Almost 8 months

So its crazy to think that our little man is closer to 1 year old then to birth. Lately it seems that Cade is more and more like a little boy than a baby. His a big kid around 22 pounds and a huge head and growing like a weed. He laughs freely, eats like there is no tomorrow, loves to be in anything that moves and wants to walk barely holding on to your finger all day too. He now does the worm backwards instead of crawling and gets so frustrated that he can't walk, crawl or get where he wants on his own. He is a passionate little boy with his own opinions and i think he has started his "opinionated twos" at 8 months. He throws little tantrums when you take away things he wants, and when he can't do what he wants. Overall, though he is such a sweet amazing little man. We love him so much. He thinks harry the dog is so funny, loves to laugh and has a smile that can change your mood in a second. He loves to hear his voice, look at himself in the mirror and talk. He says hi, dada and mama. He makes the funniest grunts and screams. He loves to kick his soccer ball and ride on his little bike.
the other night i was sitting holding Cade as he was drinking his bottle and just reflecting on what an amazing blessing he is to us. Cade is such a reflection of the Lord to us. He loves recklessly, desires closeness and deep connection and laughs freely. He reminds us to breathe, to enjoy the moments and to take note of the little things. Sometimes i just sit there and watch him and wonder, as he examines things, what he is thinking about. I love watching him explore and figure out what his teeth do or what his fingers do. It is amazing what the Lord lets us been in on as we can watch a little person learn, grow and experience things for the first time. We feel so truly blessed and love our little man so deeply. He is such a joy!
ok enough of my reflecting here are a few pics of him in the last few weeks.



hi there
i came in to see Nick and Cade flipped over in the recliner
Fun times with lots of hair
shirts make funny hats
sleeping
so cute
bike ride with daddy
love my bike
bath shark!
hair so long it can stick up
did you know there is this thing in your mouth that you can stick out
new bike
he likes short shorts
my teeth we finally got a picture of them. (thanks christina for your quick eye)
our cute little man love that smile
sleeping with a peep hole hand
waffles and feet
new stroller
snuggling with mommy
look at this big old pumpkin
daddy look at this twig

mmm feat!!!
beautiful blue eyes
toungue
haloween skeleton
happy haloween
pumpkin and smiles
i love to stand
pumpkin face

some new videos

Here are some of the new videos. Enjoy.



nick multi-tasking



grunts

7.5 months

Hey everybody,
so its been a few weeks and it seems like a lot has happened.
-Cade got his second tooth
-He realized what his teeth do and has found a new love for crunchy finger foods cuz they make sounds on his teeth
-he walks while holding on to our fingers everywhere
-he can make loops around our house in the walker (so there are gates up)
-he now sleeps on his stomach and worms around in his crib all night
-still doesn't feel like crawling but insists he knows how to walk
-he throws temper tantrums (early i know)
-he loves to laugh and is super ticklish
-he says mama, hi and uh oh
-he babbles non stop
-loves to grunt and scream to hear his voice
-no object is safe if its within reach
-still eats like a champ
-he road on his first little bike, we put him in the seat and he immediately sat forward and leaned over the handle bars and just hangs on while you push him.
- he still charms everyone
-he has hair to die for and a smile that is amazing
-he still loves his bath
-i still have to get the knots out of his hair daily
-he loves to play
-he loves harry the chihuahua and was not phased when harry bit at him
- he loves to stand
-he thinks he can do thinks he can't and just tries anyway so he will be sitting and then just lunges towards something and wipes out or lunges out of your arms or off your lap so he keeps you on your toes!
Cade is amazing. He teaches us so much about the father's love for us and about patience, and selflessness. He truly brings so much life to people it is amazing to see the Lord's hand on his little life already. We love our little man so much! And hope you enjoy our recent pics!

Soccer pics at sears:

nick

uncle aaron
boys goofing around
uncle paul
nick
nick and paul
why does nicks shirt always come off so quickly?
cade
cade
cade and nick
hey dad this is fun
let's go
pulling uncle paulies hair
funny pose
hey guys
posing
these are Cade's buddies
fun iphone app
cade was lounging
cades new cross legged pose

cade sleeping in four shots
yep that is his crazy knotted hair
mmm puffs
this face makes me laugh hysterically
this is a first. he fell asleep while eating.
his new bike and his favorite riding position
new stroller i found online for a steal. and he actually was sleeping in it.
loves his daddy
smiles even when he's sick
making apple juice
mmm food and puffs all over my face
pirate pics with mommy
happy pirate
i'm standing like a big kid
pirate collage
we like to call this the pudgy pirate
grr the bear is eating me
sleepy boy grabbing his hair as always
sleeping in our bed
happy man
hi everyone