Cory's Palmer Graduation

We all really wanted to be at Cory's graduation. So we decided the best option for us would be to drive. Its a 24 hour drive. With our babies it more like a 36 hour drive. So that was fun. They actually did really good. I was most worried about Carson. I loaded up on fun snacks and toys from the dollar store. I wrapped each toy and gave him a "present" whenever he got fussy. That worked really well. He also had Mickey and Daniel Tiger loaded onto the tablet. Caden did well. We had to stop lots for him though. I learned how to lean over and nurse while he was in his car seat. Which was awesome.

We stayed with Marci. We had so much fun hanging out with them for a couple of days. Carson loves Andrew and Alice. He had a blast. I don't know why we didn't take any pictures?!?

We also got to visit the Kellers. Carson misses playing with Olivia.

I'm really proud of Cory. It was a great ceremony. I had a hard time saying goodbye to Iowa.

A stop somewhere in Texas

Cory's dad is a Palmer Alum and got to walk across the stage with him.

Poor Carson. He was having a rough couple of days with all the travel.

 Congratulations, Cory! We are so proud of you. Thanks for all of your hard work. We love you.

My babies loves each other

I enjoy seeing these two together. Caden especially loves Carson. He giggles and squeals anytime Carson so much as looks at him. And Carson usually adores Caden.

Right when Caden came home from the hospital

Many times after I put Caden down, Carson would immediately do leg checks on him.

Carson would always want Caden on a pillow with him. Then he would tell me to take a picture.

This day Carson said, "Hold Caden, Ma'am?" It is so sweet when he says that.

Another pillow picture

Pillow picture. They need a hashtag #pillowpicture

Carson has gotten really good at his Miley Cyrus impersonation.

Caden's 6 month

So Caden is so sweet.

He never really cries or fusses. 

I didn't really have to do much to sleep train him. As long as he's swaddled and nursed, he just goes to sleep.

He goes to bed between 6:30-7:30 and wakes up around 6:30. He usually wakes twice to eat. There have been a couple of 10 hour stretches, which are glorious! Until I realize I'm about to explode. No crying it out for this little one ( fingers crossed I'm not jinxing myself right now). I'm happy though because Carson was much harder. More crying with him.

I have fed him avocados, pears, green beans, squash, and sweet potato so far. And he took a bite of my banana once. We did oatmeal a few times when he was 4-5 months old just to see how he would do. He loved it sometimes and wasn't interested the other times.

He's pretty good as sitting up. 

He really wants to crawl. He rolls everywhere. He gets up on his hands and knees and rocks like crazy. He can scoot himself backwards. And the past couple of days he has figured out how to move one knee forward. So we'll see what happens with that. 

No new teeth yet. Still just the one.

He smiles ALL THE TIME. And his dimples are the best. His hair is crazy--but cute. 

He just started saying, "Buh, buh, buh," over and over.

He squeals. A lot. Sometimes it's really loud. He does it on purpose too, which is funny. And he thinks it's funny, which is more funny.

He loves Carson. Anytime Carson even looks in his direction, he gets excited. Sometimes Carson catches on and will play with him. They will sit and giggle at each other for a few minutes. 

He loves sleeping on his side. It's the cutest.

I made a bow for Simone's baby. But I couldn't resist to put it on Caden.

And because I love comparing their pictures--here are both of their 6 month pictures. They look so different now!

Cory's 28th

Cory turned 28.

I got him Einstein Bagels for breakfast.

He got himself a dog as his present.

We went to Amber and Warren's in the evening.

They watched our kids while we went to Costa Vida.

We walked around the mall with no kids.

Then we went back and had cake.