I can't believe in just two short months our darling son, Caden, will be 2! At that time I will probably stop my monthly updates. Until then, here are some of the things Caden is learning and growing in as well as loves and dislikes.
One of the biggest change this past month is his verbal communication. He is using longer sentences and uses a wider variety of words. He seems to pick up on the meaning of words very easily and later refers to what ever it was we were talking about. He also frequently refers to people who are not around. Such as his grandparents, Collin when he's at work - he'll go to the front door and say, "Daddy?" He asks for his friends and for particular toys and food. He also frequently tells us he loves us. He'll say enthusiastically "I luv, lou, Mommy!" Those are the sweetest words a mother could hear!
New phrase he says often: "I want ____, Please. Yes!" As if to answer for us. It's pretty cute. He says "yes" so fast I don't have time to answer him first.
LOVES!
Singing - especially the "ABCs," "The Lord's Army," "Jesus loves Caden [Me]," "Wheels on the Bus," and Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.
Dancing - he loves to move and do the movements to some of the songs listed above.
Counting - throughout the day he'll count to 10, sometimes 12. Just randomly.
Alphabet - he loves pointing out letters and spelling his name. If you ask him how to spell his name he'll say proudly, "C-A-D-E-N, Caden!"
Colors - he enjoys pointing out the different colors he sees when we go out. This makes keeping him busy a little easier because I can ask him, "what color is the ___."
Drawing - he loves creating beautiful pictures.
Food - his appetite is back and he is once again willing to try new foods. Some of his favorites are: rice pudding (he seriously asks for this every night, not that he gets it every night), yogurt, cheese, peas, sliced turkey, ravioli, meatballs, bananas, bread, kiwi, blueberries, strawberries, pancakes, Cheerios, crackers, fish, cheesy broccoli, chewing on raw carrots, grapes, oranges, apples, potatoes, and peanut butter.
Milk - whether that's whole or 1% cow milk, rice milk, or almond milk. He also loves drinking water.
Playing - especially outside. He loves going to the park, the slide, swinging, biking - riding on the back of our bike and his little bike. One new thing he is doing is role playing. He loves pretending to pour us a drink, fix us a meal, as he puts his play fruits and vegetables in a pot and mixes them around as he "cooks." He loves his cars, both riding around in his big car and pushing his little cars around and watching them go up the elevator and down the ramp. Playing basketball and kicking the ball around. Using his bat to hit his t-ball. Talking with his stuffed animals.
Potty Time - we have not officially started potting training but he does love sitting on the potty. He has gone a few times in it but always wants to sit on it before his bath and throughout the day if we are near the bathroom. I need to get more patient and let him sit there longer.
Reading - he has quite a few books memorized and loves "reading" them to us. He also is able to sit through longer stories now which is a great change of pace for us.
Animals - if only we had a pet...he enjoys playing with friends dogs, watching the birds and cats that come in our yard.
Water - he loves baths and playing with water. If I'm not watching he'll climb the chair to the dining room table, take a glass of water and drink it spilling most of it while he laughs.
His family and friends.
DISLIKES
Naps - we don't fight him on them. He just doesn't seem to need them as often. When he does take them he goes down pretty easily. More often than not he waits it out so he can go back to playing.
Taking him away from an activity - he has become quite strong willed and would love to do what he wants to do.
Shopping for clothes - he's fine with the grocery store but if I take him to a store that sells clothes he is sure to cry and throw a little fit.
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| Schwetzingen Gardens - he now loves wearing a hat |
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| Schwetzingen Gardens |
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| Showing me the Easter Bunny he made |
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