Money well spent!!

This is a HUGE thank you to all of you who have given Cade money in the last 21 months. When someone would give him money we would put it in his bank. We weren't sure how to spend it. He has lots of toys and books. We for sure weren't going to use it on diapers or formula. We wanted it to be something special for him and not just blow it away on junk. Well as some of you already know last week Elmo Live was at the civic center. So, we used the money in his bank and took him to the show. He absolutely loved it. Through the entire show his eyes were glued to the stage. He would barely blink and never wiggled. We also got him a program/activity book that he can keep forever. After the show we got in the car and as we drove off we could hear him in the backseat singing the Elmo song. It was a special day for all of us. Thank you all for giving Cade this experience, it was definetly money well spent.

Two Cups

Ever since I was small I always knew that I wanted to be a wife and a mommy. I also knew that I wanted two children. I wanted a boy and a girl and I wanted the boy to be oldest. When I found out I was having Cade I was a basket of mixed emotions. Notice I said mixed emotions and not a basket case, there is a difference. :) Anyways I was so excited but also a little nervous knowing that I was going to have this little person that I was not only responsible for taking care of, but also teaching to do the right things, and to be a good person. Once he got here though my heart melted, and for the first time I not only knew but felt what "my cup runneth (sp) over" actually meant. And now not only do I have one little cup running over but two. Caylee is so sweet. I love having my own little princess. It is so fun to dress her up in those little tiny dresses and put bows in her hair. In pics she looks alot like Cade but in person she has her own sweet little face and her own little personality. Having her is everything I dreamed having a daughter would be. I hope that her and I will always have a close relationship, and that one day we will not only be mother and daughter, but best friends as well.

Dust Catcher

Yesterday afternoon Cade was standing at the front window. I look over and he has his arms up over his head grabbing at something with his little fingers. I think weird what is that boy up to now. I get to looking and realize that he is trying to catch the dust. Now before you say anything about my job as a housewife let me just say that Jeff and I had cleaned the day before. But you know when you are in the sunlight and it can hit the dust particles just right and it looks like it is snowing. Well that is what Cade saw, he could see all those tiny little particles floating down and was trying to catch them. I love to be reminded of childhood innocence. It brings a warm feeling to the heart.

Eskimo Kisses

When Cade was very small Jeff would hold him over his head and rub his nose to Cade's giving him Eskimo kisses. After watching Jeff do it I began giving him Eskimo kisses as well. I have now turned it into a game. I will pin Cade down and rub my nose to his saying, "Eskimo kisses, Eskimo kisses." The whole time he is cracking up with the sweetest smile on his face. Well tonight I was sitting in my chair and I had Cade sitting beside me on the arm of my chair. I kept whispering mommy loving comments in his ear and kissing his cheek. He sat really still smiling, and then he turns his precious little face to me, smiles, and rubs his nose to mine. So I go crazy giving him Eskimo kisses back. I LOVE how sweet and affectionate he is, and I hope that no matter how old or how cool he gets he will still let his mommy have those Eskimo kisses.