Another month update. . .

So cliche, but so true--our little guy is growing up so fast!

At the zoo

 

• Ever since we went to Utah where it was FREEZING cold, Cade has liked wearing hats.  When we put on our jackets and shoes to go outside, he points to his head and wants to wear his hat too.
• One night we were at my parents house just hanging out.  Carde really wanted to go outside and went to my dad and "asked" him to take him out.  My dad said that it was cold and dark.  So Cade went to the coat closet and got Grandpa's coat.  Then my dad couldn't say no and they went out for a few minutes (because it really was cold and dark.)
• Cade has started throwing tantrums. When he gets told no or doesn't get his way he lays on the floor and cries.  I usually ignore him for a bit then try to distract him with something else.  One day he wanted his binky out of bed.  He doesn't get his binky out of bed though.  So he sat on the floor and cried.  I went in the living room and was doing something else.  He stopped crying, walked into the living room and then sat down and cried again. He is definitely getting more opinionated and knows what he wants. 

Playing in a cardboard box

• To say that Cade enjoys vacuuming is an understatement.  I think I mention this every month, but it remains true!  We have to keep our bedroom door shut so he doesn't see the vacuum.  We probably vacuum every other day.  Cade still loves his battery carpet sweeper, which helps.
• A few times Cade has started moving the dining chairs off the carpet into the kitchen.  Then he comes over and says his version of vacuum.  Smart kid.  Today I was vacuuming and moving the chairs as I went.  He put his vacuum down and moved one of the chairs into the kitchen for me.
• My parents had a small plastic chair that Cade enjoyed playing with.  He had to figure out how to sit in it.  At first he tried climbing up into it, which didn't work.  Finally he learned he just had to back up and sit down.  One time he tried and backed up next to the chair and sat on the floor, completely missing the chair.
• We have a small basketball hoop set up in the living room.  Cade is getting pretty good at dunking!
• He loves to build towers and sing action songs.  He does actions for the wheels on the bus, if you're happy and you know it, monkey's on the bed, monkeys and the alligator, itsy bitsy spider, the wiseman and the foolish man, and Mr. Sun.  Every time I put him to bed, he does the actions for the Wiseman song and so I sing that for him.
• Cade is starting to talk.  He says about a dozen words when prompted and a few without help.  My favorite is buldozer.  He has a big plastic buldozer and when he sees it he says bububu.  It is very cute.
• When Cade want something he will get right in your face and say OOOO with his lips all puckered out.

• One day we pulled the couch cushions off and let him jump around.  He thought that was amazing.  Luckily, he didn't pick up on it and we've only done it that one time. 
• Cade likes to use a spoon to feed himself.  He can do sticky food by himself--yogurt, applesauce, oatmeal etc.  He also likes to use a fork and stab food and put it in his mouth.  He does not like when he has food on his hands, but he really likes to dip in anything (ketchup, ranch, syrup.)
• Cade still loves baths and likes when I blow bubbles into the tub.  It works well because then the soap stuff doesn't get on the carpet.