I know you all have been waiting in suspense for the parent/teacher conference update but I don't think it will be too exciting. Cade's teacher/director of the daycare wasn't feeling too well the day of our conference so she had to go home early and cancel the meeting. I did get an envelope full of fun facts about biting and what we can do to help prevent it. I looked over all of the paperwork and would be on board 100% to try and prevent the biting but there is one problem........every solution in the pamphlet says that action has to be taken right when the biting happens but I am never there when it happens so I don't know how much help I can be. I don't think Cade will understand quite yet if I sit him down 3-4 hours after the incident to explain that he shouldn't do it. Oh well.......as for now we are on a 4 day bite-free streak so maybe it was just a short phase....or maybe he just didn't like the kid (jk).

Cade's G-ma and T are going to pick him up from school today to go to his first Alabama (yuck) pep rally. I think he will have fun regardless of the red & white. He will be getting his pic with the UA cheerleaders and Big Al, well maybe Big Al. I don't really see Cade being too welcoming of a human size stuffed animal looking elephant but we will see.

World's Earliest Teacher Intervention

Well I have a parent/teacher conference this afternoon with the daycare director at Cade's school. Yes, my son is only 14 months old and in trouble enough for me to have to go to a meeting about it. Is that a bad sign about what the future holds??? We are being summoned to discuss Cade's biting habits. He has bit the same kid 3x's now and broken the skin. I do feel bad and I would get upset if Cade came home with bite marks but I'm not sure how you explain to a 14 month old that what he is doing is wrong....especially if I am not there when he does it. I don't think sitting him down a few hours after the fact will do anything considering that his vocabulary is limited to ball & duck.....I don't think he will know what I am talking about. He does not bite at home. Granted he did bite Justin's toe about a month ago but I think the lesson was learned all in itself on that one.....gross! He did get put in time out for a minute but of course forgot everything that had happened. I will post an update after the conference to let you guys know how it went. Wish me luck!!

Milestones galore!

Cade has reached another milestone this week.....he is officially at the "big boy" table with mommy & daddy. I haven't gotten a chance to get him a booster seat yet so he is sitting in a regular chair and eating his meals. I think I may even opt to pass on the booster seat. My guy doesn't like the feeling of restraint and he is doing really good right now without one. I'm afraid if we put him in a booster, it will be just like his highchair....useless. We have also bought Cade some flashcards and Justin has been working with him daily. He has learned all of his favorite animals and will make each sound instantly when shown the cards. Now we are attempting objects. He has learned ball but the others may take some time (ring, house, bus, etc.). He amazes me constantly. Also, Cade will be moving up to the big boys class in a few weeks so I am mentally trying to prepare for that.....no more baby class for my baby :( He visits the other class during the day now and I think that he loves it. He has so much more room to run around and play. His teacher now said that he cries when they bring him back to the baby room for nap time. He is already ready to be grown up. In the new class, he will not have a crib and will take naps on a little cot so stay tuned to see how that goes......next step no baby crib at home??? Surely not for 5 more years!

Cade is too funny right now. He keeps me and his 'd' laughing all of the time. He has started waving bye to everyone and blowing kisses...and when I say everyone, I mean everyone! In the stores, at day care, on the street, everyone. When I leave him in the mornings with his teacher, he waves bye and blows me kisses too. Bittersweet I guess, I mean I don't want him to cry when I leave him but he is getting so independent. I guess it's just too soon for me. He will be a big guy before I know it. On another note, Cade slept until 9:30 this past weekend! It was great getting to sleep past 6 for the first time in over a year. Maybe this will become routine....keep your fingers crossed!

Bug

I had fun taking some pictures of my bug this past weekend. He didn't last long but at least I got a few! He is growing up wayyyy too fast! He has started saying "again" when you do something that he wants you to repeat and now he wants to hold my finger and walk instead of me holding him :( He is such a big boy...so much fun and we love him more than anything!

Oh how the time goes by

Cade has changed drastically in the past few months. He has become a little boy instead of a baby. He now walks all of the time....it is too cute because he waddles back and forth with those chubby little feet helping him balance. He also does sign language now (just a few signs) and it is amazing to see how he communicates and teaches me how. He repeats everything that I say....though you wouldn't be able to make out his words if you heard him. He is amazed by books with animals....his face just lights up and he is always trying to make you smile. He has this fake laugh that he does to see if it will make you smile and it works every time. I look at him sleeping at night and can't wait until the next morning to wake him up. I love it and am so blessed to be able to see this little miracle changing every day.

Happy, Happy Birthday to Cade!

Here are a few of my promised pictures from Cade's birthday party. He seemed to have a blast and got lots of goodies. As you can tell, his big cake started to melt so the top layer was a little crooked but it turned out cute.