Grammy and Granfy took the boys to church yesterday. When the priest said "The Mass is ended, go in peace..." Camden shouted Yippie!
Camden's new saying is "Uh Oh Paskettios!" We don't like hearing that...
I asked Camden to sing his ABC's. Verbatim this is how it went. ABCDEF We are Never Ever Getting Back Together...
Camden's hair was getting so long and out of control, we were considering donating several inches to Locks of Love
Camden has already figured out that if Mom says no to something he can go ask Dad and get a yes and vice versa...
My Boys
Monday, November 12, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
November 8th, 2012
Camden and Kellan got their first pets last night! Two fishies which Camden named Germ and Churley. A Zebra fish and a small catfish.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
October 17th, 2012
Nick usually drops the boys off at school in the morning. He says Kellan walks around like he owns the place. Camden just non stop talks the whole way to his classroom.
Grammy got a word on Words With Friends that was worth 102 points. She got so excited that Camden told her to calm down.
Camden got a pillow light pet from Grammy and Granfy for his birthday. Kellan loves it so much that he falls asleep stretched out on his back looking at the stars and lights on the ceiling.
Daddy bought Camden Coco Puffs for breakfast. Camden took one bite and said "these chocolate Kix are delicious!"
Grammy got a word on Words With Friends that was worth 102 points. She got so excited that Camden told her to calm down.
Camden got a pillow light pet from Grammy and Granfy for his birthday. Kellan loves it so much that he falls asleep stretched out on his back looking at the stars and lights on the ceiling.
Daddy bought Camden Coco Puffs for breakfast. Camden took one bite and said "these chocolate Kix are delicious!"
Friday, October 12, 2012
The Train at Walmart
This happened a while ago, and I just now feel comfortable writing about it.
I took Camden shopping at WalMart. As we were leaving I saw all the little kid rides they have there and asked Camden if he wanted to ride one. He immediately said no. I should have listened to that little brown eyed boy...
I put a screaming Camden in a train ride that just goes back and forth. I leaned down to put the quarter in to start it and the train took off as fast as lightning! It hit me in the head and knocked me to the floor. A screaming Camden turned into a louder screaming Camden as he started to fall out of the fastest train ride on earth. I was too dazed to grab him. I just sat on the floor while he screamed and hoped no one was watching. Once I got my wits about me, I got him out of the evil train, threw him in the cart and walked out of WalMart with a purposeful step and my head held high. I made sure not to make eye contact with a living soul...
I took Camden shopping at WalMart. As we were leaving I saw all the little kid rides they have there and asked Camden if he wanted to ride one. He immediately said no. I should have listened to that little brown eyed boy...
I put a screaming Camden in a train ride that just goes back and forth. I leaned down to put the quarter in to start it and the train took off as fast as lightning! It hit me in the head and knocked me to the floor. A screaming Camden turned into a louder screaming Camden as he started to fall out of the fastest train ride on earth. I was too dazed to grab him. I just sat on the floor while he screamed and hoped no one was watching. Once I got my wits about me, I got him out of the evil train, threw him in the cart and walked out of WalMart with a purposeful step and my head held high. I made sure not to make eye contact with a living soul...
October 12th, 2012
Can't believe Camden turned 3 yesterday! And he starts preschool today! Wow!
I asked Camden how old he was going to be this week and he said "Lot's of three's!"
Kellan threw a major temper tantrum at school the other day. He wanted his sippy cup so he grunted to get it. The teachers tried to make him use his words. That did not go over well with Smellan. Humongous temper tantrum ensued...
Camden is now signing "more" because he sees the positive reaction we give Kellan when he does it!
I asked Camden if he wanted to watch Little Einstein's and he said he wanted to watch Big Einstein's- sigh!
Camden's new phrase is "maybe tomorrow." I ask him anything, if he wants to get dressed, eat dinner, etc. and his reply is usually "Maybe tomorrow."
Camden and I were in my bed the other evening, both checking our cell phones. Wish I would have got a picture of that!
Grammy changed Camden a while ago and then Camden said "OK Grammy my turn to wipe you, lay down!"
Grammy asked Camden about his girlfriend Jaylee and Camden looked at Grammy and shushed her!
Kellan loves to crawl out the doggie door at Grammy and Granfy's.
We told Camden we were taking him shopping and he said "Oh we're going to Walgreen's?" That might be a sign I go there a tad too often.
Camden never sings the songs he learns at school, but the other day he sang Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with me. Couldn't have been cuter!
We were at the bar watching football with the kids. (Please don't call CPS). Grammy took Camden to the potty. When he was done he ran out of the bathroom screaming at the top of his lungs "I WENT PEE PEE IN THE POTTY!" The whole place erupted in applause and laughter. I did the same thing a few minutes later and no one cheered for me :(
Grammy and Granfy took Camden to the splash park. They had to walk through the entrance of the Community Center which must look like a restaurant to Camden because he said "Oh, we're going to eat first?"
Camden's learning about feelings. He was playing with his airplanes saying "airplane sad" When I would get a sad face and ask why he would just look at me solemnly and repeat that the airplane was sad.
This happened a few months ago, but I haven't had a chance to write about it. I was thinking I would take one weekend to potty train Camden. I was going to let him run around without a diaper on and see what happened. I knew I was probably in for a few messes, but had no idea the kind of mess that was actually going to happen...
I was emptying the dish washer in the kitchen when I heard Kellan scream. I came around the corner and saw Camden standing there peeing on Kellan. I could not believe my eyes! Needless to say both boys were bathed quickly after that.
I asked Camden how old he was going to be this week and he said "Lot's of three's!"
Kellan threw a major temper tantrum at school the other day. He wanted his sippy cup so he grunted to get it. The teachers tried to make him use his words. That did not go over well with Smellan. Humongous temper tantrum ensued...
Camden is now signing "more" because he sees the positive reaction we give Kellan when he does it!
I asked Camden if he wanted to watch Little Einstein's and he said he wanted to watch Big Einstein's- sigh!
Camden's new phrase is "maybe tomorrow." I ask him anything, if he wants to get dressed, eat dinner, etc. and his reply is usually "Maybe tomorrow."
Camden and I were in my bed the other evening, both checking our cell phones. Wish I would have got a picture of that!
Grammy changed Camden a while ago and then Camden said "OK Grammy my turn to wipe you, lay down!"
Grammy asked Camden about his girlfriend Jaylee and Camden looked at Grammy and shushed her!
Kellan loves to crawl out the doggie door at Grammy and Granfy's.
We told Camden we were taking him shopping and he said "Oh we're going to Walgreen's?" That might be a sign I go there a tad too often.
Camden never sings the songs he learns at school, but the other day he sang Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with me. Couldn't have been cuter!
We were at the bar watching football with the kids. (Please don't call CPS). Grammy took Camden to the potty. When he was done he ran out of the bathroom screaming at the top of his lungs "I WENT PEE PEE IN THE POTTY!" The whole place erupted in applause and laughter. I did the same thing a few minutes later and no one cheered for me :(
Grammy and Granfy took Camden to the splash park. They had to walk through the entrance of the Community Center which must look like a restaurant to Camden because he said "Oh, we're going to eat first?"
Camden's learning about feelings. He was playing with his airplanes saying "airplane sad" When I would get a sad face and ask why he would just look at me solemnly and repeat that the airplane was sad.
This happened a few months ago, but I haven't had a chance to write about it. I was thinking I would take one weekend to potty train Camden. I was going to let him run around without a diaper on and see what happened. I knew I was probably in for a few messes, but had no idea the kind of mess that was actually going to happen...
I was emptying the dish washer in the kitchen when I heard Kellan scream. I came around the corner and saw Camden standing there peeing on Kellan. I could not believe my eyes! Needless to say both boys were bathed quickly after that.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
September 27th, 2012
Nick and I were in the bathroom getting ready this morning and the boys were in the kitchen eating breakfast. All of the sudden Camden yells "HEY KELLAN, WHERE ARE NICK AND CARRIE?!" We looked at each other and collapsed..
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
September 26th, 2012
Cowbell's stats:
Weight 19.8lbs 1st percentile
Height 32 1/2 49th percentile
Head 19 1/2 94th percentile
Sigh...
Weight 19.8lbs 1st percentile
Height 32 1/2 49th percentile
Head 19 1/2 94th percentile
Sigh...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
August 31st, 2012
I asked Camden to do something the other day and he replied "I'm really busy playing cars right now."
I had no idea school was teaching Kellan sign language (mother of the year). I noticed he kept doing the same hand motion when he was eating, and sure enough, he knows the universal sign for more. So cute!
I really need to remember that the boys are sponges right now. I was changing Kellan and Kellan was being fussy and Camden ran over and yelled "I'm doing the best I can, Kellan!"
I laughed at Camden the other day and he said "I'm something else!"
Camden and I were out to eat the other day. Our waiter came by the table and accidentally dropped a spoon. Camden looked at him and said "you dropped that." The waiter was like yea- thanks for calling me out on that kid.
When Kellan does something Camden doesn't like he yells "NO TANK TOO KELLAN!" at the top of his lungs
We went to a pool party the other day. Camden packed up his fire truck full of cars and toys. The kids were playing in a plastic pool and I was talking to a Mom that I thought may become a new friend. I thought wrong. She looked at me kind of funny and said "Is your kid playing with Jesus in the pool?" I looked at Camden and realized he had packed the St. Joseph figurine in his fire truck and was happily playing with it in the pool. I blushed and the woulda been new friend avoided me the rest of the party...
I picked up Kellan from school the other day and all the other kids were playing. He was at the table eating. Mr. 1st percentile in weight!
Camden has been wearing big boy underwear and going poo poo and pee pee in the potty like a champ!
I brought Camden to work after one of his doc apps and there is a conference room for the CEO by my desk. Camden laid down in front of the glass windows and just kind of flopped around. Everyone important in the company was in that room. Thank God I heard laughter as I picked him up not bothering to take the time to bend like a lady while wearing a skirt.
I had no idea school was teaching Kellan sign language (mother of the year). I noticed he kept doing the same hand motion when he was eating, and sure enough, he knows the universal sign for more. So cute!
I really need to remember that the boys are sponges right now. I was changing Kellan and Kellan was being fussy and Camden ran over and yelled "I'm doing the best I can, Kellan!"
I laughed at Camden the other day and he said "I'm something else!"
Camden and I were out to eat the other day. Our waiter came by the table and accidentally dropped a spoon. Camden looked at him and said "you dropped that." The waiter was like yea- thanks for calling me out on that kid.
When Kellan does something Camden doesn't like he yells "NO TANK TOO KELLAN!" at the top of his lungs
We went to a pool party the other day. Camden packed up his fire truck full of cars and toys. The kids were playing in a plastic pool and I was talking to a Mom that I thought may become a new friend. I thought wrong. She looked at me kind of funny and said "Is your kid playing with Jesus in the pool?" I looked at Camden and realized he had packed the St. Joseph figurine in his fire truck and was happily playing with it in the pool. I blushed and the woulda been new friend avoided me the rest of the party...
I picked up Kellan from school the other day and all the other kids were playing. He was at the table eating. Mr. 1st percentile in weight!
Camden has been wearing big boy underwear and going poo poo and pee pee in the potty like a champ!
I brought Camden to work after one of his doc apps and there is a conference room for the CEO by my desk. Camden laid down in front of the glass windows and just kind of flopped around. Everyone important in the company was in that room. Thank God I heard laughter as I picked him up not bothering to take the time to bend like a lady while wearing a skirt.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
August 30th, 2012
When I picked Camden up from school yesterday I asked Miss
Lexi if he had any friends that he was really close with so I could invite them
to his bday party. Miss Lexi said Bentley is his best friend. On the way home I
asked Camden if he liked Bentley and he said I love Harrison.
Friday, August 17, 2012
August 17th, 2012
The other day we took the boys to the McDonald's play place. (Partly (100%) because we were going insane cooped up in the house with them)
Camden was a little scared to go all the way up the stairs to the slide. A little girl came along and said. "My name's Julia. I'm 4 years old I'll show you how to climb the stairs. I'm a fast girl." God I hope that's the last time Camden hears "I'm a fast girl!"...
Kellan Melon head has been waking up around 1am and wanting to come sleep in mom and dad's room. We're not too sure about this new rooming situation...
Dad was driving the boys to school today and singing funny songs and dancing to entertain the boys. Camden finally yelled "Just drive, Daddy!"
Camden was a little scared to go all the way up the stairs to the slide. A little girl came along and said. "My name's Julia. I'm 4 years old I'll show you how to climb the stairs. I'm a fast girl." God I hope that's the last time Camden hears "I'm a fast girl!"...
Kellan Melon head has been waking up around 1am and wanting to come sleep in mom and dad's room. We're not too sure about this new rooming situation...
Dad was driving the boys to school today and singing funny songs and dancing to entertain the boys. Camden finally yelled "Just drive, Daddy!"
Thursday, August 16, 2012
August 16th, 2012
Camden went to school in Big Boy underwear today! I'm going to call to check on how he's doing. Kellan likes to wear the big boy underwear on his head...sigh.
Camden tried every excuse in the book not to go to school today. He wanted to go to Grammy and Granfy's. "I want to watch Mickey Mouse with Mitzie and Muffie." "I want to go pee pee in the potty at Grammy's house." This didn't work on Mom.
Camden tried every excuse in the book not to go to school today. He wanted to go to Grammy and Granfy's. "I want to watch Mickey Mouse with Mitzie and Muffie." "I want to go pee pee in the potty at Grammy's house." This didn't work on Mom.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
August 7th, 2012
Cowsmell weighs 19.1lbs. He needs another day off to recover from the road trip and is going to stay home with Grammy. He's a little dramatic with his stiff neck!
The drive home according to Granfy
August 5th, 2012
4:29pm Left Le Sueur
4:31pm Granfy spilled a full can of Fruit Loops into the diaper bag
5:32pm Camden wants to get out of his car seat. Kellan eats the Fruit Loops
5:49pm Iowa
7:28pm 1st stop. Diaper changes, chocolate milk and go!
9:42pm Nebraska
11:00pm Shooting star in Nebraska. Nick thought it was fireworks
2:52am Colorado
3:25am Nick almost hit Wiley Coyote
9:15am New Mexico. The kids watched Cars and Dragon movie
1:45pm Pit stop at McDonald's. Camden ate all his apple slices. Kellan ate all his french fries
Gas and a diaper change. Camden was soaked. Granfy hung Camden's wet pajama bottoms on the truck antennae.
1:57pm Granfy forgot he hung said pajama pants on truck antennae so Cars jammie bottoms were donated to New Mexico
Nick changed a tooty Kellan but he was just wet. Nick stuck him in the back of the truck. The minute everyone got back in the truck, Kellan took a big dump. Nick changes Kellan again.
2:01pm Camden- "Granfy there's a choo choo train!
2:02pm Camden yells this louder
2:03pm Camden screams "GRANFY THERE'S A CHOO CHOO TRAIN!"
2:04pm Nick screams "Granfy can't you hear him?!"
3:04pm Arizona
4:29pm Left Le Sueur
4:31pm Granfy spilled a full can of Fruit Loops into the diaper bag
5:32pm Camden wants to get out of his car seat. Kellan eats the Fruit Loops
5:49pm Iowa
7:28pm 1st stop. Diaper changes, chocolate milk and go!
9:42pm Nebraska
11:00pm Shooting star in Nebraska. Nick thought it was fireworks
2:52am Colorado
3:25am Nick almost hit Wiley Coyote
9:15am New Mexico. The kids watched Cars and Dragon movie
1:45pm Pit stop at McDonald's. Camden ate all his apple slices. Kellan ate all his french fries
Gas and a diaper change. Camden was soaked. Granfy hung Camden's wet pajama bottoms on the truck antennae.
1:57pm Granfy forgot he hung said pajama pants on truck antennae so Cars jammie bottoms were donated to New Mexico
Nick changed a tooty Kellan but he was just wet. Nick stuck him in the back of the truck. The minute everyone got back in the truck, Kellan took a big dump. Nick changes Kellan again.
2:01pm Camden- "Granfy there's a choo choo train!
2:02pm Camden yells this louder
2:03pm Camden screams "GRANFY THERE'S A CHOO CHOO TRAIN!"
2:04pm Nick screams "Granfy can't you hear him?!"
3:04pm Arizona
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
August 1st, 2012
Nick and the boys are still in Minnesota. I called to talk to them and Nick asked Kellan if he wanted to say hi. Kellan waved. I love that kid!
Thursday, July 26, 2012
July 23rd, 2012
Went to see Grandma Betty at her place and Uncle Paul and Michael at their house! It was fun!
Drive from Michigan to see Nana in Minnesota
5:39am Finally on the road after some issues
7:26am Indiana
8:35am Illinois
10:21am Wisconsin
1:05pm Nick nicknamed the boys gasoline and fire
1:12pm Minnesota
3:16pm Camden yelled I see Jesus!
3:23pm The boys think dad rolling the back windows down is just hilarious
4:02pm Stopped at a park in Mankato. Had fun on the swings
4:42pm Nick is jamming to Believe by Cher (note that this occurred on our trip last year as well)
4:44pm Le Sueur!
4:48pm Nana's house!
We put out Nana's tee pee and Camden crawls through the window saying it's a doggie door...
7:26am Indiana
8:35am Illinois
10:21am Wisconsin
1:05pm Nick nicknamed the boys gasoline and fire
1:12pm Minnesota
3:16pm Camden yelled I see Jesus!
3:23pm The boys think dad rolling the back windows down is just hilarious
4:02pm Stopped at a park in Mankato. Had fun on the swings
4:42pm Nick is jamming to Believe by Cher (note that this occurred on our trip last year as well)
4:44pm Le Sueur!
4:48pm Nana's house!
We put out Nana's tee pee and Camden crawls through the window saying it's a doggie door...
Our Drive to Michigan
*All times are AZ time zone
July 19th, 2012
6:33pm Left our driveway in Arizona
6:35pm Camden shot a duck
6:41pm Stopped at Walgreens for overnight diapers...they had none...
6:46pm Stopped at Fry's for overnight diapers... they had none...
6:48pm Said prayers for a safe trip. Camden added a few prayers of his own
6:54pm Got on I 17 North
6:59pm Scout's been singing non stop
7:01 Camden announced Nana lives in Michigan
7:03pm Kellan's out
7:25pm Saw cows. Camden said Moo for 23 minutes
8:09pm Camden's out
8:22pm Hit the I 40
8:33pm Cowbell's awake
9:37pm Got pulled over by Officer Hancock. Thankfully only got a warning
10:43pm New Mexico
July 20th, 2012
12:49am The whole car is awake
3:10am Camden called me funny
3:19am Daddy: Knock Knock
Camden: Knock Knock
Daddy: You're supposed to say Who's There?
Camden: I don't know
Daddy: Let's try again. Knock Knock
Camden: Knock Knock
4:22am Texas
4:28am Camden's snoring. Kellan wakes up every 3 minutes screaming and crying
5:20am McDonald's stop
5:21am Camden's the only 2 year old that asks Why Not instead of Why
5:54am All of McDonald's laughed as Camden ran through in a shirt and diaper and I ran behind, sweating, saying I'm doing the best I can...
6:11am Mom's driving
6:47am Kellan sneezes and snot hits the windshield from his seat
7:33am All boys are sleeping
7:38am Oklahoma
8:00am Camden's running in his sleep like a puppy
8:26am Put Cars movie in. Camden's cracking up as if he's never seen it before
9:24am Mom's elbows are raw from constantly turning around to check on one of the 85 kids we've brought
9:52am Camden's talking like Mater when he goes over a bumpy road
11:42am Camden started and failed playing the quiet game
12:11pm Kellan has a stiff neck. It;s literally stuck to the left side
12:12pm Camden talked to a redneck in the McDonald's parking lot. He told her he liked her limo. It was a beat up Chrysler with no air...
12:23pm Mom took a Xanax
1:53pm Missouri
3:06pm Kellan dropped Scout and yelled DOH! We just happened to be in Springfield
3:30pm Put in Flight of Dragons
4:55pm 2 minute picnic in the grass by McDonald's
7:02pm Illinois
July 21st, 2012
6:49am Nick said look at those cool shoes! I was like they're awesome! Turns out they were kids shoes and he was talking to Camden :)(
7:21am Back on the road after staying at a super classy Motel 6. Kellan was not having his car seat and we were not having listening to the complaints.
8:13am Saw a cropduster plane. I giggled.
8:25am Camden's stuffing Apple Jacks in dog Lucy's mouth yelling EAT MY APPLE JACKS, LUCY!
8:28am Kellan's making monkey noises
9:56am Camden got another mole
10:04am One side of Kellan's head is sweaty
10:44am Camden handed me a huge booger
10:52am Indiana (new state for all the boys)
11:12am Camden threw up from the excitement of being in Indiana
11:29am MICHIGAN!
11:54am Camden: Watcha doin', Daddy?
Daddy: Flashing gang signs
12:58pm Camden: Daddy what are you doing?
Daddy: Camden, do you have alzheimers?
Finally made it to Aunt Lindsey, Uncle Josh and Cousin Lucy's house!
July 19th, 2012
6:33pm Left our driveway in Arizona
6:35pm Camden shot a duck
6:41pm Stopped at Walgreens for overnight diapers...they had none...
6:46pm Stopped at Fry's for overnight diapers... they had none...
6:48pm Said prayers for a safe trip. Camden added a few prayers of his own
6:54pm Got on I 17 North
6:59pm Scout's been singing non stop
7:01 Camden announced Nana lives in Michigan
7:03pm Kellan's out
7:25pm Saw cows. Camden said Moo for 23 minutes
8:09pm Camden's out
8:22pm Hit the I 40
8:33pm Cowbell's awake
9:37pm Got pulled over by Officer Hancock. Thankfully only got a warning
10:43pm New Mexico
July 20th, 2012
12:49am The whole car is awake
3:10am Camden called me funny
3:19am Daddy: Knock Knock
Camden: Knock Knock
Daddy: You're supposed to say Who's There?
Camden: I don't know
Daddy: Let's try again. Knock Knock
Camden: Knock Knock
4:22am Texas
4:28am Camden's snoring. Kellan wakes up every 3 minutes screaming and crying
5:20am McDonald's stop
5:21am Camden's the only 2 year old that asks Why Not instead of Why
5:54am All of McDonald's laughed as Camden ran through in a shirt and diaper and I ran behind, sweating, saying I'm doing the best I can...
6:11am Mom's driving
6:47am Kellan sneezes and snot hits the windshield from his seat
7:33am All boys are sleeping
7:38am Oklahoma
8:00am Camden's running in his sleep like a puppy
8:26am Put Cars movie in. Camden's cracking up as if he's never seen it before
9:24am Mom's elbows are raw from constantly turning around to check on one of the 85 kids we've brought
9:52am Camden's talking like Mater when he goes over a bumpy road
11:42am Camden started and failed playing the quiet game
12:11pm Kellan has a stiff neck. It;s literally stuck to the left side
12:12pm Camden talked to a redneck in the McDonald's parking lot. He told her he liked her limo. It was a beat up Chrysler with no air...
12:23pm Mom took a Xanax
1:53pm Missouri
3:06pm Kellan dropped Scout and yelled DOH! We just happened to be in Springfield
3:30pm Put in Flight of Dragons
4:55pm 2 minute picnic in the grass by McDonald's
7:02pm Illinois
July 21st, 2012
6:49am Nick said look at those cool shoes! I was like they're awesome! Turns out they were kids shoes and he was talking to Camden :)(
7:21am Back on the road after staying at a super classy Motel 6. Kellan was not having his car seat and we were not having listening to the complaints.
8:13am Saw a cropduster plane. I giggled.
8:25am Camden's stuffing Apple Jacks in dog Lucy's mouth yelling EAT MY APPLE JACKS, LUCY!
8:28am Kellan's making monkey noises
9:56am Camden got another mole
10:04am One side of Kellan's head is sweaty
10:44am Camden handed me a huge booger
10:52am Indiana (new state for all the boys)
11:12am Camden threw up from the excitement of being in Indiana
11:29am MICHIGAN!
11:54am Camden: Watcha doin', Daddy?
Daddy: Flashing gang signs
12:58pm Camden: Daddy what are you doing?
Daddy: Camden, do you have alzheimers?
Finally made it to Aunt Lindsey, Uncle Josh and Cousin Lucy's house!
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
License Plates we've seen on the trip
Arizona
California
Mississippi
Florida
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Oregon
Maine
Utah
Nebraska
Texas
Nevada
Minnesota
New Mexico
Illinois
Indiana
New Jersey
Ohio
Colorado
Virginia
North Carolina
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Montana
Georgia
Michigan
Louisiana
Kansas
Maryland
Iowa
Maryland
Alabama
New Hampshire
Washington
Missouri
West Virginia
Massachusetts
New York
Vermont
Hawaii
North Dakota
South Dakota
South Carolina
Wyoming
Hopefully more to come!
California
Mississippi
Florida
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Oregon
Maine
Utah
Nebraska
Texas
Nevada
Minnesota
New Mexico
Illinois
Indiana
New Jersey
Ohio
Colorado
Virginia
North Carolina
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Montana
Georgia
Michigan
Louisiana
Kansas
Maryland
Iowa
Maryland
Alabama
New Hampshire
Washington
Missouri
West Virginia
Massachusetts
New York
Vermont
Hawaii
North Dakota
South Dakota
South Carolina
Wyoming
Hopefully more to come!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
July 19th, 2012
Well, we're driving to MI/MN with two kids under 3 tonight. Pray for us and watch for hilarious blog updates.
Friday, July 13, 2012
July 13th, 2012
Camden can count to 13! Yes, he may happen to skip 5 every time, but don't take this joy away from me!
Yesterday, Nick was leading Kellan around the house with a Cheerio trail. Sigh...
I was changing Camden's diaper this morning. When I was all done, he got up, bent over, and stuck his skinny naked little white butt in my face and yelled "THERE'S MORE POO POO, MOMMA!" After wiping away the invisible poop all I could do was shake my head and feel if he was warm...
Why does Kellan use monkey noises to tell us when he wants something. I sure hope he's more human than monkey...
I asked Camden why he doesn't want to go poo poo in the potty and I swear he replied "It's too complicated." Should have known he had 2 helicopters in his hands and was actually saying "Two helicopters."
I went in to check on the boys last night and Kellan was sound asleep clutching Scout's hand. Pretty much the cutest thing I've ever seen.
I was up around 2am the other night and couldn't sleep. I heard Scout go off and peeked in to see Kellan playing quietly with Scout. He knew it wasn't time to get up, so he was quietly entertaining himself. I love that kid... or Scout... hard to tell...
Yesterday, Nick was leading Kellan around the house with a Cheerio trail. Sigh...
I was changing Camden's diaper this morning. When I was all done, he got up, bent over, and stuck his skinny naked little white butt in my face and yelled "THERE'S MORE POO POO, MOMMA!" After wiping away the invisible poop all I could do was shake my head and feel if he was warm...
Why does Kellan use monkey noises to tell us when he wants something. I sure hope he's more human than monkey...
I asked Camden why he doesn't want to go poo poo in the potty and I swear he replied "It's too complicated." Should have known he had 2 helicopters in his hands and was actually saying "Two helicopters."
I went in to check on the boys last night and Kellan was sound asleep clutching Scout's hand. Pretty much the cutest thing I've ever seen.
I was up around 2am the other night and couldn't sleep. I heard Scout go off and peeked in to see Kellan playing quietly with Scout. He knew it wasn't time to get up, so he was quietly entertaining himself. I love that kid... or Scout... hard to tell...
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
July 11th, 2012
I called Kellan a monkey the other day, and Camden got so mad at me! He yelled I'M A MONKEY! KELLAN'S A MOO COW!!!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
July 10th, 2012
I dropped both Camden and Kellan off in Room 3 this morning. Kellan looked around excitedly taking it all in. Camden looked at his brother like WTF?!?!?
Thursday, July 5, 2012
July 5th, 2012
What does Kellan Tilley and Joaquin Phoenix have in common? They're both Joaquin (walking) ahahahahahahaha!
Monday, June 18, 2012
June 18th, 2012
Big day for Cowbell! He got to move to Room 2 at school. Not because he can walk, but because all his friends are in Room 2 and there's too much crowding in Room 1... Sigh...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
June 13th, 2012
Kellan is bear crawling! He's ready to walk any day. He better not be a little stinker and wait 'til he's 17 months to walk like his brother.
Friday, June 1, 2012
June 1st, 2012
Camden's teacher calls him baby bird. He says yup I baby bird.
Camden took a beanie baby dachshund, stuck the tail in his nose and said "Mitzie get my booger."
When I take the boys to school we say our prayers in the car each morning. I asked Camden who he wanted to pray for. First day was Mickey Mouse, the next was Grammy. Ha!
Every time Camden toots he yells "I shot a duck!" at the top of his lungs.
Camden dropped a toy car and it fell under the table. He asked his stuffed dog, Lucy, to get it. Lazy tyke!
I came in to the boys room one morning and they had both taken their diapers off and thrown them in the middle of the room. Really?!
I was changing Kellan in the living room when all of the sudden I heard the music go off in Camden's potty. He went pee pee in the potty all by himself! My big guy!
I was totally engrossed in something else, not really paying attention to Camden (please don't call CPS) when all of the sudden he screamed "I'm not pooping!". I looked over and his face was beat red, he was bent over and grunting. He would never lie to Momma, right?
Camden took a beanie baby dachshund, stuck the tail in his nose and said "Mitzie get my booger."
When I take the boys to school we say our prayers in the car each morning. I asked Camden who he wanted to pray for. First day was Mickey Mouse, the next was Grammy. Ha!
Every time Camden toots he yells "I shot a duck!" at the top of his lungs.
Camden dropped a toy car and it fell under the table. He asked his stuffed dog, Lucy, to get it. Lazy tyke!
I came in to the boys room one morning and they had both taken their diapers off and thrown them in the middle of the room. Really?!
I was changing Kellan in the living room when all of the sudden I heard the music go off in Camden's potty. He went pee pee in the potty all by himself! My big guy!
I was totally engrossed in something else, not really paying attention to Camden (please don't call CPS) when all of the sudden he screamed "I'm not pooping!". I looked over and his face was beat red, he was bent over and grunting. He would never lie to Momma, right?
Friday, May 11, 2012
May 11th, 2012
Kellan is blowing kisses, clapping, laughing and really starting to interact with us. It's exciting, but Camden gets soooo jealous when we pay attention to Kellan. Camden blows kissies too and says I can walk, Mom!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
May 9th, 2012
Remee and Impy took Camden and Kellan to the Splash Park today. Camden pooped on Remee...
Thursday, April 26, 2012
April 26th, 2012
I gave Kellan a cookie this morning and from the look on his face you would have thought I had told him that every day is Christmas now. He loves to eat! And we think he's huge because he's in the 2nd percentile for weight...
Well, Camden has a girlfriend. The teacher told us yesterday that he and Jaylee were inseparable. Jaylee was cyring and her mom was holding her this morning when Camden got to school. Jaylee then stopped crying and went to play with Camden. Jaylee's mom said Jaylee talked about Camden all night. Iyla from Minnesota wanted to Skype with Camden the other day. I thought he may be a little lady killer but I didn't think this would start at age 2 1/2!
I heard a snap and Camden came running up to me with a broken toy. I asked, Camden what happened?! He looked me right in the eye and said Kellan broke it. Kellan was napping at the time.
Well, Camden has a girlfriend. The teacher told us yesterday that he and Jaylee were inseparable. Jaylee was cyring and her mom was holding her this morning when Camden got to school. Jaylee then stopped crying and went to play with Camden. Jaylee's mom said Jaylee talked about Camden all night. Iyla from Minnesota wanted to Skype with Camden the other day. I thought he may be a little lady killer but I didn't think this would start at age 2 1/2!
I heard a snap and Camden came running up to me with a broken toy. I asked, Camden what happened?! He looked me right in the eye and said Kellan broke it. Kellan was napping at the time.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
April 19th, 2012
Camden had food stuck in his teeth this morning and wouldn't let me get it out, so I just sent him to school like that...
Kellan got a good nose bash! It looks even worse now and it’s 3 days later. School said he was trying to do a 3 point turn. He tripped over a soft foam circle and landed right on his face. Poor guy! He’s taken 1 ½ steps by himself and stood on his own for a micro second, but he’s not walking yet. Although I do predict he’ll be walking before the 17 months it took Camden… Sigh!
Camden is just getting over a mouth infection. Last week I said Camden, it's time for your medicine. He said "I don't want to do medicine right now no thank you." At least he was polite about it.
The other day I was with the boys and Camden clearly had pooped his diaper. I said Camden, are you stinky? He looked at me dead seriously and said, no Momma, Kellan stinky.
So I've never denied the fact that I'm a hypochondriac. I just never realized how bad it was. Camden asked me for the mirror I keep in my purse and when I gave it to him he immediately said "AAAHHH!" and looked down his throat. Ok, ok so I constantly am checking myself for strep throat...
Kellan got a good nose bash! It looks even worse now and it’s 3 days later. School said he was trying to do a 3 point turn. He tripped over a soft foam circle and landed right on his face. Poor guy! He’s taken 1 ½ steps by himself and stood on his own for a micro second, but he’s not walking yet. Although I do predict he’ll be walking before the 17 months it took Camden… Sigh!
Camden is just getting over a mouth infection. Last week I said Camden, it's time for your medicine. He said "I don't want to do medicine right now no thank you." At least he was polite about it.
The other day I was with the boys and Camden clearly had pooped his diaper. I said Camden, are you stinky? He looked at me dead seriously and said, no Momma, Kellan stinky.
So I've never denied the fact that I'm a hypochondriac. I just never realized how bad it was. Camden asked me for the mirror I keep in my purse and when I gave it to him he immediately said "AAAHHH!" and looked down his throat. Ok, ok so I constantly am checking myself for strep throat...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Kellan's stats 04.17.12
17lbs
11oz
Can not for the life of him understand why the doctor poked him with a needle today! :(
11oz
Can not for the life of him understand why the doctor poked him with a needle today! :(
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
April 4th, 2012
Camden wore 18 month jammie bottoms to bed last night. When he came into our room to wake us up this morning, his pants were around his ankles. I'm assuming they kept sliding down his Pinocchio legs during his trek to our room.
I was changing Kellan and he point blank threw a toy car in my face and then laughed maniacally. At what age can you determine if someones going to go down the criminal path?
I was rinsing out bottles and corralling Kellan with my feet the other day. I heard a crash come from the boys' bedroom. Camden came out. I looked at him and asked "Where were you?". He pointed and his chest and said "I was right here!".
One of Kellan's teacher's names is Miss Aroma. I wonder if she was given that name or chose it after changing our son's diaper?
Camden walked in to school the other day and one teacher had cereal and the other had painting materials. I have never seen a kid so torn in my life. His little head swiveled back and forth trying to decide what to do. Just a little shout out to our pediatrician- he chose the cereal...
I was reading through a magazine the other day and saw the name Kellan. I was like- I like that name. Really?! I should hope so! I named my child that! Mommy brain...
I was changing Kellan and he point blank threw a toy car in my face and then laughed maniacally. At what age can you determine if someones going to go down the criminal path?
I was rinsing out bottles and corralling Kellan with my feet the other day. I heard a crash come from the boys' bedroom. Camden came out. I looked at him and asked "Where were you?". He pointed and his chest and said "I was right here!".
One of Kellan's teacher's names is Miss Aroma. I wonder if she was given that name or chose it after changing our son's diaper?
Camden walked in to school the other day and one teacher had cereal and the other had painting materials. I have never seen a kid so torn in my life. His little head swiveled back and forth trying to decide what to do. Just a little shout out to our pediatrician- he chose the cereal...
I was reading through a magazine the other day and saw the name Kellan. I was like- I like that name. Really?! I should hope so! I named my child that! Mommy brain...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Kellan's 1 Year Check Up!
Stats:
17lbs 3oz
28 inches long
101.8 fever :(
Height and Weight 2-5th percentile
Head 90th percentile...
17lbs 3oz
28 inches long
101.8 fever :(
Height and Weight 2-5th percentile
Head 90th percentile...
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
March 8th, 2012
What a week! Please pray for Grammy and Granfy Gall. Every thing's fine, but they could definitely use some extra prayers right now.
Little Cowbell will be 1 one week from today! Can you beleive it? The pregnancy definitely didn't go this fast!
Camden came home with a pretty big boo boo on his head yesterday. The teacher told Nick one of the kids had hit him on the forehead with a toy truck. They said Camden was just fine and definitely got plenty of TLC. When I got home from work I took Camden to WalMart. On the way there, he kept pointing to his head and saying "truck howie!" I said "I know you got an owie with a truck today Camden and I'm so sorry." I asked who hit him just out of politeness assuming he would just keep repeating "Truck Howie!" Then a teeny tiny voice from the back seat (car seat facing frontwards take that 1 year olds!) said "Braylon" I couldn't believe he knew the name of a kid in his class, let alone the name of the kid that hit him! When we dropped him off at school the next day I went in his classroom. There are several different sections of the kids artwork hanging around the room. Camden pointed out his and I shushed him with a yeah yeah. I wanted to check out this Braylon bullies stuff. Turns out, his name is actually Brayden, and he's (obviously) no one near as skilled as my Camden in creating artwork. Live it up now Brayden, some day you'll be working for my kid bwa a a :)
Little Cowbell will be 1 one week from today! Can you beleive it? The pregnancy definitely didn't go this fast!
Camden came home with a pretty big boo boo on his head yesterday. The teacher told Nick one of the kids had hit him on the forehead with a toy truck. They said Camden was just fine and definitely got plenty of TLC. When I got home from work I took Camden to WalMart. On the way there, he kept pointing to his head and saying "truck howie!" I said "I know you got an owie with a truck today Camden and I'm so sorry." I asked who hit him just out of politeness assuming he would just keep repeating "Truck Howie!" Then a teeny tiny voice from the back seat (car seat facing frontwards take that 1 year olds!) said "Braylon" I couldn't believe he knew the name of a kid in his class, let alone the name of the kid that hit him! When we dropped him off at school the next day I went in his classroom. There are several different sections of the kids artwork hanging around the room. Camden pointed out his and I shushed him with a yeah yeah. I wanted to check out this Braylon bullies stuff. Turns out, his name is actually Brayden, and he's (obviously) no one near as skilled as my Camden in creating artwork. Live it up now Brayden, some day you'll be working for my kid bwa a a :)
Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
February 17th, 2012
Kellan's been throwing up. Oh Lord do I hope he's not getting what's been going around lately. Any prayers would be greatly appreciated.
I was sound asleep this morning when I awoke to a little Camden at the side of my bed. He giggled and waited for me to pull him into bed. We (I) fell back asleep quickly. Then I awoke to Camden touching each and every (all 10) of my fingernails and yelling PRETTY! at the top of his lungs. I had painted my nails one day and told Camden it was pretty. Now, at 3:30am in the dark Camden had no idea that I didn't have a drop of nail polish on any one of my (10!) nails, but that did not stop him from touching each one and yelling "PRETTY!"
I was sound asleep this morning when I awoke to a little Camden at the side of my bed. He giggled and waited for me to pull him into bed. We (I) fell back asleep quickly. Then I awoke to Camden touching each and every (all 10) of my fingernails and yelling PRETTY! at the top of his lungs. I had painted my nails one day and told Camden it was pretty. Now, at 3:30am in the dark Camden had no idea that I didn't have a drop of nail polish on any one of my (10!) nails, but that did not stop him from touching each one and yelling "PRETTY!"
Thursday, February 16, 2012
February 7th, 2012
I was working out this morning and Kellan was in the swing watching me. He started absolutely just belly laughing. Talk about a boost to my ego...
Then later in the day, I was playing with Camden on the couch. He pointed at my armpit hair and belly laughed. Why do people have kids?... I can't remember...
Then later in the day, I was playing with Camden on the couch. He pointed at my armpit hair and belly laughed. Why do people have kids?... I can't remember...
Monday, February 13, 2012
February 12th, 2012
Camden went pee pee in the potty!
Kellan started feeding himself finger food!
Our little animals are growing up!
Kellan started feeding himself finger food!
Our little animals are growing up!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
February 2nd, 2012
I was in the kitchen when Camden walked in and said "Hi!" I said "Hi Sweetheart!" and he said "Hi Sweetheart!". I cracked up.
Camden was in rare form the other night and I was constantly telling him to stop this, do that, stop putting things in Kellan's ears, don't drink dish soap, etc... He finally looked at me and said "Go play, Momma." That little stinker used the line I use on him when I need a break...
Kellan is pulling himself up like crazy now and so proud of himself. He laughs and laughs at this difficult feat he's accomplished! Camden looks on in fear as he knows the days of him being the bully are over...
Camden was in rare form the other night and I was constantly telling him to stop this, do that, stop putting things in Kellan's ears, don't drink dish soap, etc... He finally looked at me and said "Go play, Momma." That little stinker used the line I use on him when I need a break...
Kellan is pulling himself up like crazy now and so proud of himself. He laughs and laughs at this difficult feat he's accomplished! Camden looks on in fear as he knows the days of him being the bully are over...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
January 26th, 2012
Camden's new thing is saying "Yummy Yummy" to every food he sees. He still doesn't eat of course, but apparently it looks "Yummy Yummy" to him...
I handed Camden a puzzle piece with a "W" on it and asked him what letter it was. He replied "green". He's a genius.
We were at the doctor's office waiting and it was taking forever. Camden looked at me and asked Doctor, sleeping? Ha!
Here are the animal's stats. Camden James Tilley 19.6 lbs 31 inches. Kellan Hix Tilley 16.3 lbs 27 inches 18.4 head. :)
Grammy and I were at WalMart with Camden. He spotted a balloon that had floated away and was waaaay up in the rafters. He looked at Grammy to get it for him. Grammy smiled and said- I can't get that, Camden, it's way too high! Camden looked right back at Grammy with a serious face and said "Reemee, jump!"
Poor Cowbell's on an antibiotic right now. Can't seem to get over this congestion. The little cow is miserable. :(
So, Camden's been growling lately when he's upset. Until now, I had no idea where this had come from. Then, while on the phone with Grammy, she growled. I was like, what was that?! She responded that she growled because she got stuck at a yellow light. The light bulb went off in our heads as to how Camden picked this up...
Last night, Camden kept opening a drawer in the bathroom and putting his cars in it. I asked him repeatedly not to do that. When he did it again, I opened the drawer and took his car and put it out of his reach. I fully expected a full blown temper tantrum at this point, but instead, clear as a bell, he said Momma, you're being mean. I imploded.
I handed Camden a puzzle piece with a "W" on it and asked him what letter it was. He replied "green". He's a genius.
We were at the doctor's office waiting and it was taking forever. Camden looked at me and asked Doctor, sleeping? Ha!
Here are the animal's stats. Camden James Tilley 19.6 lbs 31 inches. Kellan Hix Tilley 16.3 lbs 27 inches 18.4 head. :)
Grammy and I were at WalMart with Camden. He spotted a balloon that had floated away and was waaaay up in the rafters. He looked at Grammy to get it for him. Grammy smiled and said- I can't get that, Camden, it's way too high! Camden looked right back at Grammy with a serious face and said "Reemee, jump!"
Poor Cowbell's on an antibiotic right now. Can't seem to get over this congestion. The little cow is miserable. :(
So, Camden's been growling lately when he's upset. Until now, I had no idea where this had come from. Then, while on the phone with Grammy, she growled. I was like, what was that?! She responded that she growled because she got stuck at a yellow light. The light bulb went off in our heads as to how Camden picked this up...
Last night, Camden kept opening a drawer in the bathroom and putting his cars in it. I asked him repeatedly not to do that. When he did it again, I opened the drawer and took his car and put it out of his reach. I fully expected a full blown temper tantrum at this point, but instead, clear as a bell, he said Momma, you're being mean. I imploded.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
January 5th, 2012
I was working out in the living room this morning and Camden was absolutely cracking up as he watched me. I don't blame him. I can only imagine what I looked like. Well... there goes my fitness instructor career.
Granfy loves singing his made up song to Camden. The minute he begins singing, Camden points at Granfy and yells "NO!". Granfy, of course, finds this absolutely hilarious. So whenever Camden misbehaves, I blame it on Granfy. It can't be our parenting.
Camden asked me to get his puzzle down the other day. He sat on the floor as I was bringing it to him. I had almost set it in front of him when he accidentally knocked over his sippy cup. I stopped and said "Camden, first pick up your sippy cup". Camden surprised me by doing what I said right away. I happily set the puzzle down in front of Camden. Once the puzzle was within his reach, he purposefully knocked over his sippy cup and looked at me. That little...
Last night Camden had Lucky Charms dipped in Spaghettios for dinner.
So school supposedly does not play favorites. Let me know what you think after reading this. Camden has a truck at school that he's particularly fond of. The teachers save this truck for him, by putting it high up on a shelf and presenting it to him when he walks in the door. If they don't give it to him right away, he walks right into the room and does a quick survey to make sure no one is playing with his truck. The kids also know this is "Camden's" truck. A boy happened to be playing with the truck and a little girl named MacKenzie ran up to the teacher pointing and shouting "Camden's truck! Camden's truck!" I blame both school and Granfy for any behavioral problems Camden may have...
Poor Camden had a rough night the other night. I think he's getting a molar, because he was holding both sides of his cheeks saying "Howie!" I finally took him out on the couch to sleep with me. He would be fine with me sharing his pillow and then it would make him mad. I spent most of the night flipping from one side of the couch to the other. When he was ready for me to have my head on his pillow again he would tap me, point at the pillow and say "Wite Dere!" Which meant he wanted my head "right there."
I know there aren't too many Kellan stories. That's because he's a perfect little angel in every way. (I wonder if that statement will ever come back to bite me in the butt...?)
Granfy loves singing his made up song to Camden. The minute he begins singing, Camden points at Granfy and yells "NO!". Granfy, of course, finds this absolutely hilarious. So whenever Camden misbehaves, I blame it on Granfy. It can't be our parenting.
Camden asked me to get his puzzle down the other day. He sat on the floor as I was bringing it to him. I had almost set it in front of him when he accidentally knocked over his sippy cup. I stopped and said "Camden, first pick up your sippy cup". Camden surprised me by doing what I said right away. I happily set the puzzle down in front of Camden. Once the puzzle was within his reach, he purposefully knocked over his sippy cup and looked at me. That little...
Last night Camden had Lucky Charms dipped in Spaghettios for dinner.
So school supposedly does not play favorites. Let me know what you think after reading this. Camden has a truck at school that he's particularly fond of. The teachers save this truck for him, by putting it high up on a shelf and presenting it to him when he walks in the door. If they don't give it to him right away, he walks right into the room and does a quick survey to make sure no one is playing with his truck. The kids also know this is "Camden's" truck. A boy happened to be playing with the truck and a little girl named MacKenzie ran up to the teacher pointing and shouting "Camden's truck! Camden's truck!" I blame both school and Granfy for any behavioral problems Camden may have...
Poor Camden had a rough night the other night. I think he's getting a molar, because he was holding both sides of his cheeks saying "Howie!" I finally took him out on the couch to sleep with me. He would be fine with me sharing his pillow and then it would make him mad. I spent most of the night flipping from one side of the couch to the other. When he was ready for me to have my head on his pillow again he would tap me, point at the pillow and say "Wite Dere!" Which meant he wanted my head "right there."
I know there aren't too many Kellan stories. That's because he's a perfect little angel in every way. (I wonder if that statement will ever come back to bite me in the butt...?)
Monday, January 2, 2012
January 2nd, 2012
Happy New Year! May God bless us all in 2012 and beyond!
Kellan was in his swing when Camden picked up the Lions Mickey Mouse and said "ready?" and threw it up in the air. Kellan thought this was the absolute funniest thing in the history of histories. That's all the encouragement Camden needed. This game went on for a while. I thought I would sit at the dining room table and check some emails while they were occupied. I could hear their every move (who couldn't) so I went to work. Then, of course, Camden thought it would be funny to get a little closer to landing the Mickey on Kellan's head when he threw it. After one particularly close call, I got up and started walking over toward them. Camden came at me and yelled "NO! MOMMA CHAIR SIT NOW!" and proceeded to push me back to the dining room chair. I was so amazed at his ability to put so many words together at once (yes, it's a sentence to me) that I just went and sat back down. Camden and Kellan continued their comedy act, and I lost a little bit of parental credibility...
Over the weekend I had just walked in the door when Nick had to leave. We were tag team parenting. After I set my stuff down, Camden insisted I follow him to his bedroom. As I came around the corner, I realized the bedroom doors were shut. I said, "Camden, I'm thinking Daddy has these doors closed for a reason..." but that didn't stop the determination of this 2 year old. We kept walking and as we got to the bedroom doors Camden grunted for me to open them. I was curious to see where this was going, so I did. After entering the room I realized the closet doors were shut as well. Feeling I could be redundant with Camden instead of mustering up the energy to make a new sentence I once again said "Camden, I'm thinking Daddy has these doors closed for a reason..." And Camden, who felt no need to be creative with me, grunted for me to open these doors as well.
I did and looked at Camden. He took a big step back, smiled and pointed waaaay up high to the top shelf of the closet. Then he looked and me with his smile and said "ball!" I knew that Nick had put the bat and ball up there for a reason. I didn't want to even think about what I knew had happened. Camden was probably hitting his younger/bigger brother with the bat. So I made a feeble attempt to reach the ball and said "I'm sorry, Camden. The ball is too high up. I can't reach it." He looked at me and said "Jump!". I fell over...
Kellan was in his swing when Camden picked up the Lions Mickey Mouse and said "ready?" and threw it up in the air. Kellan thought this was the absolute funniest thing in the history of histories. That's all the encouragement Camden needed. This game went on for a while. I thought I would sit at the dining room table and check some emails while they were occupied. I could hear their every move (who couldn't) so I went to work. Then, of course, Camden thought it would be funny to get a little closer to landing the Mickey on Kellan's head when he threw it. After one particularly close call, I got up and started walking over toward them. Camden came at me and yelled "NO! MOMMA CHAIR SIT NOW!" and proceeded to push me back to the dining room chair. I was so amazed at his ability to put so many words together at once (yes, it's a sentence to me) that I just went and sat back down. Camden and Kellan continued their comedy act, and I lost a little bit of parental credibility...
Over the weekend I had just walked in the door when Nick had to leave. We were tag team parenting. After I set my stuff down, Camden insisted I follow him to his bedroom. As I came around the corner, I realized the bedroom doors were shut. I said, "Camden, I'm thinking Daddy has these doors closed for a reason..." but that didn't stop the determination of this 2 year old. We kept walking and as we got to the bedroom doors Camden grunted for me to open them. I was curious to see where this was going, so I did. After entering the room I realized the closet doors were shut as well. Feeling I could be redundant with Camden instead of mustering up the energy to make a new sentence I once again said "Camden, I'm thinking Daddy has these doors closed for a reason..." And Camden, who felt no need to be creative with me, grunted for me to open these doors as well.
I did and looked at Camden. He took a big step back, smiled and pointed waaaay up high to the top shelf of the closet. Then he looked and me with his smile and said "ball!" I knew that Nick had put the bat and ball up there for a reason. I didn't want to even think about what I knew had happened. Camden was probably hitting his younger/bigger brother with the bat. So I made a feeble attempt to reach the ball and said "I'm sorry, Camden. The ball is too high up. I can't reach it." He looked at me and said "Jump!". I fell over...
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