Kylee & the Birthday Party...

Kadan's been to a birthday party before, but it's always been our friends' child or a relative's child. He came home a couple weeks ago from school with an invite to his first birthday party that wasn't through family or mom/dad's friends.

He was insanely excited, and we were excited for him, and we had to laugh of course... since the invite was for a little girl named Kylee... who also happens to be Kadan's first kiss (which occured during the first week of kindergarten!! ahh!!! it's gonna be a long 12 years....)!!!

We figured, well... at least the kid knows how to score an invite to a party, right? haha!

So yesterday we went to the score and after much deliberating (he had a hard time deciding what a girl might like) he picked out a lovely Belle Ballerina barbie doll. (note: it was a sign how I have been deprived of a daughter that I was itching to open the box and play with her all evening... trucks and superheroes are fun, too... but gotta say I miss playing with pretty barbies... *tear*)

We wrapped her up and Kadan signed his name on a little card and headed out to the party today around noon. It was at this SUPER cool gymnastic center with all sorts of cool slides and trampolines and mats and tumbling gear and a ZIP LINE (I know, RIGHT?!?!?) and a pit filled with big foam cubes. While the kids were playing I got to meet Kadan's hypothetical mother-in-law (hey... sometimes first loves last LOL). I introduced myself and she said, "Oh, Kylee talks about Kadan ALL the time!!" I said, "Did you hear about the first week of school kiss?"

Kylee's Mom, "OH yeah! She came home from school and said, 'Mom I think Kadan likes me... he gave me a KISS!!!' and she's been talking about him ever since!"

We had a good laugh, especially after I told her what Kadan said when he came home that day, " 'Mo-om... I kissed a GIRL today!'... 'What?!?! You're 5!!! What was her name?'... 'I don't know, but she was cute!!'..."

When it was time to go I told Kadan he needed to go tell Kylee 'Happy Birthday' and 'Thanks for inviting me to your party' and he was instantly all sorts of nervous and shy. I was like, "You can kiss the girl, but you can't talk to her?! Come on, you'll be just fine." And I led him over and he said the words quick, but she said thanks and then the 'trauma' was over.

It's so funny to be how early it starts. Though I admit we've brought it up a few times to tease him just a bit... we did talk about how it's okay to have friends that are girls, and it's okay to think they're cute, and even a hug once in awhile is okay... but best leave the kissing for when you're older. They really do learn so much from watching parents, aunts/uncles, etc, interact. I want to say, "No! I never encouraged him to kiss a girl at school!" But I really can't. He sees me kiss his dad. He's watched several aunts/uncles dating and getting married. Boy-meets-girl-story-ends-with-a-kiss is on all sorts of cartoons.

We really tried to act non-chalant about the situation so he wouldn't be embarrassed... but I must admit I understand why parents can't help the teasing their kids here and there about the opposite sex. It's really just too cute and funny. Especially when in the car on the way home I said to Kadan, "So.... Kylee told her mom about you kissing her... and Kylee said she thinks you like her."

"Well, I do like her. She's pretty."

"She is a cute girl."

"Yeah, maybe she'll be my girlfriend someday. Someday."

*me snickering in the front seat trying my hardest not to let him see as this was of course a very 'serious' comment*

: )

Kindergarten Blues

Ahhh.... my first born.

(insert big sigh)

He's a little bit tricky. I'm pretty sure God gave him to me so that I would be prepared for my chosen profession. Because if I can figure out Kadan.... I can figure out ANY kid.

He's not a bad kid. He's actually pretty smart and a SUPER big help (when he wants to be) around the house and with his little brothers. He was an EXCELLENT choice for a big brother (not that *I* chose.... but someone 'upstairs' did I guess!). He loves babies and enjoys caring for them and helping them and making them smile.

Problem is he's so dang independent and OCD that if what he's expecting or counting on doesn't happen or things aren't 'just so' or if he feels overwhelmed or too stressed he kind of falls to pieces and gets SUPER frustrated and upset.

So we're having some issues with school. Which in turn creates issues at home.

It's a work in progress. He likes school.... and his friends.... and learning.... but having all-day kindergarten is a little much for him sometimes. I really wish they wouldn't have done it like that. I think he would have done really well with just half day.

Thank heavens for a caring teacher though! She calls me often so we can talk about how he did and how to help him more. I'm grateful she is so willing to try to understand his personality and learn the best way to help him! Thank you Mrs. Jensen!!! : )

My Future Astronaut

Kadan has quite a few future dreams jobs at this point in his life. Tonight, he decided he would go to space...

He started off asking me about the moon growing and shrinking. I did my best to explain about how everything turns and the sun shining on the moon and leaving part in a shaddow...

Kadan, "Woah... that's weird. Is it just magic?"

Me, "Well-"

Kadan, "Or is it scientist?"

Me, : ) "Yes it's science."

Kadan, "Hmm. HEY! We should talk to a space people about it. Do they know about the moon stuff?"

Me, "Yes, they know all about it."

Kadan, "When I go to space, then I'll know more about it. AND then I can come back and tell you!"

Me, "That's a good idea."

Kadan, "When I'm up there I can send you a letter, k, mom?... If I can... then I will. If I can't... well, I'll let ya know, k?"

Me, "Okay, sounds good."

How Babies Are Made...

Kadan knows quite a lot about how babies grow inside their mom's belly's and how babies come out (via c-section, as that's all I've had). The rest of his knowledge is comprised of the following basics:

*Heavenly Father & Jesus made the whole world and everything on it. People start out in heaven.
*Then people come to earth and grow inside their mommies bellies.

We have not explained the biological facts that come in between those two events. He's not quite 5. Understandable.

So one day while we were talking about the baby and he was feeling his new brother kick, this was our conversation...

Kadan, "Mom, how does Jesus make all the people?"

Me, "Hmmm, I don't really know. That's a good question."

Kadan, "I think it's probably kinda like a puzzle."

Me, "I bet your right. It probably is a bit like a puzzle."

Kadan, "Yeah... and he puts all the pieces together like (imitates building something) doo... doo... doo... and then he puts the spirit inside and then just zips it right up!"

Me, "Well, yeah! That would be a really good way for Him to make people."

Kadan, "Yeah.... cuz I was thinking about that..."

I love it how he'll take bits of information that he knows and try to fit it all together, and then he explains to me his 'theories'. : ) Please note... my son did NOT ask me how a baby first gets into my belly. When he is older and asks this, I will of course explain the biologics (word? hmm) of it all... and even if he were to ask such questions now I would try to give him an age appropriate answer. But for the question that he actually asked... I quite like his answer. I have no idea how the Lord made everything... but I think I may go with his answer until the day when I learn the details of it all.

Put it together like a puzzle... insert spirit... zip it up... mortal world here we come! : )

Where we live...

While playing with a new dinosaur/caveman set from Grandpa...

Dino, played by Kadan, "Hi, friend."

Caveman, played by Blaine, "Hi. This is my house. Where do you live?"

Dino, "I live at norf... 'A'... avenue."

Caveman, "Norf A avenue?" (trying not to laugh)

Dino, "Yup. That's my house." then in a whisper, "Daddy... that's like where WE live, remember? That's where. I know it."

I'm not going to post our ACTUAL address (what Kadan was 'remembering'), but it is somewhat close to where his dinosaur was living. (example: norf = north)

the... "truth"? LOL

So I'm doing some homework online and a picture of a very old house shows up on the side panel of one of the websites.

Kadan comes over and asks, "Hey... what's that Mom?"

Me, "It's a house."

Kadan, in a voice very much like an interrogator, "What?!?... hey, tell me the truth!"

Me, "Um..." LOL "Okay. It's a... house."

A simple request...

"Mom? Can I have something to eat?"

"Yes, you can. What would you like?"

"Hmm... I don't know... like... something edible?" (no sarcasm... this was a genuine idea he had)

"Edible? Okay. Yeah, that's a good idea."

LOL!