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