Caiden Lake Lang turned 6 months old on May 30, 2011. I cannot believe my baby is getting so big!! These six months have flown by, but I cannot honestly remember what life was like before we were blessed with his arrival! To my sweet baby son...
Caiden, you are such a happy boy. People we know, along with many we don't, comment all of the time about just how "good" you are. You are laid back, adapt easily to whatever situation we put you in, and rarely fuss. You usually have a smile on your face, and often you are giggling, if not immersed in a full-blown belly laugh. You always have a huge smile for Mommy or Daddy when they see you in the morning or after they come home in the evening. You especially love Max, and think it is hilarious when he licks your feet or has his tongue hanging out of his mouth. You love your daycare and have been coined a "ladies man" there since you flirt with all the girls in your class. You are friendly to everyone you meet, and are drawn to other babies and children.
You sleep so, so well, having slept through the night since you were about 6 weeks old. Your bedtime routine begins at 7pm with a bath (every other night), music, a bottle, book, and your bedtime prayer, and you are almost always asleep by 8pm (after talking to yourself and giggling in your crib). We hear you wake up, again just chatting and figuring out new sounds, between 7-8am. You love sleeping with your Lion lovie and rolling over to your stomach for your night's rest. You usually take two big 2-3 hour naps during the day and sometimes a quick catnap in the evening. You could take or leave your pacifier for bed or naptime. You have only had milk for nutrition... no solid foods or rice cereal just yet, although you intently watch others when they are eating or drinking their food.
You love your jumparoo, swinging, tummy time, sitting up, and playing with many types of toys. You have become quite the mobile boy, though it is just with rolling over. You start in one place and within minutes are across the room. You like listening to music and dancing with Mommy or Daddy. You love when Mommy raps to you, especially her alphabet rap song... you laugh every single time. I have thought about taking a video of my "Mommy Rap" and showing it to your friends when you are a teenager. We'll see how well behaved you are then :) Bath time is so much fun, and you could stay splashing in the water for hours if we let you. You like helping Daddy with chores around the house and yard work. You are a great traveler, whether it is in the car, stroller, boat, or Bjorn. You are very observant and are always acutely interested in new surroundings. New people and places often distract you from things like eating because you are checking everything out and trying to soak it all in.
You have visited several places including Farmington, Table Rock Lake & Branson, and Blue Springs. You have been to school, the pediatrician, church (several), two weddings, homes of Mommy's and Daddy's friends, one birthday party, many stores & restaurants, and the park. You have been through one tornado drill and one real tornado warning at school when a tornado was only about a mile away (your teachers said you were so brave, excited about the field trip to the "big room" until the bad weather passed). You have taken rides in the car, truck, Grandpa T's skiboat, the paddleboat, and the SeaDoo with Daddy. You have also tried to ride on Max, but he didn't really enjoy it as much as you :) You had your Baby Dedication at First Baptist Church in Farmington, and Mommy & Daddy were so proud of you!
You weigh 16 pounds, 14 ounces (50th percentile) and are 27 inches long (75th percentile). You have dark blonde/light brown hair and dark blue eyes, with a cute button nose. You have long toes and big feet. You have the same chubby cheeks you've had since you were born and are starting to get some new rolls in your thighs. You do not have any teeth yet but are currently working on a couple. You wear clothes that are sized for your age, and you are starting to sport all of your 6-9 month summer fashions. Yes, you are mommy's little dress-up doll, but you humor her very graciously.
You are a happy, healthy boy and have blessed your Mommy & Daddy so very much since you were born. You are the light of our lives, and we could not imagine not having you with us. We love you, Caiden Lake and are so lucky to be your parents.
Love,
Mommy
