April 2014

I have a feeling Caedon will easily join the Twitter world when he grows up.  These are his three common hashtag phrases, said in the perfect intonation:

1. #awkward!  (by far the one he says the most)

2. #winning!

3. #fail

I'm not sure where he picked them up, probably a combination of people!

He still has lots of questions about God.  Several weeks ago, he asked me, "Mom, when you flush the potty down into the pipes, does it go to God?" No, buddy, it just goes outside.  "But Mom, God is everywhere! Even outside!"  LOL :) The other night we were praying for Megan and her baby and he said, "Dear God, Please let Megan eat lots of food so that the baby can grow big."  He is also very interested in the fact that God wants us to love everyone, "even the mean people."  We have talked many times about how even if someone is mean or bad God still wants us to love them.  It has been fun this year explaining to Caedon the true meaning of the holidays we are celebrating.  Just last week we were talking about Jesus dying on the cross and rising again so that we could be saved.  It was so inspiring to see his interest and awe. 

We went down by the pond for the first time this spring.  On the way down, we saw a lot of deer tracks.  When I showed Caedon, he immediately wanted to go back inside, and started looking around him in fear for deer.  This morning, we Googled animal tracks and compared the tracks different kinds of animals made in the snow/mud.  The pond has been a lot of fun already.  Everyday there are at least 5 ducks on the pond.  We also saw a heron fishing.  Apparently there is something for them to eat there as the ducks are always fishing, too!  Caedon likes to get the binoculars out to see them up close.  

Last night we had a big storm and Caedon (who really hates storms) woke up to come sleep with us.  Although it was uncomfortable at times, I also enjoyed cuddling with him!  He hasn't slept with us for probably over a year.

Drake

Drake has the best hugs and kisses :)  Chase and I can't get enough of them!  He is also full of hits and bites for anyone who doesn't give him what he wants :(  Two weeks ago, Chase turned Drake's crib into a toddler bed.  It has gone really well, with him only giving us trouble at one nap time.  Otherwise, he stays in there!  The best part is I can tell him to go to his crib when he is throwing a fit, and he goes, calms down, and then comes out ready to play!