Connecticut School shooting

Dear Kayden,

Today was a very sad day. I am sure you will learn about when you go to school. Today there was a shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut. 20 children and 6 adults died. It breaks my heart just thinking about it. Right before Christmas too.

I am so glad you are safe. I cuddled with you extra today. 

To be honest the idea of sending you to school when shootings are happening more and more is scary for me. I am considering home schooling. 

Two days ago there was a shooting at a mall. 

I am hoping things get safer for you but I fear they will only get worse. 

I hope you know I will do everything I can to keep you safe. You mean the world to me and just the thought of losing you makes me break down. 

Your father and I will have to discuss your schooling more as you get closer to that age. I just hope things get better for you.

Love,
Mommy

 

First sleep over

Dear Kayden,

This week you had your first sleep over. It is finals week for mommy and your Auntie Caca (callista). 

You did surprisingly well. You had dinner at your Auntie Bubs(lauralee) house. 

You did roll off of your aunts bed in the middle of the night but you didn't even get a bruise. 

You supposedly helped with laundry.

You had lots of fun and your aunts loved spending time with you!

You did cry when I first gave you to your aunt to go home but you hadn't taken a nap yet. You slept on the drive home and then were happy.

Love,
mommy

First Family vacation!!

Dear Kayden,

We just got home from vacation to florida/bahamas. It was so fun. The flight into Ft. Lauderdale was interesting. You did pretty good at first. Then you fussed at the end. The first night we stayed right on the beach. You were totally afraid of the ocean. Everytime you get near it you cried.
The next day we moved to a different hotel. We went down to a different beach. You loved the sand but still not a fan of the ocean. We went shopping and just had a blast. We went to a store and you ran around and hugged every mickey mouse you saw. We ended up getting it for you. Its almost as big as you!

The next day we met Aunt Debbie. Your dads family friend. She was so sweet. She brought you a sock monkey that plays peek a boo. You really liked her and her husband. We played with them most of the day. 

The next day we had to go to a time share. It was way long but you got to run around a lot. Then we went to the cruise ship. Everyone on there got to know you. It was so much fun. The cruise director Steve loved you. You played lots with him. When we went to play bingo you found a little girl that was about a year older then you but you walked around holding hands. You both went on stage and danced. It was so cute! We kept saying she was your first girlfriend. But after that neither of you noticed each other.
We went to the Bahamas. We did a glass bottom boat tour. You feel asleep half way through. Then we went to a white sand beach. It was so fun. You actually played in the water! It was a blast. We went shopping. You got a little maraca shaker thing. You love dancing with it. 

The next day the boat docked. Then we drove to Orlando. We went to Janets house for dinner. She works with your grandma. Your grandma was so excited to spend time with you.

The next day we met up with your grandma and went to Gatorland! It was fun to see all the gators and you got to spend time alone with grandma while we went ziplining. That night we went to Medieval Times for dinner. Your Grandma spent the night with us.

The next day went to downtown disney. We saw all the shops and just explored. We flew home that night. 

It was so great to get to get away for a whole week.

2nd Halloween

Dear Kayden,

Your second Halloween was very eventful. Your nana came up to visit early in October so we went to the pumpkin patch. It was lots of fun.

You had your first pony ride. You actually seemed to really like it.

 You picked out a pumpkin.(Ask your Nana about dropping you in the pumpkin patch)

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You played in the corn pit alot. Except you kept trying to put it in your mouth.

Later on in the month we went to our ward halloween party. You got to play some games and then go trunk or treating. We dressed up with the theme of Nightmare before Christmas. Daddy was Jack the pumpkin king, I was Sally and you were daddys little pumpkin. Since we didnt dress up like mickey mouse we got you a mickey mouse candy bucket.

We also went to Boo at the Zoo. It was alot bigger then we expected. You got lots of Candy and coupons. There was a booth with a bunch of girls all dressed up so we took your picture with them. They were loving you it was so cute!

Our last activity was your first time trick or treating! 

You got to go with 2 of your cousins. 

It was a really fun night. We got alot more candy then expected. After we sorted through what you could have you still had a ton left!!!

Overall it was a pretty successful Halloween.

Now on to Thanksgiving!!!

14 months

Dear Kayden,
Life has been so busy. You are not only walking but full on trying to run now! Emphasis on trying though. You make it about 3 steps and then fall but you laugh so hard. Its so cute.
You are 32 inches and 25.7 lbs. Growing like a weed. But a pretty darn cute one!!

I am loving watching how fast you learn. You recently figured out what keys do so when you want to go outside you take the keys to the door. Its so cute! 

You love being outdoors. Especially riding in the car nana got you for your birthday.

We just got new phones so you can video chat with nana all the time. You love it.

We have been skyping with your grandma once a week lately too.

We got to go to the zoo yesterday with some of your aunts and cousins. It was way fun.

Love you so much,

Mommy

13 months

Dear Kayden,

We finally went and had your 1 year check up and you are getting big! 24.4 lbs!!! and over 30 inches tall!!

You are going to be a tall kid.

We moved to Boise last month. It has been a new adventure but you are getting to know all your aunts and cousins. It is so nice to have them close by.
You also got your second hair cut!

Yesterday we went a took family pictures! I am so excited to get them back. We got some really cute ones of you too!

Love,

Mommy

Turning One

YOUR ONE!!!!!!!!

I can not believe you have been here for 1 whole year already!!!

We had an awesome party for you last night. 3 of your aunties surprised us with it!
Here is your cute cake

You trashed it! You ate like 2 bites. the rest you threw and smashed.

We had so much fun.

I can't believe in just one year you went from this:

To this:

Crazy I know!!

I remember couting down the days until you were born!

But to be honest today I have been thinking mostly about the day you were born. It feels so long ago but on the other hand feels like yesterday. It was such a surreal yet exciting day.

Going back through all the pictures it is so strange to see how fast you have changed. I want you to stay my lil baby forever but you are already considered a toddler now!

As long as you give me hugs, kisses, and cuddles I guess I can live with it.

I can't even begin to imagine everything that will happen in this next year.

Love,

mommy