Here are some one year pictures of Kaden that we had taken! He was so good! He ate up the camera! Cutie Pie!
Kaden has grown so much in the last 2 months! He is learning something new everyday. He is getting so smart! In the last 2 months he has had many milestones.
Kaden is walking like a mad man. He is on the verge of running! He is mister curiousity! He always wants to know what you are doing and wants to be apart of it, he doesn't like to be left out!
Kaden has learned to point. He points at everything and makes noises like he is talking, it so cute. It is nice because we have some idea what he wants. He is not only pointing but using his signs very well. He signs that he wants food, milk, he wants more, and all done. He has been putting a couple signs together now too. He will say more...food. It is so funny because he gets so excited when he tells you. He also waves bye bye and will blow kisses on occasion.
Of course he is learning to get into trouble. He thinks "no" means keeping doing it. He thinks it is funny. He responds to "uh uh uh" better but it is funny because he will mimic you when you do it, but he will then usually stop and walk away giggling. If you go towards him when you are telling him not to do something he will get a big smile and run away from you.
Kaden loves playing in the water, whether it is the pool, the bath, the shower, whatever! He likes to drink the water, which is pretty funny to watch.
Kaden has learned to dance and he loves it. Anytime there is music he will stop and dance. It is really funny to watch when we are in the car in his car seat...he will bop his head up and down. He recently added hand movement, usually he would just swing his hips back and forth, now he puts his hands up and move them back and forth...it cracks me up!
Kaden loves to open and close thing sand take things out and put them back in. He is a great helper with laundry. He will bring it to the washer and give it to me. If he finds clothes he will take them to the hamper or just stick them in the tub!
Kaden has also learned to open doors, so we have to watch out and lock everything!
He still has no fear. He will just to walk off everything no matter how high, whether it is the couch, our bed (which is high), stairs, whatever!
Kaden loves to be outside, although it is way too hot these days! He also loves dogs. He gets so excited when he sees them he will head straight for them with his hands out to pet them. He is doing much better and petting them inside of pulling their hair.
Kaden also loves kids and babies, although he isn't so soft all the time with them. I think he gets so excited and wants to try to pick them up, but it looks more like he is trying to attack them.
Although, he recently had some bad run ins with kids. He cut his first molar, and well I think it caused him to be a biting maniac, especially with kids. He bit 2 of cousins hard. He wasn't even mad, he was playing having fun and then out of no where he attacked...not good! One of his cousins is still scared of him. He is doing much better with bitting now. Although he has a second molar ready to break through.
Kaden loves his daddy! He is great with both of us which is so nice! He actually prefers that we are both with him. If we are both home and one goes up stairs or outside, even for a second, he burst into tears. He is very expressive. He always now how he is feeling, there is no questions there. He usually he really happy or just ticked off.
When Kaden gets hot or has been outside for a while,he cheeks turn bright red! Poor guy!
We have been having such a good time with Kaden. He lights up our day everyday! I love coming home to him! It is very exciting as we are getting ready for his baby sister!
I couldn't be happier with these two guys! They make everything wonderful!
She can hold her head up pretty well. She likes to sit in her bouncer and look around or fall asleep. She likes her swing as well. When she is on her tummy she likes to kick her legs and try to army crawl. She grunts and everything, she does get frustrated when she can't go anywhere.
She is eating very well. I am only nursing. She eats every 2 1/2- 3 1/2 hours. She is having some gas issues, so I am not sure what I am eating that is causing her issues. She gets these explosive diapers and manly burps. She seems to get fussy the most in the evening.
She is doing well during the night. She usually has her last feeding around 10:30pm or so and then will sleep for about 5 hours before she wakes up again. Then usually she wakes up 3 hours after that. So, it is nice to get some sleep!
Avery makes a lot of funny noises. She is not a silent one! She is so cute when she stretches, her whole body gets into it and she makes all kinds of noises!
Kaden is doing a great job with her. She is getting very soft! He loves to give her kisses. He likes to hold her too, that last about 5 seconds and then he shoves her off him and says "all done." It is pretty funny. He is a great helper. He does not let me change her diaper alone, he wants to be right there helping. He also always make sure she has her blankets, if she doesn't he will get it and bring it to her. He loves to share with her, he will give her his little monkey, his blanket, he tries to give her his milk and food. He is a great big brother!
Kaden is starting to get some jealousy, mostly with John. If John is holding Avery (mostly if she is upset), Kaden gets very jealous and starts acting out. Then he wants to be held by John, he goes crazy. Apparently, he is ok sharing his mom thou! He does ask to be carried alot now, rather than walking, which before he only wanted to walk. In the last few days, he wants his mom and dad at the same time so that is a challenge. Overall, it is going pretty good. Avery is as precious as can be, we love her so much! And Kaden is a sweetie pie who we loves so much too!
Kaden on the other hand, was a bit terrified to see Santa. He knows who he is, we have a couple stuffed Santas at home and he likes to play with them and say "Santa." When it came to the real thing, not so much!
Afterwards, he was fine. He went and checked out the puppies at the puppy store and got some chicken nuggets!
We tried easing Kaden in to see Santa...we looked at him from far away and tried to get him to wave...then we peaked around the corned and watched other kids meet Santa, but it didn't help he wasn't for it. When I asked him if he wanted to go say hi and give Santa a hug, he said, "no, no, no, no!"
Guess I was lucky to get Kaden in my picture!
We are so excited for her arrival. I wonder what she is going to look like, will she look like Kaden? I really have no idea because the last couple ultra sounds her head was so far done and turned around the only thing we say was a circle of her head....she definetly has her own personality already! I am a little worried about Kaden, I don't want him to feel abandoned, it is hard to believe that I will love another person as much as Kaden, but I know when I see her I will. We talk about baby sis all the time to Kaden and he knows she is in mommy's tummy and he will rub her and give her kisses, but has no idea what it really means. He has started to think that everyone has a baby sis in their tummy to include him...which is kind of funny! So, we shall see..hopefully very soon!
He had a great time at the reception! He loves to dance! He did not hesitate to take himself out on the dance floor and show his moves!
Kaden and his daddy!
Our family!
Kaden and his mommy!
Kaden and his Aunt Suzy! She is always so much fun!
Kaden did a great job. He stayed still pretty much the whole time. He didn't like it when she trimmed the top, he kept ducking down to get her to stop touching his head. It was pretty funny!
Of course he was excited to get his prize at the end! He got an airplane,which he loves airplanes
