Cade tells a story...

Or maybe it's a musical?

Isn't "clingyness" a word???

It seems like all I do is post pics of Cade. And I know that everyone LOVES seeing pics ;) but there's nothing like the real thing!

So some "new" things... he has a glow-worm... I'm not sure why, but he thinks that mommy needs to hold that glow-worm ALL THE TIME! It started out as a game, me trying to get him to say "baby", so I'd baby talk this worm (it plays music & lights up) and he LOVES it. Now if it is in the room, he will bring it to me, throw it down on my lap (not really understanding "gentle" yet) and looks at my face, just waiting for me to start the baby talking. It's so cute. His face lights up EVERY TIME! I'm not sure why he likes it so much - maybe because I don't baby talk to him, so he's not used to that tone of my voice.

He's also showing us that he DOES understand most EVERYTHING we say. I can say, go get me that ball, pointing to the ball, and he will go get it. Of course this turns into a game of "toddler fetch" but he giggles as he runs back and forth after the ball. I can say, do you want to go outside? And he brings me his shoes & starts waving.

He's getting REALLY good at throwing balls now and has even figured out how to pick up his chubby little leg & kick it!

And trucks... this kid LOVES trucks. If that's all he had to play with, it would be fine with him. And it amazes me how instinctive it is for a little boy to know how to play with a truck?!?! To see him, you'd think he was 4. He sits Indian style, running that truck back and forth, making all of the proper truck sounds. How does he know how to play trucks?

I think that he's going through stage... the "nobody-can-make-me-happy-except-mommy" stage. Or maybe even the "if-I-hang-on-her-pants-she-will-pick-me-up" stage? They're both pretty fitting. I just hope that his clingyness lessens as he gets older. I had planned on taking him to the YMCA nursery through the week so I could work out, but seeing that he won't even go into the church nursery without mommy, it would probably be a disaster. So instead, we've been enjoying long walks in the park, every day... so fun for him and exercise for me!

If you made it this far, no cookie but I will reward you with some pics ;)

We took him to the Mall on Sunday & let him walk around... he thought he was REALLY BIG walking this far away from mommy, sitting on the bench! He kept looking up at daddy for a boost of confidence!


Playing in the 1 cabinet that I don't have a baby lock on - it's "his" cabinet, full of Tupperware & plastic bowls and lids. I can not tell you how many times a day I pick up my bowls... or I go to put his toys away at night and I'm finding bowls & lids in the strangest places!


I thought this was pretty cute!


He was feeling good after dinner!


Is this a funny face or what?!?! Talk about cheesing!


That's it for now... there are a few more new pics on the photobucket, so you can take a look there too!

Attempting the Impossible...

Getting two toddler boys to sit still long enough to get a "good" picture. Impossible? Decide for yourself.

Brady must be used to this... Cade just wants to crawl away...


As you can see, someone is holding Cade up by the shirt tail...


Well at least there's a cheesy grin!


There goes Cade again...


Let's try a chair!


At least they're "stuck" sitting still.


Brady thinks this deserves a clap!


What's wrong Cade? Why the serious face?


A big wet kiss might make him feel better!


Okay, I think this is it...


Mom, I'm sleepy! Stop with the camera!

Cade's 1st Haircut...

I gave Cade his first haircut today... and yes, *I* cut it. I'm happy to say, it wasn't a complete disaster! It actually looks pretty good. (but you can be the judge) I just wanted to trim it a little... get it out of his eyes and off his ears. It was hard cutting those curls in the back, but he still has some. I'm sure that once we can get him to sit still enough for Waldo (the barber) it will be a shorter cut, but until then... mommy's trims are good enough.

It pretty much took all day, clipping a little here and there. And then I had to take him outside & put him in the swing before he'd let me do the top & front. He is a wiggly little guy! LOL

In case you need a comparison shot, the before...


And after...






I can't believe how much older it made him look... I feel like I've lost my baby... he is DEFINITELY a toddler now!

And by the way, I am not a professional, LOL, but I did learn how to cut a little boys hair from YouTube! There are instructional videos for EVERYTHING on there!

Weekend Wrap-Up

Cade had a great weekend... the weather was so nice and we spent a lot of time outside. The highlight of his weekend...



Yep, a swing set! (thanks Grandmomma & Papaw!)







And some more outside pics...


I never imagined that he'd stick it in his mouth! (he won't even feed himself!)




Doesn't he look tiny in this one?!?!


But such a big boy, I love this shot too...


And last, from Friday morning, just looking too cute!

Our Easter Weekend in Pics!

A few pics from our Easter weekend...

But first... a look back! Cade's first Easter... we had to keep him home last year because he was just a few weeks old... but we still dressed him up in a little preemie outfit & took his Easter pictures... Just look how tiny!




And look at him now!


Getting his Easter basket this morning...


Of course his favorite thing was the 99cent truck!


Checking out the other stuff... Little Einsteins toys!


Nope, back to the truck!


This is a pretty neat basket that the Easter bunny brought me!


Probably wondering why he's not out there swinging in that swing!


How many people does it take to get a toddler ready for church?


She got the shoe on the wrong foot, haha, such amateurs:)


The final product... finally ready for church!


We had a long day of visiting family & playing & eating... it was a good Easter. But he was tuckered out once we got home. Cade laying in the floor, watching some TV before bed... (I LOVE this pic!)


He actually fell asleep laying in the floor...



I have to share a few others from this weekend as well. Brady turned ONE on Friday, the 10th, and his party was on Saturday. I thought this was soooo cute!


Brady is a lover! He loves Cade to death! LOL


This was Cade's gift to Brady, his absolute favorite kind of truck... but when he heard it revving... he thought it was his... so yeah, they kinda fought over it. :)


Thanks for looking & hope everyone had a Hoppy Easter ;)

It's been a 'Good Friday'...

We took Cade to the park today.
The Easter lilies were in bloom - perfect photo op!



















Happy Easter everyone!