The Veals: May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Sesame Street Live...Elmo's Healthy Heros!

On May 22nd, we took the boys to see Sesame Street Live at the Comcast Arena in Everett, all thanks to Grandma Sonia of course! Grandma bought us 4 tickets and they were great seats. We were on the ground level 2nd row! Hugh and I were so excited to bring the boys to see the show. Both of our boys LOVE Sesame Street. The day of the show we told Caiden we were going to Sesame Street, he was extremely excited. I am thinking that Caiden was assuming we would be watching Sesame Street on a TV or something because the look on his face when the large character's came out was complete AWW and shock! It was priceless! Caiden sat through the whole show and if a Character he loved like Ernie went off stage he would look at me and say, "Where did Ernie go?" Landon on the other hand was a little freaked out for the first 15-20 minutes he clung to daddy and wouldn't look at the stage. I think he assumed if he didn't look at them then they wouldn't come near him! HA! Once he realized they weren't going to touch him or come to close he loosened up and sat in his own seat and enjoyed the show. The show was a little long for him and he started to get a little antsy towards the end. I would say the highlight for Caiden was when Elmo and Abby came off stage and gave him a high 5! He was thrilled! At one point during the show one of the female grouches came to give him a high 5 but he refused! LOL! Up to this day if you ask Caiden, "who did you get to give a high 5 to?" He will say, "not the grouch!" Hugh and I even enjoyed the show. It brings us such joy to see our kids having fun! We are definitely going again next year! Thanks Grandma Sonia for the thoughtful gift! The boys (and their parents) had a great time!

Caiden's Cut Eye...A Visit to Urgent Care

About a month ago Caiden was playing in the playroom while I was cooking dinner. He suddenly came running into the kitchen holding his eye and crying. He could really tell me what happened he was to upset. So I assumed he got poked in the eye. It was weird because he kept saying, "take it out" as if it felt like something was in his eye. Finally after about 15-20 minutes he was able to open his eye and he continued to play. It really didn't seem to be bothering him anymore. After dinner Hugh gave the boys a bath. He called for me and asked me if something happened to Caiden's eye because he was rubbing it then was crying like it hurt. I told what I knew. Then he looked closer and could see a cut right over Caiden's pupil. I called the nurse hotline and then told us we needed to bring him to urgent care to be looked at. Sure enough he cut his eye. They put drops in and had to patch his eye so he wouldn't rub it. Caiden did amazing at Urgent care he allowed the nurses to clean his eye and to put the drops in without much of a fuss! The eye heals amazingly fast by the next morning we were able to remove the patch and we couldn't even see the cut anymore. I brought him back for a follow up visit and his eye healed great! To this day Caiden still cant tell me exactly what happened. All he says is his kitchen did it. I am thinking it happened so fast he doesn't really know what cut his eye. The pictures are from my cell phone so they aren't the best quality.

I also have a cool video we took of the cut in his eye but blogger isn't allowing me to download it. They put drops in his eye so they can see the cut under a black light. It was cool and gross at the same time. If your friends with me on facebook you can see the video there.

It was past bedtime he was super tired and fell asleep in the car on the way home.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Caiden's Big Boy Bed!

About a month ago, we decided it was time to start thinking about getting Caiden a new bed. He has never climbed out of his crib but he is getting really tall so we thought it was time. We decided to get bunk beds since we knew Landon would eventually need a bed too and the boys would one day be sharing a room. I took Caiden to Target to pick out some bedding. He could careless what bedding I got so I picked out what I thought he would like. I must admit I was nervous about getting him in a bed. He is a great napper and I was worried that he wouldn't nap anymore because he would just get up and play. Was I ever so wrong!

This last weekend Hugh set up Caiden's bed. We kept his crib up just in case we couldn't keep him in the bed. Before bed Hugh read Caiden some books and we told him that he is not allowed to get out of his bed if he needs something he is supposed to yell for us. We also told him in the morning he had to stay in bed until we came and got him. We laid him down and shockingly he went right to sleep! We couldn't believe it! Was it really going to be this easy? Caiden never falls asleep right away. He normally plays in his crib for a hour or so before falling asleep. Then the next morning he woke up and stayed in his bed until we got him! He has done this every night since! Oh and naps have also been great and I havent had any issues. He goes right to sleep and waits for me to get him when he wakes up! He is actually sleeping a lot better now that he has a big bed! What a good boy! I must admit I did not see it going this way at all! I am so proud of Caiden! Good job buddy!

I might add we have a video monitor and its funny to see Caiden sleep in his bed. He is all over the place! Most of the time he wakes up at the end of the bed. LOL!

His crib

This was Caiden's room before. The rocking chair is in Landon's room now.

Last time in his crib!

New bed! Caiden loves cars and trucks! So he loved the bedding!

We set the bed up and showed Caiden for the first time when it was done. When he walked in and saw it he said "Big Boy Bed!"

After. We haven't painted because we are renting so thats why the room is a little plain!

This was his first night! He totally passed out right away!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Landon is 18 months!

Our little buddy Landon turned 18 months old on the 5th. We had his doctors appointment and here are the stats: weight-26.14 lbs (64%), height-33 inches (72%) and Head-49.9 cm (94%).

Seriously, where does the time go! I cant believe it has already been 6 months since Landon's Birthday. I really wish I could freeze time! I sometimes look back at the boys baby pics and cry because I know one day they wont be my little guys anymore. So, I try my best to enjoy every moment with them because they are growing so fast! Tear...

Landon is a happy smiley little guy! He is an amazingly sweet little boy, he laughs a lot and and is super laid back! Landon loves Caiden so much and is the typical, little brother, and wants to do everything Caiden does. Landon is a typical rough and rugged little boy! He loves to wrestle with daddy and Caiden. He is busy, fearless, loves to run and loves to adventure. He is also a big instigator. He likes to pick fights with Caiden. He knows exactly what to do get Caiden upset. It is amazing what they understand at 18 months old! Caiden will set down his cup and Landon will wait till Caiden isn't looking, then he will grab it and run away as fast as he can. I must admit it is kind of funny to watch! What a little stinker! Ha!

Landon is a HUGE daddies boy! When hugh comes home from work or when its the weekends Landon doesn't want much to do with me. He even asks about daddy throughout the day while he is at work. I think its super sweet! I must admit I get a little upset when he rejects me but I know that daddy loves it! :)

We are so in love with our little Lay-lo!

Landon facts:

-Landon is wearing 18-24 month clothing
-He is in size 4 diapers
-He wears a size 6 shoe
-He loves the color yellow. We noticed that he always collects the yellow cars and trucks to play with.
-He is an amazing sleeper and always has been. He sleeps 12 hours + every night and takes a 2 hour nap everyday!
-He is our little climber and was able to climb on the coach at a young age. He climbs on everything and anything possible.
-He knows some of the sounds of the alphabet. He knows: A,B,C,H,L,M,O,T,S,W
-Landon loves to run! He always will ask me to run around the house with him.
-He is a picky eater. He will just look at something and decide he doesn't like it before he even tries it!
-Landon was diagnosed with Asthma about a month ago. He only seems to be affected when he has a cold which seems to be all the time especially since he is a toddler. We are praying that this is something he will grow out of when he is older. The Dr said it is very possible he will grow out of it eventually.
-He is starting to bust out of his shell a little and isn't as shy as he once was. He used to have severe stranger anxiety but within the last few months it has gotten better. There are still only a couple of people I am able to leave him with where he doesn't scream and cry the entire time. I can now leave him in the cart while going through the checkout line at Costco without him screaming the whole time...now thats progress!
-Landon is becoming quite the little chatter box. I love it! It is so fun to have conversations with him. He is really able to tell us what he wants which is always helpful! Here are some of the more recent things he has started to say: hurt, backhoe (he says hoe, lol), train choo choo, outside, bed, ride, back, grandpa (for hughey's dad), duck, Elmo, baby, sad, yogurt, Emi (for auntie Emily), sad, baby, mailman, help, man, hippo, burp, toe and bus.
-Landon calls all people man. HAHA! It is so cute! If we go to the grocery store he points to people and says "Man." I guess he is technically correct!
-He LOVES LOVES LOVES books. I will find him often sitting quietly looking through books and talking to himself. He will turn to certain pages and remember what's happened and start talking about it. So sweet!
-He also LOVES music and dancing. When we are in the car I will have the radio on and look in my mirror and see him dancing in his car-seat!
-His favorite toys are cars and trucks!
-He calls his binky DEE! I have no idea why!
-Loves to take baths!
-When he wants a kiss he says MUAH MUAH!!! So sweet!

We are so blessed to have you in our lives buddy! Cant wait to see what you do and learn in the next 6 months! Love you!