Caden is 14 months old and continues to learn new things every day. We are enjoying the summer and have been thankful for some nice days where we could play outside. He started walking on June 25th. It was so exciting to watch his first steps! He waited until Daddy got home from work, then took 5 steps. He also said mama for the first time that same day. It was a big day for our family :) Now he is walking all over and this week started standing up from a sitting position. His 6th tooth just popped through the tissue last week and gave us a few sleepless nights on it's way in. It's pretty fun watching him interact with his stuffed animals. He's just recently started playing with them and talking to them. He takes them for rides in his cars, puts them in his chair, gives them hugs and kisses and waves at them. He says "Hi baby" to them in a sweet little voice like I say to him. I love it! This month he also started building towers with his blocks, instead of just knocking them down. Aunt Lesley taught him how to give five and say "ouch" when she was home at the beginning of the month. He also says "here" when he hands us something or when he wants something. He loves to pretend everything is a phone and will use his hand if there isn't a "phone" nearby. He likes to notify us when the kitchen timer is going off, or when we get a text, etc. He says, "beep." His other new words are "hello and shoe." He points at everything and is very curious. We've been training for an upcoming 5K and he rides along in the jogging stroller. He is very aware of his surroundings and points at all birds, squirrels, bunnies, dogs and cats. If he sees a cat he usually just yells at it while waving, cause that's what he sees PaPa do with the cats at his house. He is still wearing the same size of clothes, shoes, and diapers. Although, I did measure him and he's grown an inch since his birthday.
The celebrations continued this month. We had a fun time with both families on the 4th of July, then had birthday parties for Aunt Lesley, Aunt Megan and Grandpa Bill. Caden also got a new cousin this month! Margot joined the Clary family on July 13th.
Here are a few of my favorites...
First time to go swimming in the big pool
Swinging on our patio
Introducing him to Oklahoma Joe's BBQ
He loves to go into a room and close the door before we can get there and peek out at us.
Aunt Lesley came to visit for a week over the 4th of July
Picnic at the park with GiGi & Aunt Shannon
Giving Ollie kisses
4th of July
4th of July outfit #2 from GiGi
Playing outside on a cool morning until it started raining...
Love this face!
He loves to sit in his high chair and help me cook as long as he can be involved.
Margot Jane Elizabeth :)
My 2 handsome fellas at church last Sunday
I was trying to take a picture of him sitting in his chair for his 14 month picture. He sat there briefly, while I was balancing a little stuffed lion on my head to keep him entertained!
As soon as I got the picture, he grabbed the sign, ripped off the letter O and started eating it! Goodness, he wears me out!
He's just so much fun and I thank God every day for letting me be his mommy!
