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So this week Cade added the following words to his list:

Apple
Trash
All done
Meow
Meme (auntie meme)

Annnnd...

He finally has another tooth coming in! That makes 5 :)

Word Update

I think it will be fun (at least for me) to keep track of words he says as he says them to see the progression. Here is the list so far:

Mama
More
Car (ca ca)
Kitty (ky)
Potty
No
School (skoo)
Hayden (ay day)
Out (owww)
Ow!
Outside

More to come soon!

Boys, Boys, Boys

So Chris taught Cade a really fun trick this week...to pick his nose. Yep, that's right, to stick his finger into his nose. The best part? He also showed him how to pick other people's noses too.

I knew when we found out we were having a boy, I would be dealing with so many lovely bodily things but never did I think it would be at 18 months!!

Okay, truth is, its pretty funny and kinda cute....for now. Oh boys.

He speaks!

We have a talker! Cade started speaking a few words in the last couple weeks. He started saying his version of "more" and now he also says "mama, car, ky (kitty) and ow".

In other news: he still only has 4 front teeth, is adjusting really well to our big move, almost sleeps through the night, takes one two hour nap everyday, LOVES to play in the sink and in the car with the keys, gets excited when he hears an airplane or garbage truck or sees any kind of animal.

He eats almost anything we offer him EXEPT veggies, strawberries and mango (that will need to be worked on). He went to the beach for the first time last month and loved the water. He ran right into it with no fear.

He loves to help water plants with Grandma Rawson, make coffee in the mornings with Grandpa Rawson, feed the cats with auntie Meme and put auntie Lizabeth's chapstick on. He plays in the fountain with Grandma Precious and sits in the big chair with Pompa. He really seems to enjoy having his family around.

Last month he transitioned to his new big boy car seat. It is so much bigger and safer for him and he really likes to play in it. He will still be rear facing for a while though which stinks but, oh well.

He is so much fun and I can't wait to start getting into the holidays with him! I think he will love it!

More to come soon....

Communication is AMAZING

First let me say that because I am the mom and I am lucky to be able to spend so much time with Cade, I know what he wants most of the time. That being said, he signs. All the time and it is AMAZING! I know I have already listed all the signs he uses, but it just really amazes me everyday how much it helps him communicate and how happy he gets when we know exactly what he wants or needs.

Plus, he is so freakin' smart! How does he know what helps means and when to use it? How does he decipher between "again" and "more" and when to use which one? It is amazing. He is so cute when he needs help, he comes running up to us and signs "help" with his little thumb up and a look of determination on his face. As soon as we respond "you need help?" he gets a giant smile on his face and runs back to where he came from to show us what he needs help with.

He signs "airplane" when he hears any loud noise, tells us when he wants to eat or needs water or wants milkies (nursing). He tells us when he wants to read a book again (for the 120th time) or for us to sing his favorite songs again. I LOVE these signs. They take away any frustration that comes along with lack of speech and it is just so darn cute! I have tried many times to catch him signing on camera, but have failed every time so far. It is as if he knows....little stinker :)

My absolute favorite sign of all though, is the sign he made up. Up until a few weeks ago, Cade took his naps in his car seat in the stroller. Recently, he started going over to the stroller when he was ready to sleep and raising his arm up as if to reach for the stroller. This became the sign for wanting to go to sleep! Now, anytime he is tired and wants to go to sleep, he simply raises his hand as if in class. It is so cute.

I know he will start talking soon and although this too will be exciting and fun, I really am going to miss his adorable little signs.

Little Stinker!

Look what I walked in on...someone took the side off of his wagon and climbed in. Big trouble.

Water Baby

Cade loves water. The favorite thing right now is to carry around the house with the sprinkler on. Hours of fun :) It's the little things in life right?