Kaegan

Kaegan is so many things.  He is our first born, looks just like his father, he is stubborn (the old red hair adage is true!!), supremely intelligent, loves life, very sensitive, loves to laugh, a major instigator and he assumes he will always get what he wants and lets the whole world know when that is not happening. Everyone loves his curls - so does he!!  But beware, if you ever call his hair red he will be sure to correct you that it is orange!!  Kaegan loves orange, all things orange.  It isn't often that he is not wearing orange (even if it is just on his undies).  His drawers are filled with orange because I just don't choose to pick that battle - we have enough battles.

Kaegan was 11 months old when Adrian, Chloe and Noah moved in.  He adjusted quite quickly, but certainly craved a little extra mommy time for several months.  Kaegan loves to be with other people, as long as I am around.  He struggles to separate from me, even in familiar environments.  He refuses to go to the nursery at church, he states he'd rather "listen to that guy talk".  We work on him separating and he is getting there - but it is heartbreaking to watch and listen to. Kaegan attends an Early Childhood Family Education class and absolutely loves it!!  He talks about it all week long (it is just once a week).  He plays school at home and pretends to be his teacher.  It is a blast to watch.

Kaegan is healthy for the most part.  He does have an immune system deficiency called Selective IgA.  Although on paper the immunologist says it is 'getting worse' his symptoms have disappeared.  It is something that he still may grow out of and we are hopeful for that.  He gets sick easily and stays sick longer than the other kids.  We don't keep him in a bubble - he needs the exposure to germs - but we do have to watch the length of the illnesses and keep the doctors up to date. 

Kaegan is very particular.  He wants, almost needs, everything to be in its place.  When he puts his clothes into his hamper (because how DARE anyone leave them on the floor) he ensures that nothing is inside out or that shirts are not inside one another.  Sometimes, during the day, I will hear an absence of Kaegan noise (never a good sign right??) and I will go upstairs to find him sorting through his siblings hampers to ensure that their clothes are all "correct".  I know, I know.....a little OCDish - but right now I think he is just really focused on what he perceives to be "correct" and it is important for him to work through that. 

Kaegan is one of our big snugglers, he will take a hug, kiss or snuggle any chance he can!!  He will often climb up onto the couch when I am nursing Stella just to sit behind me and hug me or hold onto my arm.  

Oh and did I mention he LOVES to dress up??  You'll hate this picture when you are older Kaeger - but man look how happy you are in that Cinderella dress!!  :)