These moments.......and those moments

Caden keeps me on my toes indeed.  Has since the day he was born.  Stayed awake the first four hours of his life.  He was ready to roll :).  He is so sweet.  And so wild.  So caring.  And so 'violent.' We see it all these days.  Still want to squeeze him to death he's so cute :).

We have the moments when he kisses me on the lips out of no where.  And the moments when he yells to "Knock it otty" (Knock it off).

The moments when he puts his arms around me in bed and says, "Whatch too mom" (Love you too).  And moments when he hits our pastor in the face when he's talking to us.

The moments when he curls up with me and wants to snuggle.  And moments when he refuses to eat and his fork goes flying across the room.

Moments when he says "Sure mom" in this adorable voice and melts me.  And then moments when he cries because we're not outside. Then cries because we are outside.  Then cries because I'm standing in the wrong place on the patio.........and so on.........

Moments when he 'reads' his book "Llama Llam Misses Mama" and makes my sis and I cry it's so cute.  And moments when he is sassy and says "Wissen to me" (Listen to me).

Moments when he offers his milk to cousin Izzie when she's crying.  And moments when he pushes on her stomach and she cries.

Moments when he lays on the floor and pets Milo and talks so sweetly to him, telling he's a "Goo bo Mi" (Good boy Milo).  And moments when he hits Milo on the head with the frisbee they were playing with.

Moments when he says "Goo Nighty Dadda.  Me Whatcha too".  And moments when he has a meltdown in the middle of the store and I'm the mom who leaves my cart and carries the screaming kicking kid out of the store.

Moments when he asks me "You buy more fruit snacky Bejjy Tail" (Buy more Veggie Tale fruitsnacks) in his adorable sweet tone.  And moments when he screams he wants some milk and I have to remind him yet again he needs to ask nicely and say 'please' first. 

We correct him/reprimand him when he acts in the 'those' moments the way that he does.  Doesn't seem to be doing any good, but keep on persisting we will :).  And eventually it will pay off, right?  Everyone tells me he is wonderful and polite and listens well, so at least I know he is learning how he is supposed to act, haha.  Now if only I could get a little more of a taste of that, ha.

Now I sounds like I'm complaining.  That I am not.  We have SO much fun with this wild man.  Exhausted?  Yes.  Challenged?  Yes.  Blessed beyond measure and forever grateful?  Yes.  The joy of our lives forever?  Yes.  But, let's be honest, he's a 2-year-old boy, and this momma has her work cut out for her sometimes.  Or maybe it's just me.........goodnight :).