Crazy!!

This week has been a really crazy week. Justin has had (going on) 5 tests, goes to bed and wakes up at crazy times because he is studying so much, especially this week. And even though Kaden and I don't go many places, we have found that you don't need to leave to stay busy. And its only Wednesday.

Regardless of the things we have going on, its all worth it. We are grateful for our callings, that we get to be in Young Men/Women together, and for Justin being in school and being diligent in his schoolwork and for the things he is learning. We are grateful for Kaden and that every day he grows and learns new things. I'm so very blessed to be able to stay at home with him and enjoy his childhood.

We have always had people tell us, "Oh your baby is so big." Yes, we know he is big. But we haven't really thought about how big (tall) he is, until just recently. He is in the 90th percentile for height and weight. Kaden stood next to a 2 1/2 year old, and was only about 4 inches shorter than the toddler, anyway you get the picture. He continues to pull himself up on everything he can get his hands on, which is unfortunate because he is so tall. I wasn't expecting to have to deal with this whole pulling-things-off-the-counter thing for at least another 6 months or so. Stuff he can now pull himself up on: the table- including the tablecloth and Mommy's sewing machine; inside the tub, or outside- he's almost fallen out several times; the stove; the oven door; door handles (luckily he hasn't figured out how to open them); the bottom kitchen cupboards and drawers; the trashcan, which he tips over and climbs inside; takes most of the bowls and cups out of the top rack on the dishwasher.

A few of Kaden's mischievous daily do's: 
     Turns the DVD player/Wii/Cable Box on and off- he really likes the lights
     How to pull the DVDs off the shelves and swish them on the floor
     Goes underneath- like tunnels, chairs and
     How to really play Peek a Boo by jumping or ducking behind things
     Starting to put shapes in corresponding spaces of his shape sorter puzzles
     He understands labels, mama, dada, ball, doggie etc
     How to feed Hiccup
     How to yell for Hiccup
     How to climb inside the cupboards and pull everything out
     How to push, walk and run with his toy car
Repeat about 15 times a day and throw in a nap or two and that is our typical day at home :)

Wish you all could be here to see how he is growing! We love you and miss you all!