March 16, 2016 - March 22, 2016 - 20 months and 1 week

Kadin still loves eating snow.

Afternoon walk with little Miss Annie.

Ended the day with Bucky entertaining Kadin with his amazing snowball catching abilities!

He's so good at it, the snowball was headed right at right at Kadin and… whoosh… in comes Buck to save the day!

Here comes another one….

Ooops.  Bucky is still trying to figure out what happened to the snowball.  Kadin could have told him if his mouth wasn't so filled up with snow!!

February 10, 2016 - February 16, 2016 - 19 months

Kadin hangs out with me at the EMS station, and loves running around with the Run Reports Box, which is like his own little suitcase!

I bought some chalkboard tape and drew a little portrait of our family to inspire Kadin to use it.  He promptly scribbled all over it and then broke the chalk into half, tried to eat it, and proceeded to scribble over the wood bench, the stairs, and the walls.  My little artist!

June 28, 2015 - 11 Months, 14 Days Old

We went on an afternoon hike around X-Y Lakes and Kadin stayed awake the entire time, watching everything, listening to the birds, and grabbing for any spruce boughs or old man's beard that was hanging in his reach.

Enjoying a little trail-side snack. 

June 14, 2015 - 11 MONTHS OLD!

First we spent the morning, hanging on the porch doing things society warns us not to do…

Then we packed up our version of the mini-van, and set off for Danial's place.  It was already 80ºF and I got my work out pulling two dependents along, one in front and one in back of me. 

The reward was getting to cool off in the baby pool for a bit!  So fun!  

June 8, 2015 - 10 Months, 25 Days Old

This morning I really wanted to work on the floors again, so once Kadin was asleep, I slipped on the ear protection and it worked great!   

It wasn't only Kadin who was napping… Buck and Annie slept through all the commotion as well.  The cats were hiding under the couch.

April 15, 2015 - 9 Months, 1 Day Old

We went on our regular walk today… there is still snow on the trails but it's certainly beginning to look like SPRING!  Kadin seems to enjoy watching the trees, the dogs, the birds, and who knows what else, but he's staying awake longer and longer.

April 12, 2015 - 8 Months, 29 Days Old

Two sleeping shots of Kadin – the darker one was taken just at bedtime, the second one was during a nap at the Ambulance Station while I was doing laundry and various internet chores.   Not a very exciting day…

March 29, 2015 - 8 Months, 15 Days Old

We had to go to Wasilla today for a bunch of chores, but got a quick little walk by the slough before heading home.  Kadin was in a good mood, even though he looks grumpy in the photo.... 

Annie was definitely in a good mood — there's not really any snow left in Wasilla and she loved it!

February 27, 2015 - 7 Months 13 Days Old

It was the sickie parade today, Kadin and I both had colds, Annie is just slow and arthritic, and Buck has a sprained paw, so we kept the walk short and sweet.  

At least it was warm out (32ºF or so) and it felt nice to get a bit of fresh air.  And it's 5pm and still plenty of daylight! Yay!

February 5, 2015 - 6 Months 22 Days Old

Everyone who held Kadin recently told us that we really needed to get a Johnny Jump-up for him (because he was literally tiring them out, jumping up and down on their laps) and they were right!  He absolutely loves it.

January 22, 2015 - 6 Months 8 Days Old

Kadin is quickly learning how to race around in his walker.  To encourage him, I call out, "Come, Kadin!" and "Good lil' puppy" and then give him a treat or praise.  ;-)

January 20, 2015 - 6 Months 6 Days Old

I didn't take any decent pictures today (the ones I took weren't indecent, just poor exposure and grainy), but... I just received the family pictures we had taken back in mid-December.  They were a benefit shoot and were supposed to be with Santa, but we were a few minutes late and he had already left...

December 21, 2014 - 5 Months 7 Days

Annie is happy to share her couch with Kadin, as he relaxes up against her and strikes a pose for the camera.

November 25, 2014 - 4 Months, 11 Days

October 12, 2014 - 90 Days Old

More Family Time.  

If you look hard enough, you can see Jennifer, Kadin, Annie, Buck, Rudder, Rivet, and a weekend guest, Tally.  Only Danial, Birch, and Eleanor (the cats) are missing.

August 10, 2014 - 27 Days Old

Today was Kadin's baby party!! 

First, Kadin prepped for the party with a good bath and nap.  

Then, the whole family biked over (Danial, me, Kadin and the 4 dogs), stopping at a lake so I could take a dip to help wake up and wash off all the accummulated spit-up and pee.  

Melis was our gracious host and served up lots of yummy waffles and sangria. Kadin enjoyed being loved by all and my arms enjoyed the break as well.

Thank-you to all!

July 24, 2014 - 10 Days Old

Annie and Kadin take a nap together on the couch...