Bath Comparisons

Cayden was 10 months old in this picture. Karis was almost 14 months in this picture:

When I saw this pic it just reminded me of Cayden's picture so I figured I'd do a comparison.

Karis' Update

*Karis has two teeth now! She got her 2nd bottom tooth on Wednesday.

*She will stand by herself for awhile before sitting down and really gets around walking while hanging onto things, but she still hasn't taken her first steps alone.

*She has a strong opinion on what she wants and is becoming a better eater, but only when she wants to (or if I can distract her).

*She is still an excellent sleeper and absolutely adores her big brother. She has started to try and scare us when we open the door to her bedroom, after her nap. This is because every time Cayden goes in to see her he opens the door and tries to startle her (in fun).

*Whenever she wakes up, she immediately starts looking for Cayden and says "k-k"

Pants

A little background before the story:

1. Cayden always goes to the bathroom before taking his nap and for some reason, often leaves his pants behind.

2. If I am napping in my room when Cayden wakes up, he usually quietly climbs into bed next to me.

On Sunday, Cayden was not obeying during his nap and after a few times of disobedience I told him I would spank him when he woke up (I didn't want his cries to wake up Karis). A couple of hours later, I heard him waking up and quickly closed my eyes (I had been reading a book) so that he'd think I was sleeping and would cuddle with me. He quietly went into the bathroom and a minute later was quietly leaving the bathroom and my bedroom. I said, "hey mister, where are you going, aren't you going to cuddle with mommy?" He climbed up next to me and said, "well, I was worried I was going to get a bare butt spanking, so I quietly sneaked into the bathroom, put my pants on and was going to see daddy." I had forgot all about the spanking, oh the innocence of children. It'll be such a sad day when he stops telling on himself!

1st Day of School

Today was Cayden's first day of school. He was very excited and it went quite well. However, I think he thinks we are "playing school." I don't think he realizes this is what is in store for him for many, many, many, many, (oops I got carried away thinking of my role in all this) days/years to come. He is supposed to learn his letters, numbers, shapes, colors and patterns. He knows them all so that makes my job a little easier, but there are other things like learning how to apply the right amount of glue and how to adequately use a scissors that he still needs to work on. He's only 4 so I realize this is normal. However, I need to learn patience and that I have to allow him to do things without helping. I need a lot of prayer!!

Part of me feels like he should go to a "real" school with a teacher other than me because she would be so much more patient, would understand preschool/kindergarden learning styles and abilities. The other part of me is glad that I got to be there for his first day of school and could take pictures and be proud of the fact that he has already learned so much!

(our laptop is dead and Brandon informed me it will NOT be resurrected so until I get a new computer that I know how to upload pictures on we'll have to wait for his first day of school picture)