Matt, Rachel, and Cadence: Hodge-Podge Blogging

Days with a 13 month old tend to be busy, hence the severe lack of blogging. This entry is rather random in content, both literally and photographically.

Halloween came and went in the blink of an eye. Cadence was the cutest ladybug I've ever seen, while Matt and I were super in our own ways.......

Ladybug, Super Woman, and a detective from the 70's....

Cadence has really enjoyed playing with her birthday presents, particularly her scooter car, bouncy horse, and kitty piano.

Cadence has really made strides in her attempts at communication recently. She babbles in what sounds similar to pig latin and will point or clap at what she wants, as well as nod or shake her head if she does or doesn't want something. Cadence has always been sensitive to the words "no" or "don't" and will often cry or lay on the floor is she hears them, even if in a normal, soft tone. I think she's been cutting teeth recently because she bites Matt and I, the couch too. We're trying to get her to stop by giving her binks, snacks, or gummy baby toys. One of our favorite things that she does is mimick animal sounds. She knows and will tell you that doggies go "woof wood". She LOVES dogs and will point and clap happily at them when she sees them as well as woofing at them. Because she's had limited exposure to other animals, she hasn't mimicked cow, cat, sheep sounds but we're watching Baby Einstein Animals and she's learning.

When she's not reading her books, a new favorite activity, asking for cookies, opening drawers and cabinets and emptying their contents, she's laughing and playing a ton.

Cade is also a huge hit at my office, where today she played with Nick's dogs, Lucy and Monte, as well as his daughter Maddie. My office and the company I work for is remarkably laid back and an absoloute blast! Cade even came with me on my informal job interview prior to my start as an administrative assistant back in August. My company, Ondine, is very family friendly and has been extremely accomodating when Cade's had sniffles or when babysitter issues have come up. They've welcomed Cade to come to the office anytime, something I truly appreciate. Nick, the CTO of the company, often brings his 2 dogs in and even has a baby gate for them to be contained in his office. After receiving a text that not only were the puppies spending the day at the office, his daughter was too, Cade and I took the opportunity to go for a social visit since I'm off on Fridays. Our social visit was a blast and eventually turned into a girl's afternoon. I felt bad that Maddie was stuck at the office so I offered to take her with Cadence and I to Gymboree and to the mall to do some shopping. Like any 12 year old, she eagerly took the opportunity and we had a blast.