tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74218631966975621832024-03-05T17:48:46.225-08:00My life with Bryce & KaedenMy journey as a mom began on August 18th 2009 at 7:27 am when a handsome baby came out from my womb and intoxicated me with a lot of love.
This is the story of that journey.Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-5024923297330116352014-05-24T08:59:00.000-07:002014-05-24T08:59:52.858-07:00Kaeden a implinit 2 aniNu pot sa cred ca ai implinit 2 anisori deja. Intr-un fel, zilele sunt lungi si anii sunt scurti. Din primele luni de viata, te-ai aratat un copil atit de perseverent si determinat sa descoperi lumea in ritmul tau. Si nu te-ai schimbat nici un pic. Esti aventuros si curios si mai ales iti place sa explorezi pe cele mai inalte culmi, la propriu. :)<br />
Iti place sa exersezi ceva nou pina la perfectiune: asa ai inceput sa mergi de la 10 luni, sa urci si sa cobori scari de la 1 an jumate, sa mergi pe trotineta de la aproape 2 ani, toate, dar absolut toate incercarile le-ai facut pe cont propriu si cu multa perseverenta.<br />
Iubim zimbetul tau adorabil, frustrarile pe care le simti cind ceva nu-ti iese asa cum iti doresti, falcutele pline de mincare, lacrimile care iti curg pe obrajori cind esti trist, intr-un cuvint, TE IUBIM asa cum esti TU, fiinta minunata si creativa si adorabila.<br />
LA MULTI ANI, dragul nostru Kaeden pentru cei 2 anisori!Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-86169168885894535302014-05-21T08:54:00.002-07:002014-05-21T08:54:33.205-07:00Kaeden @ 2 y.oMedically speaking, this is where Kaeden stands:<br />
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height : 32.75 inches<br />
weight: 21 lbs 4 oz<br />
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Although, he is on the small side, Kaeden is a healthy, active little toddler. Full of life, very smart and witty.<br />
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Going back in 3 months to see how he grew.<br />
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We decided to wait for the MMR until he's about 3 years of age.<br />
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<br />Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-15194300685977158552014-03-12T10:36:00.002-07:002014-03-12T10:36:31.919-07:00Kaeden at 21 monthsThis "wonderful" medical data we get every time we go to our pediatrician is:<br />
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weight: 20 lbs 8 oz<br />
height: 32"<br />
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<br />Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-76805497475913444222013-11-10T08:32:00.001-08:002013-11-10T08:32:23.234-08:00Kaeden @ 18 monthsMy little man @ 18 months:<br />
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- height: 30,5 "<br />
- weight : 19.5 lbs.<br />
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We redid the Pc and Polio. No temperatures, no side effects.<br />
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<br />Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-86798018192292778232013-10-13T13:28:00.001-07:002013-10-13T13:28:24.760-07:00I have a 4 years oldNo, wait...I have the most wonderful 4 years that there is on Planet Earth. His name is Bryce also known as Pirate Bryce Sparrow. :)<br />
My adorable 4 years old is smart, witty, fun, full of character and attitude, smiles and tears.<br />
He loves to pretend play (pirates are his favorite thing) but also police man (where he puts us in jail when we make mistakes) or fireman or construction worker.<br />
My 4 years old is sometimes such an old and wise soul, like the other day when he told me " Mommy if you do good to someone, the good is coming back to you" (my heart is melting).<br />
My 4 years old is bilingual ( understands everything in Romanian and just started to put words together to make simple sentences).<br />
My 4 years old loves to run and climb and jump, he looooves music and he is composing all kind of silly songs.<br />
My 4 years old is UNIQUE... because he is my SON. Because I WILL LOVE him no matter what!Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-39276814486502845782013-10-07T17:02:00.001-07:002013-10-07T17:02:34.453-07:00Raising CainI've just finished reading "Raising Cain:protecting the emotional life of boys" by Dan Kindlon & Michael Thompson.<br />
What a wonderful book! A must read for all parents who are raising and educating boys!<br />
Being a mother of two boys (4 years old and 16 months old), this book was a beautiful reminder of the path we're raising our sons: respect their feelings, talk about emotions, embrace them with love and hugs!<br />
But what this book does also, is prepare you for the coming years, the adolescent years and some of the issues that might come with that: alcohol and drug abuse, sex and love life.<br />
Throughout the reading of the book, there are numerous real life example and as you approach its end, there are the conclusions and some of the step you should follow towards raising en empathic, strong adult man:<br />
"1. Give boys permission to have an internal life, approval for the full range of human emotions, and help in developing an emotional vocabulary so that they may better understand themselves and communicate more effectively with others.<br />
2. Recognize and accept the high activity level of boys and give them safe boy places to express it.<br />
3. Talk to boys in their language-in a way that honors their pride and their masculinity. Be direct with them; use them as consultants and problem solvers.<br />
4. Teach boys that emotional courage is courage and that courage and empathy are the sources of real strength in life.<br />
5. Use discipline to build character and conscience, not enemies.<br />
6. Model a manhood of emotional attachment.<br />
7.Teach boys that there are many ways to be a man. "<br />
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Please read this book if you are a parent or an educator of boys. It's an amazing reading and provide you with so much information to raise an emotional, respectful boy and later man.Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-28385493153047678982013-09-08T12:59:00.000-07:002013-09-08T12:59:21.874-07:00Bryce @ 4 years oldOk, so this little guy at 4 years old is:<br />
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- 40" high;<br />
- 33,9 lbs.<br />
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We redid the DTaP and IPV, the two of them in one vaccine. No temperature or other side effects, the only thing was that his arm was a bit swollen and red for a couple of days around the area he got the shot.<br />
Other than that, Bryce got his vision and hearing checked and he passed them magna cum laudae.:)<br />
<br />Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-86383643201915253342013-09-08T12:49:00.002-07:002013-09-08T12:49:46.253-07:00Kaeden @ 15 monthsAt 15 months little peanut Kaeden is:<br />
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- 30" tall<br />
- 20 1/2 lbs;<br />
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We redid the DtaP and HIB. No side effects, no temperature.Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-2076141108646475612013-08-25T10:25:00.001-07:002013-08-25T10:33:23.862-07:00Pentru micutul KaedenIntr-o dimineata insorita de mai, cioc, cioc, te-ai hotarit sa iesi afara din burtica si sa ne cunosti.<br />
Si uite asa, pe la orele 6 ale serii, te-ai nascut micutule Kaeden Wright Jacobs.<br />
Si astfel incepe calatoria vietii tale impletita cu a noastra, ora de ora, zi de zi, luna de luna.<br />
Ai 15 lunite acum, ai invatat sa mergi, sa te urci, sa maninci, sa te joci, sa faci giumbuslucuri cu fratele mai mare, Bryce.<br />
Iti admiram energia si perseverenta si concentrarea si-ti suntem alaturi in fiecare frustrare, emotie, lacrima, zimbet, voie buna.<br />
Ne cuceresti mereu cu fiecare lucru nou pe care il descoperi, pe care il cintaresti din priviri, pe care il descosi si-l intorci pe toate partile si cu care te mindresti nespus cind reusesti sa-i dai de capat.<br />
Si pentru ca in fiecare lucru pe care il faci, depui atit de multa seriozitate si perseverenta, iar citeodata nu apuci sa-l descurci (doar pentru ca esti inca mic si-ti doresti lucruri mari), atunci lacrimi de frustrare si neputinta iti apar in ochisorii cei mari si castanii, iar noi, te iubim si mai mult, te incurajam si-ti suntem alaturi.<br />
TE IUBIM, draga Kaeden! Esti un copil minunat, frumos, vesel dar si plingacios pe alocuri, energetic, muzical (dansul si batutul din palme sunt pasiunea ta). Sa cresti mare si sanatos si sa nu uiti niciodata ca noi, mami, tati si Bryce iti vom fi alaturi in orice zi a vietii tale fie ca e ea insorita sau cu ploaie!<br />
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LA MULTI ANI pentru primul an din viata ta!!!Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-66752074973113020152013-05-27T23:25:00.001-07:002013-05-27T23:25:23.167-07:00Kaeden @ 1 year My little, precious baby is already 1. How could that be?<br />
This is how he grew:<br />
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He is 28 3/4 " tall.<br />
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And he weighs 17 lbs and 13 oz.<br />
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We only did the chicken pox vaccine.Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-33377149918229897132013-04-05T21:39:00.001-07:002013-04-05T21:39:11.910-07:00TwitterI wanted to invite you to follow me on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/funkygavroche">@funkygavroche</a>. I'm still figuring out how it works!Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-52156532814885147412013-03-20T08:54:00.001-07:002013-03-20T08:54:13.229-07:00First steps for KaedenIf there is something that strikes me the most about this amazing son of mine is his very early aptitude and eagerness to stay focus and persevere.<br />
With every skill that he has acquired so far, he diligently works on it over and over gain 'til he masters it to perfection.:)<br />
Well, at 10 1/2 months, he's already working on his first steps. And, boy oh boy, does he get good at it, day by day, no joke about it.<br />
He's already able to walk 5-6 steps from point A to point B with no help, and if you offer your fingers for support, he's gonna go for it and walk so far with so much strength and energy.:)<br />
I'll bet he'll be walking like a pro in a month or so.<br />
Updates will be made to this post.<br />
Way to go little Kaeden!Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-91887006141685764782013-03-04T17:59:00.001-08:002013-03-04T17:59:15.942-08:00Kaeden is climbing 9 months and 3 weeks and Kaeden is climbing the stairs. No more quiet days in our future! More like running around plus a gate at the top and bottom of the stairs!<br />
<br />Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-91522765423587783232013-02-22T13:51:00.002-08:002013-02-22T13:51:39.191-08:00First teeth for Kaeden At 9 months, the first 2 teeth are coming out. The 2 frontal bottom. My little man is growing up. :)Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-57553048463352917392013-02-22T13:44:00.001-08:002013-02-22T13:44:31.279-08:00Kaeden @ 9 monthsKaeden at 9 months is<br />
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- weighing: 16 lbs and 14 1/2 oz<br />
- his heigh: 27 1/2 "<br />
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We finally did the last shot of Pc.<br />
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Next, it will be a nurse visit.<br />
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According to the statistics, he's a little boy. Who cares as long as he's healthy, gaining weight and he's very active, reaching all the developmental milestones. Way to go Kaeden!Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-33888923036065971482013-01-27T18:53:00.000-08:002013-01-27T18:53:39.941-08:002 months of BLW-ingWe've been BLW-ing for 2 months already and everything is great! Like seriously, Kaeden is absolutely enjoying BLW-ing so much to the point where he doesn't like to be ignored not for a second when we're preparing to set up the table for food.:)<br />
His grip has improved so much, food is really getting into his belly, he likes almost everything I offer him: his favorites: blueberries, mangos, bananas not so much, dried fruits, breads, broccoli.<br />
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Here's a video with some of the stuff he ate:<br />
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QU0uMpGg1o&feature=youtu.beClarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-59443311297560045292013-01-27T12:11:00.001-08:002013-01-27T12:11:22.779-08:00Kaeden @ 8 monthsKaeden at 8 months is:<br />
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- 16 lb 9 oz<br />
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- 27 " tall;<br />
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A cute, petite baby EBF and loving BLW-ing! Go Kaeden!Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-60995612050710333372012-12-27T09:04:00.001-08:002012-12-27T09:04:32.784-08:00Kaeden @ 7 monthsOnly a nurse visit @ 7 months.<br />
He' weighs16 lbs 1 oz and we did the lost shot of the rotavirus.<br />
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He's still happily breastfeeding on demand and also happily BLW-ing. The perfect combination!Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-48429598189376828352012-12-05T20:55:00.001-08:002012-12-31T21:58:21.246-08:00CUTE CONVERSATIONS WITH MY CUTE KIDSMOMMY: Bryce, don't you think Daddy is the most amazing person in the whole world?<br />
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BRYCE: Nooooo, Daddy is not a person. Daddy is....Daddy (3 years and 1 month old)<br />
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MOMMY: Bryce, why do you love Mommy?<br />
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BRYCE: Because you stay home with me. ( 3 years and 3 months)<br />
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BRYCE, after picking him up from school where he had been shoveling dirt with his best friend, Olen:<br />
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"My hands are tired" ( 3 years and 3 months)<br />
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BRYCE, New Years's Ev 2012, wearing a blanket over his head: " Mommy , this is a jacket with windows" :) (3 years and 4 months)Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-30918173566910014512012-12-02T20:23:00.002-08:002012-12-02T20:23:30.592-08:00Kaeden @ 6 months So, this is Kaeden at 6 months and 1 week old:<br />
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- weight : 15 lbs 8 oz<br />
- height: 26" 1/4Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-15661125131937625402012-12-02T15:56:00.001-08:002012-12-02T20:30:30.744-08:00Kaeden is standing up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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6 months and 2 weeks: Kaeden is not only crawling and sitting like a pro but he's now just started to push himself up to a stand. Very excited to see what his next developmental step would be.Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-22558406245939457092012-12-02T15:54:00.004-08:002012-12-02T20:31:11.845-08:00Kaeden BLW-ing - week 2+3Phiii....time flies, that's all I can say and when you have two little ones in toe, Oh boy, it flies even faster.:)<br />
It was a real BLW-ing feast in the real sense of the word, as we've celebrated Thanksgiving day with lots of new foods for little Kaeden to try:<br />
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Vegetables: sweet potatoes, green beens,<br />
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Fruits: mangos, watermelon, orange, apple<br />
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Meats: turkey and veal<br />
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Breads: home made croissant<br />
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Dips: yogurt<br />
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Cooked food: omelette, soups<br />
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He's getting so good at holding foods and actually putting them into his mouths, he's pincer grip is also getting better and better each time.<br />
Video to come at the end of the 1st month of BLW-ing.Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-90714805888678528522012-11-18T18:00:00.001-08:002012-11-18T18:06:34.507-08:00Kaeden BLW-ing week 1As Kaeden turned 6 months old, we started the fabulous and amazing concept of BLW-ing.<br />
He's really adventurous with the food and ready to try the choices in front of him.<br />
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For the first week we tried:<br />
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Fruits: banana, raspberries, grapes<br />
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Veggies: boiled potato, boiled carrot, steamed broccoli with olive oil, raw tomato<br />
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Pastry: bread, puffs, mum mums<br />
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Fish: salmon<br />
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He pretty much exceeded my expectations and he didn't only played with the food but some stuff ended up in his belly.:)<br />
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Here's a video for the first week of BLW-ing with Kaeden<br />
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<br />Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-23203451000247425872012-10-31T10:21:00.000-07:002012-10-31T10:21:14.126-07:00Kaeden learns how to sit5 months and 3 weeks old and Kaeden learnt how to sit from the crawling position. He's such a persevering little kid.Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421863196697562183.post-62924735515447725272012-10-31T10:11:00.002-07:002012-10-31T10:11:49.651-07:00Kaeden @ 5 monthsAt a little bit over 5 months, here's Kaeden growth:<br />
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weight: 15, 2 lbs<br />
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height: 26"<br />
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We redid the Rotavirus, Pc and Polio and although he didn't have any fever he was a bit cranky that day.Clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563346236766069698noreply@blogger.com0