15 months.

kaden michael.
15 months.
23 lbs. 14 oz.
31 inches.

we are loving every minute with our son. kaden is non-stop smiles. all day. saying that he is a happy baby is an understatement. full of joy! he is also quite the little love. unlike kyri was when she was a baby, kaden will go to just about anyone. he has his favorites, but he will come up to you and put his hands up for you to hold him. not only to hold him...but to cuddle too. oh man. his cuddles are so sweet. sucking that tiny thumb and nestling on your shoulder. we are experiencing lots of tender moments with kaden. he will just walk up to us when we're playing on the floor, and put his arms around us, holding on tight. just his way of saying, "love you."

when he's not melting your heart, he's being a crazy boy! kaden is all over the place. full of energy from the moment he wakes up. when he gets really excited, he smashes his face on you. loves to be rough! he is often found pushing his cars around or reading his books. books are still his favorite thing to play with. he will sit for quite some time, turning the pages himself or being read to. kyri is now starting to realize what its like to share her toys. kaden loves to play with his big sister, but always wants what she has. they really do play so well together. kyri is a HUGE help and is so protective of her little bro. she is always making sure he isn't getting into trouble. she is my biggest help when i'm making dinner. that is the one time of day when kaden wants to be clung to mommy. so convenient. she will usually take him to his room to play...until daddy comes home and saves the day! love that when kev gets home and they both run up to meet him at the door with hugs and kisses. kev is convinced that it is one of the reasons you have babies. we are both really enjoying having a baby again, experiencing this wonderful stage with kaden!

kaden has been doing really well with his signs. "more" is his go-to sign. he does it so perfectly and always with a smile! he can also do, "please, thank you, milk, and all done." kaden knows that his snacks (joe's o's and chex) are on top of the fridge. so he goes up the fridge, points to the top and does the sign for more. that boy loves to eat! as long as there is food on his tray, he will keep eating. kyri and kaden are both good eaters, not picky, but kyri eats like a turtle...and kaden can't get it in fast enough. we have been working on basic words with kaden as well. he knows a few, but the most precious is "tickle, tickle." when we ask him to make animal sounds...it is always "grrrrr." for every animal. every once in a while he will say "moooo" for a cow. he is always talking away in his little baby jibber-jabber. he just couldn't be any cuter. God has blessed us once again with a beautiful child, which we are honored to love and care for. kaden boy...your smile is contagious. love you, little buddy.