Changes Changes Changes

     Wow, it has been a long time since I have posted. I will be honest and say that I totally forgot about blogging through the holidays, and a lot of other stuff lately!  Last night I desperately needed a break from boxes so I sat down, I feel like for the first time in weeks, to watch American Idol and catch up on all my friends' blogs.  I loved reading everyone's and was inspired to at least post something!  Am I wrong in that is seemed like most of you haven't been posting tons either? Lately I have just been too tired to do anything but go to bed at night! Last night was a break through as Mackay slept 8 hours straight for the first time! Perhaps that is the real reason I feel I can post today!I took this picture of my boys a few weeks ago.  While Camden is a little poser he is in to the "Cheese" stage although I never ask for it.  But they are both growing up so fast.  Camden is saying all kinds  of sentences, I don't know where he gets things from sometimes, but I love all of it! These aren't the most creative ones, but his most common favorites are :

"Mom, wook! Wook at me, Mom. Watch me!" about EVERYTHING!

"No, that's scary. I don't like it." There is something scary in every Disney movie and anywhere that's dark.

Carrying a bunch of things around the house, and labeling the items so happily, "I got Woody, I got Buzz, I got Mickey, I got treats, I got gum!"

"Camden's happy, Mom."

     I love all of his cute mannerisms, his dancing like "hot dog hot dog hot diggity dog", how he says thank you for everything, how he comes up to me and says "hi mom" and hugs me when he knows he has done something really wrong, how he says sorry when he bumps me or does anything else, hugs and kisses me, and just is my buddy.  When you ask him most things you will either get a "Oh yep!" or "Um, I don't know." I love it! He is still such a Daddy's boy and always asks where he is and what he is doing, but he has gotten to be pretty tender with his

 mommy, too, which I love.

     Mackay is such a well-mannered kid.  He of course wants something in his hands and mouth at all times.  He gets so excited about things, (translation: kicks arms and legs and reaches for everything), ate a full bowl of rice cereal the first time we tried it (AKA loves food), is a cuddler, and loves to smile.  I must say I am very grateful for how reactive my boys are.  You barely glance at them and their whole face lights up into a smile.  They are the joy of my life and also the exhaustion. :)  How do you do it with more than two?  That amazes me.  Maybe I can think about it someday.

     Actually, I wrote that post last week and never finished it.  This weekend has brought some sad news to our family with Mackay getting RSV.  It started out with just a cold, but turned to wheezing in his chest by Friday night.  He has had a fever for 4 days now, and has oxygen breathing treatments every 6 hours.  At first he really hated them, and now it is like he knows they help and he just sits there in my arms, sometimes falling asleep.  It's so sad to see your little ones so sick.  He can't hold anything down and just wants to be held.  But tonight he had some awesome smiles after his nap so I hope he is feeling and getting better.  I guess it is really going around this year and I hope none of your kids get it.  I'm not too excited that it means we have to be hermits for a little while, but I hope he gets better soon and that is most important.  I am just so grateful it is something I know can and will pass.  That makes it a lot easier to get through it now.

Today I am grateful for:

my healthy (ultimately), happy boys

our new little haven where we rest our heads

welcoming neighbors

good old, constant, and true friends

family and friends that have stopped by or called

warming weather

Jen's safe arrival of twins

brother, sister, and sister-in-law having baby boys :)

flashback pictures

Carson's safe surgery

our fireplace

Dave being home

  

Well I love you all and hope you are all well.  Do you like how I use this as a mass email? It's like a big letter to you all.  And, I think I am going private.  If I miss any of you because I didn't think you really checked it (and I don't blame you since I hardly ever post :) then just email me if you'd like an invite. Thanks. Love you all.