Our life: April 23-30

Time to share some about my littlest one! :) Kade is my little ray of sunshine (when he wants to be)! He is growing up so quickly today and loves to be anywhere his big brother is. He has a puzzle mind like his brother and did this clock of 12 different shapes on his own! 

 He also has a little temper on him. Okay, maybe not so little. A BIG one! He gives parenting a whole new perspective and we are realizing that what worked with Blake does NOT work with Kade. He is a stubborn, strong-willed, passionate child... and I think God gave me him because he is just like his mommy! 

This week Blake wanted to do some stickers. He then drew me which I thought looked very cute. He gave me fingers and toes on his picture which was new for him and something I didn't tell him to do. I think it makes me look like Wolverine! :) His picture made our art work wall at home! 

We went to Red Robin this week as a family. Blake ordered his own meal (very quietly), and we were proud of him for being brave and for telling the waiter when he wanted. Kade goes through spurts of wanting to wear hats and others shoes, so he was content to drink chocolate milk and wear his brother's hat. 

On Saturday we went to our neighbor boy's 1st birthday party. I was so proud of Blake and that he did so well not knowing anyone but the birthday boy Aleks. He is pretending to sweep in this picture. When their big dog, Cooper, came and gave him kisses and rubbing up on him, he even commented by saying, "He is tickling me!" Love hearing his thoughts! 

Blake loves watches. He has 2 watches that he will wear at home, sometimes both at the same time! :) The glass is broken on one and I am not even sure if the other works. Matt let him wear his new apple watch and Blake put it on and said, "I look cute!" Just another example of how his commenting is getting better. 

We have had a great week this week. His commenting is blowing us away and we are so thankful that he is commenting and telling us things that are "off script." He continues to point out things that we have never pointed out before and trying to convey emotion. His therapist even told me this week that his commenting is getting good and that he has done amazing during both sessions this week. That was so encouraging to hear, especially when she is noticing the same things I am! Thank you all for your prayers! God is answering them!