Life Update

Wow, it's been forever since I've posted a blog. Everyone who can keep up with this stuff...kudos to you! Anyway, we've just been really busy, but a good kind of busy. I will try to keep the update short, by giving a little snip of everyone's life in a nutshell!

Cade: Cade is doing well. He likes the NCAA, and work is keeping him busy. Cade is such a great dad and very helpful with both the kids. I appreciate all he does and it always makes me feel better when I have to be gone to know he can have the house and kids under control. I love him a lot...more each day!

Brooklyn: She turned 2 on Oct. 9, and lately she's going thru quite a stage. She's totally fine if we drop her off somewhere or leave her with a sitter, but when we're home she is attached to my hip! I think it's some delayed jealousy with Camden and she just wants to make sure she's not losing her Mommy. She's been absorbing so much though and saying so many funny things. Lately, she's been saying "Oh my gosh!" It's hilarious! She knows her ABC's and sings them a lot, and she can count to about 13. She also enjoys singing songs. Overall, she has such a great heart and is such a lovey kid. One of her favorite things to do each week is see Annabelle. I watch Annabelle on Fridays and we usually go to the zoo or Children's Museum. It's definitely a weekly highlight!

Camden: He will be 6 months this week. Let's just say he's kept me up a bit lately. He's totally cutting his 1st tooth. Last week was the fun diarreah part and this week is just a painful cry. He's getting through it though and is still a happy baby! I love his personality and the joy he has brought to our family. I have been giving he and Brooklyn baths together lately and I just love to watch him watch her. He adores her and thinks she is so funny! Camden is finally starting to eat solid foods. We're still in progress though. Today he did have some oatmeal and sweet potatoes!

Me: I'm doing pretty well. I've been trying to put any stress into running. I have enjoyed being able to take the kids out. On Thursdays I do Community Bible Study where we are studying Luke. On Fridays we have MOPS, which is just a great time of fellowship with women. At both, the kids get to go to class and they're having a lot of fun. Tonight I'm trying a new thing...Dinner by Design. I'm hoping this will work out for our budget and help us to have more complete meals. It will make it easier for me in the evenings before Cade gets home.

Well, hopefully this has caught you up. We had a good Oct. Brooklyn liked going to the Pumpkin Patch with Grandma Debi and Grandpa Jon. She enjoyed her Halloween being a ladybug and visiting with GoGo. Camden was Superman! And of course, she always loves being with GiGi and PaPa, and Papa helped her carve her pumpkin this year! She gets to see PaPa (my dad) tomorrow, so she's looking forward to that and her M&M's! Well, I will try to stay up on the blogging! Take care, all!

Brooklyn @ the Dentist, and Camden Just Being Cute!

It's been awhile

Wow, our lives seem to be so busy lately! Camden and Brooklyn both seem to be keeping us very busy. Brooklyn enjoys going to the park (every day!) and playing on the swings. She's also been singing lots of new songs. The best is Row, Row, Row Your Boat. Let me illustrate how she sings it...Row, Row, Row your butt, street, Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry....it's too funny! She also loves Twinkle, Twinkle, Ring Around the Rosie, and ABC's. She's also been back into reading books again, which makes me very happy! Brooklyn also had her first visit to the dentist yesterday, which was quite a treat! She did so well and they were able to brush, floss, and do a fluoride treatment on her teeth. Finally, Brooklyn has started memorizing scripture verses and she is doing so well. It's amazing that she can't speak to us in sentenes yet, but she picks up on these verses and loves to say them. When you see her, you'll have to ask her about it.
Camden, well, he's a healthy boy! He is doing just wonderfully! He is about the happiest kid I've ever seen from sun up 'til bedtime, the kid just smiles and coos whenever he isn't sleeping. Seriously, God could not have blessed us with a better kid! Camden isn't doing anything to exciting yet, which at times worries me, but I know they all have to grow at there own pace. I'm still not sure how much to account for since he was early. I mean, at this point, he definitely doesn't "look it" but I'm sure some of his first milestones can be affected. We go for his 4mo. appt. next week, so I'm looking forward to hearing what the doc has to say!
Just to brag on myself a bit, I did just get my life insurance license. Yep, I went a couple weekends ago to an intense class, and took the test last week and passed! I definitely want to know what I'm doing as Cade and I build our business through Primerica. It's an opportunity God has really blessed us with. Well, have a great week!

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.