Every now and then I'm reminded that Caden is his own person and no matter the expectations that I put on him, he's going to go his own way.
We went to a birthday party this morning at The Bounce, a lovingly rambunctious place filled with those big bouncy things - hence the name.
There were quite a few other kids there, most of them older than Caden, and they were running around having the time of their lives.
Not my little man.
He was a tad bit clingy, not very sociable, and not at all interested in playing on the big bouncy castles himself. He wanted to watch before he dove in to the fray.
After a while, he warmed up and started playing - running around and screaming like the other kids, and then it was time for cake.
After cake, his little friend opened her presents, and her parents brought out the Dora pinata. Candy rained down and all the kids dove in and started snatching up candy.
Not Caden.
He hung back and waited for most of the kids to get their fill before he reached down and got some of his own.
And this is what reminded me of what a sensitive heart my little man has. Sometimes he's got to make sure of his place and his surroundings before he jumps in. Sometimes the noise and chatter is just too much and he'll go off and play by himself for awhile before rejoining the group.
I am blessed beyond measure to get to hang out with such a sweet-natured boy.
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