Silver Diner · Aug 22, 20:59
We had an amazing family dinner tonight – kinda like a movie family.
In case you don’t know, Silver Diner of late has been sourcing food locally and naming the farms it gets produce etc from. It’s always been a favorite of Champe’s, but the recent menu revamp is great.
Champe wanted mac and cheese with a grilled turkey dog and specifically requested a side of veggies (movie moment #1). Caden’s initial request was “french toast, french fries and mustard!” but we got him only french toast. The boys negotiated an idea of sharing one bite each of the other’s meal, but when the meals arrived, cheerfully passed forks back and forth the whole time, sharing much more than one bite. (movie moment #2). We had forgotten to get the drink that comes with a child’s meal, and then the boys negotiated and decided to order one each orange and grape juice, and share again, which was perfectly executed when the drinks arrived. (movie moment #4).
They both ate every bite of both plates and split and ate all the veggies. (movie moment #5) Then they discussed and agreed that next time Champe would get the french toast and Caden the mac and cheese, but share again. (movie moment #6)
They then split a chunky monkey banana shake – which they ordered – making the waiter smile. (movie moment #7)
In the car on the way home, Champe and Todd were both complaining of being full. Champe said, “I wish I had TWO stomachs!”
— LCM
Overheard Today · Feb 26, 20:41
Champe was withholding something from Caden today, purposefully, as brothers will do, mainly to annoy Caden.
Caden was chasing him and trying to get what he wanted.
Carol said, “Caden, it’s NOT OK to grab that from Champe. Use your words and tell Champe what you want.”
So Caden replied loudly and vehemently: “CHAMPE I AM GOING TO GRAB THAT FROM YOU NOW!!!!”
— LCM
Baby Newton · Jan 3, 19:45
For dinner tonight we were having fat wedge size french fries. At some point Caden opened one up and exclaimed, “Hey, there’s potato in here!!!!”
We them amused ourselves for the rest of dinner asking him to check and see if there was potato inside this french fry and that one too??? And each time, he responded YES!!!!!!! as if he were indeed confirming an enormous scientific discovery.
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18 Month Stats · Apr 17, 08:31
I know this is extremely boring, but I need to record this stuff for posterity:
Caden at 18 and 1/2 months:
Weight: 23 lbs (10th percentile)
Height: 31 inches (25th percentile)
Head Circumference: 18 3/4 (50th percentile)
Guess he has a big brain.
— LCM
If I Were Funnier or Had More Time · Feb 4, 11:03
I would have posted this. SO could be Caden.
Am I on to something? Piggyblogging?
— LCM
The Facts · Jan 13, 09:24
I have never left either of my children overnight before.
I am currently on a 3 night business trip.
Although I love the client (hi, client!!) and the work, I was cranky about leaving said children. What can I say, I am a mommy wimp.
My fifteen month old took his first steps when I had been out of the house for less than 24 hours. And by the time Daddy got home, he “walked” 2 or so feet to the door to meet Daddy.
These are simply the facts.
— LCM
First Word · Jan 5, 19:47
Caden said his first 100% for sure intelligible word today.
“Bye!”
Said while waving bye to Maritta when she was leaving for dance class.
Please remind me how elated I was on this day, when, some day in the future I am just wishing he would stop talking. :-)
— LCM
Fourteen months old! · Nov 28, 09:06
Dear Caden,
You are fourteen months old, and finally the smiles are more common than the tears. Not that you don’t still have my mercurial personality, but the lows seem to have dissapated a bit.
In some ways you still seem so much like a baby to me, possibly because of the bald head. There is some hair, but it’s light and fine and you look mostly like a baldy. This past week you mastered the art of walking with your walking toy competently – before you would push it only a few steps before falling to your knees. Now you can go wherever you want.
You also have three tricks, bye-bye, high five and peek a boo. When you play peek a boo, you slap your hands to your head and your aim is questionable (another trait you get from me) so sometimes they cover your eyes, other times not at all. It’s pretty cute.
You talk nonsense all the time. If there are real words in there, I can’t tell them. It’s hard since you are hearing German and English. Regardless, you talk ALL. THE. TIME. The fact that it’s gobbledegook to us is lost on you, because you tell us long important stories all day, every day.
The inability to say words does not slow you down. You are very specific and clear when you want a drink or a banana or mama or anything else. We all know what you mean. The three items mentioned above are the most requested.
You also love following Champe around and playing with any kids, big and small. You visited Champe’s school a week ago and had the time of your life. Only 10 months, and you can go too, kiddo!
I would say the sleeping thing is on the upswing. We can usually get 10-12 hrs a night consistently. You are more of a morning person than any of the rest of us, unfortunately, though. If you happen to wake up at 6 or after, there is simply no hope that you will fall back asleep. I am trying to figure out the pattern to get you to sleep til 7 – which does happen, just not predictably.
If I remember correctly, we are about to start the really fun part. Can’t wait!
— LCM
Sad and Happy · Sep 5, 11:06
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Stacking & Laughing · Aug 16, 06:40
If this doesn’t make you giggle out loud, I don’t know what would.
— LCM