Leland is officially three weeks old tomorrow and I am behind...image that!
Height - 21.8 inches tall (85%)
Weight - 8 pounds 8 ounces (44%)
Head Cir - 37.5 centimeters (59%)
One day prior to three weeks of age, Leland decided tummy time was no fun and has rolled both ways three times before going to sleep...yet again for the evening.
Leland is a great eater and sleeper. He does not spend more than a total of four hours awake all day. We don't get to see much of his eyes. He peeps every now and then, but for the most part; keeps his blue tented eyes shut. He loves to wake up hungry and eat. We are truly blessed with two beautiful boys. Leland still loves to be swaddled and LOVES his pacifier...He is starting to follow our voices with his sweet eyes (when they are open) and loves to hear his daddy's voice.
Leland is sleeping through the night (very rarely waking more than once a night). He likes to start his day at 6 am but it is a short start. We usually cuddle on the couch until Kaden wakes up about 8:30 am. Leland is still at the stage where he sleeps through EVERYTHING.
Kaden enjoys time when Landon or the Clapp's can come over and play. At this point, I am no fun...Kaden has become a HUGE fan of moomies (movies) and unfortunately I have allowed him that. We read lots-o-books, but Veggie Tales and Super Why have become our FAVORITES. I love to watch him dance and move his stuff! Kaden picks up on things quickly. He is a little mirror and recorder. I see many positive things in him, I am thankful for as well as the actions I don't like in myself...time to change (a little late, but time...non the less). Now that the weather has allowed (as of today) we have been outside during light hours!!!!! WooHOOO!
Karl is replacing the brakes on his '53 Chevy and learning tons of information...valuable...I am sure. He loves his 'blue' and I am thankful for that. I will be glad when the brakes are replaced and we get our daddy back in the evenings. He has overcome many challenges with this brake job. Apparently, they don't make brakes for '53 Chevy's any more! So, Karl has had to improvise and make things work in a round about way. He is being very positive about being done this week...if the last set of shoes and pads are fixed by then! I am proud of my husband sticking with it and getting the truck back up and running!
Karl and his sweet baby boy at Grandma Cindy's house. Kaden loves being outside and we chilled out on her deck when the weather allowed.
Karl and I wish everyone a Merry, Merry Christmas and a family-friend filled lifetime!
Kaden too!
This is the day Kaden decided to walk. He had not cared a single bit about picking up his feet. After lunch on Saturday, November 29, 2008, he decided that it was time to move his feet! The first time Karl and I both saw him walk he took a whopping 8 steps.
On the way home from Texas, we stopped in Joplin, MO (to split the trip up for Karl's back). Kaden enjoyed himself as well as play time with his daddy. 
The day Kaden was born was a whirlwind in my mind...but I remember so many details at the same time. It took me a little while to get that reality was, we were parents. I have waited my whole life to be a mom and finally it was my chance. I remember the plans didn't go the way I wanted them to go, I was dead against a c-sec birth and that is just not the way it turned out to be. Remember who is in control is so hard for me sometimes...After seeing that purple tinted, HUGE baby boy and then hearing him cry; life as I knew it was over (in a good way). I was now a mother, I had more to live for. Being a wife is wonderful and has it's own glories, but being a mother was so much more at the time. Daily I try to find the balance. 
Kaden was born during a blizzard at the hospital, the same night Andy fell and broke his knee. Mama Z was on the last flight into Des Moines that day. My husband became a father and for many reasons (by his actions, words and love) I grew an unimaginable respect/appreciation for him that he has yet to show me different.
Pinchable....warm and clean and he even smells like a bed of roses!
Mom and Kaden eatin that cereal up!
Dad started the process so I could catch the action! 
Brazos found a good spot for helping. He enjoyed shoving the spoon in Kaden's mouth and helping him with his water. Lyneil has a good helper on her hands....next time I think I'll try to hide while I am feeding Kaden...he he
Sweet cereal face. He just sat there between bites with his mouth open wide. 
All done mom. Loved it. When is dessert?
