4 to 6

Once again I am way behind on blogging since the last post I did was about Caden being 4 months and now he is 6 months! So here is a recap of what has been going on the last few months. 

Caden had to get a DOC (Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty) Band.  The DOC band is intended to apply pressure to the prominent regions of an infant's cranium, to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape.  Ever since Caden was born he has plagiocephaly/brachycephaly (abnormal head shape), we hoped over time it would correct itself but it hasn't.  He has to wear the band for 23 hours a day for 6-9 weeks.  We go in for weekly growth adjustments.  As of now, we have had it for 5 weeks and hope to be done in about 3 more! He has actually done really well with it considering how hot it has been.  We are noticing some improvements and feel that it has been worth it.

Before leaving the house for our DOC Band appointment...    

At the office waiting to get our new DOC Band...

Sporting his new gear...

We celebrated my nephew Braxton's 3rd birthday!

Us with the birthday boy...



Family pic...

Family friends with Caden...

Brett & Braxton checking out B's about me book...

A little auntie time...

My two favorite little boys...

Love him to pieces...

Cake time...

Presents!

Caden's 5 month pictures...

I try taking his band off for some pictures so that not all of this age are with it on...

Mommy had to go to Andover, KS for work.  Which was great, because it is conveniently located close to Mimi & Papa. So Caden was able to tag along and hang out with Mimi & Papa while Mommy worked.  We decided to make a weekend out of it.

Caden's first airplane ride...

He did great on the plane on the way out there.  On the way back we did have one small melt down but overall pretty successful!

Mimi & Papa picking me up at the airport...

Some weekend pictures.  Not quiet sure what to think about this new food...

Some tummy time with Papa before our bath...



Love those blue eyes...

The next morning...

Papa bought me a couple cute baseball outfits.  Sporting one of them below with Papa..

and Mimi...

Next day... (this one is my favorite!)

Such a happy boy!

Hanging out in this fun toy while we are getting our band adjusted...



Lot of food trying going on at our house...

Nana and Papa came in town for a visit.  Hanging out with Papa...



and Daddy and Papa...

We went and got my band decorated.  There is a group called Wrap Buddies that wrap the bands.  It is donation based and they have a few designs that you can pick from.  There are a couple places in DFW area that do them.  We went to Rockwall to Bullet Wraps.  We decided to go with one that was a little more kid like and did dinosaurs.  Of course, the girl selections were super cute and the boys were limited.  We think it turned out cute though.  Just doesn't match anything Caden owns!
Sporting my new "decorated" band...

Posing with daddy...

Still awfully cute even in that band...

Brett downloaded a piano app on the IPad.  Caden loves it!

First Red Raider game!! Go TECH!

Nana and Caden...

Nana, Papa and Caden...



Our little TECH family...



This picture cracks me up.  He is totally just got his hands behind his head and relaxing while taking a bath...

Out and about with mommy and daddy...

We all got a fun stomach virus.  It started with Caden.  I had to go pick him up from daycare because he was throwing up.  I took him to the pediatrician and he said it was just a virus and to give it a few days.  He only got sick one more time and then seem to be pretty good within a day or so.  Well, then mommy got it and was throwing up all night.  Of course then daddy got it.  So the night when Brett got it, Christie and Braxton watched Caden because mommy had a work event she had to be at. 
The two cousins hanging out...

I love this picture.  I hope they become good friends!

The next few pictures are just a few hanging around the house pictures...

We go this week for Caden's 6 month check up.  I will try to do better and get his pictures and stats up quicker this go around.