Caden and Brock

Ok, here's the first comparison, side by side. I know, I know, they look a lot a like! Caden's on the left and Brock's on the right. The biggest difference, to me, is the noses. Both, however, are equally adorable :) They definitely look like brothers, but I see so much difference in them. I think I'm the only one because I always hear that they look like twins, just a few years apart! I'm sure I'll find more pictures that look alike as I keep going through them.

Good big brother!

Because of all of the nursing issues that Brock and I have had, I pump a lot. Because I pump a lot, there is a lot of milk in the fridge for Brock. So, at least once a day, Brock enjoys a bottle. Caden has found a joy in feeding his little brother. It doesn't last long, but it's sweet while it does! Caden is really becoming more keen on Brock lately, and Brock is enjoying his big brother. They are cute together now, I can't imagine how cute they'll be when they play together :)

Brock & Ducky

For those of you who know Caden well, you know that he loves his Ducky! Well, Brock, apparently, also enjoys Ducky. Caden seems to be replacing Ducky with a little bear blanket that Jude gave to Brock. I can't believe that for Caden, Ducky is being replaced. Ducky has been a part of Caden's life since he was about 3 months old. But, I think Brock will enjoy him, too! He sure is cute, huh?

Caden's a rocker . . .

Here is a video I took of Caden rocking out to Viking metal with Nigel. Caden LOVES Nigel's music. It's hilarious. He always wants to listen to it. He got crazy with his dancing. This is just a small taste of the dancing - the actual video is almost 4 minutes long! Caden is hilarious and has such a personality on him. He's stubborn as a mule (just like his mama!), full of energy (just like his daddy), and hilariously funny! He keeps us on our toes and keeps us laughing. I learn something new about him almost every day :) Here's a taste of my silly Caden, showing off his best moves! My favorite part is the flip, which I'm pretty sure surprised Caden as much as it did me!

Brock was stuffed!

Since we've been having a lot of problems nursing, I've been pumping a lot and we've been giving Brock some bottles to help him get some extra calories. Well, here's Brock after one particularly big bottle of the liquid gold :) Daddy got to stuff him and he fell sound asleep - he even slept through being burped! I'm kind of enjoying the bottles, it means that someone, other than me, gets to take care of the biggest need that our little man has! Plus, Nigel loves being a part of feeding time. Brock does great switching back and forth, so we're happy about it! Enjoy his sweet little face!

Soccer Camp!

This summer, Caden is 3, which means that he's old enough for Soccer Camp! It's a week long event put on by a local lutheran church, and they do a great job. The kids get a t-shirt, soccer ball, shin guards, snacks and a bible. We had so much fun! Caden mostly enjoyed it, although, being 3, he had his moments of hating it! All-in-all, it was a great week. I had fun because a lot of my mommy friends from church also brought their kids, so we got to have a little mommy time each day! We did have a little excitement during the camp - their was an armed robbery and one of the guys shot at some people that were trying to stop him. We were just about 100 yards away from all the action, so, needless to say, one day of soccer camp was cut short. But, we went back and all was well. I can't wait for next year!

A few shots of Caden running around. My favorite is of him laying on the field. He's so funny :)


Caden's buddies - Luke and Madelyn! So much fun!

Need To let Everyone Know!!!

So this is Nigel saying a few words on this thing. First off, I am not a blogger, I don't understand these things but I wanted you all out there to know something.....My wife is amazing. In the last couple of months she has been a Super Trooper. It seems she writes a lot about the boys and I, but I think she needs credit where its due. I am not the awesome husband she says I am, she gives me way too much credit. She is the one that needs the credit. She feeds my boys, she does all the laundry, she makes sure the house is cleaned. Doing all this while dealing with a two month old and a crazy boy named Caden who is like a freakin Gazelle with 50 shots of espresso.....times two.....yep I wouldn't have it any other way, I love that boy. Kristen does whole ton for this family and there are times when I am overwelmed and she has a smooth clam like a refferee at a wrestling match, she handles things and gains control. She is an amazing mother and she has worked so hard to make this family better and make it happy. She sacrifices a lot of things and is so un-selfish. I love her so much and without her here, I feel I would be lost at times. She is truely a SUPER MOM, and FANTASTIC WIFE. (not to mention she makes a killer cup of coffee). So thank you hun and keep up the good work, you rock. So for all of you that read this weather your mom's, or just married, or even single and just dont understand parenthood or marriage, do me one little favor, tell her good job and she's doing great.
I love you sweetcheeks....lol.
Nigel

Beautiful flowers

We've been living in our house since last October. The landscaping is AWFUL!!! It certainly has potential, but it was left a big, giant mess, and we've been stuck with it. We're slowly, very slowly, making improvements, but the time and the money required are not easy to come by these days :) However, we discovered beauty in the mess. This spring/summer has brought out some pretty beautiful flowers! We didn't know that a lot of these flowers were here, and while we knew that we were going to get roses, we certainly didn't know what they would look like. So, as the flowers started blooming, I found a rose bush with amazing orange and yellow blooms on it. I kept hinting to Nigel that when more started to bloom, he should cut them and put them in a vase for me! He did that, and then he went above and beyond. He went around the whole yard and cut the most beautiful flowers and then put them all in the vase. He didn't even say a word about it, didn't even want any credit. I didn't even notice for a while, but when I looked, I was in love :) My husband still shocks me, and this beautiful flower arrangement is my all-time favorite. After being together for nearly 10 years, my favorite gifts are still the ones that don't cost a single penny, but took the most time and thought. Nigel, I love you, and these flowers made my year :) They were beautiful, thoughtful, and perfect. Thank you!

My favorite of the bunch, the roses that are orange and yellow. So pretty, huh?

Brock - my little sweetie.

Brock is becoming my little sweetie. He loves his mama the most right now, but he's supposed to. We've still not ironed out all of our nursing problems and all of that, but we're working on it. He's been getting cranio-sacral therapy and it's been amazing. If you don't know what it is, I encourage you to google it. It's been wonderful for him and has helped him seem more comfortable. I LOVE his face! He's so cute and so sweet and so mellow. He's fine with whatever Caden wants to do to him - scream in his face, try to scare him, etc. Brock will take it and sometimes, even smile, which makes his big brother's day! He has brought so much joy to our house! Enjoy the pictures of him in all his cuteness!