Kayden and the puppies

So, I tried my best to get a picture of the puppies and Kayden together.

Here is the best shot I think...And here are the other attempts. Apparently this was pretty boring for Lorelei...

And then Kayden wanted to pet Lorelei...

And that is why dogs and babies are the most difficult things to take pictures of! Oh well, I'll get it one day I guess!

Grandpa Stew in town for a visit!

Well, Grandpa Stew came for a visit. It was short and sweet but the kids got lots of time in visiting Grandpa so it was perfect. Molly and Kayden got lots of time to visit since we babysat for Andy and Ali while they kept busy at Paige and Paul's wedding that weekend.

As you can see, Molly didn't mind hanging out with the Stager family for the weekend...

The big game while Molly and Kayden played was who was the keeper of the yellow key. As you can see, Molly pulled the 'I'm older than you so I get the key' quite a bit with Kayden.


Our little man kept trying though and was quite determined to get the yellow key back.

Little miss Molly decided that was not going to happen and did everything to keep it that way (note Kayden's turned over little feet at the left side of the picture). At that point, Lorelei decided it was time to help out her little Kayden and distract Molly so she would drop the key for Kayden.

It was all fun and games at the Stager household but I must say, I really appreciate all moms with twins or more now! I needed Chad and Grandpa's help to keep both kids happy!

6 months old already...

I'm still in shock as I type this but, it's true, the little guy is already 6 months old! He was weighed this week when he got his 6 month shots and weighed a whole 19 pounds 4 ounces! He is also 27.5 inches tall. So, needless to say, he is at the top end of the scale for both weight and height for babies his age. He can now sit up on his own. He started trying this a couple of weeks earlier but ended up on the ground everytime and just decided that was way better anyway. He has finally decided he can stay sitting. I have started to try and babyproof the house a bit more. All of the housplants have found a new home and I have done a little redecorating here and there trying to remove anything that could topple over. I still have some work to do and some babyproofing locks to buy but at least we have started.

New Highchair

So, thanks to Grandpa Stew, Kayden now has his own spot at the table! Well, he kind of has his own table really... It's so great to have the highchair. Kayden loves it and I like to place him there while I bake or cook. I put some of his favorite toys on the tray and he keeps himself busy until, he drops them all. I think the dogs are starting to see the potential in flying leftovers as they often are found hovering around the seat just waiting.

Cousin Molly and Kayden

Memere was visiting recently so we've had a chance to hang out with cousin Molly a lot. One thing I've learned about Kayden is he is a thinker. It takes him a while to analyze a situation before deciding it's all good. So, that being said, Kayden was pretty happy hanging out with his cousin as much as he did this weekend as he had time to decide she was pretty fun! Ali has a bunch more great shots on her site if you want to check those out.

My buddies and me

So, the dogs are getting quite comfortable with Kayden. They are even okay when he reaches his hands out and grabs for their gums. Lorelei usually just sits there and takes it but Bogey either dodges the hand or walks away. They are getting to know each other and understanding they are all family though as you can see in these photos.

My two front teeth

So, Our little guy is growing so big right in front of our eyes! He has two front teeth already! It was actually kind of shocking the first time I stuck my finger in his mouth to check it out. He wasn't too cranky or out of the ordinary but I'm sure that will come when the other teeth decide to arrive. This picture is the closest I can get to the teeth for the camera. You can barely see the two little white bumps but they are there!!!

The Giggles...

Ever since Kayden started giggling, Chad and I have been trying to capture it in video. We finally were able to capture a little glimpse of the Kayden giggle. It's the best sound in the world (a true comment from a mom).