So, it's been a while since I have made a post! But, I have been saving some funny, odd, spice of life stories up! Here goes!
Our house has a black hole: It's name is Cayden
So over the past few weeks, we have been noticing things missing, some have been found, others, not so much. The T.V. remote, a Nalgene Bottle, shoes and other stuff I'm sure we haven't noticed missing yet will turn up nowhere to be found. Our little guy, just picks things up as he rumbles through the house unbeknownst to us and poof, gone! We found the remote in a toy box, the Nalgene bottle was under the bed, and we still can't find our camera charger and after two weeks of searching had to buy a new one. This morning, Tracie caught our little monster carrying the dog bowl into our bedroom. I guess someone wanted to feed Elwood breakfast in bed!
On today's lunch menu, fruit, chicken noodle soup and kibble
We try to feed Cayden healthy food, a few treats here and there and from the strain on my back picking him up, the kid doesn't go hungry. So why does he want to eat Dog Food? Most days, if you don't keep a close eye on him, after eating and sharing some food with Elwood, he will waddle over to the dog bowl and try to eat dog food. Some times we catch him, sometimes we don't. We figure, a few pieces a day can't hurt, right?
The kid is a dancing machine. Unfortunately, he inherited my slick moves.
Sitting in the car, in his high-chair, standing in the kitchen, it doesn't matter, our little guy hears a song and he starts bopping his head. As he has gotten steadier on his feet, his moves have gotten more complex. Now, he is bopping, bending at the waist and sticking out his butt (my signature move, by-the-way) and twirling. We even caught him on video (which I need to edit and put on the blog) putting his hands on his knees and shaking his little booty. All I can say is, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Finally someone else who can take Elwood for a walk.
Little Buddha, isn't so little anymore. He is walking on his own, and would prefer to walk from the car to the house by himself and pretty much anywhere else for that matter. One of his newest favorite things is walking Elwood. He will take the leash and with a little supervision and gentle threats for Elwood to behave, take him for a walk. I think Tracie was the first to witness this little episode. She was getting ready to take the boys for a walk and had put Elwood's leash on him and had to get something before she could leave. She comes back to see Cayden leading Elwood through the house and Elwood just kind of hanging out. Now, when she gets ready for her afternoon trip to the park, the boys are both standing at the door prancing together, waiting for a walk. He even passed on playing at the playground to walk Elwood around the playground equipment. I think the two of them are becoming fast friends, and Elwood is finally realizing that his little personal cheerio dispenser, isn't half bad.
It's Who's Clues? Blue's Clues
So every morning from 7:00 – 8:00 on Nick Jr., its Blues Clues. Our favorite is Steve (and by we, I mean me. Im a 100% Steve fan. This new guy Joe, is no Steve, Cayden could care less, but I digress). So on the rare mornings I'm still at home at this hour, I will turn on the TV for Cayden, while I get dressed and he will drink milk and watch for 10 seconds before getting back to hiding our stuff. Most parents, could care less about this show. But, at this hour, home-shopping would keep my limited attention, so a grown man dancing around with a blue dog is more than enough to keep my attention away from getting ready. So my loving wife, keeps me on track and slowly but surely I get ready to go to work. One morning, her gentle prodding was met with...Me, belting out the Blue's Clue's Mail-time Song Side-note. Mail time, is when Steve and Blue get a letter, the song goes a little something like this...Here's the mail, it never fails. It makes me want to wag my tail. When it comes I want to wail - Mail! Needless to say, my cartoon time has been cut way back.
