Cade Man

It's been 5 months since the little guy joined our family!  Yep, 5 months. 

 A very wise woman wrote on facebook the other day, "this 3 kid thing is no joke!"  I've quoted her twice now and to that I say AMEN!!  Holy cow, I'm outnumbered!  I often think, "Where is everyone?  I can't see around this giant car seat!"  Were they always so big?  Were diaper bags always this big?  Did my others poop this much or this obnoxiously loud? 

 

Also, see this adorable face?  Well, it's the face of a non napper!  Seriously just doesn't nap!!  Claire gets more sleep than Cade!  I can't really be mad because, well, look at this face, and he's never upset.  Just a happy little clam that doesn't nap.

Therefore, causing no blog updates in 2 months!! 
Not to mention the other million things I'm behind on! :)

Staying in and staying healthy is easier said than done.  The staying in is really not that bad, but the staying healthy is nearly impossible this year!!  We have all had colds including Cade.  He can't seem to get over it, but neither can the rest of us.  The amazing thing is that he is NOT requiring oxygen, which is nothing less than a miracle!! 

Many have asked how our life is different.  Well, it's not, but then it very much is. :) Clear as mud?  Instead of his activities being soccer right now they're therapy!  He has 3 therapists in Wichita, a Speech, Occupational, and Physical therapist.  Then he has 3 different people through our early education system that do in home therapy 1-3 times per week here in Newton. 

The next question I get is what are you doing with a 5 month old in therapy...

My response EVERYTHING we're being both PROACTIVE and REACTIVE.   We work on things he struggles with due to Down syndrome like building up joints (they are hypermobile) and muscles because of his hypotonia or low muscle tone.  He gets to wear awesome biker shorts that cause his diapers to go straight up his back... not so awesome.  (the shorts or the diapers)

We do sign language and lots of mouth, tongue, and face massages, as well as many things with reflexes. 

"Wait, you don't like the biker spandex?" 

  

"Just kidding, me either!"

Cade is rolling from his belly to back and almost from back to front.

He smiles and laughs constantly,  Flirts with Miss Kristin, and is completely and totally

SPOILED ROTTEN!

And we're still smitten! :)