.All Things Cade.

On Sunday Cade was holding the door open for me and others to walk in for church, the last one in was a little girl, probably 7 or 8 and she was wearing an all white dress and Cade goes, "Awww, you look very nice today, you have a very pretty dress!" It was the smoothest thing ever! Her dad was inside waiting for her and heard this and we had a good old chuckle.

Cade is very aware. He is too smart at times and wants to know everything as though life is a test. We will talk about things and he will want to recall them and remember right away without much practice. It can be challenging as he is also one that gets frustrated and frets when it isn't perfect. Want to tie his own shoes for example... oh this will be the death of me!

He is so ready for pre-school but we have yet to hear back from the place we applied. I am stressing if he doesn't get in as I put all my eggs in that basket and will be scrambling to find another.

He adores babies and will ask when we will get one whenever he sees a baby. He tells me Jesus wants to know when we will be ready.

Cade loves to help. He wants to do the dishes and set the table and will often get me things I need without me ever asking, he is a smarty.

He is a beautifully sensitive child and when he thinks about me being at work and not with him for the day, he gets teary just thinking about it and constantly tells me he will miss me.

Cade loves to pray and will say the same prayer each time, in the same order. Just lately he has added a little 'flare' and prays that we can have a pet or go on a holiday or have a baby etc.

He loves to draw and when drawing people puts a big smile on them right away.

Cade has a serious imagination and won't switch it off when needed. I have to tell him, "Ok Cade, I need you to get dressed so switch off the control so you can get dressed" He is often loud and screechy when playing and has to be told not to make the 'warning' noises inside. It can be seriously annoying!

He is affectionate and gives kisses and 'huggles' freely. He is a sweetheart.

Signs of irritation with Ethan have been showing up lately, which is another indication to me he needs time away just for himself. I totally understand this need and hope that preschool will be a good outlet.

Cade is addicted to TV. The only thing better in his world is to be outside, he loves to dig in the dirt and find bugs... oh funny story, earlier in the week we were outside watering the garden and Cade found an earth worm so I picked it up and he wanted to take it to the flowers so I put it in his hand and he squealed and said, "AHHHH, it's too wormy!" and he dropped the worm, I cracked up. Guess, you had to be there, but it was funny as.

Cade has great coordination, and can throw a ball and hit it and Cory is often playing ball with him, it is really nice to see them both enjoy this and will be even better when they can do it outside!

He so wants to be a big boy and often talks about his mission and going to Ireland or Island, we aren't sure! :)

We sure love our Cade. He is such a good boy and I love that he is tender, fun, genuine and mine!

.Big Boy.

All things Ethan...

We have a little graduate on our hands...

...Ethan is now paci free! YAHOOO
He is also...

sippy cup free to go to bed at night! WAHOOO

We also have a learner on our hands...

He is keen to potty train. He takes himself poop, and will pee on the potty, just doesn't know the sensation in time to take himself pee as yet. What a little champ!

Our baby boy is getting so big!

10 Months

Ethan at 10 months is just so fun! I distinctly remember with Cade, that I found 10 months really hard, I don't know why that was, perhaps because that was the month his teeth finally popped through or because that was the month Cory went back to another semester of school and along with that an even busier schedule, but I seemed to find 10 months difficult. I would have to say that is not how I feel now. 10 months is busy yes, but just a great age for me. I LOVE the newborn stage and would keep that stage a little longer but this Independence and still the love of a good cuddle I really enjoy.

Here are 10 more things Ethan is doing at 10 months...

Ethan has started to say a few words, he says "Mama" "Dad dad" "Bub Bub" and "Bott Bott" and says them specifically. When he wants to be picked up he will crawl to you and say, "Mama, bub bub". It is so stinkin cute!

Ethan now shakes his head 'No' especially when we are wanting to feed him at meal times. I think he has learnt that if he does that he thinks he is done, but he is hungry at the same time so it is proving a little messy.

He loves to climb, he prefers to go the hard route over items as opposed to around them and it is fun to watch him rough house with Cade and Cory.

He is tough! He really doesn't cry when he gets hurt when playing, it is only if Cade hurts him unawares and I hear Cade run away saying, "Sorry Ethan, sorry Mommy!" and then I know it was a definite hurt.

Ethan really only cries when you take food from him that he has totally goobered or a toy he is not meant to have that he is chewing on. (And he cries at night... can't forget that little gem)

He is like the human vacuum. If something is to be found on the ground however minuscule, he will put it in his mouth, I was eating dinner tonight and dropped some rice on the floor when I was cleaning up and he was there in a shot to try and get it! Gross.

Ethan walks along furniture and is constantly on his feet. He does this bending and straightening of his legs like he is dancing. He stood alone twice today and that was pretty amazing to us.

He knows when he is being naughty or doing something he is not meant to, he will look at you with his sweet as can be eyes and smile and laughs at his naughtiness. He loves to tease Cade. He will purposely stand in front of the TV to block him and has learnt to turn the TV on and off so we have had to tape the switch so he can't get it. Funny little boy. He

He is F.E.A.R.L.E.S.S in the bath. He just crawls around in there like no ones business and lays on his tummy and blows bubbles. He stresses me out just watching him but he has an absolute ball in there!

He loves me to take photos of him and totally hams it up. He likes the red light reduction that comes on and squashes his face up as you can see in the photos.

We are just totally in love with this boy and Cory says daily, "What would we do my boy without that smile!" Cade loves him, he is gentle and kind and caring and talks to him in a special sweet voice. I hope they are always so close. Don't get me wrong, they have their moments but thankfully they are just moments and they just love each other to bits the rest of the time.

This Little Boy...

...graduated from Nursery and is now in 'Big Primary'!!

We totally forgot about it until we were getting him ready for church this morning and he was talking about Nursery with Daddy and I said,

"Actually my boy, you get to go to 'Big Primary' with your friends today , a new class!"

He was excited.

Didn't faze him a bit!

When we got in the car after church I asked him how class was (the usual), I got a, "It was good!" (the usual)

and I then asked him what he did in class (the usual) and he states, "We made a prince crown, see, on my head! I colored with crayons!"

and I then asked what else he did, "I just sang some songs..."

He is such a cute boy. He is sweet and good and kind, at least when he talks about it, lets hope he is sweet, good and kind in primary!!