Kaden is talking more and more these days and starting to get really good at formulating sentences and complete thoughts. But, the English language can still be a bit confusing at times. Here's a couple of examples!
We were having a discussion one morning and he told me something that I knew could not possibly be true. So I asked him, "Are you lyin' to me?" His response: "Roar"! I guess I just have to ask him if he's telling me the truth next time and leave the King of the Jungle out of it!
A couple of days ago Kaden couldn't find a toy he was looking for. He told me he didn't know where it was and I told him I didn't know either. He looked at me funny and asked, "Eyeore?" I guess he wondered what Pooh's donkey friend had to do with it! How exactly do you explain the word "either" to a 2-year-old?
He has me laughing a lot these days. I know there's been other funnies this past week, but I think my brain is fried or something. I can't remember what I did 2 hours ago, let alone remember all the things Kaden has said. I need to keep a notepad with me at all times so I can jot these things down as they happen!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Bad Blogger
I can't seem to keep up with my blog anymore. But, I'm excited to announce that I have lost 6 lbs. since my last post! Apparently the diet is working for both health and weight. Seeing the numbers on the scale gave me the encouragement I needed to keep going strong. No sugar for me!
It's amazing to me how observant Kaden is. He picks up on things a little too well sometimes. Today we were playing with his "Rescue Heroes" (a set of wooden figurines). I was playing the part of the stuffed bunny rabbit who was asking the Rescue Heroes about their jobs. Kaden was having fun and I thought it was a good way to teach him about different jobs. For example, I had the bunny ask the Fireman, "How do you put out fires?" Kaden didn't know at first, but after playing this scenario several times, he knew to answer, "I put water on it!"
So, we were playing with each of the Rescue Heroes and finally got to the Policman. I had the bunny say, "Thank Mr. Policeman for keeping us safe. I'm glad you put the bad guys who are naughty in jail so they can get better." Kaden then put down the policman and said, "Yeah. Uncle Tim is naughty. He's in jail, but he can get out when he decides to be good again." We really haven't talked directly to Kaden about this situation. I thought that he just knew that Uncle Tim went "bye, bye". He definitely listens to everything we say, even when we are not talking to him, and analyzes it all. So, if you have a toddler, beware! Little ears are listening!
It's amazing to me how observant Kaden is. He picks up on things a little too well sometimes. Today we were playing with his "Rescue Heroes" (a set of wooden figurines). I was playing the part of the stuffed bunny rabbit who was asking the Rescue Heroes about their jobs. Kaden was having fun and I thought it was a good way to teach him about different jobs. For example, I had the bunny ask the Fireman, "How do you put out fires?" Kaden didn't know at first, but after playing this scenario several times, he knew to answer, "I put water on it!"
So, we were playing with each of the Rescue Heroes and finally got to the Policman. I had the bunny say, "Thank Mr. Policeman for keeping us safe. I'm glad you put the bad guys who are naughty in jail so they can get better." Kaden then put down the policman and said, "Yeah. Uncle Tim is naughty. He's in jail, but he can get out when he decides to be good again." We really haven't talked directly to Kaden about this situation. I thought that he just knew that Uncle Tim went "bye, bye". He definitely listens to everything we say, even when we are not talking to him, and analyzes it all. So, if you have a toddler, beware! Little ears are listening!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Not much to post
There isn't too much going on around here. I've started a new diet. It's more of a "get healthy" diet as opposed to a "lose weight" diet, but I'm hopeful that it will actually do both. I am cutting out sugar entirely. I did this once before about 6 years ago and actually lost 30 lbs. and felt great, but eventually my willpower collapsed (it's not a temporary diet, but a total lifestyle change) and I started adding sugar back in. So, now I've gained all that back plus some.
It's going to be even harder this time around. When I was on the diet before, I could at least indulge in sugar free snacks. Sugar free jello, pudding, etc. really don't taste too bad. But, thanks to my interstitial cystitis, I can no longer have anything that contains aspartame. Well, I can, if I want my bladder to feel like it's on fire and have to go to the bathroom every 15 minutes! So, in order to protect my sanity, I can't have anything sugar free either.
Where does that leave me? I'm pretty much eating meats and vegetables. I think I'll need to start taking a calcium pill, because I can't drink milk anymore (lactose is a sugar) and soy milk is on the IC no-no list. Maybe I'll try rice milk. Anyone know if that's decent?
Anyway, enough about my depressing new eating habits. In other news, I am filling in as the church secretary this week. I've really been enjoying it. As much as I love and adore Kaden, I've really enjoyed spending my mornings around adults and doing work that doesn't involve putting accessories on potato heads. Kaden's been loving his break from me too because Uncle Buh is watching him when I go to work. We all know how much he adores his Uncle Buh!
I guess that's about it. I told you there wasn't anything exciting to report! Kaden continues to grow and his vocabulary and speech clarity continue to grow as well. Unfortunately, his attitude has also been growing a bit, but I guess that's to be expected for a 2-year-old!
It's going to be even harder this time around. When I was on the diet before, I could at least indulge in sugar free snacks. Sugar free jello, pudding, etc. really don't taste too bad. But, thanks to my interstitial cystitis, I can no longer have anything that contains aspartame. Well, I can, if I want my bladder to feel like it's on fire and have to go to the bathroom every 15 minutes! So, in order to protect my sanity, I can't have anything sugar free either.
Where does that leave me? I'm pretty much eating meats and vegetables. I think I'll need to start taking a calcium pill, because I can't drink milk anymore (lactose is a sugar) and soy milk is on the IC no-no list. Maybe I'll try rice milk. Anyone know if that's decent?
Anyway, enough about my depressing new eating habits. In other news, I am filling in as the church secretary this week. I've really been enjoying it. As much as I love and adore Kaden, I've really enjoyed spending my mornings around adults and doing work that doesn't involve putting accessories on potato heads. Kaden's been loving his break from me too because Uncle Buh is watching him when I go to work. We all know how much he adores his Uncle Buh!
I guess that's about it. I told you there wasn't anything exciting to report! Kaden continues to grow and his vocabulary and speech clarity continue to grow as well. Unfortunately, his attitude has also been growing a bit, but I guess that's to be expected for a 2-year-old!
Friday, July 04, 2008
Happy 4th of July!
This was Kaden's first year to experience fireworks. He really, really enjoyed them! I think he's going to be a pyromaniac like his father. I will eventually get more photos posted to DropShots, but for now, here's a cute one of Kaden with the flag. Happy 4th!
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