Finally

Well, it's been forever since I've had a post because we've just been soooo busy. Last week we had 2 playdates, one on Mon. and one Fri. These can be rough as these girls are learning to share and take turns (sometimes crying and timeouts), but it's all a good things as they're learning about life! Brooklyn is now 22 mos. and Camden 3 mos. I took some pics of him last week and boy was he hamming it up. He's just so stinkin' cute! He smiles and coos a lot and enjoys looking at himself in the mirror. He also is up in the exersaucer a lot and tries not to puke when his sister spins him around. He's doing so well. Right now both the kids have some sort of cold--in the middle of the SUMMER! Camden's is worse...the poor guy has had to sleep upright in the swing and all I do is stick that bulb up his nose...lotsa snot!
Brookly is just a sponge. I'm really enjoying hearing new words from her every day and putting words together to almost make sentences. She can pretty much say her ABC's now and can count at least from 1-10, and sometimes more. I introduced her to Play-doh yesterday and I think she's still figuring it out. Also yesterday, Brooklyn got orthodics for her feet...yes people, our very own Forrest Gump. No really, she's doing well with them. When she woke up at 5am this morning that's the first thing she wanted was to put them on!
Well, I'm actually looking forward to the fall. I am going to be a part of CBS (Community Bible Study) on Thurs. and MOPS on Fri. It will be good for me and the kids to get out. Plus, I think I'm just ready to wear jeans and sweatshirts again. It's just my favorite time of year!
Well, have a great rest of the week!

so grateful

I am so grateful to have such a wonderful family. Although we've had our rough spots, they are my biggest support (other than Cade) in raising our children. Both Cade and I are so blessed in how generous our families are to us. Cade has been gone since Wed., and my mom and sister came down and played Cinderella at our house. They trimmed the trees, mowed the lawn, cleaned house, helped with the kids, washed our cars, etc...--and NO, they're not out for hire. All of this and they never ask for one single thing in return.
Then, my dad, Dawn, Aunt Joyce, and other sis came down on Sat. to visit and to go to my cousin's grad. party--way to go Suz!! It was so fun to see everyone together and Brooklyn was quite a character--jumping, laughing and knee slapping, and saying all the funny things she can say! What a week, but I am very excited for Cade to return tomorrow and all of us to be together!
Have a great week!

Clarification

I just want to clarify a fact in my recent blog "tagged". My sister Molly is a beautiful Christian woman who only has had many "first/last dates" because she has very high standards! Actually, I admire her a lot for not just dating around to get free dinners and movies...she knows what she wants and is looking for that man who will make her a perfect bride! So, if anyone knows any Christian guys with the following interests/criteria, please let me know so we can make a match: Christian, fairly tall, athletic, good sense of humor, love of children, financially independent, and get get along in our dysfunctional family!

Tagged

I have been "tagged". Thanks, Amy. If you find yourself "tagged" like me, here are the rules you must follow...The Meme Rules:1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.2. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules.4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

Here are my 8 facts:
1) I love being a mom.
2) Cade grew up in the country, and I grew up in the city...how we ended up together I have no idea?!
3) My mom and sister are visiting this week!
4) Life is not fair.
5) Jesus rocks!
6) My sister finally went on a second date with someone (she's had more first and last dates-all in one-than anyone I know)
7) Ft. Wayne has the best Pizza Hut pizza hands down.
8) Bees make honey!

Okay, I don't have very many people to tag b/c I don't know of too many friends yet who have blogs, and those who do have already been tagged by Amy, so I'll just be tagging Nicole & Danny.

Making Great Strides

Brooklyn has had a huge month! First, she has done awesome sleeping in her big girl bed. Of course, she occasionally gets out and walks down the stairs to say hello, but is always cooperative to go back in her room and nod off with her teddy bears. It's so funny some nights how she'll sit up in bed and talk to them...I even caught her playing hide-and-seek under her covers one afternoon. Also, Sun. night I cut off the nipple on her pacifer, so there basically was just a hole! She asked for her paci (a word she finally just learned!) and we gave it to her. It was mighty hilarious to watch her try to figure out how to suck on it, only to realize something wasn't quite right. She tried to give it back to us, hoping it was a mistake we could fix, but we told her it was just broken. Hesitantly she accepted that answer and after about 24 hrs., she is totally over it and living a normal life without the pacifier. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
Tonight was so funny as my sister and I took the kids to the park (approx. 1mi. from the house). Brooklyn literally RAN the entire way home. She's my little cross country star...I'll be having her as the youngest participant in the Mini Marathon here in a few years. Let's just say she didn't have any problems wanting to go to sleep.
Then there's Camden. He's doing great and growing like a weed. He smiles and coos, and is attempting to stand in the exersaucer as Brooklyn turns him in circles. He loves it and I think she enjoys playing with him. He's a great baby. He's now sleeping in his crib and is so close to sleeping all through the night. YEAH!