We may get sued!!

Jeff and I decided to go get pictures made of the kids and a new family picture since we now have a prince and princess. We went to the studio and I must say it was quite an adventure. Cade was very wound up. He was all over the table and wouldn't be still. When it wasn't his turn he was at the photographers feet trying to check out the equipment or play with the props. I wrestled him through out most of the session until Jeff was nice enough to trade me. We got some really great pictures and they will be coming in soon. However, at the end of the session the old lady who took our pictures was having a hard time getting our order into the computer. While she was messing with that I was trying to tell Jeff something she had said earlier. All of a sudden I see Cade run up behind her and start slapping her butt. Oh yeah both hands one on each cheek. And he didn't just slap it once he was going to town. As my heart stopped and my face caught on fire I ran over and grabbed him, all the while apologizing repeatedly. I thought I was going to die. The lady just kept typing away and never made much of a reaction, but later I got to thinking about it and in today's time I am hoping that when we pick up our pictures she doesn't hit us with a lawsuit for sexual harassment, lol. Ah the joys of being a parent, I will laugh about this one for years to come. ;)

Being Held Accountable

After I had Caylee I decided to start loosing weight. I knew that Thanksgiving and Christmas were right around the corner so I thought that I would start out slow. I am watching what I eat and workout a few times a week. I had mentioned on fb that Cade was great at doing squats. He would watch me and the video and do some of the exercises with me. Family members and I had joked that it is easier to continue working out if you have someone to workout with you. However, I had silently thought, "It is cute and I love watching him but he can't hold me accountable. Not like an adult can. It isn't like if I skip a few workouts he is going to tell me to get off my butt and get busy." Oh how wrong I was!! I had falllen off the weightloss wagon this week and haven't worked out a single time. Lastnight I was cooking supper and he comes and hands me the box with the videos and workout bands. Then he runs into the living room and stands in front of the tv just waiting to get started. So, needless to say I am going to have to get with it, before my pint sized coach gets after me. ;) I honestly don't know what I would do without him.

It's Time for Bed

When I had Caylee a really good friend of mine (Kelly) sent Cade this cool toy that had blocks with it. He has played with it more than any toy he has. Tonight after we read Cade his bedtime stories I heard a noise in his room. When I turn on the hall light there he is with those blocks in his hands. When the light came on he runs over to his football rug and sits down with his blocks. I go into his room and tell him that it is time to go to bed. So, he gathers all his blocks up and starts to put them in his bed. :) I then clarify that it is time to go to bed to SLEEP, and that he can play with his blocks in the morning. I leave the room and not 5 minutes later I hear him again. This time he is in his bed but has his blocks in the bed with him. Haha. I tell him he needs to go to sleep and this time I put the blocks in the living room. It amazes me at how smart my little boy already is at the age of 22 months old. However, now that I think about it, it is kind of scary to think what he will try when he gets older, LOL. Anyways I thought it was a cute story and wanted to share.

Brotherly Love

When I was expecting Caylee I kept saying how Cade would be such a great big brother. He has always been so affectionate and sweet. Well as my due date got closer I started getting nervous. He had been the only child/grandchild for 20+ months. Would he be jealous, would he be resentful, how would he handle it?
The first week she was here I was in tears alot. He was so intimidated and overwhelmed he would have these little shaking fits, and it broke my heart. I felt so guilty, I had damaged my sweet happy little boy and I didn't know how to fix it. After the first week though he settled down and ever since he will love on his sister from time to time, and you can tell by his face that he is sad when she cries.
Well tonight confirmed it...he is an outstanding big brother. I was in the kitchen making cookies, Jeff had just fed Caylee and laid her on the couch to come into the kitchen. As soon as he walked in Caylee started crying. Well as most of you know Cade has a white tshirt that is his security blanket. He carries it all over the house and sleeps with it at naptime and night. We peek around the corner and there is Cade putting his white tshirt right beside Caylee, we watch a little longer and he keeps standing there gently moving the shirt closer to her face as she continues to cry. About that time he looks up and sees us watching so of course he runs off to start dancing.
My heart completely melted. Here is my beautiful little boy trying to help his sister by giving up the one thing that always comforts him. I know without a doubt now that I didn't damage my sweetheart by bringing another angel into our life, we are so blessed to have such sweet children!