Wow. I can't believe the last time I blogged was in January. Not that I have had nothing to do....
Well, what has been going on since then? Quite a bit actually, though I can't seem to remember much this year besides the last couple months....
Lets see. We will start with Mr. Elliott.
He lost a tooth, as you can see. Got two more slowly making their way out. He is rather excited about this, though the actual pulling of the tooth was quite a dramatic event. Unfortunetly I missed out on that since I was at work, but I heard all about it. I think the scariest part was the blood of course...
We bought Elliott a 'real' bike.. now he just needs a helmet and knee pads and all those good things. He is very excited to ride it, and I think the weather is finally going to cooperate. Still loving his trains, though not as much as he used to. His current obessions are Mario video games and playing 'soccer'. Hopefully he will enjoy all the hiking I plan to do this summer. He has binoculars now, which he also enjoys, especially when using them to spy on the few neighbors who actually open their blinds.... I think I will get him a camera too. He is so curious, and so amazingly observant. He is very much his own person, with a very interesting sense of style, and a comical and fascinating vocabulary. He is very sure of himself and what his brain tells him. He will even arguee a point until you pretty much give in... even if you know its not true. To him , it is.. and sometimes you just have to leave it at that.
Kindergarten starts this fall. I can't believe it. Ok, I can .. sort of. I am really excited for him, and I think he feels the same. He had a really great time at orientation. It will be good for him to finally make some friends around here. I still remember my best friend from kindergarten. I remember a lot from that time. I loved it. I sure hope he does too. I wonder if he will be challanged enough.... I am sure the teachers will have their hands full. I mean this in a good way. He has plenty of questions.. always.. and much to say as well.
Sam. Oh my little character. As I type he is fighting a nap.. its been about an hour now. Not typical for him. He usually crashes out. Must be those molars coming in... 9 teeth now. Most of them crooked. Not sure what thats all about, but with Sam, it isnt surprising. Just adds to his charm and humor. Sam is very interested in being a grown up boy like his brother. He has no use for baby toys.. he only wants cars and trains, especially the ones his brother is playing with. That tends to cause a little tension in the house. When all else fails, Sam just needs his blanket and a fruit bar, and his mommy, then all is well.
If he could be outdoors all the time, I'm sure he would be. He loves it. Think he will have a great time up in the mountians with us this year. He is quite the explorer, and very set on whatever ideas he has or places he wants to go. It's best to just let him lead, and interfere as little as possible. He of course always heads for trouble, so we always keep a very close watch on him. He is truly a Cameron boy.
Sam is a very cuddly little guy lately, and his favorite cuddle toy is of course, the cat. She is so tolerant of him, and he is very much in love with her. (Kitty was his first word). If she isn't around, he may find a toy elephant or car to snuggle. Almost anything acts as a phone, so we see him wander around a lot with items pressed to his head while he repeatedly says hello. He hates having socks on, but loves shoes and a hat. I am pretty sure if he didnt have to wear any clothes at all he would be the most content..
Well, unless you have been really out of the loop, you would know that we are expecting another baby. Coming in December, of course. It's quite a story, finiding out about this whole thing. If you are interested in reading the very raw and personal story, go here: 
We think this one will do pretty well. So far its working out great. I feel like I am driving a bus around most times, but I'll admit, it feels pretty awesome riding around in such a sweet, huge ride. We are pretty proud of it..
Sam is a very cuddly little guy lately, and his favorite cuddle toy is of course, the cat. She is so tolerant of him, and he is very much in love with her. (Kitty was his first word). If she isn't around, he may find a toy elephant or car to snuggle. Almost anything acts as a phone, so we see him wander around a lot with items pressed to his head while he repeatedly says hello. He hates having socks on, but loves shoes and a hat. I am pretty sure if he didnt have to wear any clothes at all he would be the most content..
Well, unless you have been really out of the loop, you would know that we are expecting another baby. Coming in December, of course. It's quite a story, finiding out about this whole thing. If you are interested in reading the very raw and personal story, go here:
Things are going well. Hitting the 3 month marker this week. Still a bit sick and tired, but it is slowly, and thankfully, wearing off. I can't wait to find out the sex of this thing.. Can you imagine me and 3 boys?? Or me and a little girl? I dont even know what to think right now.. it all seems pretty crazy, but we are getting excited.
Its going to be quite a challange, 5 of us in this little apartment. The kids will be taking over our room. We are going to have to work hard on keeping organized and probably get rid of a lot of things to make room for this little one. I didn't realize how many changes one more little life could make. Like needing a new car, for instance...
We think this one will do pretty well. So far its working out great. I feel like I am driving a bus around most times, but I'll admit, it feels pretty awesome riding around in such a sweet, huge ride. We are pretty proud of it..
Oh yeah, I quit school. It seemed like a really hard decision to come to, but now that I am out, I'm really happy. I love having time with my kids again, instead of the stress and guilt of ignoring them to get all of my homework done. Sure, I miss the creativity and some other aspects of it, but I would rather have this joy of feeling like a better mother. I still obsess over home and architecture magazines and occasionally hunt down beautiful and inspiring places online, ... maybe one day I will go back. I don't know. I have a lot of plans. Some dealing with Interior Design, and some very much the opposite. Like finally writing my book (s)........
