TO THE DENTIST

Paige's first visit to the dentist! She was so excited and keeps asking when she gets to go back!

IT WAS THE NICEST SPRING DAY AND,

I didn't get on the computer 1x. We have had some beautiful weekdays, but yesterday was def. the best weekend day yet! Jed was so ready to be outside doing a few things. So maybe I won't actually blog every single day, but will make an effort to come as close as possible.
The best part of my day... new sand in the sandbox! There is nothing like it. Jed, being the amazing daddy he is bought this beautiful, white beach sand. Camden was diving and rolling around in it. Those are the important things in life!
Shortly after Paige was born, our house that seemed so big and spacious, felt small. With Camden, a little smaller. And now I can only imagine. Kids just have a lot of stuff. So, with no basement and in need of storage Jed and some buddies built a shed. Yesterday, the shed got finished!!! It has been usable to store all 55 totes of clothes and decorations and other very important things, but could not be set up completely. So now the shed is done! Next project, build Jed an office in the garage. This will be his 3rd office in this house, I am promising to never kick him out of his new space:)
Gotta go to read to Paige, the 2 men in my house are still sleeping and it is 8:00, this is a record!

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY CAMDEN JAMES!!!!

2 years ago I woke up at 4am and thought, oh yeah this is what a contraction feels like:) Not at all like all of those "practice" ones that always made me wonder, am I in labor? I woke Jed up shortly after and said, "I am sure today is it, if you need to get any work done, do it now".
He thought "april fools!" It was april fools day and 10 days before my due date (Paige was 1 week late) and that would mean we would all have birthdays on the 1st of the month - no way.
At 7:30 I called my mom who was on her way to work and said I think you should come to my house instead of work. All morning the contractions continued to get closer and closer and stronger, but not unbearable, I was still able to play and read stories with Paige.
By 10:00 I was trying to decide how much longer to stay at home. With Paige I labored at the hospital for 20+ hours (not fun!). I needed to receive antibiotics 4 hours before Camdens delivery, so I didn't want to wait too long.
By 10:30 we left for the hospital. (the last picture of this post is the morning I had Camden) Jed, still not 100% convinced that I was really in labor had to make a couple of stops:) The Copy Shop to get some drawings for work and Arby's for a Roast Beef! The lady at the copy shop still teases me about going there before the hospital.
We arrive at the hospital by 11:30, dilated to a 6! By now, I was getting uncomfortable. I was hoping for a water birth this time around, but there was another mom in the tub when I arrived, so it was to the shower for some relief.
No clue what time it was but I reached a point of epidural or pushing. My midwife came in and said "you are ready to push, the other mom just had her baby, they are cleaning the tub and then you can get in" They had nurses carrying buckets of warm water. Finally to the tub and 15 minutes later Jed announced -- "IT'S A BOY!"
Camden James 4:45pm 9lb 14oz 19.5 inches (he came out looking like a wrestler)
Paige was there shortly after and got to meet her baby brother who she just smiled at and kissed all over!
He has been a true boy since the day he was born.
We are so very blessed to have him in our family.

OH MAN!

I did post last night - it was all about bribing Paige ( something I would never do). I guess I didnt save it. It was at 10:00 which is app. 2 hours past my bedtime:)

TO BRIBE OR NOT TO BRIBE

I found it, I saved it just didn't post it.

I learned quickly when I became a mom to not judge other kids or moms. Well, before kids I was not going to bribe my kids. I could think of many other great ways to accomplish what I wanted.
Well, tonight we went out for ice cream after supper. Why? Because Paige can now buckle herself in her booster seat. I knew she was capable, just not willing. As I think of our future I find myself thinking of things that will make life run smoother with 4 kids 4 and under. 1 of those was Paige buckling herself. Well, the bribe of ice cream worked in just 2 days.
And, I am tired. This is the first I have been on the computer today and it is past my bedtime. Would have skipped it, but only the 3rd day into my own little personal challenge. I cannot be defeated that quickly.

NEW UNDERWEAR FROM MIMI!!

GROWING, GROWING, GROWING!!

I am hoping to get my camera cord soon so I can post some pictures of these 2 amazing little people. Both kids had their yearly checkups and are growing just fine.

Paige
40.75inches tall 75th%tile
37.25 pounds 75th%tile
Loves singing, dancing, coloring, painting, drawing, writing, and talking, talking, talking. She changes her clothes for every change in activity throughout the day, usually 10-20 outfit changes.

Camden
33.5 inches tall 25th%tile
31.75 pounds 90th%tile
(so he is not quite as balanced as his sis)
Loves football, basketball, soccer ball, baseball. He loves to throw everything. He loves trucks, cars and trains. He does not want to wear diapers or underwear, only basketball shorts and jerseys.

At what point do you stop posting your weight. I guarantee you will never see my weight posted on here. However, have gained 10 pounds at 16 weeks:) By 24 weeks should gain 25 pounds a little scary to think of doing, but if that's what I gotta do, that's what I will try to do.