Caden

A few notes to remember about you and who you are before your baby brother becomes apart of our family.

* You are 2 years and 7 months old, about 30 lbs. and about 38 in. tall

* Books are one of your favorite things. We always read a couple before nap and bed time but often times we read through out the day as well. Sometimes you sit in your room quietly for quite awhile and read them to yourself.

* Your memory amazes me! I don't have to read some of your books because you can read them to me, almost word for word. You will also randomly tell us about something we did months ago

* You LOVE to sing. You sing all the time, but especially when we are eating. (which makes it difficult to teach you not to talk with food in your mouth!)

* When sleeping, you have to have all of your stuffed animals on your bed with you

* You love animals and you love to know what noise the animal makes. Not so interested in bugs however. You say "I no like bugs" and we stomp on the ants outside.

* You love to play with cars, trucks, tractors, trains, tools, animals...

* You know your colors, shapes and ABC's. You are doing really good at being able to recognize some of your letters and you can almost count to 20 (you skip 14 and forget to say 20)

* Playing in water is so much fun, whether it's in the bath, sprinkler, water table, slip n slide or pool. You are not afraid of getting water in your face.

* You are not a daredevil. A lot of times we have to make you do something the first time even if you don't want to, but after you do it once or twice, you usually love it.

* Watching TV is limited but some of your favorites are Dora, Diego, Wild Kratts, Mickey Mouse, SuperWhy and Dinosaur Train. Cars and The Lion King are your favorite movies.

* You love to snuggle with Mama after you get up from your nap

* You love to play tackle with Daddy

* Whenever we play hide and seek, you have to use the flashlight, even if its the middle of the day

* You still suck on your fingers but we are working on trying to stop that

* You like to help clean...you love to use the broom and when we are dusting you get a wipe and clean a little bit everywhere (toys, couch, wall, tv stand...)

* Whenever someone asks you what your name is, you say Caden Jordan

* You love your friends and going to church

This is only a small list of some of the things I thought of right now. You are such a sweet boy and I know you are going to be the best big brother. Daddy and I love you so much and are so thankful that God gave you to us.