The lengths we go for coffee around here...

So! It turns out Kaden has grown an inch or so. I know this because he can now reach things on top of the kitchen counter. Like, say, a cup full of lukewarm coffee. You and I both know how this ends, but we still deserve the story.

I'm not facing him, but I hear the ceramic jingle on the counter and think "OH. NO. DONT. NOT. WAIT. STOP." Nothing actually comes out of my mouth, though, and as I turn around he is trying to grab the cup as it falls off the counter, tipping directly over his head. The poor thing looks like a cat that got drowned, with an equally unsure/shocked look on his face. I swipe his cheek to make sure the coffee wasn't hot, then relax and say "wow, bud, are you okay?"

He doesn't answer. He doesn't cry. He doesn't laugh. Instead, as a little stream of coffee runs off his nose, he sticks out his tounge, smacks his lips, and says MMMMMM. For the next 60 seconds, I am literally on the floor laughing while he repeats the process. Goofy kid. Must take after his mother*.


* Who, in her defense, has never dumped coffee all over her in an attempt to get a sip or two.

a friend's birthday

A birthday party in the park! Do weekends get any better than this?

Hey, are you driving this or am I?

Da, catch me if you can!

Why does Jim look more scared than Kaden?

I feel compelled to tell you that our little boy is also a little adventurer.

He has figured out how to climb.

You can see why we have more gray hairs now.

Wordless Wednesday: Halloween edition

Quick Takes

1- Kaden has a stuffy nose and low fever. Phone-a-nurse is a great feature from the dr office. But seriously, stop calling me "mom".

2- For a bit now, when Kaden was done with his bath, he would stand and pee on purpose into the water. His initiative. So we started asking, as the water drains, do you want to pee? At which point his face breaks into the cutest little grin as he says "peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee." Now imagine a tiny constipated little man- that's his pose. A few drops trickle out and his concentration look breaks into another huge grin and "peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" - this time with lots of clapping and squealing for joy. So tonight, when invited, he actually sat on the throne and peed. Wow. Not that we're pushing it- but man, anything to lighten the nighttime waterworks is a plus in my book.

3- I have halloween photos, but they're trapped in a cd since my computer has issues. i think we're getting professional help tomorrow. or at least the computer is!