The tooth Fairy makes another visit

Caelan lost 2 teeth this month, about 2 weeks apart.  His teeth have been "wiggly" for quite a while, but he was reluctant to "help" them fall out.  Thankfully, the first one fell out while brushing his teeth one night and the second one soon followed.  Here is his new look!

First tooth - Spetember 18, 2013.

Second tooth - October 4, 2013

Congratulations buddy!

Pumpkin Patch

We decided to try a new pumpkin patch this year and I am glad we did.  We always go to the Laity patch in Maple Ridge, but this year we went to Richmond instead.  It is pricier, but it is closer to home and so great!

We were serenaded by a lovely lady on our hay ride to the patch.

Trying to get all four kids in a picture is almost impossible.  This was my best shot!

Loving the shoulder ride.

"This pumpkin is heavy!"

Pretty in pink.  Love her joyfulness.

 

"I found the perfect pumpkin!"

My little pumpkin. 

First haircut

I finally gave his to his long locks and got his hair cut.  I miss his long hair already!

BEFORE

 

Starting the cut

 

Almost done!

Finished product.  Just as this Mama expected (and was trying to avoid)...He looks so grown-up!

14 months

Micah is 14 months old!  He is definitely in the toddler stage and has me running.  I can no longer sit down and watch him play.  We are on the move constantly, but I love it.

We have been doing some sleep training this month and it has been so successful.  A month ago, I had him in our bed and was still feeding him through the night every 1-2 hours.  It was exhausting.  He is now officially sleeping in his own bed and has slept 10 hours straight for 2 nights in a row.  Oh wow, I never thought we would get here.  I realized very quickly that his problem was attachment.  I now know that if I stay and pat his back until he falls asleep, he feels loved and is not afraid to be in his own bed.  It only took him about 4 nights to start sleeping a good chunk of time.  I slept on the floor beside him and comforted him each time he woke up, but he fell back asleep pretty quickly once he realized I wasn't taking him to my room or feeding him.  We are now all sleeping much better!

 

His language is quite a bit slower to develop than I thought it would be.  We are stuck at only a few words, but I am thankful to say that one of those words is finally "Mama"!  I love hearing that.

He continues to be such an easy-going baby.  He loves to play hide-and-seek, he loves playing at the playground with the big kids (especially digging in the dirt), he is obsessed with eating grapes and he has the best giggle.  We all love him so much!