The Todd Family: Our summer so far...

Well, judging by the fact that it's been almost a month since my last update, I'm sure you can tell we've been wrapped up with other things! I'll start off by saying that my parents' anniversary party and Noah's baptism were huge successes. Everyone had a blast at the party, and I'm so glad it was such a special evening for my parents. Noah's baptism went very well too. He slept through almost the entire service and never made a peep when he got the water on his head. I was such the proud mama :) I'll include a few pictures from each of those events.

I took Noah for his four month checkup on the 19th. He is a chunky monkey weighing in at 14 lbs. 11 oz., and 24 inches long! We started him on cereal shortly after his doctor's visit, and he is doing well with it. He isn't too crazy about it, but he'll at least eat about half of what I fix him. I'm hoping to start him on some veggies next week, so wish us luck! Another big development with Noah is that he has started sleeping in his crib finally! I have had him in the bassinet right next to our bed since he was born, but, obviously, he has just gotten too big for it. He has slept in the crib for the past three nights and done a fantastic job. It makes me a little nervous not having him right next to me, but I guess I'll just have to get over that! He is such a happy baby and is perfectly content to sit in his new jumperoo just bouncing away. We absolutely adore him!

Kaden is doing well too! One exciting development with Kaden is that he just read his first book yesterday! It is a touch and feel book by Scholastic called How to Build a Snowman (yes, in the middle of summer). I was on the phone with my mom, and Kaden walked up holding the book and I guess when he figured that he would have to wait until I was off the phone, he just decided to read it himself! I am so excited for him. Hopefully I can catch some video of him next time he reads something. Also, we are beginning the potty training process with Kaden! We have started putting him on his potty every night while we run his bath, and most times he goes potty! I'm so excited for him and so happy that soon he will be out of diapers!

Patrick has been in Wound Care now for about a month, and he has adjusted really well. It sounds like he is picking up the necessary skills quickly, and he works with two great ladies who are always more than willing to help him out. It is so nice having him home on the weekends and getting to spend that time with him. As for me, I am now the proud owner of a minivan! I have been in denial for about a week, but I have really grown to love it. A few weeks ago on the way to Noah's checkup, the Jeep just gave out on me while I was driving on the interstate. My mom had to come pick us up, and it was just really scary. I decided then and there that I was not getting in that Jeep ever again! Patrick and I had been talking about upgrading to something bigger and a minivan just made the most sense. We bought a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, and it is really nice. I love having rear AC for the boys, and it just amazing how much space we have for groceries, shopping, the humongous double stroller, and anything else we take with us. Overall, I am very happy with it, even if it is a minivan!

Hopefully I will be able to update more regularly, but I make no promises! Take care and enjoy the pictures!