Kayda Lost Her First Tooth!!!

Kayda has had a loose tooth for quite some time.  Her permanent tooth was actually cutting through behind her baby tooth but that baby tooth just didn't want to come out, the front was hanging on for dear life.  Well today we were having corn on the cob with dinner, one of Kayda's favorite things.  I didn't even think about the tooth until Kayda said "Mom this corn is hard to eat."  Grandma G said that it was probably the loose tooth making it hard.  So we looked and sure enough it was barely hanging on and she was bleeding.  She wasn't in pain thankfully.  Grandma G said "That tooth is ready to come out."  She grabbed a napkin and ta-da!  Kayda has lost her first baby tooth!

You can see the tips of the permanent tooth behind the "hole".  I guess it's pretty common and will usually move itself forward once the baby tooth is out of the way.  Hurray Kayda!

Kayda's Tball Banquet

Saturday was Kayda's last tball game!  She did great, she got three outs at first base!  Dillon was given one of the extra shirts and hats so he was all dressed up.  They even let him play the whole last inning!!!  Good thing I had his mitt with us! 

Saturday evening we went to her banquet, Grandma and Papa H joined us.  Kayda was VERY excited to have them there!

 The kids's trophies....  kind of a high bar to set for her first ever trophy...

 Daddy's coaching plaque, he's sharing it with Dillon since he was there for every practice Daddy was at and helped with everything!

 Getting her certificate and trophy

 Dillon wanted to be in all the pictures with Kayda.  He loves his big sis so much!

Kayda with her coaches, Daddy, Coach Todd and Coach Steve.

Catch Up!

This last month has been a blur, now it's time to catch up a little bit.  Not much is going on with Kayda and Dillon, they're done with preschool so it's been speech and playdates.  I really need to start bringing my camera for those!  But Carson, that little man is growing up so fast, I'm home with him everyday and yet I still feel like I'm missing it!  Not to long ago he took his first steps, his interest in that seems to come and go, he can climb onto couches, into chairs (one of his favorite places to sit are in Kayda and Dillon's kid sized chairs), he is eating anything he can get his hands on, walking around pushing anything he can (step stools, chairs, walkers etc), he LOVES to clap right now and will start most anytime you say "yay!".

 One of the places he enjoys climbing...

 Papa G was getting some good snuggle time.

 Kayda and Dillon decided the laundry basket was a great place to hang out.

 AHHHH SO CUTE I CAN HARDLY STAND IT!

 Look at those big blue eyes!

 Carson got a new toy, Thanks Grandma and Papa G!  So of course we had to walk around the loop to try it out!  Kayda and Dillon have really enjoyed riding their bikes around the loop.  Dillon needs help up the hills but Kayda managed to go ALL the way around without help!  That includes the BIG hill!

 This little dude LOVES stairs, well any climbing really.  I love the way he keeps stopping to make sure you're watching!

 This is one of the faces he likes to make he does this and kind of hisses in and out.  It sounds weird but it's actually kind of cute!

 He has started scooching to the edge of this step and then standing up, when he's in the mood he'll even proceed to take steps to someone!

Getting ready to launch!  Course then I had to get my hands free to catch him!

Carson's WALKING!

Last Thursday, exactly 1 week before he turned 10 months old, Carson took his first steps.  He managed to get up to 6 controlled steps at a time sometimes stopping and balancing for a few seconds before continuing.  He was SO proud of himself and loved being the center of attention with everyone clapping and cheering for him. 

He still has his moods when he is willing to try walking some more but he likes to crawl and will often times just sit down the second you let him go.  He doesn't fall down, he sits down in a very controlled way.  He is such an active, curious little boy that once he starts walking we're REALLY in trouble.  He already gets everywhere just with crawling and pulling himself up to standing!  He is growing up SO fast!  SLOW DOWN BABY!!!