Monday, July 28, 2008

Was my last post really that long ago? I am terrible.


Campbell's response to how long it has been since his Mommy has blogged about how wonderful he is!

Ya, I'm terrible. How can it be that long? Or more importantly, how is it that hard to just go online and quickly upload some photos and type and few colorful comments about how life is going?
Hmmm?
Mary sits at the computer, starts searching for pictures. Problem 1, I have terrible photo organization on the computer. The pictures are scattered everywhere, and then I have to check and see what I have already posted. And then see how long it has been, that the last photos posted where in, lets see May, and its July. So I try and find some pictures for June and July, cause yeah, its August on Friday.
So that takes about 10 ish minutes.
Then trying to upload. Comcast is not really that Comcastic for us. So it isn't as fast as we wish it were.
Then I try typing. Most of the time when I go to sit at the computer Campbell decides that is the greatest time for: 1) Book Reading 2) Mess Making 3) Meltdown.
And then there is Mason, who would really prefer it to be wherever anyone is, so it isn't good enough that she is surrounded by toys and playing happily, when she realizes that she is alone- all the fun stops.
And I don't type fast with one hand, and can't read well to Campbell while typing either.
But you know its been long, when your husband offers to update the blog.
Man.
So here are some random pictures from the last 2 months ish. I have way more, but I realized I should just try and get something up, for all to see.
What can I do, but try?
Oh, and yes, the word is spreading. I am pregnant. I am still trying to wrap my mind around it. At first it was 90% not happy, 10% happy, and now it is evening out a little more. Maybe 50/50. An unplanned pregnancy is a little overwhelming.
Especially after you convince your heart that you are content with 2.
What was God thinking?


Yup, everything Mason finds, goes in her mouth. Everything. She ignores the toys, any tiny little crumb she finds on the floor she decides is the best treat in the world. This has prompted me to realize that we need a vacuum that will actually suck up dirt, not just blow the dirt out onto my legs. Hmmmm... We are gladly taking donations towards this worthy cause- The Team to Prevent Mason from Eating Floor Nasties.


Campbell is really all boy. He loves to play with his trucks and trains and cars. He pushes them around and everything. Wait, I may possibly have already blogged on this. Shoot. Wait, Don't say that (that's what Campbell would say to me) I mean, Oh My.
He is pretty cute with his trucks. His newest obsession though would be his little fishys. Little plastic fishes that he brings around from room to room. He loves them.

Yes, I know there have been more pics of Mason this time, but I am trying to stop the middle child crisis before it starts.

I have been trying to think of what fun story I could share, as it has been so long, and many things have happened.
One story, that I didn't witness, but I think is worth mentioning.
Campbell loves to pray. He reminds me and Sam to pray at every meal. And randomly throughout the day he will want to pray. He is a great reminder to his mother of keeping God constantly on my heart and in every action. Even though I still fail miserably.
Anyways.
While with his Nana (Donna, Sam's mom) he wanted to pray.
Nana: We Thank God for Papa
Campbell: Yes
Nana: We Thank God for Dada
Campbell: Yes
Nana: We Thank God for Mama
Campbell: Yes
Nana: We Thank God for baby Mason
Campbell: uh, No.

He really does love his little sister. He wants to know where she is at all times, and tonight at dinner while he ate his spaghetti and I fed Mason sweet potato, he started laughing at hitting the table. This of course made Mason start laughing, which only made Campbell want to make her laugh more. It was really cute and very funny.

No promises, but I hope to blog again soon.
Also, prayer would be lovely, for this new baby, that it be healthy and a wonderful addition to our growing family.
Also, as our family grows, we have more needs, but the biggest would be that the Lord would provide the perfect affordable house for our family.

Again, no promises. But hopefully not such a long gap!

Friday, June 13, 2008

Old May Pictures...

Again, life has gotten overwhelming around here. Maybe not overwhelming, but just crazy and busy. We seem to always have a pretty busy week ahead of us, but our lives are incredibly full, and God is as always Great!

Campbell is being amazing and adventurous. He is talking up a storm. I cannot believe the words that come out of his mouth, and I really have to be careful about what I say, as he is repeating EVERYTHING!

And not just repeating everything I say, but REPEATING everything, over and over and over.

He can now say all of his letters. And he can say them in order. Or more likely he will ask you to say them : Say A, Say B

In addition to letters he can now recite 1-10 and say (when prompted) 11-20. He is just absorbing so much.

He is still the sweetest little boy, coming up to me and rubbing my back, telling Mama , "its Ok" and watching him wait at the door for Dada, "Now see Dada?" And taking great care of Mason, any time she and I leave a room he is following us close behind with all of her toys. He is a great big brother.
Campbell, Sam, and Auntie Jessie, looking at bugs.

Mason and Auntie Jessie having fun!

Oh Giraffe

Now Cool? (I say Now, because Campbell attaches the word Now to everything he says!)
Ahh, My little Mason. At some times she is just like Campbell, and at other times completely different! But she is still so beautiful I can hardly believe it. She is now rolling over from tummy to back and back to tummy. And starting to crawl. Its definitely not a traditional crawl, but she is making some ground. I love the way she starts kicking up her legs and smiles and coos every time she sees me or Sam or Campbell. She loves being held, and she loves being around us.

Mason and Me on our first Mother's Day



Mason, in her favorite position, trying to crawl by scooting and rolling!

Friday, May 23, 2008

Yea New Pictures!!!

Nona Comes to Visit!

The first weekend in May,
Sam climbed Mt. Shasta (and
made it to the top) So my mom
graciously came down from Portland
to help me with the 2 little ones.
She was a tremedous help, and Campbell
had such a wonderful time playing with her.
He still asks everyday where she is "Where's Nona"
The two of them became even closer buddies, as Campbell
requested No David! over and over again.
It was a great visit, and we anxiously await her coming down again... hint hint hint.


Campbell, opening his new Airport
from Nona and Pappy


Playing with his new airport.
I think he likes it!

The finished product,
after Nona put it together
all by herself!
What's up?

Such a pretty girl.
Mason and Nona

Huh?
Oh!

Now, Nona brought Campbell lots of toys for his birthday, including this crazy yellow bear that would blow bubbles. I was in the other room and could hear Campbell's squeals as Nona's pumped bubbles into his bath. It was hilarious!
Mason, our beautiful growing girl




Campbell, our handsome little man




Campbell likes to grab this
little computer printer
and walk to the front door,
mumbler something about
"keys" and turns to us
and says "okay Bye Dada,
Bye Mamma!
It is the cutest thing ever!

Campbell and Mason


Tuesday, April 22, 2008

April Showers.

I'm many weeks off in posting again, between baby showers, crazy schedules, and an un-fun time with the flu, I am back! And hopefully will post a couple of pictures this week. For those needing their fix!

Campbell truly is the sweetest big brother. Whenever he wakes up from a nap he is always first concerned with "where the's baby?" Every time Mason sees her big brother come running into her lap she gets the biggest smile on her face. In fact, if Mason is crying Campbell can usually get her to stop just by coming over and talking to her. Campbell doesn't show any desire to want to pick her up and hold her, but I bet as soon as she can start crawling around he is going to want her to follow him around- most of the time. He does still enjoy his alone time!

Campbell loves his "cars"Snuggling with Daddy.


14 weeks already...
Campbell loves playing quietly with his animals.
And 15 weeks... isn't she so cute?