The Cardens Lately

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, we've been pretty busy lately. Here's what has been going on!

Me and my sister, Cara, went to Mobile to babysit my niece..sweet Anniston Kate. We had a great time with her and Cara got to get a little experience with a baby before big boy gets here! We also went by Polka Tot and ordered my baby bedding. I love Polka Tot, they make the cutest baby bedding ever, check it out at www.polkatotdesigns.com. He's room will be bright blue, green, and black, with an elephant pattern in the mix as well. I can't wait to see the finished product!!! Here is a pic of Annie Kate....

We have also decided on a name for baby boy Carden.....drum roll please.......Daxton Mark Carden! We will call him Dax. Waldo has decided to call him Run DMC. His middle name is after Waldo's father Mark. I've already ordered some clothes with his name on them, so its official. Can't wait to meet Dax in July!!

I've finally started to feel Dax kick. He always kicks at night when I'm going to bed and he is active at different times during the day. He really likes Mountain Dew, as does his mother, so anytime I drink it he gets pretty active. Waldo finally felt him kick about a week ago....he was pretty excited...I think he thought it was a little odd as well. I guess its a weird sensation to feel something jabbing your wife's stomach. I'm so thankful I can finally feel him kick....it eases my worrying mind each time I feel a kick or punch!

Since we are on the subject of Dax,, I need to say I have officially sworn off shopping for him until after our showers. This past weekend the First United Methodist church in town had their annual Little Lambs sale, which is a huge consignment sale. It's super nice because they are very picky about what they will accept, so you know your getting stuff in great condition. If you volunteered to help with the sale you got to shop an hour before everyone else! Of course I worked and went in early with all the other crazy mom. But I feel like I got some good deals, I knocked a few big things out! I got a bathtub, a Rainforest Jumperoo, an extra swing (for my office), a Babybjorn, and some cute clothes!

Now that I've updated you all on my human baby, let me share the recent drama with my 2 feline babies!! Last night I let Debo go outside. I just happened to be standing by the back door when I saw him being chased by another cat across the porch, I ran out the back and started yelling for him, while Waldo ran out the front door. You could hear him and the other cat fighting on the side of the house....in the meantime Crim came to the back door (which was still open)....then Debo came running back toward the door with the other cat chasing him. Well, big brother took over....Crim ran out of the house, the mean cat did a quick 180 and Crim chased him all the way around front and out of our yard.....then Crim came back inside like it was no big deal. He stood guard at the door for the rest of the night to make sure that cat didn't come back to mess with his little brother! Isn't Crim the best!! He puts up a big front like Debo annoys him, but deep down he loves him and he let that other cat know he was the only one who could slap Debo around. Poor Debo was in shock, the thought of someone or another animal being unfriendly was just to much for him to understand. He acted a little weird all night, he was not jumping around like usual and when Waldo went to work the next morning Debo didn't get up with him as usual. I monitored him this morning and he was acting funny and not putting any pressure on his back leg.....so we packed up and ran to the vet. Turns out that cat scratched his leg pretty bad and it was infected which was causing a fever. The vet gave him an antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory shot and hopefully he'll be better within a few days....poor little thing.
I've posted a pic of both Crim and Debs they both deserve a little face time! I'm so thankful for both these cute critters!