will 'hum' himself to sleep<br />
-Loves swimming! We took him for the first time at our hotel in North Carolina and he loved it!<br />
-Loves being outside<br />
-Crazy excited about animals, will grab fistfuls of their fur! Luckily, we've only encountered child-friendly dogs and cats so far.<br />
-Babbles and shrieks, especially in church :/<br />
-Loves to hang upside down!!! Daddy taught him this I think…<br />
-Loves to be tossed in the air<br />
-Has now learned to smile on demand (sometimes) for the camera<br />
-Sleeps an average 10-12 hrs a night! but a Terrible napper…so I really don't get anything done during the day<br />
-No stranger-danger yet! He smiles and coos at every new person he ever sees<br />
-Super grumpy around 5 pm every night but then perks right up when daddy gets home at 7<br />
-Loves to be tickled…is especially ticklish on his neck, thighs, and tummy<br />
-When he is hungry and/or tired and wants to nurse he watches me with eyes glued on me and smiles and does a laugh/whimper to get my attention. He will also tug on my shirt which can be embarrassing.<br />
-a traveling CHAMP! On our trip to N.C he slept the whole three hours of the flight--both there and back!<br />
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I really feel so blessed to be his mother. I'm so grateful for his healthy body and his happy disposition. Couldn't ask for more.<br />
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Now, a little about our trip: We flew out to North Carolina to check out the orthopedic surgery residency programs. We looked at Durham, Chapel Hill, and Winston-Salem. Mostly we wanted to see the housing, atmosphere, vibe, etc. What we found we loved! N.C. is stunningly beautiful and so very clean (compared to downtown houston, haha). We found some great neighborhoods we could potentially live in and they have lots of hiking and running trails. We hiked Hanging Rock State Park and it was gorgeous. However, the weather was colder than we had planned for so we had to make a pit stop at walmart. Well, with the unexpected cold, the store was sold out of most winter apparel. Kaden had to settle for a pink hat and socks as mittens. Everyone that we met told us what a pretty baby girl we had:) It will be a great story to tease Kaden about when he is older. We also walked around Salem Lake…it ended up being a 7 mile walk! Baby K woke up at like mile 2…he did good for awhile but it was a bit too long of a stroll out in the cold…I did the only thing that keeps him happy and sang and danced like a crazy person in front while Ben pushed the stroller. Kaden laughed and laughed and it held him over for the last few miles.<br />
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We made a point to stay in hotels that served free breakfast. The funny thing was that Ben LOVES continental breakfasts BUT every single morning we missed it! First of all, we slept in. But really, who closes their breakfast at 8:30?! and we missed breakfast all four days. EVERY day, four different hotels. haha you'd think we'd learn! So we just went to walmart, stocked up on oatmeal packets and hot chocolate. Dinner we went out to cheap restaurants but was REALLY disappointed. Houston's food scene really can't be beat.<br />
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All in all we decided that N.C. would be a dream place for residency. Are there some downsides? Sure...it is super far from family!! I guess we will just have to see after all the interviews are done. Who knows, I never before considered living in Texas and I've grown to love it. Maybe the future has some more surprises in store…<br />
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<br />Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-83493663272173920482014-02-09T19:53:00.000-08:002014-02-09T19:53:56.073-08:00Kaden 7 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm literally typing this as tears roll down my face. I cannot believe how fast my baby is growing up! He is constantly changing and growing and truly gives my life meaning and joy. Here is an update on my little boy:<br />
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<li>We have stopped doing weekly weigh-ins for Kaden because I think our pediatrician has finally realized that we just have a long, lanky kid on our hands! He has followed a great growth pattern, he is just naturally tall and skinny. Hopefully I'll be able to fatten him up as he eats more solid foods. I'll just make him a shake of butter and avocados or something:)</li>
<li>Kaden loves to sit up and play with toys. He is constantly rolling all over the place and grabbing at everything.</li>
<li>Still sleeping through the night, every night. The other day he slept from 8 pm to 9 am and still took two naps during the day! What a champ!</li>
<li>Teething like crazy.</li>
<li>Ear infection and a cough like every other week it seems. Poor guy.</li>
<li>Can "Roar" back at mommy and daddy</li>
<li>Plays peek a boo </li>
<li>Loves watching the washing machine spin and will watch it for like 10 minutes straight!</li>
<li>Loves eating/chewing on paper towels, wrappers, toilet paper, napkins, and cardboard. He can grab these things at lightening speed and put them in this mouth! I have to be on constant alert!</li>
<li>Laughs all the time!!! Even when he is grumpy we can make him laugh</li>
<li>Smiles at strangers</li>
<li>Loves sucking on fruits, especially mango and strawberries</li>
<li>Loves being naked!</li>
<li>Loves showers and baths</li>
<li>Loves going grocery shopping and looking at everything</li>
<li>Is obsessed with other kids. He will smile and coo and giggle at other kids and babies.</li>
<li>Gives "kisses" and "cuddles" with mom and dad</li>
<li>Is the absolute joy and light of our lives!!!</li>
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Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-25643365930092289352014-01-10T11:19:00.001-08:002014-01-10T11:19:14.010-08:00 Christmas Break!Just wanted to write down a little about our trips so I don't forget any of it!:)<br />
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Well, it started out with an 8 hour plane ride to Oregon from Houston. Kaden was a champ and slept, ate, and played wonderfully well. I, on the other hand, was going crazy. I cannot sit that long!<br />
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When we finally arrived to Oregon we were so ecstatic…but about a day into it both Kaden and I got super sick! I'm talking fevers of 103, uncontrollable shivers, terrible cough, sore throat, head ache, you name it. I was in such a bad state I don't remember much of the days that followed. I do know that we toured OHSU and looked at different neighborhoods around the school because Ben and I would really like to go there for his residency. We also went to the Oregon coast. Ben and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary with clam chowder and fish n' chips at a restaurant right on the beach. The beach was cold, blustery, and wonderful. I'm in love with Oregon.</div>
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When the triplets and their wives arrived we were able to finally bless Kaden. Poor thing was so sick and whimpered during the whole thing. Then we headed up to a cabin near Mount Hood. There we didn't have much snow and so our skiing and sledding plans were kinda ruined. BUT we did do some fun hiking and running in the mountains. We also played on frozen lakes and every night each couple took turns making delicious dinners. We had a beautiful christmas morning with tons of gifts. It all happened way too fast and we were heartbroken to leave. Not only did we love being with family, but I LOVE the Portland area and really wished I wouldn't have been so sick so I could've seen more of it. On the bright side, it left a lot for me to explore when Ben (hopefully) does his away rotation there this summer!</div>
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After Oregon we were able to make a quick weekend visit to Los Angeles are where my Dad Jeff and his wife Liz live. We actually mostly stayed in San Clemente where my stepsister Jayde lives. It was Heaven!!! Jayde and her husband Grayson (who is a lieutenant in the military) live at Camp Pendleton, right next to the most gorgeous California coastline. We had a blast and were so grateful for the hospitality in letting us crash their place for two nights. We had an amazing time running on the beach and Ben went boogie boarding and swimming in the ocean. We ate at the famous Pedro's fish tacos and I honestly have never had a more delicious taco. seriously. If you ever get a chance, try one. And they are only like 2 bucks each which makes them even more delicious.</div>
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Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-58275601760604302892014-01-10T07:24:00.002-08:002014-01-10T07:24:33.598-08:00Kaden 6 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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WOW!! My baby is already a 1/2 year old! I've decided that six months has got to be my favorite age so far. Kaden is so fun and so interactive! Here are some things he now can do:<br />
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<li>sits up all by himself!!</li>
<li>loves playing with toys; especially paper and napkins which he LOVES to eat…makes eating at restaurants difficult because he grabs the napkin and stuffs it in his mouth at lightening speed!</li>
<li>chewing, chewing on everything but no teeth yet!</li>
<li>starting to try a little solid food…loves sweet potatoes and peas</li>
<li>when he wants to be held he now reaches out his arms--melt my heart!!</li>
<li>starting to get stranger danger/learning he really prefers mom or dad</li>
<li>is getting a lot more hair…and surprise its BLONDE!</li>
<li>babbles a lot, but also squawks like a bird…its kinda embarrassing at church!:)</li>
<li>gives cuddles and 'kisses' which really is just resting his head on your shoulder and sucking on your cheek</li>
<li>can play peek-a-boo and loves it!</li>
<li>still HATES the car seat and has a fit every single time we go for a car ride</li>
<li>sticks his tongue out</li>
<li>blows raspberries</li>
<li>sticks out his bottom lip all the time</li>
<li>loves riding in the front seat of the grocery cart</li>
<li>still hates tummy time</li>
<li>now weights 15.5 pounds and I forget the exact length but he is in the 60th percentile for length and head circumference…only the 5th or something percentile for weight. So lanky!</li>
<li>Honestly, Kaden is the joy of my life and ben and I are so grateful for such a remarkably happy baby…if only he can stop getting sick every other week we'll survive this winter!</li>
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Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-36067975174110992682013-12-08T14:33:00.000-08:002013-12-08T14:34:08.491-08:00Kaden 5 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month has brought a lot of milestones and changes for our little guy. Not only has he learned how to roll over, but he is rolling across the room. Not only is he learning to sit up on his own, but he can stand on his own for a few seconds. And he has learned that his favorite thing in the world is to JUMP! I'll hold him on my lap and he will just jump-jump-jump non stop. He also loves grabbing anything and everything with his hands. He especially loves playing with blankets, hair, fake flowers, wipes, and cups. Of course, he loves to play with toys and the sweetest thing is he loves to cuddle with his Teddy bear we got him from Build-a-Bear. He is the biggest flirt and gives his sly, dimpled smile to any stranger we pass by. His favorite person (besides Mom) is Dad and he will giggle uncontrollably when Dad tickles his tummy. Kaden also loves to flirt with his Pediatrician and she loves it (pretty strategic, eh?). He is also extremely ticklish on his thighs and will giggle so hard when Mommy plays peek-a-boo with him. Overall, he is a very happy baby. He doesn't cry often, only at bedtime it seems. Or in his carseat. Every time we go somewhere he fusses about it. It gives me a headache somedays just trying to go to the grocery store because he has a huge fit in the car…but as soon as I get him out he is all smiles and coos. Eating is going better…relatively. He is growing well in the sense that he is above the 60% now in height but is only like 5% in weight. He is just long and skinny. Our pediatrician was worried for awhile, but Kaden has grown steadily upwards, and he is just so dang active that she isn't worried anymore. Big relief to me because my whole life revolves around breastfeeding him and I dealt with a lot of feelings of failure because Kaden isn't as chubby as I hoped. All in all, he is a super healthy boy and is the joy of my life.<br />
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An update of goings-on with Ben:<br />
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Ben has been doing his Surgery rotation in Medical School. Surgery is notoriously the hardest/longest hours of any rotation so that has been rough on me but we're surviving! One of the coolest experiences he had was working at Texas Children's Cardiology. He worked right with Kaden's cardiologist and assisted with heart surgeries on babies and children with heart defects similar to Kaden's. Though it was really cool to physically touch a live human heart and help these kids so drastically, I think it wore on Ben a little bit…it was a little too close to home in the sense that he saw his son in every patient and if anything went wrong it hit him too personally. That being said, he loved his experience and excelled like he always does. Now he is on to Emergency Medicine…just a few more 12 hour night shifts and we're off to Oregon for Christmas Break!!!<br />
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As for me, I'm doing alright. I have good and bad days. I I'm still rocking the sweat pants and ponytail hair most of the time ha ha. Kaden is so wonderful, but he is all consuming and high maintenance and so I don't feel like I get much free time. Perhaps it is because I'm breastfeeding on demand but I feel like I am still confined to my house a lot. But, I know its not forever and I'm trying to cherish these quiet moments when I get to be so close to my baby.<br />
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I'm really looking forward to the Holidays and a chance to reconnect with Ben again and spend time with friends and family.Callistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844942738014918521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759294750606397093.post-51941433093655033382013-11-04T17:27:00.000-08:002013-11-04T17:27:16.825-08:00Kaden 4 Months<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kaden is 4 months OLD!!<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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WOW. Time really does fly by. At around 3.5 months things
really started getting easier. I rolled my eyes every time people would say to
me, “Just get past those first three months, everyt<o:p></o:p></div>
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hing gets better then.” I
doubted but they were right! A few weeks ago things changed. Kaden is much more
predictable, pleasant, and downright easier. I find myself getting out more and
having way less anxiety. Now if Kaden would only learn to eat better…he is
still nursing every 2 hours for 5-10 min. Its exhausting but its also such a
tender time and I’m reminded that these precious moments nursing him won’t last
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Today at his cardiologist appointment they weighed him and
Kaden is 13 lbs and 4 oz! We are so happy! Let’s just keep packing it on,
buddy! He actually has some “grabbable” chub on him now…I wish he was bigger
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Hopefully he will get some more growth spurts in again soon.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kaden has learned so many new tricks! He loves balancing on
daddy’s hands and being tossed (slightly) in the air. It makes him giggle! He
will be crying and fussy but will immediately smile and laugh when balancing.
He also will stop fussing if you blow on his face, show him something shiny, or
sing a funny song. Ben and I made up a
song and Kaden will coo and smile every time we sing it!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kaden has also developed a fascination with toys. He loves
to play with anything and everything and has started grabbing everything and
putting it in his mouth. He refuses a binki but has discovered his fingers and
is loving sucking on his thumb. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As parents we are growing more in love with our little
Kades. Life is so much fuller and with so much more meaning now that we have
him. Some nights I am tormented with nightmares of Kaden getting sick and I still
have anxiety whenever I think about his heart and what it might mean for his
future. BUT, we have hope and faith and are in the care of an incredible
cardiologist and an all-knowing and loving Heavenly Father. So for right now,
Kaden’s heart is stable and we are trying to just enjoy that peaceable
knowledge and avoid worrying about the future.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ben is on surgery right now and it has actually been
amazing. He has been able to be home at really important times, like today when
we had to unexpectedly take Kaden in to see his cardiologist. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m so grateful to be the mother of this incredible baby and
wife of my amazing man!<o:p></o:p></div>
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