Growing Up

My little boy is officially growing up. I think I've been ignoring the signs that my boy is getting older...but now that he has lost 2 of his bottom teeth...

It's Official. He's growing up.

Cayden has grown up so much in the last year. He is the greatest helper...always willing to help me clean up the house & put things in their correct places. He cracks me up with how precise he is folding his clothes & towels(like father like son).

And he is a great big brother! He shows his love for both of his little sisters in different ways. It's so sweet to see him grin from ear to ear when Kamryn gives him a big hug after school, or how excited he gets when she learns a new word. And each & every day we are seeing the love he also has for Addyson. We see him protecting & watching over her in little ways that aren't always noticeable to everyone else. Sometimes they'll just go into the bedroom & play together for hours. Of course he is also the typical older brother as well....teasing her relentlessly & making her scream just because he can. Growing up I always wished I had an older brother...now I'm not always so sure about that!!!

I am so blessed to have such a sweet little boy. He has the best laugh that you will ever hear. It is sooo loud & so very contagious!! You can't help but laugh along with him. And he is sooo ticklish...every little part of that boy is ticklish!! Sometimes we play a game with the kids where they lay on their backs with their arms up above their heads. The object is to try NOT to laugh first. It never ever fails that Cayden starts giggling as soon as he sees my fingers coming to tickle him...and I haven't even touched him yet!!!

I hope that when he gets older he will never get sick of giving his Mom a big hug & kiss. Sometimes when I put him to bed I say "I love you, baby". He always giggles & says "I'm not a baby anymore, Mom". And I tell him that he will always be my baby, no matter how old he is.

So here are some grown up pictures of my toothless big boy. Man is he cute!!!!