Handprints

Dear Caden,

You have impeccable timing - you always wait until the mirrors have been made to sparkle before leaving evidence of your presence. I guess an artist can only start work on a pristine canvas. *sigh*

Love,
Mommy

Eighty Six

Dear Caden,

This morning you woke up with a smile on your face, ready to face the day. While getting you ready I decided to count how many things your little hands touched in a 5 minute time period. Eighty six. EIGHTY SIX. I need to bottle your morning energy, perhaps then I might actually get something accomplished.

Love,
Mommy

Hobbits

Dear Jacob,

It has become quite clear that even though you may look like me, you are most definitely your father's child by inheriting his Hobbit-like ways. While Caden has Daddy's Hobbit toes, you have Daddy's Hobbit meal schedule : Breakfast, second breakfast, elevensies, lunch, afternoon tea, supper and dinner.

Love,
Mommy

Hulk Poo

Dear Caden,

This evening my adorable 2 1/2 yr old son had been replaced by a purple ketchup eating Hulk who was part crocodile. Best part of the evening was you yelling while using the restroom that you had green poo because it was Hulk poo. You are way too much fun.

Love,
Mommy

Sharing

Dear Caden,

You would think that I would be smart enough by now to inspect every little thing that you offer to share for me to eat. Alas, tonight I was not on top of my game. Thank you for feeding me your booger. There is no amount of Crest or Listerine that can undo what you just did to me.

Love,
Mommy

Mickey Mouse Pancakes

Dear Caden,

It makes Mommy's heart sad when you don't feel good because of teething. Treatment is breakfast for dinner : Mickey Mouse pancakes, eggs in a frame and bacon on a Transformers plate. Mommy loves you.

Love,
Mommy

Jump, Jump, Jump

Dear Caden,

Practice makes perfect. Lately you have been practicing the two foot jump. Anywhere. Everywhere. All the time. This includes a stint at 0455 this morning that was quite, shall we say, noisy? I must admit that you have become quite the little frog.

Love,
Mommy

Purple Ketchup

Dear Caden,

For quite some time now you have been enamored with the color purple. You want everything purple : purple chicken, purple apple juice, purple ketchup. Since I would question the quality of purple chicken, I figured I could at least try and do something about the ketchup. Unfortunately because Heinz no longer makes purple ketchup, Mommy decided to add blue food coloring drops to your ketchup last night. I love how easy it is to make your eyes light up.

Love,
Mommy

Yacob's Frito

Dear Caden,

Your brother is now the proud owner of a belly button. You were the first to be aware of this fact by proudly bringing me "Yacob's frito."

Love,
Mommy

Bellybutton Trees

Dear Caden,

You were helping me change Jacob's diaper when I noticed the look of absolute horror on your face. You were staring at Jacob's umbilical stump and started shaking your head 'no'. I tried to explain to you that it would fall off and Jacob would have a bellybutton in it's place. You then started calling it a tree and now for the past 2 hours you have been diligently checking your own bellybutton. I can only assume this is to ensure that a tree isn't growing out of your bellybutton like Jacob's.

Love,
Mommy