What a couple of days. Whew!
Friday started off pretty normally. Nick and I noticed Thursday night that Kellan had a tooth come in. Poor second kid. He grew his first tooth (a milestone) and Mom and Dad finally noticed just the other day. Although, come to think of it, I looked this morning and I don't see the tooth anymore. So either we brought the wrong kid home from Day Care or the tooth went back in and decided to make a grand entrance once the parents would notice.
While I was getting ready Friday morning I thought I would have it easy since Camden had stayed the night at Grammy and Granfy's. Kellan was in his pack and play while I showered. He started yelling if his monkey mobile turned off. I wound that thing up about 186 times. That really doesn't give you much time to get ready for work.
I had of course been worried about Camden all day. He wasn't feeling well. The doctor said it was some kind of virus. Grammy called me around lunch time and said he had a really high fever and his feet had turned blue. They were going to take him to the emergency room.
I flew up to the hospital. Camden got in pretty quickly. He had a temperature of 106. When they told me that I broke out into a cold sweat and almost passed out. Good thing I was in the bed with Camden. I had to be a little dramatic. Can't let Camden have all the attention! After a chest X-ray, they said Camden had pneumonia and would have to be admitted to the hospital. Poor guy! It was so hard to watch him go through this! He was admitted Friday and finally was released on Monday. Three nights in the hospital. All I can say is thank God he's okay and thank God for all the prayers!
When Camden's Tylenol and Motrin kicked in and he felt better he would play with the millions of cars that Daddy and Granfy bought him. His left arm was all set up to be IV ready in case he needed it and to get the antibiotics in. This set up kind of had his arm like a paddle, which he proceeded to smack Mom in the face with every time the drugs kicked in and he felt better. How do I discipline that?! One time Granfy was holding him in the chair, and he had all his trucks laid out on the table. I asked Camden if he wanted his sippy cup and with barely a cursory glance at Mom, he tapped the table a few times to indicate where he would like his sippy cup set. Sir Camden. At this point he can do anything he wants.
I'm home with him today. I did put an end to him trying to climb up on our glass table though. No more hospitals for us! Granfy bought Camden a "Cars" book which we have read 78 times. I thought a book would be a quiet book, but Camden yells CARS! and TRUCK! at the top of his lungs every time you turn the page.
We see the pediatrician tomorrow for a follow up, and if all goes well I'll take him to school tomorrow.
Thanks for all the prayers and thank God for healing Camden!
My Boys
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
August 25th, 2011
Camden is 22 1/2 months old today and weighs 18.1 lbs. Sigh! Oh well. Maybe he'll be the biggest kid in his freshman class one day.
Camden has a virus. Poor guy is so sick. Nick took him to Dr. Schaffer yesterday. We have to do his breathing treatment and hopefully he'll feel better soon. He seemed to be doing better this morning, but we made the mistake of giving him milk. He projectile vomited all over the living room! I know he's not feeling well because the vomit just missed Kellan. If he was in his right frame of mind he would have aimed for his brother. When I got Camden in the bath he was back to himself playing with his favorite bath toys. That's a good sign. Dad has to stay home with him again today. How are both parents supposed to keep a job when their kids have to stay home from school? Stressful! And Kellan was up all night coughing so he may be next :( Poor monkeys!
Camden has a virus. Poor guy is so sick. Nick took him to Dr. Schaffer yesterday. We have to do his breathing treatment and hopefully he'll feel better soon. He seemed to be doing better this morning, but we made the mistake of giving him milk. He projectile vomited all over the living room! I know he's not feeling well because the vomit just missed Kellan. If he was in his right frame of mind he would have aimed for his brother. When I got Camden in the bath he was back to himself playing with his favorite bath toys. That's a good sign. Dad has to stay home with him again today. How are both parents supposed to keep a job when their kids have to stay home from school? Stressful! And Kellan was up all night coughing so he may be next :( Poor monkeys!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
August 24th, 2011
Yesterday morning, I was a single mother. Nick had left early to go play golf with Granfy Gall, so I had to get myself and two puppies ready for school/ work myself. I had a brilliant idea to put Camden in a walker and Kellan in his car seat and keep them in the bathroom with me while I showered. Right before I got in the shower, Camden started whining to get out of the walker, so I let him out and closed all the doors. As soon as I had gotten completely wet, Camden started hitting Kellan with his toy dragonfly. (Which is huge by the way.) I yelled NO! and Camden laughed. I yelled NO! again and Camden hit Kellan harder. I rushed out of the shower naked and soaking wet. I know, I know not a pretty visual. I grabbed Camden and sloshed through the house (with the gardeners looking in the windows) and took Camden to his bedroom to put him in his crib. That oughta teach him a lesson I thought. I never heard a peep out of him while I made my way back to the shower. I never heard a peep while I finished showering. After I dried off and got dressed- sorry gardeners!- I went to check on him. He was lying in his crib drinking his sippy cup and smiling from ear to ear. Some punishment!
I feel even worse for trying to punish him now though. School called yesterday and Camden had a really high fever. It got up to 104.4! You could just tell he didn't feel good. Poor guy! He did perk up last night around 9:30pm when the Tylenol and Motrin (yes both... the doctor said I could) kicked in.
Camden came to work with me for about an hour while Dad did a sales pitch. He was the hit of the office, boogers and all. He goes to the doctor at 2pm today. Hopefully it's just a little bug.
Kellan is all smiles, so I hope he doesn't catch this!
I feel even worse for trying to punish him now though. School called yesterday and Camden had a really high fever. It got up to 104.4! You could just tell he didn't feel good. Poor guy! He did perk up last night around 9:30pm when the Tylenol and Motrin (yes both... the doctor said I could) kicked in.
Camden came to work with me for about an hour while Dad did a sales pitch. He was the hit of the office, boogers and all. He goes to the doctor at 2pm today. Hopefully it's just a little bug.
Kellan is all smiles, so I hope he doesn't catch this!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
August 20th, 2011
I'm going to take Camden to his first movie at a theater today. We are going to see The Smurfs at 10:50am at the Harkins on Bell Road. I'm sure there will be more to report on that later.
Camden, Kellan and I are up. We're letting Daddy sleep in. For once. I was washing bottles and Kellan started crying out in the living room. Before I could even get there, Camden was sticking the pacifier in Kellan's mouth and saying "shhhhhhh". It was so sweet. He then laid his head down by Kellan and tried to comfort him. I ran to get my camera. In the meantime I heard Kellan scream at the top of his lungs! As I ran back with my camera in tow to get a picture of this beautiful scene, I saw the scene had taken a dramatic turn for the worse. Now Camden has each finger of Kellan's right hand in his mouth and is biting them. Mind you, Camden is saying "bite." I can't yell at that, we do want him to use his words.
Camden did really well at the movies. We got there early, so we got to run around in the lobby for a while. Everyone commented on how cute we were. What do you mean they just meant Camden was cute? Anyway!
During the previews I let Camden have his run of the theater. He went up and down every row. Even the rows with people in them. People are very kid friendly, luckily, at a screening of The Smurfs. When the movie started Camden was such a good boy and climbed into my lap and drank his sippy cup. He would occasionally pop up to point out such things as cats, birds and cars on the screen. He was being a perfect gentleman. Then it happened. The usher came in as they usually do about halfway into the movie to check things out. It was a really quiet part of the movie and Camden yelled "HI!" and waved to the usher. The whole theater cracked up (comic relief). Now Camden was in rare form. He can't handle laughter compliments like I can. He started pulling the straw in and out of my pop. You know that sound that is like nails on a chalkboard. Yea, that's what it sounded like. I tried to hide the cup so he would stop, but he then proceeded to yell "PEAS!" (please) at the top of his lungs. I let him do this for a while, but when he started squirting pop on the kid next to us I decided it was time to go. We left the matchbox cars we brought somewhere in the theater. Someone appeared out of no where and helped us carry our trash to the garbage. Obviously this person was anticipating our departure. As we were walking out in the lobby, an employee grabbed us and gave us a free movie pass to try again. That was so nice, since I didn't ask for it and didn't even think Harkins would do that. Id like to think they gave us a free pass because Camden is so darn cute. Anyone want to argue with that? :)
Camden, Kellan and I are up. We're letting Daddy sleep in. For once. I was washing bottles and Kellan started crying out in the living room. Before I could even get there, Camden was sticking the pacifier in Kellan's mouth and saying "shhhhhhh". It was so sweet. He then laid his head down by Kellan and tried to comfort him. I ran to get my camera. In the meantime I heard Kellan scream at the top of his lungs! As I ran back with my camera in tow to get a picture of this beautiful scene, I saw the scene had taken a dramatic turn for the worse. Now Camden has each finger of Kellan's right hand in his mouth and is biting them. Mind you, Camden is saying "bite." I can't yell at that, we do want him to use his words.
Camden did really well at the movies. We got there early, so we got to run around in the lobby for a while. Everyone commented on how cute we were. What do you mean they just meant Camden was cute? Anyway!
During the previews I let Camden have his run of the theater. He went up and down every row. Even the rows with people in them. People are very kid friendly, luckily, at a screening of The Smurfs. When the movie started Camden was such a good boy and climbed into my lap and drank his sippy cup. He would occasionally pop up to point out such things as cats, birds and cars on the screen. He was being a perfect gentleman. Then it happened. The usher came in as they usually do about halfway into the movie to check things out. It was a really quiet part of the movie and Camden yelled "HI!" and waved to the usher. The whole theater cracked up (comic relief). Now Camden was in rare form. He can't handle laughter compliments like I can. He started pulling the straw in and out of my pop. You know that sound that is like nails on a chalkboard. Yea, that's what it sounded like. I tried to hide the cup so he would stop, but he then proceeded to yell "PEAS!" (please) at the top of his lungs. I let him do this for a while, but when he started squirting pop on the kid next to us I decided it was time to go. We left the matchbox cars we brought somewhere in the theater. Someone appeared out of no where and helped us carry our trash to the garbage. Obviously this person was anticipating our departure. As we were walking out in the lobby, an employee grabbed us and gave us a free movie pass to try again. That was so nice, since I didn't ask for it and didn't even think Harkins would do that. Id like to think they gave us a free pass because Camden is so darn cute. Anyone want to argue with that? :)
Friday, August 19, 2011
August 19th, 2011 Part II
Camden was eating dinner in his high chair. He started yeling WOOOOO! at the top of his lungs and throwing one arm over his nose. I was distracted on the computer studying calculus so I would be able to help him when it comes time for 1st grade math. He just kept doing this so loudly so I went over there to try to figure out the point of this activity. Then I realized he was pointing at his diaper, which had an elephant on it, and was using his arm as a trunk. I guess elephants say WOOOOO! really really loudly...
August 19th, 2011
Both boys were in bed by the time I got home last night :(
I saw a random oyster cracker on the floor in the middle of the hallway. I asked Nick why that was there. He said that Camden was running around Kellan's (pink) swing and fell. He cut his little lip and then abandoned the cracker. Poor guy has another boo boo!
I was reading an article on 22 month olds that said at this age they are probably saying "me do it!" Camden, of course, is not saying this yet. So when I was getting him dressed this morning I kept saying "me do it!" He laughed and laughed like this was the funniest thing on earth. So he does get it, he's just doesn't feel like saying it.
Save the date for Kellan's baptism! It's going to be on September 17th. And I guess we're going to let Deacon Granfy Gall perform the sacrament. :)
Nick hates when I dress Camden and Kellan alike, so this morning I decided to dress Camden and I alike!
I would post the picture I took, but Camden looks fat in it :)
I saw a random oyster cracker on the floor in the middle of the hallway. I asked Nick why that was there. He said that Camden was running around Kellan's (pink) swing and fell. He cut his little lip and then abandoned the cracker. Poor guy has another boo boo!
I was reading an article on 22 month olds that said at this age they are probably saying "me do it!" Camden, of course, is not saying this yet. So when I was getting him dressed this morning I kept saying "me do it!" He laughed and laughed like this was the funniest thing on earth. So he does get it, he's just doesn't feel like saying it.
Save the date for Kellan's baptism! It's going to be on September 17th. And I guess we're going to let Deacon Granfy Gall perform the sacrament. :)
Nick hates when I dress Camden and Kellan alike, so this morning I decided to dress Camden and I alike!
I would post the picture I took, but Camden looks fat in it :)
Thursday, August 18, 2011
August 18th, 2011
Last night I got home from work and had to run right back out to the store. Poor Camden followed me to the back door and started crying when I left. It broke my heart! When I got back home, his bike and several cars were lined up right by the door. He must have sat there and waited for me to get home. What a sweet guy!!
I want to know which of us exactly does Kellan think he is having a conversation with between 2am and 5am? He goes on and on and on and on. It's definitely a one sided conversation because Mom and Dad can't muster up enough energy for a response. Maybe it's time to put Kellan in his own room...
I gave Kellan a bath this morning and he was as smiley as can be. Definitely not like his brother with baths at this age! Camden used to SCREAM!
I want to know which of us exactly does Kellan think he is having a conversation with between 2am and 5am? He goes on and on and on and on. It's definitely a one sided conversation because Mom and Dad can't muster up enough energy for a response. Maybe it's time to put Kellan in his own room...
I gave Kellan a bath this morning and he was as smiley as can be. Definitely not like his brother with baths at this age! Camden used to SCREAM!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
August 17th, 2011
This really has nothing to do with the boys, but yesterday Nick got all the way to school with them and realized he forgot Kellan's bottles. He had to come all the way home for them. So he's NOT perfect! Aha!
Kellan's swing just stopped working the other day. I went to the consignment store to get another one and the only one they had was pink. Hope Kellan likes pink!
We also bought Kellan one of those Bumbo seats. Camden is so jealous. He can't stand when Kellan is in it and the minute we take Kellan out he's sitting in it. So funny. Same thing with the walkers. Good thing we have two of those!
When Nick dropped Camden off at school today his classroom (officially Room 4 as of Monday) was outside. Miss Veronica told Nick to go ahead and take Camden outside to his classmates. Camden wanted to fuss and go back to Dad but he just couldn't. He was so excited to be outside. His body and hands turned toward Nick but his head remained focused on the playground. Finally he gave up and ran over to the teeter totter... or as Nick called it this morning, the Saw Horse. Saw Horse?
Kellan's swing just stopped working the other day. I went to the consignment store to get another one and the only one they had was pink. Hope Kellan likes pink!
We also bought Kellan one of those Bumbo seats. Camden is so jealous. He can't stand when Kellan is in it and the minute we take Kellan out he's sitting in it. So funny. Same thing with the walkers. Good thing we have two of those!
When Nick dropped Camden off at school today his classroom (officially Room 4 as of Monday) was outside. Miss Veronica told Nick to go ahead and take Camden outside to his classmates. Camden wanted to fuss and go back to Dad but he just couldn't. He was so excited to be outside. His body and hands turned toward Nick but his head remained focused on the playground. Finally he gave up and ran over to the teeter totter... or as Nick called it this morning, the Saw Horse. Saw Horse?
Monday, August 15, 2011
August 15th, 2011
Happy 5 month birthday, Kellan!
Nick has reminded me on several occasions that our children will be the one's who will choose our nursing home. I was therefore advised not to do the following, but I did anyway :)
Nick has reminded me on several occasions that our children will be the one's who will choose our nursing home. I was therefore advised not to do the following, but I did anyway :)
Saturday, August 13, 2011
August 13th, 2011 (cont)
As I'm writing the previous blog, I am with Camden in the spare bedroom. We rarely go into this room, so when Camden came up to me with yellow goop on his fingers I was shocked. I started running around the room trying to see what he could have possibly gotten into. I couldn't see anything that would produce a yellow goop. Finally Camden yelled POO POO and I realized he had pooed and stuck his hand in his diaper. Now we're entering THIS phase. Fantastic...
August 13th, 2011
Okay. Nick is totally on my *bleep* list. He knows I am perfectly irrational and always have a sense of impending doom. But that did not stop him from the following shenanigans. I went to give Camden a bath. When I left the living room Kellan was snoozing peacefully in his swing. After Camden's bath (which is a blog segment in itself) I came back to the living room only to discover that my beautiful second born son was not in the aforementioned swing. I politely (and a little nervously) asked Nick where Kellan was. Nick looked at the swing then looked surprised and worried not to see him in there. He started lifting up the blankets and looking underneath them. I went hysterical. After 30 seconds (an eternity) of screaming at Nick and running in circles Nick said calm down I put Kellan in his pack and play. I was SO mad. Obviously I know Kellan can't get up, walk away from his swing and hitch hike a ride to Tucson, but that's exactly where my mind went at that moment. And Nick did not help. Anyone want a Nick? I'm giving him away at this point...
Thursday, August 11, 2011
08.11.11 Part II
I just called to check on the boys at school. Camden is sound asleep. Miss Angela said that Kellan is now going to be the poster boy for the school. She did a room tour of Room 1 and Miss Marji was holding Kellan. He was smiling and giggling and babbling during the whole tour. The parents are going to send their kids to this school now because they saw how happy Kellan is there. Miss Angela didn't tell the parents this, but she only thinks Kellan was so smiley today because he's glad to finally be out of the car!
August 11th, 2011
Little Camden is 22 months old today!
Yesterday morning I took Camden out of his high chair. He was wearing just a diaper. He kept sticking his hand in the diaper and walking around like a drunken sailor. Every time I went to grab the camera he would take his hand out of his pants. I couldn't capture this but it was pretty funny.
This morning Camden was trying to feed Kellan Cheerios. He was being a very thoughtful older brother and getting them mushy in his mouth first and then trying to feed Kellan. Kellan had two wet soggy Cheerios stuck to his face by the time I got out there to intervene.
We got a note when we dropped Camden off at school today that he would be moving to Room 4 on Monday. He's really not ready but the teachers assumed Kellan would be moving to Room 3 soon so they should move Camden :)
Yesterday morning I took Camden out of his high chair. He was wearing just a diaper. He kept sticking his hand in the diaper and walking around like a drunken sailor. Every time I went to grab the camera he would take his hand out of his pants. I couldn't capture this but it was pretty funny.
This morning Camden was trying to feed Kellan Cheerios. He was being a very thoughtful older brother and getting them mushy in his mouth first and then trying to feed Kellan. Kellan had two wet soggy Cheerios stuck to his face by the time I got out there to intervene.
We got a note when we dropped Camden off at school today that he would be moving to Room 4 on Monday. He's really not ready but the teachers assumed Kellan would be moving to Room 3 soon so they should move Camden :)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
August 8th/9th, 2011
Here is our recollection of our tip home to Arizona from Minnesota...
11:01am left Mankato, MN (cried because Nana went North and we went South... Carrie cried the hardest)
11:02am Kellan started crying.
11:12am Camden threw his sippy cup at Cowbell.
11:47am First stop for gas, Camden started crying.
12:06pm Kellan is snoozing peacefully. Camden is shoving Kix in his mouth screaming "More!"
1:13pm Mom gets to drive and of course both boys are snoozing peacefully while Dad's on monkey duty...
1:32pm Iowa- boys are sleeping
2:29pm Kellan is carrying on a conversation with himself with his tongue hanging out.
3:56pm Nebraska
5:06pm Pointed out a plane statue to Camden. He never saw it, but said "Whoa!" very convincingly.
6:16pm Kellan had a very heated discussion about politics and the economy to anyone that would listen.
6:51pm Kansas. Both boys are sleeping.
7:29m Nick and I had a fight comparable to WWIII over the fact that he unbuckled for 2 seconds.
7:32m Nick is eating his Swedish Fish very loudly and annoyingly, but I can't say anything because we aren't speaking.
10:43pm I saw a shooting star. Of course at first I thought it was a meteor on a path to crush us, but after I realized what it was it was pretty cool.
11:04pm MMMBop came on the radio. I couldn't turn it up though because Nick was sleeping... or was he...?
11:45pm (Nick's commentary) Carrie won't flash any drivers' with brights on for the fear they're in a gang and will turn around and kill us- she watches too much LifeTime TV
12:16am Two smily smily guys fed, changed, cheesed, milked and formula-ed.
12:35am Oklahoma- you know Nick's never seen that play, but he sang every score from the performance
1:14am Texas
2:32am New Mexico
5:43am Camden woke up- said cheese, truck and hi, looked around for Nana and peanut butter toast.
6:11am Realized Kellan has dirt in between every toe
6:26am Camden's eating just ketchup for breakfast at Burger King.
7:29am Kellan is looking longingly at Camden's pillow pet.
7:35am I asked Camden if he could say one and he said two. Does that make him a genius? Ok.
8:30am ARIZONA!
8:38am Listening to Camden's Mickey Mouse CD.
8:46am Was kissy biting Kellan and accidentally bit his nose off!
9:04am Camden's Mickey CD ended.
9:21am Taught Camden how to fake sneeze. Now he sounds like he has Pneumonia. I wonder if there's an ER in Holbrook?
10:14am Camden threw up eveywhere! I am hysterical. Convinced something major is wrong! He's throwing u from not walking for however many hours!!! Right? Had to stop to wipe the car and all occupants down with baby wipes.
11:18am I stopped rubbing Camden's eyebrows and he grabbed my hand and placed it on his forehead.
1:01pm Home! Miss Nana and the midwest. Had so much fun, but glad to be home. Exhausted!
11:01am left Mankato, MN (cried because Nana went North and we went South... Carrie cried the hardest)
11:02am Kellan started crying.
11:12am Camden threw his sippy cup at Cowbell.
11:47am First stop for gas, Camden started crying.
12:06pm Kellan is snoozing peacefully. Camden is shoving Kix in his mouth screaming "More!"
1:13pm Mom gets to drive and of course both boys are snoozing peacefully while Dad's on monkey duty...
1:32pm Iowa- boys are sleeping
2:29pm Kellan is carrying on a conversation with himself with his tongue hanging out.
3:56pm Nebraska
5:06pm Pointed out a plane statue to Camden. He never saw it, but said "Whoa!" very convincingly.
6:16pm Kellan had a very heated discussion about politics and the economy to anyone that would listen.
6:51pm Kansas. Both boys are sleeping.
7:29m Nick and I had a fight comparable to WWIII over the fact that he unbuckled for 2 seconds.
7:32m Nick is eating his Swedish Fish very loudly and annoyingly, but I can't say anything because we aren't speaking.
10:43pm I saw a shooting star. Of course at first I thought it was a meteor on a path to crush us, but after I realized what it was it was pretty cool.
11:04pm MMMBop came on the radio. I couldn't turn it up though because Nick was sleeping... or was he...?
11:45pm (Nick's commentary) Carrie won't flash any drivers' with brights on for the fear they're in a gang and will turn around and kill us- she watches too much LifeTime TV
12:16am Two smily smily guys fed, changed, cheesed, milked and formula-ed.
12:35am Oklahoma- you know Nick's never seen that play, but he sang every score from the performance
1:14am Texas
2:32am New Mexico
5:43am Camden woke up- said cheese, truck and hi, looked around for Nana and peanut butter toast.
6:11am Realized Kellan has dirt in between every toe
6:26am Camden's eating just ketchup for breakfast at Burger King.
7:29am Kellan is looking longingly at Camden's pillow pet.
7:35am I asked Camden if he could say one and he said two. Does that make him a genius? Ok.
8:30am ARIZONA!
8:38am Listening to Camden's Mickey Mouse CD.
8:46am Was kissy biting Kellan and accidentally bit his nose off!
9:04am Camden's Mickey CD ended.
9:21am Taught Camden how to fake sneeze. Now he sounds like he has Pneumonia. I wonder if there's an ER in Holbrook?
10:14am Camden threw up eveywhere! I am hysterical. Convinced something major is wrong! He's throwing u from not walking for however many hours!!! Right? Had to stop to wipe the car and all occupants down with baby wipes.
11:18am I stopped rubbing Camden's eyebrows and he grabbed my hand and placed it on his forehead.
1:01pm Home! Miss Nana and the midwest. Had so much fun, but glad to be home. Exhausted!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
August 6th, 2011
I laid out clothes for Camden and Kellan this morning. I went to try to get some work done and caught a glimpse of Camden running by. I went to look closer, and realized that Nick had dressed him in the outfit I had set out for Kellan. The sad part is that the outfit fit! Camden is almost 22 months old and he is currently adorning 0-3 month shorts. Sigh...
Camden had the best time at the Giants Days festivities. He got to go in the moonwalk and run around the kickball fields. He was so sweaty!
Camden had the best time at the Giants Days festivities. He got to go in the moonwalk and run around the kickball fields. He was so sweaty!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
August 5th, 2011
Here are some of the events that have occurred during our time in Minnesota.
Camden was playing with a plastic ball and threw it with all his might smack into Kellan's face. I freaked out and Kellan just giggled and giggled. Good thing he has a sense of humor. You need it in this household.
I took both boys by myself to McDonald's (which by the way is 15 minutes away from Nana's house). I have never felt so incompetent in my life. I could not handle a toddler, 4 month old and the delicious smell of french fries all at once. The cashier had to carry our food to a table while I chased after Camden and left Kellan to fend for himself. Hey- they've got to leave the nest sometime, right?
Camden had a riot in the play place there. He is getting a little too brave for Mom though. He climbed up the tube all the way to the top. Then he stayed up there. I was terrified because I knew I wouldn't be able to get him down. Luckily a pretty little girl came by and he flirted with her and came down. As we were leaving we had made it out the door of the play place ( a feat in itself) and were walking though the lobby. Camden walked by an old man and took his cane. He started running though the lobby with the cane. I once again left Kellan to fend for himself and chased after the world's fastest 21 month old. Luckily the old man found this absolutely hilarious. Although I did worry that he was going to have a heart attack from laughing so hard.
We didn't play our cards right the other night. We've been milking Nana for all she's worth, but somehow we ended up having both boys sleep with us. Camden sprawled out on our bed snoring as loud as possible. And little Kellan getting up quite frequently during the night. We will "let" Nana babysit to make up for this. :)
This morning Nick and I were laying in bed and Kellan woke up. We told him to go upstairs and tell Nana to make us breakfast. He wouldn't do it so we grounded him. He's grounded from being cute for a week. He just won't stop being cute though!
Just Camden and I went to the Le Sueur diner this morning. I've learned my lesson on going anywhere with two kids by myself. Camden was the hit of the diner! He ran around and gave everyone fake smiles and high fives. He went behind the counter even though the sign clearly states no customers allowed behind the counter.
I didn't have any cash on me, and the diner doesn't take credit cards. The waitress happily said she'd take care of the bill. Then as we were leaving, the owner stuck a dollar bill in Camden's pocket. We actually made money off of that trip!
Of course everyone in the diner knew who we were. Must be a small town thing. If I would have known that going in I would have brushed my hair... and teeth... before leaving the house.
Camden was playing with a plastic ball and threw it with all his might smack into Kellan's face. I freaked out and Kellan just giggled and giggled. Good thing he has a sense of humor. You need it in this household.
I took both boys by myself to McDonald's (which by the way is 15 minutes away from Nana's house). I have never felt so incompetent in my life. I could not handle a toddler, 4 month old and the delicious smell of french fries all at once. The cashier had to carry our food to a table while I chased after Camden and left Kellan to fend for himself. Hey- they've got to leave the nest sometime, right?
Camden had a riot in the play place there. He is getting a little too brave for Mom though. He climbed up the tube all the way to the top. Then he stayed up there. I was terrified because I knew I wouldn't be able to get him down. Luckily a pretty little girl came by and he flirted with her and came down. As we were leaving we had made it out the door of the play place ( a feat in itself) and were walking though the lobby. Camden walked by an old man and took his cane. He started running though the lobby with the cane. I once again left Kellan to fend for himself and chased after the world's fastest 21 month old. Luckily the old man found this absolutely hilarious. Although I did worry that he was going to have a heart attack from laughing so hard.
We didn't play our cards right the other night. We've been milking Nana for all she's worth, but somehow we ended up having both boys sleep with us. Camden sprawled out on our bed snoring as loud as possible. And little Kellan getting up quite frequently during the night. We will "let" Nana babysit to make up for this. :)
This morning Nick and I were laying in bed and Kellan woke up. We told him to go upstairs and tell Nana to make us breakfast. He wouldn't do it so we grounded him. He's grounded from being cute for a week. He just won't stop being cute though!
Just Camden and I went to the Le Sueur diner this morning. I've learned my lesson on going anywhere with two kids by myself. Camden was the hit of the diner! He ran around and gave everyone fake smiles and high fives. He went behind the counter even though the sign clearly states no customers allowed behind the counter.
I didn't have any cash on me, and the diner doesn't take credit cards. The waitress happily said she'd take care of the bill. Then as we were leaving, the owner stuck a dollar bill in Camden's pocket. We actually made money off of that trip!
Of course everyone in the diner knew who we were. Must be a small town thing. If I would have known that going in I would have brushed my hair... and teeth... before leaving the house.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
August 3rd, 2011
Still having a ball in Minnesota! Mom was doing work while Nana was giving Camden horsey rides. Camden wanted to stand by the window and watch Daddy staining the deck. The register was too hard on his feet, so he pulled the arm sleeve off the couch and covered the register. Then he could stand there comfortably and watch Daddy.
Camden is currently in his high chair eating bananas with no shirt on. I think Nana's sick of doing our laundry.
He was up until 10pm last night. He is having way too much fun to sleep.
We thought we were smart last night. We gave Kellan to Nana and we took Camden thinking we could get some sleep. Camden woke up at 4am and came into our bed. That kid kicked me about 500 times. He was sideways, upside down, any way but right.
Nana got up with Kellan around 5am. She looked down and he had sucked down his bottle. Then she realized she didn't have the bottle top on tight. He was soaked! After a quick change he finally had the bottle he was craving.
Camden is currently in his high chair eating bananas with no shirt on. I think Nana's sick of doing our laundry.
He was up until 10pm last night. He is having way too much fun to sleep.
We thought we were smart last night. We gave Kellan to Nana and we took Camden thinking we could get some sleep. Camden woke up at 4am and came into our bed. That kid kicked me about 500 times. He was sideways, upside down, any way but right.
Nana got up with Kellan around 5am. She looked down and he had sucked down his bottle. Then she realized she didn't have the bottle top on tight. He was soaked! After a quick change he finally had the bottle he was craving.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
August 2nd, 2011
We are enjoying Minnesota. Nana tries to say she doesn't spoil the boys, but I came around the corner a few minutes ago and she had propped Camden up with his pillow pet, some cheerios and Ice Age the movie. He's spoiled.
We had a memorial for Great Grampa Tilley and Grampa Tilley on Sunday. It was really nice. Then Great Grandma Tilley took us all out for lunch. Kellan slept through the whole adventure. And he got to sit in an air conditioned car with his cousin Lucy while the rest of us were out in the Minnesota heat and humidity.
We love Nana's new house. It's absolutely gorgeous. Out in the woods surrounded by green green trees. There's lots of fancy antiques for Camden to play with... sigh!
We had a memorial for Great Grampa Tilley and Grampa Tilley on Sunday. It was really nice. Then Great Grandma Tilley took us all out for lunch. Kellan slept through the whole adventure. And he got to sit in an air conditioned car with his cousin Lucy while the rest of us were out in the Minnesota heat and humidity.
We love Nana's new house. It's absolutely gorgeous. Out in the woods surrounded by green green trees. There's lots of fancy antiques for Camden to play with... sigh!
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