MY JOURNEY THROUGH INFERTILITY

So Much Happening & Turning FOUR!

2011-01-30T19:34:00.001-05:00

Things have been crazy around here. I went back to work on November 29, 2010 and truly enjoy my job. I sure do miss being home with Cameron, but it was something that needed to be done. It was a great opportunity and I couldn’t quite turn it down. I work with a great group of people, we have fun throughout the day and I love working with the patients. I work for a cardiologist office at a local hospital and trust me… it is rewarding. Not as rewarding as being a Mommy, but it does just fine for a new job.

Cameron is doing great in pre-school. He goes 3 days out of the week and then attends daycare at the same school. The teachers are a true blessing and I know that he receives some great care. It is hard putting your trust in someone else when he has only had the care of Mommy and a few other family members. It was a hard decision that didn’t come easily, but after going in several times and speaking with most of the teachers, my heart and mind was put at ease. Of course the anxiety of leaving him was still there. The discomfort in my chest was clear proof of that. Yep, you heard me right. I went to the ER not too long ago due to chest pain and discomfort. Everything checked out ok which was a huge relief, but the diagnosis was ANXIETY. So, I was put on some anxiety meds and things have since then really calmed down. I very rarely need my meds now which is nice, but to be honest… I think that I am just getting use to working and I now know for certain that Cameron is happy and content where he is. What a huge relief!!

Cameron is now 4 years old. I really can’t believe that he is FOUR, but I do know for a fact that he brings such great joy and happiness to my life. He makes me smile every single day, the sound of his laughter fills my heart with such great joy and the love that I feel for him overwhelms my heart. He really truly is such a blessing to me. God is truly AWESOME!!!! Here are a few pictures that were taken at his birthday party.

Here are a few other pictures that were taken around his birthday. Be prepared… there are some great smiles!!

Hasn’t he grown? He is such a little man and I love him to pieces!! He had so much fun turning FOUR. We made cupcakes for him to take into his class and he absolutely loved them. We went to Chick-fil-a for a birthday party with some of his classmates and then we went bowling. Yep, he thought he was “big stuff” going bowling and wern’t his bowling shoes just the cutest?!? Well, I hope this post finds you all doing well. I am not sure about you, but I am ready for spring. These cold days filled with snow and ice are for the birds. So, until next time…stay warm and be blessed.

Many Blessings Always ~ Lisa

Random Picture Post

2010-10-15T14:12:00.001-04:00

Cameron is now FINALLY starting to enjoy school. What a relief to say the least. I thought I would share some pictures that I took of him recently. First let’s look at some of his artwork.

Gotta love it when they can climb the cabinets to get on top of the countertop. I can be using the restroom, come out to find that he helped himself to some snacks in the cupboard. Gotta love it.

I also had to share that Cameron now knows and can recite the whole Pledge of Allegiance. He came home from school the other day and started saying it. Talk about melting Mommy’s heart!! Hopefully I can get the video uploaded soon and share it with you.

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Also take a moment tonight to remember all of the families that have lost a child. It is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Be sure to light a candle in remembrance of all of those precious babies that have lost their lives waaaay too soon. Tonight I will remember our baby that we lost back on Feb 25, 2004. I love you sweet angel in Heaven.

Until Next Time ~ Blessings to All… BIG and small.

Another Difficult Day ~ Day 2 of Pre-School

2010-09-01T10:30:00.001-04:00

His arms are stretched out, his hands are reaching for me and then I hear “Don’t leave me Mommy, please don’t leave me Mommy.”

That is what I heard this morning when I left Cameron at pre-school. What a heart breaking moment. I don’t know how long it takes for him to calm down, but those first couple minutes when I leave him are difficult to say the least. I absolutely have LOVED being able to stay home with Cameron. I have enjoyed every single moment of it, but it is extremely difficult on us when we are separated. He has really never been with anyone else (childcare wise), but his grandparents so I am sure you can imagine how traumatic it is for him. I have been making school sound like it is something great and wonderful. He will meet new kids, make new friends, play, color and learn. He is so excited until it is time for Mommy to leave. Surprisingly I did pretty good today. Then he started crying and my heart started breaking. Day 2 of pre-school has been difficult, but I am sure that with time, Cameron will love it and my heart won’t be aching as much.

In the process of waiting for that day to come… I will watch and wait and count down the time to when I can pick him up. Is it time yet?

Here is to hoping that the comfort and security of pre-school comes sooner rather then later.

Blessings to All.

Cameron’s First Day of Pre-School

2010-08-30T14:14:00.001-04:00

My little boy is growing fast……..way too fast! We got up this morning and I fixed him a nice breakfast for his first day of school. He requested eggs so that is what Mommy fixed. Once he was done eating…… I got him dressed, teeth brushed and then it was about time to go. Here are a few pictures that I took of my little man and his first day of pre-school. Hope you enjoy them.

Seemed like yesterday when I was waiting to find out if IVF worked for us. Waiting for that call from the infertility specialist. Waiting on Cameron’s arrival. Waiting for Cameron to try new baby food. Waiting for him to walk. NOW… I am waiting for it to be 11:30 so I can go and pick him up from pre-school.

I left and was doing great until I got downstairs and then the tears started falling. It is so difficult being with your children from the moment they are born and then when it comes to school… you have to put your trust into the hands of a stranger. Someone you barely know and that is difficult. It was difficult on me and I knew it would be hard on him too. Just as I was ready to walk out the door… I heard him screaming for me. Talk about breaking your heart into a million pieces.

Once the clock said 11:15 am, I hopped into the car and off I went to pick him up. I was so excited that I could barely control myself. I was so happy to go and pick him up and hear about his day. I arrived and went inside. He was sitting at a table waiting for me. He was watching all of the other kids and parents and looked so sad waiting on me. Once he saw me, he ran to me and I picked him up. He squeezed me so hard around my neck I thought my head would “pop” off, but it was all good. He told me that he missed me, that he cried, but he also told me that he had fun. Nothing like more tears falling down MY face. Hope I get use to this soon because it breaks my heart when I have to leave him. I know it is great for him and I know he enjoys it especially after he gets use to it, but boy oh boy do I ever miss him when he is gone.

Until Next Time ~ Blessings to all BIG and small.

My Little Man is Getting So Big!!

2010-07-26T14:06:00.001-04:00

Where have I been? Well, I have been around, but busy to say the least. Hubby is home for the summer and I have been enjoying the fact that he is home and we are all together. We didn’t get a vacation this year, but we have still been able to do alot. We went to the zoo, went to COSI and took a few other small trips close to home.

I have also been busy re-finishing Cameron’s bedroom. He is totally obsessed with Toy Story right now so I thought I would re-finish it while I was able to take advantage of my hubby being home. I allowed Cameron to pick the color and he chose Candied Yam. Yep, it is a bright orange, but it turned out pretty and he absolutely LOVES his room. I went with decorating it the cheaper way. I purchased posters from Wal-Mart and puzzles from the Dollar Tree. Once the puzzles were put together, they were glued and put on a piece of wood. They turned out real cute and he loves them!! Here are a few pics of his room.

Bright – don’t ya think? I like it…… I find it cheerful and it puts a smile on his face and that is the main thing. I love making him happy!!

I also thought I would let you all know that I enrolled him in pre-school. He will go 3 days out of the week and I think it will be good for him. It makes me nervous trusting a total stranger with my child, but I have to remember that God is watching over him and I am pretty sure he will keep him safe. Couldn’t have a better person watching over him – right?

Anyway, I thought I would share a few other pics that I took recently. Hope you enjoy the smiles.

Hope you enjoyed the pictures!! Enjoy the rest of your summer & stay cool!!

Blessings ~ Lisa

~ Spring Time ~

2010-04-07T20:40:00.001-04:00

Hope you all have been receiving the same beautiful weather like we have. It has been absolutely beautiful here in Ohio and I have really been taking advantage of it. The temps have been in the 80’s with a slight breeze and absolutely perfect!! I went out the other day and bought some paint for my doors as well as for my trim around the doors. I painted my front door, back door and the door that goes into our detached garage. WOW, what a little paint can do for a door is amazing!! I still need to work on the trim around the outside of the doors, but it is looking alot better!! I also took advantage of the beautiful weather and worked on my day lily flower bed. All of my beds need weeding so I am doing a little here and there with hopes of having them ready for new dirt, mulch and bricks this summer. So, I guess I will just keep plugging along with those.

Did you all have an enjoyable Easter? We had a nice time and I thought I would post a couple pictures of Cameron while hunting for Easter eggs and playing outside. Enjoy them!

Speaking of Cameron….. we were very lucky with what happened to him the other week. We were in the process of re-finishing the master bedroom and moving the toy room upstairs. Well, Cameron is such a BOY and he makes me soooooo nervous sometimes!! Well, he decided that while we were sitting downstairs taking a quick break that he was going to check out him play room. He did just that and more. Yep, the next thing we hear is bang, bang, bang coming all the way down the steps. He decided that he was going to ride his hippity hop that we got him for Christmas down the steps. He went tumbling down 13 steps and luckily did not hurt anything or break any bones. I guess you could say that the Dear Lord was watching over him. He hasn’t been giving that hippity hop much thought lately (lol).

Alot of you have inquired about Qbert and how he is doing with Cameron. He is doing wonderfully and I must say that he is really a GREAT dog. I grew up with schnauzers so I really didn’t have any doubt that he would be great, but he is super with Cameron and just the most loving little guy. Cameron and Qbert play soccer in the backyard….. Cameron will kick the ball and then Qbert takes over and pushes it all over the back yard with his nose while barking at it. It is really funny and too cute!! Qbert also likes to follow Cameron up the slide and that in itself is really cute! Anyway, here are some pictures of the ever so funny and cute Qbert.

Hope you enjoyed the pictures. The temperatures are suppose to drop tomorrow to the 50’s and then warm back up this weekend. So, I have some signs and game-boards to work on and a few other things. If you all have been following me long enough then you know how I love to stay busy.

Until Next Time ~ Lisa

A New Addition….

2010-02-22T15:28:00.001-05:00

Have you ever thought to yourself that you wanna go back when it comes to raising a child? Well, let me just tell you that I wish that Cameron was 2 again. These horrific 3’s are very close to sending me over the edge (lol). Seriously though… Cameron has had selective hearing for some time now, doesn’t want to listen to me, talks back and well the list goes on. He is definitely a challenge to say the least. We had really been cracking down on him and trying our best to get him to listen, but it is super frustrating to say the least. I remember when he was 2 years old and he just wanted to be so helpful, he would listen and never talk back and he was as good as gold and now… well, we myswell just toss that whole idea out the window. Any of you have any suggestions? I am definitely ready to hear anything and everything and try it out.

I will leave you with a few recent pictures of Cameron. Of course these were taken when he wasn’t being a little monster ☺

I also thought I would share some pictures of our new addition. Yep, we bought Cameron a puppy for his 3rd Birthday. Cameron picked out his name and we just brought him home this weekend. Please take a moment and say hello to Qbert. Yep, that was the name that Cameron gave him. I haven’t a clue where he gave him that name, but we thought it was cute and since it was his puppy…well, he got to name him. He is a miniature schnauzer just in case you all were wondering. Here are some pics. I must say that he is a great puppy. Great with children, such a relaxed and mellow little fellow and we have just been enjoying him so much MINUS the crying at night. I am sure that in time that will be a thing of the past, but we will deal with it for now.

Hope you enjoyed meeting our new addition!!

Until Next Time… Lisa

Why can’t he keep his pants on?

2010-01-28T08:20:00.001-05:00

I must say that it has been too long! I was sick for several weeks with bronchitis and was on several strong meds that made me pretty sick. I am happy to report that I am feeling much better. Alot has gone on since my last post. Where should I begin?!?

Well, my main concern and something that I can’t seem to fix is the fact that my child loves to be naked. Ok, well let me re-phrase this. He likes to go without pants on a regular basis. We check on him before we go to bed and noticed several nights were he strips down to nothing or something just to his bare butt. WHAT? Yep, you heard me correctly. He loves to be without pants. I walked into his room just yesterday during naptime and find this…

Seriously, can someone please tell my son to keep his pants on? We have tried on several occasions to cut the feet out of his jammies and turn them around and zip them up the back, but he gets so hot during the night. What is a Mom to do? Hmmm, I guess I will just keep thinking while trying to keep his clothes on him. He is just so rotten and ornery!!

On another note ~ I think the age of 3 is worse then age 2. Does anyone agree with me? My son is definitely finding out that he is his own individual and boy oh boy has he been acting out. He has found that he can act anyway he wants to and throwing tantrums is what he loves to do most right now…..of course next to undressing (lol). Here he is throwing a fit because he wanted peanut M&M’s for breakfast instead of oatmeal. The weird thing is that he LOVES oatmeal so that didn’t make much sense to me. Perhaps he was just testing the waters once again.

Mommy wasn’t about ready to give in and after about 20 minutes of sitting there and screaming that he didn’t want oatmeal… he ate his whole bowl of oatmeal and wanted more. I guess it is best to just stand your ground and be firm. In the meantime you are losing all sorts of hair and turning gray (hahahaha). Gotta love the THREE’s!!

I also wanted to take a moment to say “CONGRATS” to Kami. Her and her husband just welcomed 2 beautiful little girls into the world. After years of struggling with infertility and an IVF procedure… she is a proud Momma!! Congrats once again girl ~ I am so happy and excited for you. You will be a great Mommy : )

Until Next Time ~ Blessings Always, Lisa

Three Years Ago Today….

2010-01-06T21:26:00.001-05:00

Three years ago today, my little boy was born. I remember holding him for the very first time, pulling the blanket away from his face to make sure that he was real. I touched his tiny little hands, rubbed his forehead and took a moment to smell his skin. I gently kissed his forehead as tears ran down my face and I realized that it was indeed reality and not just a dream. God had blessed us beyond measure and we were finally given such a great gift, a gift that we had been praying for the longest time. I know that you all have heard the story before, but I can’t express how happy and grateful I am to have been given the opportunity to be a Mommy. I am the Mommy to such a beautiful, loving, funny, happy, well behaved boy ever. He brightens my every day and I am just so thankful. One thing you must all know about me by now is that FAMILY means the world to me. I am married to a great man and we were blessed with such a beautiful little miracle. God has been good to us and we are thankful. Here are a few pictures to share with you tonight.

Happy Birthday Cameron!!

Mommy loves you to the moon and back.

Just a little song to share with all of you!!

2009-12-16T20:26:00.001-05:00

Hope you all enjoy this.... it is Cameron and his Daddy!!

Random Picture Post

2009-12-11T16:02:00.002-05:00

Tried taking some Christmas pictures of Cameron. Oh ~ that is such a process to say the least. I definitely got some cute ones and thought I would share them with you. As you can see here....he is just being plain ornery or is it plain cute (lol).

This one is just plain adorable in my book. He is getting so big!!
This is the one we used for our Christmas cards. Isn't he just so handsome?
As you can see.....he DID NOT like Santa at all. We attempted several times to have him sit on Santa's lap, but that didn't work. He refused and you can tell by the look on his face that he was actually pretty terrified. I felt so bad for him!!
Awww, this is just a wonderful shot that I wanted to share with you.....a beautiful smile and gorgeous eyes to boot!! Wow ~ I love him so much!!!!!!
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy & Safe New Year!!

Longaberger Baskets For Sale

2009-11-13T10:10:00.001-05:00

Yesterday I posted to my blog (Primitives from Above) several pictures of baskets that I am currently trying to sell. I have several more, but this is the lot that I am selling right now. I have made a list of baskets and have pictures for each and everyone of them. If you are interested in one of the baskets listed below please e-mail me and I can send you a picture of that particular basket. I have had several e-mails already from gals that are interested and I also posted these on craigslist so it will be on a first come, first serve basis. Thank you so much for your interest!!

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-Spoon Basket with garter and protector - $25.00
-Cracker basket with protector - $20.00
-1999 Daisy Basket with liner and protector - $45.00
-2000 Woven Memories Basket with liner and protector - $25.00
-2000 Deck the Halls Basket with liner, protector and lid - $50.00
-1996 Mother's Day Basket with liner and protector - $42.00
-2005 Horizon of Hope Basket with protector -$30.00
-2002 Horizon of Hope Basket with liner, protector and tie on - $35.00
-2003 Horizon of Hope Basket with liner and protector - $32.00
-2000 Horizon of Hope Basket with liner, protector and tie on - $35.00

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The baskets do not include pricing, but I am willing to waive the pricing if you are willing to buy them. I would need your money previous to shipping out and it will need to clear my bank if you write a check. Thank you again!!

Here is a picture of the Horizon of Hope baskets… perfect for any breast cancer survivor!!

Random Picture Post

2009-10-24T14:32:00.001-04:00

It has been awhile since I posted some random pictures so I thought I would share a few with you today. Last weeks weather forecast had a few warmer days so we took advantage of that time and got Cameron out of the house to play. I don’t know what we are gonna do when winter rolls around, but we will take advantage of the time now. Enjoy the pictures!!

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Time to Remember & Reflect

2009-10-15T09:31:00.005-04:00

Today is a day to Remember and Reflect. If you lost a child then you probably know about today being Pregnancy and Infant Loss Rememberance Day!! I remember Feb 25, 2004 like it was yesterday. A very hard day that I sometimes wish I could just forget, but then I think that if I forget about it then I would forget the picture of our sweet baby who was growing in my right fallopian tube. It was so strange to see my doctor keep swirling around that right tube during the ultrasound, I knew that was our baby, but I knew the picture that I was seeing on the monitor looked totally different from what it should look like. Well, after I had my ultrasound on the 22nd followed up by bloodwork and awful cramping and bleeding on the morning of the 25th, I was rushed in for emergency surgery. It was a whirlwind of emotions and uncontrollable crying. I literally don't think I stopped crying until I was fast asleep and going through my surgery. Little did I know that I was 3 months along. It was hard to grasp and so hard to go on, but I made it through.

I dealt with years of infertility after our loss and finally in January 2007, we were blessed with a little boy by the name of Cameron. God has richly blessed us and I couldn't be happier to have such a special little boy to share our lives with. He is a miracle and I must say that I am so happy that IVF worked for us! I don't really know why things happen, but after doing some major soul searching, I have come to realize that things happen for a reason and we just need to trust in God. I was always the type of person to take the wheel and try to control certain things in my life, but as I was going through IVF, I realized that I just need to give it all to God and let him take the reigns and when I did that, things fell into place and we were blessed with wonderful news!! We were pregnant and after so many years, we were so ready to hear that news!

So, today on this day, I will take a moment to light a candle at 7:00 pm in rememberance of our child that we lost and the many other men and women that lost their children as well. Can you picture what Heaven looks like with all of those precious children dancing around? Wow, I bet that is a beautiful sight!!

An Apple Picking Good Day

2009-10-03T22:48:00.001-04:00

We decided to pick some apples this weekend so we went to an Apple Orchard in the next town to pick apples. I must say that Cameron loved it. He wanted to pick one, try one, pick one, and try one. It was so cute to watch him. That is one of the many things that I love about being a Mom. Just to watch your child’s eyes light up as they explore something new is so much fun and a true blessing. Here are some pictures that I took of him picking apples. Yep, we definitely found a favorite and if you haven’t tried a Honeycrisp apple then it is a must try!! They are soooo yummy!!

Yep, I would say he tried quite a few and this one he is eating is a Honeycrisp. Hope you all enjoyed the trip to the apple orchard. It was definitely fun for us!

Sick Little Boy

2009-09-21T19:48:00.001-04:00

Cameron has been sick for about a week and half now and he is now on his 2nd round of antibiotics. He has one horrible sinus infection and this past weekend he was even experiencing a fever. I can’t stand it when he is sick!! It is so hard because all you want to do is make them better instantly and when you can’t….. well, it is just hard not only on them, but Mommy too. We have been spending alot of time inside lately even though it has been beautiful outside. He hasn’t felt like doing much of anything except laying around so we have been doing alot of reading, coloring and watching tv. I was cleaning out the garage this weekend and took a little break from cleaning to come in and color with him. We always enjoy coloring together.

Hopefully he gets to feeling better soon. In the meantime we will just be hanging out together and catching up on all of our favorite blogs!

Busy Days

2009-09-15T11:50:00.001-04:00

Wow, things have been crazy around here lately. We have been potty training Cameron and I am thinking that he finally has the hang of it. It took about a month to get him to the point to tell us that he has to go instead of us just keeping him on a routine about going, but we are thankful that he is FINALLY there. He might have an accident here and there and we are still not wearing undies at bedtime, but that is all to be expected for a little while or at least that is what I think (lol). He wears a large variety of undies. We have our Mickey Mouse undies and then we have undies just like Daddy. It is too cute seeing Daddy and Cameron run around in their boxer briefs in the early morning or late evening before bedtime. Shhh, don’t tell Shawn that I told you that he wears boxer briefs or he might turn a little red (lol). So, do you want to see some pics of Cameron in his cute little undies? I must admit that he is just too stinkin cute!!

Another thing that we have been dealing with alot lately is little Mr. Cameron talking back. Uh yeah, that is definitely not accepted here in our household so he has gotten in trouble quite a bit lately. He knows that he is in the wrong and as soon as we start walking towards him, he plops down on his tushie. It is pretty funny! I hate punishing him, but I also don’t want him to talk back and I want him to be respectful towards us and towards others. Nothing worse then a little kid that is rude, never says please or thank you and walks all over their parents. Oh, nothing works me up more then that (lol).

I will tell you that Cameron continues to be sweet as pie like he has always been. He is just so loving and really is a sweet boy with such a big heart! I love him to pieces. I can be sitting in the doctors office and he will just start kissing me all over my face. I could be sitting around the house and he comes out of the blue to hug and love on me. There is nothing like it!! I love every single bit of it.

I wanted to take a moment to send out well wishes, congrats and thinking of you thoughts to many of my great bloggy friends. So, get ready!!

Candi – thinking of you as you continue to move forward with your fertility drugs. I pray that you and DH will get pregnant again. Best Wishes!!

Kami – I have been thinking about you ALOT as you continue on with your pregnancy. I am so excited that you are pregnant with twin girls. How exciting for you!!

Dorn Family – Congrats once again on Landon. He is too stinkin cute and I love his beautiful eyes and that smile is simply precious!

Lyndsay – Congrats on being pregnant again!

Heather – Quin is absolutely beautiful. Such a beautiful miracle and what a gift from God.

Erica – Your sweet girl is just beautiful – Congrats!!

Liz – Congrats on Kate….she is simply precious and I am so happy that you were finally blessed with a little girl after 4 boys! She is beautiful and will always have tons of protection from her older brothers (lol).

Destiny- I am so happy for you!! Cayden is just beautiful and I can’t wait to see him when he is born. I am keeping you both in my prayers!

Jennifer – Your sweet girl is absolutely beautiful. I am so happy that you finally have your miracle baby. She is truly a beautiful gift. Enjoy her as I am sure you will.

Stacey and Hannah – I continue to keep you all in my prayers as you both work towards building that family. I pray that you all will be blessed as much as I have been blessed with Cameron. You both deserve to have children in your lives and hopefully that dream will come true for you soon. (HUGS)

Marci – Well, what can I say to you…. CONGRATS girlfriend. I am thrilled that you soon will be welcoming a beautiful little boy into this world. I couldn’t be happier for you.

Carly – Best Wishes with your pregnancy and thank you for helping so many Baby Lost Mommas!

Hope I didn’t miss anyone and if I did then I apologize. You really have been in my prayers and I think of all of you often! Hugs to all.

MIA – Where have I been?

2009-09-09T11:39:00.001-04:00

Hi All. Yes, I have definitely been MIA lately, but I am still alive and well. I have been sick with a cold for 2 weeks, but that isn’t what is causing me to not post. I have had alot going on and that includes potty training. The good news is that potty training is going well, but just as I say that, he will have an accident. It is definitely a trying time, but he seems to be doing pretty good. I am heading out of town this weekend, but hopefully when I get back I will post some more pictures. Here is one to hold you all over until then.

Random Picture Post

2009-08-18T21:42:00.001-04:00

I feel like I haven’t posted any random pictures in sometime so I thought I would do that today. Things have been busy here and very hot weather wise! The temps here in Ohio can cool down anytime and I would be perfectly fine with it. We like to go outside and play however with my asthma and the air quality alerts going on right now… well, we just tend to stay inside where it is cool and where I can breathe easily. I went to the doctors yesterday for a follow-up appointment regarding my diabetic meds and found out that I have lost 5 lbs in 2 months. Not too bad – huh? I personally think it is because they took me off this certain medicine, but I will drop 5 lbs anyway I can get it (lol). I also ended up getting a pneumonia shot which I wasn’t too crazy about getting, but since I am a diabetic I had to get it and will have to get the flu shot in Sept. and the swine flu vaccine in October or whenever it comes out. Yep, I am not too sure I am looking forward to those shots. After this latest shot, I must say that I feel for our children every single time they have to get a shot. My arm has been hurting like no tomorrow and I can’t even lay on my left side so I can only imagine what our poor little ones feel like after getting numerous shots in one leg. I felt bad for them before, but I have a new found respect for our little ones!

Potty Training is going pretty well. He is learning to hold it alot longer which is nice, but every time we take him to the potty he goes so that is wonderful news! If we can just get him to tell us that he needs to go then we would be all set. It is definitely trying, but he is slowly getting the hang of it. My husband has been a great help with potty training, but he goes back to work on Friday so it will just be Cameron and I. Oh boy, what will I do without my side-kick? I sure will miss my hubby when he heads back to work.

So, did you all hear that Selah is coming out with a new CD next week? Yep, it should be another great one and it even contains a beautiful song that was written in regards to Todd and his wife Angie losing their child Audrey Caroline. It is a beautiful song and very touching! It brought me to tears. Definitely touches your heart especially after losing a child of your own. If you haven’t checked it out yet then you can find the video and the song on YouTube. It is called “I Will Carry You”. A beautiful song to go with such a touching story and video. Be sure to check it out, but grab your tissues first.

Well, as promised here are some Random Pictures for you all to enjoy!

Potty Training, A Playhouse & Strawberry Cake

2009-08-12T23:13:00.001-04:00

Today has been quite a successful day with Potty Training. Cameron is what we would call a “peeing machine”. I started putting cheerios in the potty and telling him to pee on the cheerios and that is indeed what he does. Every single time he goes potty! He has a chart up on the bathroom door and I must say that he filled today up with stars of every color and they were all for going pee pee. A grand total of 20 stars and like I said he is a “Peeing Machine”. Trust me…. he didn’t even have that much juice or milk today so we know that it isn’t due to his liquid intake (lol). We personally just think he goes a little here and a little there, but never really drains his bladder. He loves getting the stars and well quite frankly he also loves the little celebration that we have afterwards. He is getting to be such a BIG BOY!

Here is little man celebrating after going pee pee. He just gets so excited and well I can’t quite blame him. I get excited for him too! There are also a few pics of Daddy and I celebrating with him too. Good Job Buddy! Mommy & Daddy are so very proud of you!

Another fun thing around the house currently is Cameron’s new playhouse. I have been searching high and low for one of these for sometime now and was so happy when found this one for only $50.00. I bought this from a real nice family that was selling it on Craigslist. Yep, I often find things on there and believe it or not there have been some great finds! I must say that Cameron loves his new playhouse and we also kinda use that as an incentive for potty training and it is working! Here are a couple pictures as he enjoys his new playhouse. Can’t beat it for $50.00 when normally they are in the high 100’s or low 200’s.

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I also decided to make a cake today and thought I would share the recipe with all of you. Oh, this is one yummy cake! It is probably a favorite of my husband’s and so I decided to make it for him. It is definitely a refreshing dessert and you should give it a try. It is called Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake. Here is the recipe and a couple pictures. Enjoy!

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~ Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake

w/ Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting ~

1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix
1 (3-ounce) box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin
1 (15-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
4 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
Strawberry cream cheese frosting, recipe follows
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (10-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
7 cups confectioners' sugar
Freshly sliced strawberries, for garnish, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.

In a large bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin. Add pureed strawberries, eggs, oil, and water; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour into prepared pans, and bake for 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

For the frosting:

In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in 1/4 cup of the strawberry puree and the vanilla extract. (The rest of the puree is leftover but can be used in smoothies or on ice cream for a delicious treat.) Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.

Spread frosting in between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired

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Potty Training & Soccer Practice

2009-08-10T21:25:00.001-04:00

Well, we have been working on Potty Training since Friday and I must say that Cameron has been doing pretty good. Today was a bit frustrating to say the least because Cameron was just not into sitting on the potty. I would put him on the potty and he would scream and scream and scream some more. I was beginning to think that it wasn’t worth it. I was just worn out and quite frankly, I was ready to throw in the towel. He had a few accidents today, but those were due to him getting too engrossed with other things and not wanting to take the time to go potty. I made a call to our pediatricians office to get a few pointers and ask a few questions, but she told me that I was already doing everything that was needed in order to get him trained. She just said that it takes time and patience which is something I rarely have anymore (lol).

I was absolutely thrilled this evening when we went to Wendy’s for a burger and Cameron told me that he had to potty. I took him into the restroom and he was quite scared with the BIG potty. I went to pull his pants down and he wasn’t having that at all. So, instead of scaring him, I pulled his pants back up and headed back out to the table to finish our meal. We got home about 15-20 minutes later and were expecting wet pants and he was dry! I was absolutely thrilled and shortly after we sat him on the potty…… he went pee pee. What a celebration we had! He got another gold star and he was so excited and happy. Just made me realize that after all the hard work that we have been doing and reminding him – well, it paid off! I am thrilled and so happy and to be honest, that is exactly what I needed to be reassured that what we are doing is the right thing. So, we just keep chugging along and pray that things get better every single day. I had a feeling that potty training wasn’t going to be easy and indeed IT IS NOT.

For all of you Blues Clues watchers….. have you all seen the soccer practice show? Well, that has to be Cameron’s favorite one and we had to end up buying him a whistle just so he could be Coach Cameron. Well, I think I am gonna have a soccer player on my hands. Here are some pictures of Cameron pretending to be a coach and also of him making some funny faces! He is definitely quite the character to say the least. Until next time…..hope all of you Mom’s out there that are potty training are able to get some much needed rest and relaxation in the evening. I know that I am enjoying mine tremendously!

Potty Training 101 is now Underway!

2009-08-08T13:34:00.001-04:00

Potty Training 101 is Now Underway here in our home. Day #1 went ok. I was very pleased with Cameron and for only having 1 accident during the first part of the day is great news! Day #2 started this morning and we have had 3 accidents so far. He did however go pee pee on the potty this morning as soon as he woke up and also went #1 and #2 before we put him down for his nap. So, of course I was BEYOND thrilled with that. It is definitely ALOT of work, but it will be worth it when he is all potty trained. The good news is that he knows when he is going or when he has to go, but sometimes can’t quite get to the potty before he has to go. The whole thing is that we set a timer and it goes off every 20 minutes. So, we take him to the potty and hope and pray he goes (lol). We bought him some big boy undies awhile back and we are definitely putting them to good use and keeping them laundered frequently. Gotta love those cute little Mickey Mouse undies and well he had to have undies like Daddy so we got him some boxer briefs too! I have been doing my best at keeping him busy and his mind distracted while he is on the potty and that way he doesn’t think about it. We have been reading books, singing and just talking away and of course every now and again…… he will enjoy a cup of juice. He is more precious then anything I know and my love for that sweet boy grows more everyday. So, while he is down for his nap, I think I will lay down and rest myself. This running to the potty every 20 minutes is making me tired and keeping me busy. I will leave you today with this sweet picture of Cameron sitting on the potty. Gotta love that sweet smile!

New Decorations

2009-08-02T11:24:00.001-04:00

My Mom bought Cameron some new magnets the other day while she was at the grocery store and as you can see…… he loves them! I have been meaning to buy him some however it always slips my mind when I am at Wal-Mart and I always forget. So, do you have some of these for your children? My DH taught our son that he should use them in other places other then the refrigerator. Sometimes me DH can be as ornery and rotten as our 2 1/2 yr old son. Is your hubby the same way? Ornery & Rotten?

We go from using these magnets on here…..

To Here…… on my lamp in between our two recliners. Don’t you love the new decorations?!? Gotta love those silly boys!

Feeling Better, The Fair and Prayers

2009-07-29T11:24:00.004-04:00

Well, I am happy to report that my little man is feeling much better. He is back to his good old normal self and is also back to eating. His fever broke which I am so thankful for. A temperature of 104.7 is just too high and frightening for me. So, I am happy to see that smile back on his face. This picture was taken last night at dinner time. He enjoyed a huge portion of homemade mac & cheese and some of Daddy's famous pork chops. Nothing better then seeing that sweet smile.

I see this sweet smile of Cameron's and I can't help, but to think that MckMama would probably give anything to see sweet Stellan smile and to feel better. Oh how my heart aches for that little sweetheart. A precious and innocent child and he has to go through so much and it really makes my heart ache. I feel for her and the rest of the family. My heart goes out to them and all I can do is pray so that is what I will continue to do. Perhaps you all can join me as well.......if you haven't already.
Shawn's cousin came to visit a couple days ago and brought Cameron a bag of goodies. He was so happy with everything, but he wanted to try out the bumblebee bubble blower last night. He kept pretending it was a whistle, but he loves it. Thanks Stacey & Scott.

After Cameron started feeling better and was back to himself, we decided to take him to the fair. We always enjoy going through all of the animal barns and he enjoys it more and more as he gets older. I even took some pictures for him and of course to share with you. We went through the duck barn and of course as we were trampling through the isles, all he could say was "Quack Quack Quack". It was so cute!! That is what he is doing in this picture.
After the ducks, we made our way to the cows. He of course had to start singing Old McDonald and well his rendition is hilarious. If I can get it on video then I will be sure to post it. He knows all the words and continues to amaze me as to how smart he is and continues to be. He loved the cows!!

We also looked at rabbits........

Chickens........

More rabbits........

and then we headed to the area that had all the food.

Shawn ended up getting a pork chop which was really tasty, Cameron wanted french fries and I ended up getting THE BEST FRIED MUSHROOMS around!! We also bought a lemonade shake-up and some sugar waffles to take home. It was all so tasty and I am sure all so bad for you as well. I guess that is probably why they only have the fair once a year (lol). Well, hope you all are enjoying the summer festivities happening in your area.

Lots of Prayers Needed NOW!!

2009-07-27T10:01:00.003-04:00

PLEASE keep this sweet boy in your prayers. Stellan is in need of all the prayers that we can send up right now. I have been praying here in Ohio and if you all would just take a moment to say a prayer as well that would be great!!

Stay Strong Stellan!!I am praying for you buddy.

A Trip to the Emergency Room

2009-07-26T10:49:00.004-04:00

I thought our weekend was going along pretty good until yesterday. Friday morning we took Cameron to the zoo and waterpark and he had a great time. We left there and the poor little guy looked worn out. He fell asleep on our way home, but I didn't think anything of it because I just thought he was worn out from a busy day. Well, we got home and probably a couple hours later I noticed that his eyes were real glassy looking and he was getting some dark circles under his eyes. Well, after I noticed his glassy eyes, I felt his forehead only to feel a very warm head and cheeks. I checked his temperature and he indeed had a fever. I gave him Motrin and he ended up sleeping with us Friday evening. He tossed and turned all night and was so restless. Saturday was another crazy day. The morning when he woke up he was fine. No fever and appeared to be acting like his normal jovial self. Well, we decided to go out for a little trip in the am and around 12:30 he spiked another fever. I gave him Motrin and then around 6:30 he spike another fever. I contacted our doctors office and we ended up taking him to the Emergency Room. They asked us numerous questions.......does he have diarrhea? Sore throat? Runny Nose? Cough? Well, no he didn't have any of that and he was still using the restroom too so after a strep test, checking his lungs and ears, they sent us home telling us that it was probably a viral infection. I thought to myself that with a fever of 104.7 that he must have had something more wrong with him and I was literally freaking out. We were told to allow for plenty of rest, give him plenty of liquids and to alternate Mortin and Tylenol so that is where we stand this morning. No temperature as of yet, but seeing as though that fever rears it's ugly head in the afternoon.........well, I am just hoping it stays away. Oh, Cameron just gets so hot, worn out and I feel so bad for my little man. I hate that I am not able to do anything more for him then to snuggle and love on him. Hopefully he starts feeling better soon.

This has been him so far this morning. He has been just laying around and not doing much of anything. No appetite, but I was able to get him to eat some applesauce. This kid LOVES applesauce!! So, we are just hoping that fever stays away and he gets some rest today.

I almost wish that they were able to give him some antibiotic to help him. They said that this could last up to 4-5 days. Poor little guy. It is so hard at this age because he can't really tell you what hurts. Well, I am off to get Cameron some more juice and see if he will eat a little more.

Dr. Mommy is coming!!

Busy Week, Busy Weekend, Busy Times

2009-07-19T11:51:00.003-04:00

I am not sure if you all remember or not, but a couple months ago I re-finished my kitchen cabinets. I just recently decided to make myself some new countertops. Yep, you heard me correctly - I made my very own wood countertops. I love decorating with primitives and antiques and after seeing this done in one of my favorite primitive shops..... I decided to ask my FIL for a little help. He showed me the ropes and I took off. Here is what my kitchen looks like now. I stained my wood knobs a Dark Walnut Stain and stained my countertops the same to tie everything in together. Here are a couple pics to share with you.

We also added a new faucet. Something not so cheap, but yet something to add a different look.
I would take breaks here and there while finishing my kitchen countertops and one afternoon while I was sitting on the couch, Cameron hopped up into my chair and watched Wow Wow Wubbzy. Isn't he just the cutest little guy you have ever seen? He is just getting so big - I can't believe it!! It seems like yesterday that I was heading into the hospital to have him or better yet heading to the fertility specialist to create our little miracle.
It was funny because the other day I was finishing getting ready and Cameron comes in with a shirt that Daddy had on the previous day. Well, he wanted to be just like Daddy so he asked me to put Daddy's shirt on him. I gladly obliged and added a few clothes pins to tighten it up here and there. He was so proudly displaying the fact that he could wear Daddy's shirts. Isn't this too cute?!?
I was so happy to rest and relax after I got things done with my kitchen. Cameron came up to snuggle with me and we sat and watched some tv. Oh yes, we always have to have blankie and Horton close by. He has never gotten into Horton Hears a Who, but he loves the stuffed animal and believe it or not....... the only stuffed animal that gets a ticket to get out of the bed is Horton. The other 12 stuffed animals never get to leave......poor friends! Anyway, I just had to share this sweet picture with you. He is getting older and soon these snugly moments will be no more. Hopefully I still have plenty of time, but they are becoming more far and few between which is sad. Just enjoy those cuddly moments more and squeeze them a bit harder because they grow so fast!!
My parents are coming in for a couple days...... I can hardly wait!! Talk to you all in a couple days.

Hugs, My Pancake Maker & Some Funny Stories!

2009-07-15T11:59:00.003-04:00

This week has been a busy week for me. I am working on my countertops around the clock. Ok, maybe not around the clock, but it certainly seems that way. I am looking forward to getting them done. They are so close which is exciting for me. My DH has been watching Cameron alot which has been so helpful. It allows me to get alot of stuff done - Thank You Honey!! I took this picture of Cameron and my hubby last night. Don't they just look so ornery? Well, they were indeed made out of the same mold - ROTTEN & ORNERY and I love them dearly!!

I pulled weeds the other morning after a good rain. Oh, that is indeed the best time to pull weeds. Anyway, I left my working gloves outside and brought them into the house to put them away. Well, I must have got distracted because I threw them on the floor and forgot to go get them. Next thing I know I hear all this ruckus and go to check on Cameron and this is what he is doing..........
I started laughing. I thought it was too cute that he had my gardening gloves on!! I asked him what he was doing and he looked at me and said "I making pancakes Mommy". Hmmm, not sure I want my pancake maker to be wearing gardening gloves, but I guess that is ok (lol). Oh, I also had to share with you 2 funny stories. Stories that will definitely give you a laugh for the day. We were trying to work with Cameron on potty training - turns out that it isn't working so we will revisit it again in a month or two. Well, Cameron has poopied in his diaper and then started pulling on the butt/leg of the diaper and said "Ewww, I got beans". Seriously, where do these young kids get their little sayings? It was hilarious!! He definitely has me laughing all the time. The next story was when we were "TRYING" to potty train him and he was in the middle of going #2........well, we caught him before he went and he had poopied in the potty. Well, we were so excited, doing a little potty dance and exchanging high fives. Well, Cameron gets off the potty, turns around and looks in the potty and says "Yucky Stinky Beans". Once again - I have NO IDEA where he gets some of these things, but indeed his imagination runs wild 24/7 and he is just so funny! What a fun age!!

Beach Ball Fun

2009-07-13T11:11:00.003-04:00

I have been busy re-doing my kitchen countertops. You all know how I love my primitive look and after seeing some wood countertops in a primitive store not too long ago, I thought I would give it a try. Well, things are really taking shape. One section is almost complete and another should be almost complete today. I just love how it looks and if you all recall my kitchen cabinet make-over then trust me when I say that they countertops tie in perfectly with the knobs on the doors and drawers. Well, after working on those for a little bit last night, I decided to help DH get out the beach ball sprinkler for Cameron. I thought it was warm enough and what a great way to cool off. Well, he is way into much more then last year. He would run up and then hurry and run back as you can see here. He would squeal really loud and then run for cover. It was hilarious!!

Even Daddy got into the sprinkler too. He thought it would be neat to put Cameron on his shoulders and well Cameron hit the water and about took a nose dive off of Shawn's shoulders. Good thing DH had a hold of him. Geesh, Cameron is such a wild one!! I would've posted more pics, but DH wasn't too fond of me posting them.
Look at that GREAT smile!! Nothing better then hearing a little one laugh with excitement.

We went to enroll Cameron in swim lessons last night, but they didn't have Mommy/Child classes so we are going to have to try something else. I was hoping to find something close to home, but it doesn't look like that is gonna happen. We are also going to attempt Potty Training 101 today, but so far it isn't looking good. He pee'd 3 times within 45 minutes!! How can a child have so much pee in their bladder after they just got done soaking 2 pairs on undies, a pair of socks and shorts. Any suggestions from all you Mom's? Could he just not be ready yet? He turns 3 in January.

Crazy Busy Boy!

2009-07-10T07:56:00.003-04:00

I feel like it has been FOREVER since posting to my blog. Things have been crazy and hectic since we got back from the beach. The fireworks were enjoyable, but not as good as the years past. Cameron at first wasn't too sure of them this year, but halfway through he wanted to see more more more. I think he was fine just as long as he was close by to Mommy or Daddy and of course that is fine. I will take all the snuggling I can get!!

The other morning I got up and decided it would be a perfect day to fix Cameron some pancakes. Well, he LOVES chocolate chips so I decided to add a few to the Mickey Mouse head that I made. Uh yeah, I think he spent all the time picking out the chocolate chips and eating those instead of the pancake. Hmmm, lesson learned not to use chocolate chips (lol).
Look at that beautiful chocolate chip smile!! Ah, that beautiful smile warms my heart and makes everything ok. He is such a sweetheart and I am so blessed to have Cameron as my son. I really had no clue how WONDERFUL Motherhood could be and then when Cameron came along....... well, I knew that life couldn't get any better!! I love you my sweet boy.......
We were able to find some sweet corn the other night so we had grilled lemon butter chicken on the grill with some sweet corn. Yep, that is indeed one of my favorite summer time meals. The corn was still a little young, but we enjoyed it and I guess that is all that matters. Cameron LOVES corn on the cob. Yep, he really enjoys eating it like a big boy!
I am so happy that we bought this bean bag chair. We bought it last year and it has indeed been one of those items that he uses all the time!! He loves lounging in it every morning when he wakes up with some dry cereal and enjoys some cartoons. He is really into Dora the Explorer right now. He especially loves Boots and Swipper. Oh - if you could hear his Swipper imitation then you would crack up!! It is so funny......
Not only does he use his bean bag chair for lounging, but he also likes to use it for a soft place to land. Uh yeah, I caught him doing this the other night. He would climb up on his old excersaucer that we have out for the little kid that I babysit for and he stands on top of a ball that he has put in the chair of the excersaucer. Once, he stands on top then he goes FLYING TO THE BEAN BAG CHAIR!!
It literally cracks me up to see what else he comes up with, but I must say that this boy has such the imagination!! Notice that he has his eyes closed and he has lost one sock in the process of jumping (lol). Yep, I would say that if you lost a sock during the jumping process then it is probably a dangerous jump (hahahaha). Did you notice anything about these pictures? Well, Mom is not in them and running to his side. I was sitting in my chair, taking the pictures and shaking my head at the same time. Yep, I couldn't believe that he was trying something new and that he came up with it all on his own. Boys are definitely daring and this little one keeps me on my toes. Good thing that I have learned to relax over the past year!!

I guess I will leave you with this precious smile. Cameron can jump from the chairs, from the couch, jump on our bed and even wake me up in the morning and if he still shows that beautiful smile and those sparkling blue eyes.......well, he knows that he has his Mommy and Daddy wrapped pretty tight! Boys are gonna be boys and at the end of the day I sit and watch him and realize that I love him more and more everyday - even if he is ornery!!

Wordless Wednesday = 100% Cuteness!!

2009-07-01T22:04:00.003-04:00

CAN YOU TELL THAT HE LOVES HIS HAT?

A Vacation To ALWAYS Remember

2009-06-28T11:13:00.005-04:00

Being a woman that has experienced a life with infertility, you always dream about all of the wonderful things you want to do with a child once you have one. Well, I can definitely cross off these things off my list. After years of struggling with infertility and not knowing whether or not I would ever be able to have a child...... I was thrilled to FINALLY have the chance to take our little IVF miracle to the beach. We spent a week at Myrtle Beach and had a blast!! The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed every moment of the time we had together - Just the three of us! Cameron loved playing in the water, the sand and enjoyed the pool as well. He scrapped up his knee the first night there so I think that prevented him from going crazy with the ocean for about a day or two, but once his knee started feeling better......he went crazy! He would run into the ocean, run back out, build sandcastles, run into the water, look for shells, throw the shells and even throw the sand. He literally had a blast and we did too. It was WONDERFUL just seeing him explore the new surroundings and just enjoy something that he hasn't yet experienced or ever seen. Uh yeah, I took over 600 pictures so trying to figure out what pics to post was difficult, but here are just a few of my many favorites!!

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Here is Cameron running across the bridge over to the ocean. He had no idea what was waiting for him when he got over there, but trust me, he ran like crazy when he saw it.

This is the 1st picture that I took of him as the very first wave came up across his feet. As you can see...... he loved it!! He kept saying "Here comes more Mommy"
Look at that beautiful smile!!

He just loved everything about our vacation!
A family picture taken by a passerby. Look at Cameron's eyes! WOW - beautiful.

I love this picture of Cameron and I. Nothing more special then a bond between a Mother and her child. We do indeed have a very special bond.

I love the smiles that these two have. Shawn was running and Cameron just loved it!

What a beautiful boy resting his chin on his Daddy's head

Cameron's favorite form of transportation and you gotta love his new hat!

Mommy and Cameron looking for the perfect seashell - Look we found one!

Playing with some debris after a short 2 hour storm. Other then that 2 hour storm...... the weather was perfect!

He loved throwing the sand and as you can see "squeezing it". Gotta love the sand running down his arms!

This is the ONLY time he fell on his "bum" in the ocean. I was happy to have caught his reaction. Isn't it precious!?!

Cameron and Mommy feeding the ducks. He especially LOVED the white duck.

Looking for more shells as the sun sets for the night.

Hope you all enjoyed the pictures. I could share all 600 pictures with you, but you would literally be here forever. Hope you all can experience the greatness of this too!

Off to the Beach for Vacation

2009-06-20T15:53:00.004-04:00

It has been a busy last couple of days here at our home. I have been a cleaning maniac and have accomplished quite a bit before leaving for the beach. Tomorrow we are heading south for a week in Myrtle Beach and I can't wait. It is a very long awaited and needed vacation for the 3 of us. I am so excited to take Cameron to the beach for the FIRST time ever and just watch him as he explores new and exciting things. He will love playing in the sand and I know he will totally love the water so it should be loads of fun. We are all packed so tomorrow afternoon we will take out of Ohio and head south for our 10 hour drive. We are hoping to stop along the way and sleep, but we will see. Anyway, I will see you all in a week!! Take Care........

Can you all take a moment to remember Collin as he heads in for brain surgery on Tuesday. Stellan is also experiencing more issues with SVT so if you could remember him in your prayers as well that would be great. Please pray that we make it safely to and from the beach and remember all of those other gals out there that have conceived miracle babies lately and are going through their months of being pregnant. Please pray that God has his hands upon all of these sweet babies!!

Vroom Vroom to Bed We Go!!

2009-06-17T09:19:00.004-04:00

Last Friday was a busy day for us. We have a membership for our Zoo here in Columbus, Ohio as well as a membership to Zoombezi Bay which is the very nice waterpark attached to the zoo. We decided to take Cameron last Friday and we had so much fun. On our way home we stopped at Once Upon a Child to see if they had any beach shoes for our trip to Myrtle Beach. We were in luck...... they had beach shoes and we were so happy to find some that had the original tags on them. I was thrilled seeing as though we had looked everywhere and couldn't find them anywhere. I am not sure if any of you have ever been to Once Upon a Child, but it is a used clothing store along with strollers, cribs, toys and other various things. We normally go and pick up play clothes for Cameron there unless of course we find some real nice stuff then he will wear it for special occasions. I have been lucky a few times to find some great clothes. Levi jeans and shorts, Old Navy Clothes, Tommy shirts and pants to match, Gymboree and the list goes on. This past weekend we even saw this really neat car bed. I told my Mom that I wanted so bad to get it for Cameron and didn't have the money and she said that she wanted to buy it for him. It is a great transition bed from crib to toddler bed and he loves it. Is it not the cutest little bettle bug car bed you have ever seen? We picked it up for $67.00 and only with a few little scratches it looked brand new. We brought it home, cleaned it up and disinfected it just in case and now it is just perfect for him. THANKS MOM!! Cameron loves it!

I leave you today with this picture of Cameron. This is actually Cameron's excersaucer that we bought him when he was younger. We loved it because it is an activity center/excersaucer and walker in one. We got it back out for the little boy that I babysit during the week and well as you can see....... Cameron loves to use it. Here he is trying to just sit on the edge of the seat, but instead he slipped down into the seat and got stuck. It was so cute & funny when he did it.

You Are My Sunshine

2009-06-13T11:28:00.002-04:00

I was so excited when I heard the news back on May 10, 2006 that I was pregnant and expecting! Oh after years of infertility treatments, I knew that I wanted nothing more then to be involved in my son's life from the moment he was conceived until I take my last breath. Well, I myself have always enjoyed the song "You Are My Sunshine" and I sang it to Cameron when he was growing in my belly. After Cameron was born.... I would sing that same song and it would ALWAYS help calm him down. He was never really a fussy baby, but when he would start to fuss, all I would have to do is sing "You Are My Sunshine" and he would just stare into my eyes and instantly calm down. Well, I still sing this song to him however...... I now have a singing partner. Yep, I can always be guaranteed that if I sing this song then Cameron will now sing along with me. Ah, there is nothing more precious then this. So, take a look at this video and enjoy "My Little Sunshine" and my little singer. Wow - I love this little boy!!

**Go to my music player and hit pause so you can hear the best singer around**

A Fun Filled Weekend with Our Precious Boy!

2009-06-07T19:24:00.004-04:00

We went camping with Shawn's parents this weekend and had a nice time. It was pretty warm after we ran back and forth to the playground so we decided to let Cameron play in some water. Shawn's Mom and Dad had these plastic buckets that were just large enough to let Cameron play in it and cool off so we slipped off his clothes and let him go at it. He LOVED it! He loves the water and had so much fun. He would stand up and plop down in the water, stand up and plop down in the water and pretty much did that until all the water was gone. We took his diaper off to change him when he was done and I think his diaper must have weighed 50 lbs and all full of water. It was so funny!! Here are some pictures of him playing in the water bucket.

Whoa - I thought he fell, but he must have meant to do it because after that he kept going!

I love these pictures that I got of him. Gotta love seeing him SPLASH in the water!!

We also spent alot of time at the playground and he decided that he was going to act all grown up. He went down all the slides by himself, climbed the rock wall and pretty much everything else you could think of. He is such a BIG boy! I just really enjoyed watching him play and well you know how I am when it comes to my boy and taking pictures!! I love it!!!!

He loved the "curly" slide. Once he went down it once........ he wanted to go down it all the time!

This is the "tall" slide that he went down and he loved it as well. He said it tickled his belly!

Getting ready to enjoy a blue popsicle. Oh and yes....... the blue popsicle pretty much matched his pretty blue eyes! Isn't he just precious? Oh - I never knew love until someone called me Mommy! It is the most precious gift ever!!

There are the great pictures of the fun filled weekend that we shared with our precious boy!

Cameron's Favorite Toy & Something Special

2009-06-04T22:13:00.004-04:00

It has been a busy day here, but I managed to get everything done and I am so thankful for that. Every day when Shawn gets home from school, he lays down on the floor and plays with Cameron. Well, as you can see, Cameron LOVES it and truly enjoys using Daddy as a jungle gym. He climbs on Daddy's back, over his head, onto his rear and then uses DH's tush for a drum. He totally cracks me up with his imagination. I think it is hilarious that he uses sweet hubby's tush for a drum. Anyway, I had to share some pictures with you of them playing. Oh and if you are wondering.....is Cameron still in his jammies at 4 in the afternoon? The answer is yes! His jammies have Mickey Mouse on them so you wouldn't dare think that he would take them off - would you? What is even more cute is that he had one work boot on earlier in the day and one of my winter gloves that went up past his elbow. How did he get my winter glove? Ah, yeah I have no idea, but he was totally cracking me up!! I love this age. I just love him to pieces!! We are in the middle of countdown to the beach....... oh yes, we have 18 days left and then we are heading to Myrtle Beach. WOOHOO - I can't wait. It should be lots of fun!

Ah, a sweet hug from Cameron before he starts to pounce on Daddy again!

Here is Cameron using Daddy's tush for a drum...... too funny!
Ah - Honey, are you ok? Are you alive?

This is the other something special that I wanted to share with you. This flower is planted next to the memory stone that we have in our flowerbed for the baby that we lost back in 2004. Well, if you look at the center of the flower..... you will see a heart right in the middle of the flower. Do you see it? I saw this after I took the picture and after I uploaded it to my computer. I saw it and it gave me chills. Just strange that it is right there beside the memory stone of our baby that we lost and the flower came up right beside it with a heart in the middle. I went back and looked at some of the others and this is the only one with the heart. Weird that I chose this one to take a picture of - huh? Kinda like a little sign for our lost child....... Mommy, I love you!

Wii Anyone?

2009-06-02T08:26:00.003-04:00

Gotta love his formation with Wii Bowling! He is definitely a pro - don't ya think?

Whoa - be careful you don't fall over!!

Gotta love my cute little bowling guy!!

Watermelon Anyone?

2009-06-01T07:24:00.002-04:00

We went to the grocery store yesterday and the watermelon was on sale so we grabbed us a seedless watermelon. Shawn cut it up and Cameron of course had to be the first to test it. Well, he loved it!! He has had it before, but normally never has a BIG piece like this all to himself. He was so excited and he felt like such a big boy! Isn't he took cute eating his watermelon? I sit and watch him throughout the day and evening and he is getting so big and is talking so much! He is indeed a little man with a mind of a genius. He is so smart and continues to amaze me every single day. He remembers things that I can't even remember and shows how smart he is on a daily basis. Gotta love my little watermelon boy!

MIA - Where have I been?

2009-05-30T20:35:00.003-04:00

MIA is exactly what I have been lately. Where have I been? Well, not too long ago I went to my favorite primitive store and saw that she had a kitchen setup in the upper part of her shop. She re-finished her kitchen cabinets and I fell in love with them. Ok, I was obsessed with them (lol). So, I thought what the heck....... why not do something with those ugly oak cabinets that I have been staring at for over 5 years. So, I listened to how she did it and made the changes. It was an extremely hard job and a long job, but well worth the hardwork and sweat! I took off all the cabinet doors and took out the drawers. Sanded everything down til dull and painted them, let them dry and gave them another coat. I then let them dry and stained them. Let them dry and then hung everything up after doing the inside as well. I added simple wood knobs that I stained a dark walnut and VOILA - it is all finished and exactly what I was looking for. So, do you all wanna see why I have been MIA?

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BEFORE

AFTER

Don't you love my bucket light? I made it myself!

So, that is where I have been, but I am back now : )

Fun In The Sun

2009-05-24T22:35:00.003-04:00

Fun in the Sun is definitely what Cameron has been having alot of lately. He LOVES being outside and has been taken full advantage of the sunshine and warm temperatures that we have been having lately. I don't mind being outside, but I must admit that it has been awfully warm and humid lately. It is funny to see because when Cameron is hot....... his body reacts the same as mine. We both end up getting rosy cheeks and I must say that he looks too cute with rosy cheeks! Here are some pictures that I took of him on Friday. His newest stunt is climbing the slide on the swing set that we have in our backyard. Believe it or not, when he was climbing it, I was sitting a couple feet away on a swing. I must getting use to the stuntman in him (hahahaha).

FINALLY - he made it up to the top after several attempts! He was so proud of himself and so was his Mommy and Daddy. I was nervous, but I kept myself together pretty good.

Uh Oh, down he went and right into his friends way. This is one of the little girls that I babysit for during the week and Cameron is always calling her "friend". They play so well together.

Isn't this such a cute picture of the two of them running down the hill in the backyard? They are both so happy and having loads of fun. Gotta love those smiles!!

Look at that ornery, but sweet smile!

Random Picture Post

2009-05-21T12:14:00.002-04:00

Just thought I would post some random pictures that I took recently. Here is Cameron talking to his Daddy on the phone. Look at that smile. Gotta love it!!

Playing outside on a nice sunny day! Doesn't he look too cute in his hat?
Blowing on a dandelion

I love this picture of him. There is that sweet smile again : )
Playing with his friend

A Day Full of Pink for a GREAT cause!!

2009-05-17T14:13:00.002-04:00

Yesterday was an absolutely great day! Over 45,000 people gathered in the streets of downtown Columbus to race towards a cure for breast cancer. Over 7000 people joined "Heather's Team". My husband and I along with Cameron were one of those participants that joined Heather's Team in honor of her and her struggle with breast cancer. Heather was a newscaster for WBNS Channel 10 News here in Columbus, Ohio. She started our day off every morning with the news and then followed it up again at noon. Her and her fellow colleagues started this team and allowed as many viewers that wanted to join the team to join. Well, seeing as though my husband and I woke up with her every morning since 2003...... we thought it would be a great way to honor her and her strength and courage that she displayed during her battle with breast cancer. Heather unfortunately lost her battle back in November, but 1 week before she passed away, she was on the news talking about how everyone could help find a cure by donating for causes such as the Race for the Cure. During this last interview...... she wore a bright pink wig and she looked absolutely stunning in it. You would have never known that she was suffering from cancer. She always displayed such a great and wonderful outlook on life. She indeed had a wonderful spirit about herself and was beautiful on the outside as well as the inside. We sure do miss seeing her every morning. She was ALWAYS on the news and never missed a beat. She was so strong and wanted nothing more then to be at work and enjoy all of life's wonderful gifts that were created just for us by God. I donated alot of my time in the years past volunteering for The James Cancer Hospital. I truly enjoyed checking in on all of the patients, their families and trying my best to help them and their experience somewhat pleasurable. Before Cameron was born....... I took up a donation at my company that I use to work for so all the patients would have something to help pass the time away. I put an ad in our bulletin asking for folks to donate movies, VCR's and books and magazines. I had one gentleman that donated over 8 brand new VCR's and we had numerous amounts of movies donated as well. It made me feel so good to help out and to try my best to make their stay in the hospital a little bit more pleasurable. I am hoping that one day soon I can get back into it and continue on with helping others that need a little help. Some patients just wanted a little company and I was more then happy to sit down and talk with them, some patients had their children in the room and I would go grab some cookies and/or popsicles and bring them back and I was always grabbing magazines and books for the patients. It was very rewarding and I loved every minute of it. You see alot of cancer patients out there that are strong, determined and are ready to FIGHT this battle that they are in and after seeing that on a weekly basis...... it makes you appreciate life a little bit more and it makes you think twice about complaining about something so small. If you all have never had the chance to participate in The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure then I would encourage you to do so. It is an absolutely wonderful event and definitely touching to see. I have been participating for over 10 years now. I have lost 3 dear friends to breast cancer and I feel that it is time that we come together and unite in order to help FIND A CURE!! You all can help. Check out the Komen site today and make arrangements for this year or next year!! I leave you today with pictures to enjoy. The first picture is a team photo of Heather's Team. Gotta love seeing all of those wonderful pink wigs!

Gotta love my husband. He is such a good sport! Doesn't he look too cool in his pink wig? It was funny because he had me trim the bangs because they were in his eyes (lol).

Here is Cameron and I shortly before the race. I also meant to mention that you don't have to run. You can walk too. Since we had the stroller, we did the 1 mile Family Fun Walk.

The WHOLE street was jam packed with people. It was AWESOME to see!

He was so happy to participate for the 2nd year. I made the t-shirt for him.

Come on - What are you all waiting for!?! Check out this site (KOMEN) and see where they are gonna be next. You can enjoy this wonderful event too!

Little Kayleigh

2009-05-12T19:34:00.003-04:00

I am not sure if you all have been following the story of little Kayleigh, but she passed away last night. This little girl was simply precious and a true fighter! Kayleigh was born 3 months early on June 23, 2008 and only weighed 1 pound 1 oz. and was a small 10 1/2 inches long. She went through 248 procedures and 7 major surgeries. She was the smallest person to go through open heart surgery. She was indeed a true fighter and lost her life way too early. She is definitely in a better place where there is no more pain and I know that her parents are thankful for that, but miss her terribly. I myself was holding out hope that her parents would be able to take her home so she could see her room and they all could have some family time, but I guess God just needed that special angel a little sooner then what they had hoped for. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers!! I am sure that they are going through a very difficult time. Our Heavenly Father will hold her close until her and her parents are reunited. God Bless them!!

Mother's Day - A Busy Weekend

2009-05-11T07:20:00.004-04:00

What a WONDERFUL weekend!! It all started with a visit to my parents so I could spend some time with my Mom. We went to Amish Country which is our favorite past time, went out to eat and then my Mom fixed me a GREAT dinner for Mother's Day!! I told her that I would cook, but she insisted that she do it for me. I was of course thrilled!! There is nothing better then Mom's cooking!! Here is a picture of my Mom and I in the restaurant for lunch. Isn't she pretty? She is indeed "THE BEST MOM" that I could have ever asked for. God surely did bless me when he decided to give me her for a Mom. She is my closest friend and I love her dearly!!

I LOVE YOU MOM WITH ALL MY HEART!!

Then we got home and we decided to play a little Wii bowling. My Mom LOVED it!! She is definitely a competitor, but a fun one!! We ended up staying up til 1 AM bowling and she had a blast!! Love her formation : )
Here she is celebrating 4 strikes right in a roll. She was thrilled, but of course didn't beat me (lol)

My Mother's Day was spent staying busy. It was something I wanted to do believe it or not. I wanted to get my plant stand out of the garage, take a few things to the Goodwill store, plant a few flowers and spend time with the little boy that brings me so much happiness!! Cameron wanted to mow so we mowed in between planting flowers and going down the slide. Doesn't he just look too cute in his hat? I was surprised that he wore it, but he did and I loved it on him.

I was in the process of pulling weeds and planting flowers and I found a toad back behind out air conditioner. I told Cameron it was a frog because he knows more about "frogs" then "toads," but he had so much fun seeing it and watching it jump. He didn't touch it (Whew) and I didn't either, but it was fun watching the little toad jump around. Cameron and I got a kick out of it. I guess that is probably why God granted me with a little boy...... I got as excited as he did about the toad (LOL). Anyway, here is a couple pics of Mr. Toad.

I leave you today with some beautiful flowers...... The purple flowers belong to my Mom, but the pink clematis is one from my backyard. I just wanted to say that I hope you all had a Happy Mother's Day and I hope you all have many more to come!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

~ Mother's Day ~

2009-05-08T07:58:00.002-04:00

I love Christmas, Thanksgiving and all the wonderful holidays, but one holiday that I love most is Mother's Day. I really enjoyed Mother's Day before my son arrived because I was able to spend it with my Mom. I was able to celebrate all the great things that she is made up of and I really cherished it. To be honest with you..... I never really thought I would be a Mommy. After years of dealing with infertility and a loss of a child in 2004, I thought that I would give IVF a try, but I more or less thought deep down that it wouldn't happen for me. I thought I would go along in life continuing to look at all the ladies with their children and wishing and hoping that someday I would have that chance. With Mother's Day fast approaching.... I am happy to say that it falls on the anniversary date of me receiving the call from my fertility doctor saying that WE ARE PREGNANT!! I remember the day like it was yesterday. I was sitting at my desk at work, waiting for that call and when the phone rang and the number came up on the caller id, well I froze. I let the phone ring and ring and finally after a very deep breath, I answered the phone. She told me that she had some good news! Oh, I felt like I could breath when she told me that. I was relieved and she hadn't even told me yet that we were pregnant. Then........ the words came out of her mouth.......Lisa, your beta results came back and you are PREGNANT! Yep, that is when the tears started falling! I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I WAS PREGNANT AND I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT I WAS GONNA BE A MOMMY!! I WAS GONNA HAVE A BABY!! Indeed it was a great day for me, for us! I got off the phone and called my husband and we shared a few tears together and all he could ask me over and over again was "Are you sure"? Yep, I was sure, they were sure and well that is when all of our happiness started!

Being a Mommy has indeed been the best gift EVER!! Oh, don't get me wrong when I say that it is challenging and sometimes nerve-wrecking, but all the hugs, kisses, sweet remarks and snuggling definitely out weigh all those challenging and nerve-wrecking times! Cameron is such a sweet boy and I thank God ever single day for him..... actually more then once a day. He is indeed "The Best Gift" I have ever received. I was asked the other day what would be my ultimate Mother's Day gift? I simply said....... to sleep in, not have to cook any meals and a to receive a cute drawing made for me especially by Cameron. Yep, sounds like a perfect day and well I already have my perfect gift...... That is CAMERON! So, what is your perfect Mother's Day gift? I leave you with these pictures. Great pictures that I took of Cameron and I the other day. He is such my little buddy. I love you Cameron more then you will ever know.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

Daddy's Little Helper

2009-05-06T10:31:00.002-04:00

I decided this weekend to put new flooring down in our entry way. I did most of the work minus a few cuts here and there. Shawn did the cutting for around the laundry room door jam and Cameron helped. Cameron was so excited that he was able to help his Daddy.

Cameron had to check out the new floor with his bare feet, but shortly after that he wanted his socks back on. He loves running into the entry way, but my big fear is that he will do that and fall flat on his rear end......something he has done several times already. Such a boy!

Here is the finished project. I was definitely pleased with it. It makes my decorations stand out so much more and it gives it a totally different look that I am lovin'.

Spring Time = Fun Time Pictures

2009-04-30T09:57:00.005-04:00

I love that spring is here and the weather is getting warmer everyday. I will start you out with a few pictures and then add a little story in the middle. Hope you enjoy the pictures of my sweet boy!

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Doesn't he look so sweet and innocent here?

He loves to run!!

He loves blowing the dandelions!
Mommy & Daddy's Cool Dude!

Cameron saw this hat in the garden center of Wal-Mart and had to have it. Doesn't he look too cute with it on? My little garden helper!

Daddy & Cameron sharing a snack (goldfish crackers).

Busy watching Yo Gabba Gabba!

These following pictures are unfortunately in reverse order, but you should get the point. Last weekend we went to the Columbus Zoo. We had so much fun and it was beautiful. We have a membership so we try to go frequently, but only hit certain areas on our trip so we all don't get worn out so quick. Anyway, the first picture is of Cameron when we left. He flipped off his shoe and he was out like a light. Hmm, I guess we wore him out, but we had a blast!!

The neat thing about last weekend is that the kiddie rides were open so we bought Cameron a ride bracelet so he could ride the rides as much as he wanted. Well, this elephant ride was his favorite. He also rode the kiddie train which was definitely a treat. I was so excited because I knew he would enjoy the rides, but I had no idea how small these rides really were. I guess I now totally understand the meaning of "kiddie ride". I decided to ride with Cameron 1st and we were so excited. I got into one elephant and it was broke and wouldn't go up and down so we switched elephants. Well, unfortunately my husband and I are not Barbie and Ken so when you gotta ride with your small child...... it can tend to be a bit difficult! Well, I switched elephants all the while my husband is laughing and I am getting worn out from climbing in and out of these elephants and toting Cameron around. Well, the 2nd elephants seat belt didn't fit around both Cameron and I because it was broken and tied in a knot. So, out we hopped out of that one and into the 3rd elephant. Oh yes, I was about ready to give up by then and my husband is ready to pee his pants from laughing at all I had to do for a simple 1 minute elephant ride. I guess you end up doing anything for your child. Luckily the 3rd elephant was fine and we were up and down and out and Cameron was ready to go again. He had so much fun!! So, after our trip to the zoo we went and had a cookout at some friends house, played the Wii and well now we have a Wii in layaway. We are hoping to get it out of layaway tonight or tomorrow. We also put a Wii Fit back as well so hopefully I can be on my way to looking more like Barbie and less like Free Willy (lol). I just need to lose some weight and that is definitely evident now after our trip to the zoo and our turn on the kiddie rides! Well, enjoy the pictures!

We rode on the "blue" elephants and the "purple" elephants - ONLY!

That was Cameron's strict instructions (lol).

Here is the blue elephant.....
Here is the purple elephant!
Taking a break for a picnic lunch.
Checking out the Bison.

Chillin' with his upside down sunglasses : )

Now it is time to help Daddy mow. He is such a busy little boy!

Hope you all are enjoying your spring time & making the best of it!

I know that we are here in Ohio.

What a great week!

2009-04-24T22:40:00.002-04:00

It has been a great week here. Cameron has just been full of so much love and has shared it to the fullest extent. The other night he was sitting on my lap and leaned up to kiss me. He kissed me several times and then grabbed me on each cheek and started giving me Eskimo kisses! WOW - I have been so blessed to have such an angel in my life. I guess that is why I gave him the nickname "Angelbug" when he was born. He is indeed Mommy's Little Angelbug and I love him dearly!

Here is a picture that I took of him today. Isn't this just the cutest little outfit? Shawn's cousin gave us quite a bit of clothes and some shoes and well we tried some of them out today. He looked so cute in this shirt with the bright orange shorts. What a cutie pie.
Here he is coming down the steps after nap time. He is just getting so big and he loves being independent. Of course Mommy would love for him to ask for help, but that would definitely be way to much to ask for (lol). Ah, I guess it will be ok. I have to come to realization that he isn't a baby anymore. My little boy is growing up.
Here is another little outfit that we got from Shawn's cousin. Isn't it a cute jogging suit. We love the colors, but then again they are OSU colors so any true Buckeye would have to love them - right? Well, we love the little jacket.

Here is my little man this evening before bed. He really enjoys getting up on Daddy's chair and chilling right before bed. He was busy watching Yo Gabba Gabba so I was surprised that he looked at me and gave me a smile. I guess perhaps it was because I was acting like Gabba Gabba (lol). A guess a Momma has to do about anything in order to get a smile. Isn't he just too precious in his Mickey jammies? These jammies are from his Mawma and he loves them. Thanks Mom! Cameron loves them.

Well, the weather was 86 degrees here today in Ohio and absolutely beautiful. It is suppose to be the same for tomorrow as well. We plan on taking Cameron to the zoo and then we are off to our friends house for a cookout and some games. It should be lots of fun! We enjoy spending time with them and well Cameron loves playing with Baby Sean so I am sure it will be a fun time. Cameron loves playing with his friends. Hope you all enjoy your weekend.

Cameron sings his ABC's and the ABC song

2009-04-19T21:53:00.003-04:00

Let me first of all start by telling you all how proud I am of my son. Cameron is so smart. I mean he picks things up so quickly and it amazes me. He knows his numbers, letters, colors, songs and know he knows his ABC's and the ABC song to go along with it. My husband is working on teaching him Spanish since he is a Spanish teacher and he is even picking that up fast as well. I just can't get over how smart little ones can be. Anyway, he spent the day with Shawn's parents yesterday and he came home singing his ABC's. I was literally amazed and in awe that he isn't even 2 1/2 yet and he knows his ABC's. Yep, I am one proud Momma. Do you see that big smile on my face? Yep, that is because I am so proud of my little man. He is going to be a smartie in school which is a good thing. All I want is for him to be the best that he can be and to be happy and well as you can see..... he is already aiming for that! Take a look at my cutie pie! At the end - he says "Tell me what you think of me" and every time he sings it, he switches it out. He takes turn saying "I think you're wonderful" or in this case he says "I think you're marvelous". It is too cute and he really does have the sweetest voice!! ENJOY.

Stunt Man's Super Slide

2009-04-17T08:31:00.004-04:00

We purchased this slide for Cameron for Easter. Well, it was the best $25.00 we have ever spent. Cameron uses this slide daily and he is always doing stunts on it and of course making Mommy nervous. I have calmed down quite a bit, but there are still times I gasp for air because of the nervousness that I am experiencing, but I am starting to get use to the stunts that he performs on the slide on a daily basis. The slide that we have in the backyard is a different story!! I am not sure that I will ever get use to him being so little and being up so high. I guess you have to protect your children for as long as you can - right!?! Here are a few pictures of Cameron's latest stunts.

What a cutie pie!! I love that little boy so much!!!!

Oh yes, did you notice his feet are up in the back? He takes turns lifting his feet and then his hands. I just hope that he doesn't do this outside on the slide in the backyard...... oh, I will really be a nervous wreck! Hmmm, maybe I will have to invest in a bike helmet, elbow and knee pads this year (lol).

Gotta love that smile that he is displaying. He is so proud of making Mommy nervous (hahaha)

I really don't have a clue what he is doing here, but he just cracks me up.

This age is so much fun!

Easter Sunday & Easter Egg Hunts

2009-04-13T08:07:00.005-04:00

Yesterday was a busy day. We got up early and headed off to church for Easter Sunday service. After we left there, we headed home to put some cheesy potatoes in the oven and then we were off to Shawn's grandparents for a family gathering. It was a bit chilly, but we were still able to participate in a few Easter egg hunts. Here are some pictures from Saturday's Easter egg hunt.

Here is Cameron checking out all of the eggs that he found. He was so excited and well we had to later hide them again because he wanted to find them again. It was so cute!! He loved it.

Here is a picture of Cameron on Easter Sunday. Doesn't he look too cute in his Easter shirt? I loved the shirt and thought it was full of lots of bright colors.... perfect for Easter & Spring!!

Getting ready for another Easter egg hunt.

Look Mommy - Blue and Green Grass!

What a great past couple days that we spent with my parents and Shawn's family.

Easter With Mawma & Pawpa

2009-04-11T22:37:00.003-04:00

We left on Thursday and headed to my parents for a visit. Cameron loves both sets of grandparents tremendously, but it is always so special seeing him interact with your own parents. Anyway, we decided to color Easter eggs and it was alot of fun had by all. My Mom said that she hasn't colored Easter eggs for sometime so she really enjoyed it and spent most of her time coloring the eggs a bright red. I tried to go for a purple, but the colors were more of a blue then a purple. Cameron loved the orange and the yellow eggs, but he HAD to have a white egg in there somewhere. It was so cute and he LOVED it. Here is a Cameron and I coloring an egg blue.

Cameron and Daddy loved this bright color. Cameron was clapping with such excitement over the bright turquoise egg. He kept saying "More More". It was just so cute.

Here is Cameron with Mawma showing off his yellow egg. He was just so proud of his eggs.

Pawpa and Cameron checking out all the pretty colors.

Cameron is such a loved little boy, but Mawma is loved BIG bunches by Cameron. I don't think he let my Mom out of his site. He followed her everywhere and here he is helping Mawma fix coffee this morning. I love the look on both of their faces. Definitely a precious moment that I was able to capture.
Well, that is it for tonight. Hope you all have a blessed Easter!! As Cameron would say "Happy Easter Egg Day".

Bringing the Outside.... Indoors

2009-04-08T19:11:00.002-04:00

Well, we aren't really bringing the outside indoors, but that is what it seems like. We got out Cameron's baby swing the other evening for the little baby that I babysit for during the week. Well, Cameron saw that it was a swing and he knew he had to try it out. Shawn said "no" at first, but I thought that he wasn't to terribly heavy so we let him swing in it for a little while. Well, now he wants to swing in it all the time (lol). I guess that since the weather has been a bit cold for us to go out and play that it won't hurt for him to swing for a couple days. We also gave him part of his Easter gift early.

I can't believe that he use to swing in that as a baby and now his feet almost touch the floor. WOW - where has my little boy disappeared to? He is getting so big so fast!!

Here is part of Cameron's Easter gift. Of course it couldn't fit in his basket and since it has been a bit chilly we decided to allow him to enjoy it indoors. Well, he has gone non-stop with this slide. We picked it up at Wal-Mart last night and he is now what you would call a stunt man with it. He was up on top of it last night and decides that he is going to try running down it. Well, me being the worrisome Mom that I am, just about flipped out!! He is now going down it on his belly, head first and well he climbs up it too. He just makes me nervous and I can't imagine what this summer is going to be like when he is out in the backyard on the BIG swing set with the BIG slide. Oh yes, you myswell just knock me out now (lol).

Gotta love that smile - huh? AND you gotta hate the mess of my house!! Oh, my house needs cleaned and de-clutterized in the worst way. Gotta love how I make up my own words - huh? Yep, that is my new word of the month.......de-clutterized (lol). I love it!! Well, it is suppose to warm up over the next couple days so hopefully we can get outside and play. Is SPRING ever going to get here? Are we going to have warm days tomorrow and snow and cold temps the next? I just want the warm temps and sunny days to come and stay!! Is anyone else with me on that?

My Precious Gift & Light Of My World

2009-04-06T13:32:00.004-04:00

Yesterday was a beautiful day. We got up and headed off to church. Service was nice and Cameron was thrilled that he got to play with "his friends". It was a beautiful day with lots of sun and it was around the mid 60's. I told Shawn that I wanted to be able to give some pictures to our families for Easter so off we went searching for a place to take pictures. Shawn wanted to stop by the cemetery where his grandparents are laid to rest and while we were there Shawn said "Why not just take pictures here". I personally thought he lost his mind, but when he pointed out an old bell that was surrounded by stone, I thought it would be perfect. So, up the hill we went and I took plenty of pictures. I was thrilled with the setting and the lighting was perfect and well my subject was just the most precious thing ever. It was alot of fun and Cameron had a ball. Shawn popped out from behind one stone pillar and got Cameron to laugh and smile while I took the pictures and well here are some of my favorites. I had some of them printed off at Wal-Mart and the gal wanted to know where I had them taken at. My husband told her that I take them and well she couldn't believe it. Hmmm, I guess that makes me feel pretty good. I love it when I receive comments and when they are about my little man.... it makes me even more proud! Well, here are the pictures. Enjoy them!!

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OUR FAVORITE PICTURE

HE LOOKS SO INNOCENT IN THIS PICTURE!

ISN'T HE SUCH A CUTIE?
I JUST THOUGHT HE LOOKED PRECIOUS IN HIS SWEATER VEST

HE WAS LAUGHING SO HARD AT HIS DADDY!

Yep, I think our families will be pretty pleased with these pictures - don't you?

Who couldn't love this little boy? He is my most precious gift and the light of my world!

The Best Things in Life Are Free - Well Sorta

2009-04-01T15:20:00.002-04:00

Wouldn't you all agree that The Best Things in Life Are Free? Over the past couple nights, I have reclined my chair and watched the most precious movie, listened to the most beautiful sounds and enjoyed my favorite scents. Yep, you guessed it!! I have enjoyed watching Cameron play, laugh, smile and after his bath enjoyed my favorite scent of baby shampoo and baby lotion. I know, I know..... you are probably thinking - He is 2 years old and you still put baby lotion on him? Well, I only do it if he has a dry patch of skin and he did on his forehead so I grabbed the baby lotion last night instead of the Eucerin. Oh, he just smelled so good and it was definitely a night for free things. I didn't have to go anywhere last night. I stayed in the comfort of my own home and watched Cameron play and laugh and it was such a delight for me. Another thing that I love to watch is when he wants some applesauce..... he still climbs up on Daddy's lap and Shawn feeds him the applesauce. That is the ONLY thing he lets us feed him, He is definitely an independent little guy which is good, but sad. He use to depend on me for alot and now he likes to do everything himself.

Last night was the very 1st time that he enjoyed an Oreo. I myself am not a huge fan of Oreos, but my husband is so after dinner we all enjoyed a cookie at the table. As you can see Cameron really enjoyed the Oreo and gave it a thumbs up! I was trying my best to get a picture of his dark chocolate smile, but all he wanted to keep doing was asking for "Nother Cookie Mommy" It was so cute and I allowed him to have a 2nd one, but that was it. Oh, and the diapers that we have seen today have been.......well, I will not say.

Gotta love how he is studying the Oreo here. You wonder what he is thinking? What a precious face to say the least. Gotta love watching a little kid enjoy their food. They either really enjoy it or hate it to pieces and won't even give it a try.....gotta real love that!

Well, I just had to throw this one in for good measure.....just because he has the most precious smile ever. What a gift I have in Cameron!! Did I tell you all that we were thinking about enrolling him in swim lessons? Yep, my little fishy loves the bath tub, lays on his stomach and kicks water like there is no tomorrow. Oh yes, it can be quite the wet mess, but it is all fun and we enjoy it. I will keep you all posted on the swim lessons.
Well, I leave you with this thought. If you have children, are currently pregnant or trying to get pregnant, I just want you to know that parenthood is definitely the best thing ever! Now granted it isn't a free ride nor was our process of making Cameron, but hey everything in between is free for you all to enjoy. So, tonight as you watch your children, feel that kick in your belly or make plans for you to become one step closer to becoming a parent...... I just ask that you enjoy EVERY moment. You can't get these moments back and it is a once in a lifetime experience. Now granted - you might have another child, but every child is different so enjoy the moment and enjoy those free things such as a hug, a smile, your childs laughter or just watching them sit down and read a book or play. CHERISH EACH AND EVERY MOMENT!!

Cameron & Mommy's Old Friend

2009-03-28T10:51:00.002-04:00

Awhile back my sister came to visit and she brought me an old friend of mine. I have no clue where she had him, but she brought me my old Snoopy dog that I use to play with when I was a child. Do you know how happy I was to see him? Ah, my long lost friend Snoopy had returned to his rightful owner....... ME or maybe I should say Cameron. Anyway, Cameron has a new friend and he loves him. He took him outside the other night when we went out and was running down the little hill in our backyard with Snoopy under his arm. I luckily got a picture of it and it was so cute to see. My sister said that she washed Snoopy up and he looks pretty good minus a few aged spots, but don't we all have aged spots (lol)? So, do your children have any old toys of yours that they now have adopted? I was just lucky that Snoopy was returned to me because before then Cameron didn't have any of my old toys except a table and chair that use to be my Moms, her sister, my sister, mine and now Cameron's. Gotta love old things.

A Mommy Made Tent is Lots of Fun

2009-03-27T22:58:00.003-04:00

Seeing as though I have been sick and in the house all week long, I thought I would help Cameron have a little fun. So, yesterday afternoon shortly before lunch, I made him a tent over top of Daddy's chair. He had a blast!! You could hear him in his Mommy made tent just laughing and giggling. He thought he was such a big boy to have his own little tent and it entertained him for quite awhile. I peeked in on him a couple times and he was doodling on his doodle pro and just smiling and singing. He was just so happy.

Take a close look at this picture below. Do you notice anything about his outfit? Be sure to look closely? Well, if you haven't noticed it..... he is wearing a Handy Manny jammie shirt and Mickey Mouse jammie pants. Yep, we have a little boy that is an equal opportunity lover here. He had to have on one of each and there were definitely no if's ands or buts about it. Today he wanted to wear them again, but instead of the same jammies, we just reversed the outfit. He wore Mickey on top and Handy Manny on the bottom (lol). It was pretty funny. He has a mind of his own that is for sure and a cute on at that.

Look at that precious smile on his face. I don't even think he knew I was in "his" tent taking the picture until afterward of course.

Sick With Great Company

2009-03-26T08:28:00.002-04:00

Well, I thought that I was going to escape the sickness that Cameron and DH had, but I didn't escape the nasty cold and have had it since last Friday. Do I feel any better at all? Nope, I have been on Z-Pak since Monday and a nasal spray and don't feel any better at all. My sinus pressure is so bad that no pain reliever is helping. I have tried Advil, Extra Strength Tylenol, Excedrin and nothing is even touching the pain. I have been on a steady diet of soups and noodles because my mouth and teeth hurt so bad that I can't even chew anything. This has to be the worst sinus infection that I have ever had. The pain is just awful and I even think that my face is a bit swollen. It is just all around not a good sinus infection AT ALL. I haven't had any kids in the house this weekend except for my little sweetheart. He has been keeping me company and giving me plenty of smiles to help make me feel better. He is such a sweetheart and I love him. I brought over his blankie to me yesterday along with his Blue's Clues dog and his lion and handed it over. As soon as I took it, he looked at me and said "Feel Better Mommy" It was just the cutest thing ever. So, even though I am sick, not feeling good at all, I still have this most precious boy that seems to make things all better just by being his sweet self. Gosh, I thank my Lord everyday for blessing me with my little miracle. He is indeed the best gift ever!!

Our trip to the Columbus Zoo

2009-03-23T20:29:00.005-04:00

I may be sicker then a dog right now, but last week I promised Cameron that I would take him to the zoo. Shawn arranged to have the day off and it was in the mid 50's so it was pretty warm and we decided to take advantage of our zoo membership that my parents bought for us. So, after my doctor's appointment this morning we packed things up and off we went to the zoo. I bought Cameron this elephant shirt just for his trip to the zoo. He LOVES elephants and was thrilled to see so many of them today.

Here is Cameron and Shawn riding the carousel at the zoo. He loved it and you may not be able to tell in this picture, but he just got done blowing me a kiss. Every time he would see me, he would blow me a kiss. It was simply precious!!
Getting ready to start. He was quite anxious to get started and loved it as soon as they started going. To say the least....he didn't want to get off.
Isn't this the cutest baby monkey you have every seen? I just fell in love with his face. Gotta love all sorts of babies!!
I thought this was hilarious!! I saw this monkey just sitting there. He/She was all sprawled out and picking his nose. What a funny picture!!
This gorilla was getting ready for a nap, but he took time to give Cameron the stare down. It was cute to watch the two of them interact. Cameron loved him. He got down in his face at one point and said "Night Night". Cameron just had so much fun!!
Yep, one of Cameron's FAVORITE stops was the elephants. He LOVES LOVES LOVES elephants and was thrilled to see all of them. Of course he would have been content sitting around watching them all day long.

Here is a picture of Cameron and Mommy and baby elephant. Doesn't Cameron look too cute in his hat? It was still a bit breezy and cool so we thought it was still necessary for a hat especially since he just got over a cold about 2-3 weeks ago.

The only thing separating Cameron and this tiger was the glass. It was definitely an up front and close encounter. Once again Cameron just stood there looking at the BIG kitty!!

Here is the profile of Cameron watching the tiger. Isn't he close?!? He loved it, but it still made me a bit nervous. Gotta love how a Momma worries about her little one.

Well, that was our day at the Columbus Zoo. We will definitely be taking many more trips, but hopefully it will be a bit warmer next time. I did see some daffodils so at least we know that the warm weather is right around the corner - YAY!! Hope you enjoyed going to the Zoo with us : )

Feeling Icky

2009-03-22T19:25:00.002-04:00

It has been a good weekend and a not so good weekend. We went to go visit my parents this weekend, but had to cut it short since I have been sick. Yep, I have a sore throat, stuffy/runny nose, cough and a headache. Yep, I have escaped it for quite some time especially since Cameron and Shawn have both had it, but I guess I couldn't escape the sickness any longer. I wanted to tell you that I have completed my master bathroom. I still need to add a frame around my mirror, but that is pretty much the only thing left to complete. If you are interested in seeing pictures of my new and improved bathroom then check out my other blog at Prims From Above. I am a primitive and antique decorator so if that isn't your taste then you might not be interested, but I must say that I worked hard to beautify it. I re-finished the bathroom cabinets myself to give them a primitive look, painted the walls a Bark Gray and then added my prim pretties to it. I made the jars myself..... they use to be pickle jars believe it or not and I added a prim label to it and VIOLA it gave it a whole new look. Well, I am off to relax for the evening and hopefully stop blowing this nose of mine. Gotta love it when it runs like a faucet, but then you try to blow it and it is tighter then a drum.......love it!! Perhaps Vicks VapoRub will be my best friend tonight : )

What a Sweet Blessing!

2009-03-20T08:50:00.003-04:00

As some of you remember, I take care of other children in my home. I am so blessed that Cameron isn't a jealous little boy, but instead he embraces the idea. Cameron loves playing with kids.... big or small and I am so happy that he gets along with everyone!! He just has that personality where he gets along with everyone and well everyone in return loves him. The other day I was checking my e-mail and I noticed Cameron carrying in a booster seat to the family room. I was wondering what he was going to do with it because lately he has been climbing EVERYTHING. Well, I was surprised when he put it down at the feet of the little boy that I babysit. I grabbed my camera just so I could have it ready and this is what I ended up getting a picture of. He took the baby's sock off and was playing "This Little Piggie" with him. It was so cute and I wish I had a video of it too, but I didn't get the chance to get it and take a picture. The little boy was smiling and giggling and Cameron loved playing "This Little Piggie" with him. I guess he remembers us playing with his piggies. To hear him recite "This Little Piggie" was just precious and then see him go from toe to toe was priceless. Anyway, I had to share this sweet picture with all of you. I am indeed blessed with sweet moments like this all the time.

Cameron is such a sweet blessing!!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-03-18T11:02:00.002-04:00

An Old Friend in Michigan

2009-03-17T11:03:00.002-04:00

Yesterday I decided to send an e-mail to a gal in Michigan. This gal is the new Mommy to my kitty cat Simon. Well, I purchased Simon many many years ago when I was married to my first husband. I wanted a little kitty and when I went to meet this breeder, I fell in love with her kitty cats. Well, Simon was the one that came to me and made over me and I of course feel instantly in love with him. So, I bought him that evening and brought him home. My first husband I had not been getting along and I suppose that I was filling a void, but Simon and I became instant buddies. He was the most affectionate little guy that you have ever seen. He was just the sweetest and I loved him. He had definitely been through everything with me. He went through a divorce with me, a stupid move to Chicago to be with a man, a move back to Ohio to get away from that man and then a start of a new life. He was there with me for everything and I loved him for that. It was definitely a rough and bumpy road, but he was my little tagalong. Anyway, many many years later I met Shawn and we got married. Simon loved and adored him and I think he was so happy to have a little father figure in his life (lol). I know that sounds weird for a cat, but it was difficult for him since I had been through some rough relationships and he was very hesitant on trusting men. He loved Shawn. Anyway, to make a long story short......I became pregnant and found another home for Simon. He went to the state up north. Ohio States BIG rival, but I must say that they are the best and the sweetest people. I found a great home for him and they love him dearly. The nice thing is that his new Daddy has retired so Simon has someone with him at home all the time. I know he must love that. Here is a picture of him now and I received the picture yesterday. Sounds like he is doing well. Still fat and sassy and is very spoiled. Thank you Nancy for taking such great care of him. I guess it is a good thing that I found him a new home because Cameron is allergic to cats. I am hoping that someday he will grow out of that, but we will see.

I love you my sweet boy and miss you Simon!!

Not Me! Monday

2009-03-16T08:19:00.003-04:00

Today is Monday and if you are real familiar with blogland then you know all about Not Me Monday which is hosted by Mckmama herself. Go ahead and check it out at My Charming Kids. So, it is now time to confess the things you absolutely DID NOT, WOULD NOT ever do during the past week. So, here goes nothing......

1) I DID NOT paint my whole master bathroom in just a few short hours, get done and think about what I could paint next. Who would do that? Don't most people get tired after painting one room?

2) I DID NOT re-finish a shelving unit on Sunday by painting it and then staining it. I would never have that much energy.

3) I DID NOT feed my son fishie crackers and fruit snacks for lunch so I could get my painting done before his nap and then work on another project. Who would do that to their child. Unfortunately me, that is who.

4) I DID NOT eat lentil soup with my son yesterday for lunch and then think to myself that my husband is TOTALLY going to hate me for eating this soup because it gives me gas (lol). I would never do that to my poor husband : ) AND he never eats bean burritos from Taco Bell and then laughs because it gives him gas. Oh No NEVER. Hmm, I guess we are even : )

5) I DID NOT have my husband back track 5 minutes down the road so we could go to Mickey D's to get me a Shamrock Shake. Um, I am so not obsessed with those things!!

6) I DID NOT and would never go a day without showering just because I was so into re-doing furniture yesterday. Ewww, that is just gross!

7) I DID NOT eat 4 glazed donuts yesterday - one right after the other and then debate on eating another. Ah, yeah I ended up eating another. Can't you tell that it is TOTALLY not that time of the month!?!

8) I DID NOT and WOULD NOT ever forget to wish my husband Happy Birthday. Uh yeah, it took me 20 minutes after we were up to remember his birthday!! What a bad wife I am.

So, what did you NOT do this past week. Go on and be honest and share!!

Spare Time & Relaxing

2009-03-15T10:23:00.002-04:00

Yesterday was a busy day for me. I re-painted our master bathroom and re-painted and stained a bathroom cupboard that my FIL gave to me last Christmas. I love the cupboard, but after re-doing my bathroom cabinets I had to re-paint the bathroom a different color in order to make the cabinets look good and then after that I had to re-paint the cupboard in order to tie it all together. Geesh, don't you love it when one thing leads to another? I didn't anticipate all of this, but I wasn't going to keep it the way it was and then have certain things stand out like a sore thumb. Cameron allowed me to get so much done yesterday. He was literally THE BEST little boy that I have EVER seen. I put him in his pack n play to keep him away from the wet walls in the bathroom, turned on his little portable DVD player with Blue's Clues, gave him some juice and goldfish crackers and he must have sat there for an hour or longer. He was so so good, never cried or whined and it allowed me to get the bathroom pretty much all finished before lunch time. Once he went down for his nap I completed it and started on my cupboard. I am quite pleased with all of it and now I just need to add a few decorations here and there and it should be complete.

Today I am walking around like I am 30 months pregnant and can barely move, but it is worth having it all done and looking great! I decorate with antiques and primitives so in my words it looks "Prim Perfect". To see some of the other things I have re-done including my bathroom cupboard that my FIL gave me then check out my Prims from Above site. There are times I go to thrift stores, buy the ugliest looking things and re-finish them to give them a whole new prim look. It is fun, relaxing and it keeps me busy and I love it. If you head over to my primitives site then be sure to look for my cutting board that I re-did. I bought this thing for 50 cents at the thrift store and re-finished it. It looks great and it goes perfectly with my decorations. Well, I am off to see what else I can get into today. Hmmm, what can I decorate next? So, what do you do in your spare time to help you relax? Go ahead and leave me a comment and share what you do. I can't wait to hear about it.

Re-Decorating Is Keeping Me Busy

2009-03-14T15:49:00.003-04:00

Well I am still here and haven't fallen off the earth yet. I have been so busy lately doing some re-decorating in our home. Unfortunately after I re-painted our cabinets in the master bathroom, they didn't quite match the purple paint. I was eventually going to paint the bathroom, but wasn't planning on doing that quite yet. Well, things changed rather quickly and the next thing you know.... I am painting my bathroom. I must say that it took on a totally new look and it looks great. Below is a sneak peek! I still need to decorate and finish a few other things, but at least the bathroom is finally painted. If you all like the color - you can find it at Wal-Mart and the name is Bark Gray. It is definitely a real pretty brown, but not a dark brown so that is always nice. I didn't want to feel like I was walking into a dark tunnel so this color was perfect for what I was looking for. Anyway, I have been keeping up with pretty much all of my blogs, but just remember that even though I don't leave a comment......doesn't necessarily mean that I haven't been keeping myself posted on what is happening around me in blogland. Hope you all are having a great weekend. I am off to shower before Cameron gets up from his nap.

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Warm Yesterday - Gone Today

2009-03-11T08:10:00.003-04:00

Gotta love Ohio weather. If you all haven't had the chance to experience the greatness then you definitely should sometime. Yesterday it was 78 degrees outside and today it is in the 40's. Yep, you heard me correctly. I think that is why everyone is so sick. We go from warm weather to cold weather, from cold weather to warm weather and well the list goes on. Anyway, I know that this summer is indeed going to be a season of bumps, bruises, scrapes and lots of tears because we don't want to come inside. Yep, we even experienced a bit of crying yesterday evening. We took Cameron out to play and of course we had to come in because it was getting late and he had to get a bath. Well, Cameron threw one humdinger of a fit!! Oh boy......did he ever cry and throw a tantrum. I guess we are just getting ourselves prepared for summer time (lol). Anyway, here he is was playing last night. He had so much fun climbing the ladder all by himself and going down the slide all by himself. Oh- talk about a nervous Mommy!! Yep, I am there.

Not Me Monday

2009-03-09T07:50:00.003-04:00

If you haven't joined in on the carnival of fun then you better hop on the boat now and check out what the fun is all about on MckMama's site "My Charming Kids". Trust me..... it is alot of fun and you will become totally addicted. Here are some of the things that I DID NOT do this past week.

1) I DID NOT get totally frustrated and blow off the handle at a Mom that DID NOT pick her daughter up until 7 pm Friday night.

2) I DID NOT call her husband's phone on purpose Saturday night to let him know what was going on since he is constantly traveling with his band and who knows whether or not he knows what she is doing. I would NEVER do that. I am just too nice.

3) I DID NOT increase her pay for being late during that phone call and remind her of what she owes me during the week because she neglects to pay the correct amount every week.

4) I DID NOT tell my son who was wearing a Buckeye Necklace late last night to stop playing with his nuts. Come on now....... we all know that I call "his" business his winkie.

5) I DID NOT promise my husband intimacy so I could get some paint for my bathroom cupboards. I would never do such a thing. Nope, not me!!

So, what did you NOT do this past week that you would like to share.

Babysitting Fiasco

2009-03-07T08:53:00.002-05:00

Yesterday was a crazy day and a crazy night on top of that. Have I told you all that I babysit 2 other kids in the home in order to help bring in some extra money? Well, I only have one of the children on Friday which is a nice relief to say the least. Well, this little girls Mom called at 5:25 pm to tell me that she was running a "little" behind. I told her yesterday morning that we were planning on going to a basketball game for my DH's high school kids that he teaches so she was well aware that we needed to leave at exactly 5:30 or shortly after. I don't mind if these parents are a few minutes late. I know that work can sometimes keep you a little late, but 6:30 rolled around and her Mom was still not here to pick her up. At this time I was LIVID and I normally don't get all hot and bothered under the collar, but I was pretty upset. I called her Mom and asked her where she was and how long she might be and she told me that she was 15 minutes away. Well, her 15 minutes turned into 30 minutes and her Mom didn't show up until 7 pm. Uh yeah, her normal pickup time is 5:30 and to make it all better she dropped her off earlier then normal this morning. I guess it was a good thing that I was ready. I would've thought that she would've paid more because of her inconveniencing us, but get this......she didn't even pay me my normal pay!?! What the heck? I just get tired of being taken advantage of and then for us to miss the game when we already paid for tickets. Uh yeah, I wasn't too happy and my husband was even more distraught. Isn't a few minutes - like 10-15 minutes? I am going to make arrangements to make a few changes regarding their pay that they owe me and if they are late then of course they are going to have to pay the extra money. I guess some of these parents must just think we don't have a life and don't have plans to do anything even though I told her about it. It is just very irritating and to be quite honest...... it ticks me off. Well, I will have to keep you all posted on what they have to say when I make changes to the amount that they owe me. Part of me thinks that the one mother won't even care. Here is to hoping that next week is better.

Good News for Georgia

2009-03-06T16:58:00.003-05:00

Well, if you haven't heard..... I am happy to report that According to the AP and several other sources, the Georgia bill that would severely limit IVF in Georgia is most likely dead as it was sent to a Senate sub-committee yesterday for further research. I originally heard about this on RESOLVE's site since I am a volunteer for them however I also heard about it through Courtney's site Praying For a Little One. WOW, you should see some of the comments that were left for her on her blog. Yep, I must admit that I was appalled by some of the comments that were left for her, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but we all know that they may not be the right opinions (lol). I just find it to be so rude that people can leave such rude comments on someones blog. If any of you care to take a look then you should check out Courtney's post from yesterday and the comments that some of the people left for her. WOW - I guess I have always been taught that if you have nothing nice to say then don't say anything at all. I personally don't mind debating about a topic, but for pete's sake people - you don't need to be rude about it.

I have said time and time again that I am a Christian and just because I went through IVF in order to get pregnant doesn't mean that I am any less of a Christian. I am a firm believer that God works through our doctors, BUT when it comes down to it...... God is the one that makes it all happen. God blessed us with our little boy and for that I am so very thankful.

I could go on about the whole Octo Mom story, but quite personally it isn't worth it. She is evidently going to continue on with her ridiculous ways no matter what people say or do. So, with that I will just leave it at that and leave you with a picture of my sweet little miracle from God. Have a blessed weekend all.

Georgia Residents Need to Take Action

2009-03-05T11:15:00.002-05:00

Have you dealt with infertility? Do you know someone that has gone through infertility? Do you know the importance of helping others that are unable to have children and have been trying for years to get pregnant? Well, if you don't have the money to help others then here is an opportunity to help and it doesn't require you to hand out any money. Yep, you heard me correctly.

If you are a resident of Georgia then please take a moment to hop on over to www.resolve.org - The state of Georgia is currently trying to pass a bill that could very well end the practice of IVF in their state. Bill SB 169 would limit the number of embryos transferred during an IVF cycle, and ban the fertilization of any eggs in excess of the number allowed to be transferred. Even if more eggs are produced, they could not be fertilized and cryopreserved for future attempts at pregnancy. In patients under 40, physicians would be allowed to fertilize and transfer only two embryos, and in women over age 40, no more than three embryos. These limits do not meet ASRM guidelines on the number of embryos to transfer, and would affect patients access to care in Georgia. SB 169 would also eliminate any compensation for donor gametes, such as donor egg and donor sperm, severely limiting the number of available donors.

I am not a resident of Georgia, but if that bill came up here in Ohio then I would definitely have to make my voice heard. So, here is your opportunity. Check out www.Resolve.org and there is a place where you can click a link that will send a letter directly to the Georgia Senate Health & Human Services Committee. There will be a hearing on SB 169 on Thursday, March 5, at 9:00 AM in Room 450 of the State Capitol. At the hearing, the committee will hear testimony on the bill. RESOLVE will be testifying as will a number of physicians in Georgia. RESOLVE and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) oppose this bill. The hearing is open to the public and RESOLVE encourages you to attend the hearing.

Come on Georgia residents, make your voice heard and help make a difference to those men and women that are still longing to start a family. Help make their dreams come true and make a difference.

Blessings to you all.

My Cake Maker Baker

2009-03-04T13:22:00.002-05:00

Cameron had been asking for cake the past couple nights so I decided to allow him to help me bake a cake. Yep, he has helped me before and he wanted to help again. He pushed his chair over to the counter, we washed his hands and we started mixing our cake. He helped me measure everything and pour it into the bowl and of course he helped me lick the beaters and the leftover batter from the bowl. Yep, I let my child eat the batter and it is so good. I remember me doing that with my Mom when I was younger and I want him to remember that too. Gotta love sweet memories with Mom - right?

Oh - if you are wondering it was yellow cake with Hershey's Chocolate fluffy icing and it is so tasty!! We had such a fun time and he has needed that especially since he has been sick. Doesn't cake make everyone feel better? Of course sprinkled with a little love from Mom : )

The Bachelor Finale

2009-03-03T07:52:00.002-05:00

OMGosh - I am so upset!! I thought that Melissa was perfect for Jason and after seeing her with Ty..... yep, I was certain of it. She was great with him and he really seemed to mesh well with Ty. I am just frustrated that Jason did that to her especially after he knows all too well what it is like to get his heart broken? Shame on Jason for doing that!! So, what are your thoughts about this? Does anyone like Molly because I am just not a fan!!

A Very Bad Addiction

2009-03-02T19:42:00.003-05:00

Tonight is the BIG night!! Yep, you heard me correctly...... it is time to sit down and watch the Season Finale of The Bachelor and eat some wonderful Girl Scout Cookies. My husband loves the Thin Mints, but my favorites are definitely the Caramel Delites or they are also known as Samoas. Oh - The caramel, the coconut and the chocolate - Mmmm, Yummy!! I also like the Peanut Butter Patties, but if I had to choose to receive a free box, well I would definitely be choosing the Caramel Delites. My hubby was home from work today. He is sick and it sounds like he has the same thing as Cameron, but just not as bad. I have NO IDEA how I am avoiding the sickness, but I am going to try my best to keep avoiding it at all costs. GREAT - I probably just jinxed myself...... hopefully not.

I also wanted to take a moment to Congratulate all my bloggy friends that have experienced INFERTILITY and are now enjoying the wonderful blessing of being pregnant. There are so many of you out there that are now pregnant or just recently had a little miracle come into your life and I wanted to say that I am so happy for all of you. Motherhood is truly the best gift and it gets better every day. I just can't express that enough!!

I also know that unfortunately there are some of you that are still struggling and riding that emotional roller coaster. I want you to know that I think of you all daily, pray for you and I am hoping that you are all blessed with a little miracle like me. It will happen ladies.....you just have to KEEP THE FAITH, never give up on your dreams, stay strong, focused and trust in God. I remember that I often got discouraged too when I was going through the many drugs and procedures, but when I let God take control of it all - things just gently fell into place and I became pregnant through IVF. So, with all of that being said - I will continue to follow you all, try my best to leave comments and words of encouragement and hopefully soon I will be reading your blogs where you share that awesome news that we are all praying for. Hugs to you all.

Until tomorrow..... enjoy your evening and have a Caramel Delite on me : )

A Wonderful Weekend

2009-03-01T22:10:00.002-05:00

We have had a really great weekend to say the least. Let me first of all say that Cameron is feeling ALOT better which I am so happy to say. I think that the steroids and the other antibiotic are doing the trick. The only bad thing about this antibiotic that he is taking is that it gives him a MAJOR case of the runs. Uh yeah, we have been changing his clothes and diapers quite frequently because it just give him diarrhea so bad, but I am just happy that his chest is clearing up and he seems to be pretty much back to normal. Yep, as you can see..... he climbed into his diaper box tonight and was trying to hide from me. I can't believe he is just a bit bigger then the box. What a small little guy!! Can you see his smile on his face? Yep, I have missed that alot since he has been sick. The only bad thing about the prednisone is that I am thinking it might cause him to be a bit irritable, but he doesn't have to take it much longer so hopefully he will be 100% in a couple more days.

Here is a picture of Scott and Stacey. Stacey is related to my husband and we went to go visit them this weekend. We had a wonderful time!! Stacey and I have so much in common......in good ways and bad. One good way is that we both love to decorate with antiques and primitives and one bad way is that we both have struggled with infertility. Shawn and I have been married alot longer and Scott and Stacey will be married a year in August. They haven't been married too long, but she is still struggling with trying to get pregnant and if you have ever dealt with INFERTILITY or a loss of a child then you know what that is like. If you could please keep them in your prayers as they try to conceive I would greatly appreciate it. If you want to check Stacey's blog out then you can do that HERE. I am sure she would love to hear from you and I know that she loves making new friends. Trust me - she is the sweetest person!!
Last night we went out for pizza with Scott and Stacey and as you can see here...... Cameron was truly enjoying the cinnamon stix that came with our meal. Oh - the pizza was delicious and I could so go for another one right now. Mmmm, Pizza Brothers has THE BEST PIZZA!! Thank you Stacey for the great time!! Cameron thanks you for the Thomas train that you got him for his 2nd birthday. He LOVES it!

Update on My Little Man

2009-02-27T21:21:00.002-05:00

After Cameron's appointment on Monday they prescribed Zithromax for him. Well, he is improving however he is still rattling a little bit on the chest so I got him back into the doctors this evening. The doctor said that his lungs still did not sound good so they prescribed yet another antibiotic and prednisone (steroid) to help strengthen his lungs and get them back to normal. After I heard him say this..... I thought instantly that he is probably going to be like me when he gets sick. If I get a sinus infection or a cold then it normally goes DIRECTLY to my chest and I get bronchitis and therefore it doesn't help matters at all with my asthma. I hope that I am wrong with my assumption, but it is scary to say the least. I am hoping that by Monday he is feeling better or at least that is what his doctor said. If you all could say a little prayer for him I would appreciate it. He just isn't himself lately and it worries me so much. I guess that is one of those things about being a Mom - you just tend to worry about your little ones especially more so when they are sick and not feeling well.

Well, I am off to do a few things around the house and take some aspirin. I don't know about some of you ladies, but anymore when I ovulate...... I can tell it. Oh, these ovaries must be working overtime!! My DH says we should take advantage of it and all I can think of is the pain that I am experiencing. OMGosh - it is awful tonight. Well, I am heading out of town to visit Shawn's cousin and her husband this weekend. We are quite excited about our trip and I will post more when I return. Have a blessed weekend everyone!!

Getting Better Every Day

2009-02-26T09:58:00.002-05:00

Yesterday was a sad, but busy day. I tried my best to stay busy and keep my mind off what happened 5 years ago, but it is still was so fresh in my mind. I took some quiet moments to pray and send some extra love up to our child that we lost.

It was 50 degrees here in Ohio yesterday and definitely a beautiful day full of sunshine. Perhaps God knew that I needed some sunshine to brighten such a dreary day in my mind. I always try to read into things and often think that the sunshine was our child smiling down on us and reassuring us that he/she is ok and happy up in heaven. I took advantage of the warmer weather and did a few things in the garage, cleaned up some trash that had blown into our backyard and cut back a few of my plants and flowers that never got trimmed back in the fall. I am so hoping that spring is right around the corner. It is going to be in the 50's again today however starting tomorrow it is suppose to go back down to the 30's. Yep, that is a perfect example of Ohio weather!! That is probably why everyone is sick. Speaking of sick...... Cameron is getting better every day, but he is cranky as all get out. Oh - he has just been a bear lately. He has been throwing fits and just so moody and cranky. I know that some of it has to do with him not feeling so great, but could it all be from that or could he be experiencing his Terrible Two's Stage!?! Hmmm, whatever it is..... I am hoping it goes away REAL SOON.

Not much else to report here. Watched one of my favorite shows last night - Criminal Minds. Oh, I just love that show and I am SO anxious for next Monday to watch the Bachelor. I am hoping that Jason picks Melissa because I just don't care that much for Molly. I really wanted Jillian to win, but if I had to pick between Melissa and Molly.....definitely Melissa. I have been watching previews and I am so curious to see what happens. I read somewhere about a spoiler so if you are not into hearing the spoiler then you better stop reading now. Ok, the spoiler said that Jason picks Melissa, but then he later changes his mind and picks Molly. WHAT? ARE YOU SERIOUS? Oh - he better not even do that or he would go down in history as being a big time jerk that doesn't know what in the world he is doing or what he wants!! I guess we will see next week. So, who are you all wanting him to choose and why?

Remembering You Today & Always

2009-02-25T05:00:00.000-05:00

Five years ago today, I experienced a great loss. The loss of a child, a child that was taken way too soon. I often think about what life would be like with 2 children. Would he or she be caring and loving towards Cameron? Would they get along? What would their likes and dislikes be? Would they look like me or my hubby? Oh yes, I think about all of the things that could have been with this sweet child of ours. I remember the day like it was yesterday and never have our sweet baby far from my mind. I imagine that this little baby that was taken from us would and was definitely be a sweet and beautiful blessing from God and I try my best to imagine what he or she would have looked like. What would his or her personality have been like and would they make me laugh just like Cameron does?!? I think quite frequently about our sweet child. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't wonder something about what could have been. I sometimes hate how my mind plays tricks on me, but it does. I try my best to shut my mind down at times, but it is always racing and thinking about something.

To My Sweet Child - Even though I never got to hold you or see you, I know that you are safe in God's arms. It is reassuring to me to know that you are up in heaven and with the one person that can always keep you safe from harm. I will one day see you and hold you in my arms, kiss your sweet forehead and smell your precious skin, but until then God will keep you safe and heaven will hold you. I love you my sweet baby and I miss you more then you will ever know. Hugs & Kisses to you my sweetheart!!

2/25/04

Gone, but never Forgotten

Love, Mommy

Two Doctor Appts in One Day

2009-02-23T12:58:00.002-05:00

Cameron had a follow up appointment today to check his tubes in his ears. The doctor said that his ears looked great however one tube has fallen out and it just laying in his ear while the other is working on coming out. I thought to myself...... Oh great, that is all we need to deal with. The doctor basically informed us to keep a watch out for repeated ear infections, lack of listening or lack of talking. Hopefully Cameron has grown out of all of the ear infections and we won't have to worry about it, but we will see. The good news is that he is sick and the sickness hasn't gone to his ears HOWEVER it has hit everything else which isn't good. After his appointment for his ears..... I called his pediatrician to see if they could get him in because he was still sick, but now experiencing a cough and let me just say that the cough sounds horrible. They got us in at noon today and basically said that his lungs sound full and that the doctor was thinking that he probably got a cold which then turned into bronchitis which then caused a sinus infection. They prescribed some good old Zithromax which always works for me and told us to continue to give him plenty of fluids and get plenty of rest. My sweet hubby was off with us today so he is getting the prescription filled and Cameron is taking a nap. Hopefully he will start feeling better soon because right now you can just tell he feels awful. Runny nose, bad cough, fever the past 2 days previous to today, runny eyes and well my little man is miserable. Anyway, I am tired myself so I am going to lay down and try to catch a cat nap before little man gets up.

Five Years Ago Today.....

2009-02-22T19:46:00.003-05:00

You know something...... there is nothing more wonderful then finding out that you are pregnant. To take that HPT and see a positive!! Yep, 5 years ago today my DH and I were celebrating the fact that we were expecting. Oh, we were delighted to know that we were expecting our first child. I couldn't be happier and we rejoiced with one another knowing that within 9 months we would be holding the child that both were so excited to be pregnant with. We debated on whether or not to tell our parents, but I told my DH that I couldn't wait so we of course shared the news. I mean what else is more exciting to hear then us being pregnant!?! We had been married for only 4 short months, but it was still so exciting to find out that we were pregnant. I was scheduled to go in for my yearly pap smear and just had a feeling that I should take a HPT. We went to the store after church, grabbed a HPT and I went home right away and tested. I don't know why I felt the need to test, but something inside me made me want to do it. I wasn't late for AF and as a matter a fact, I was just spotting, but something just felt different. So, shortly after I tested..... I saw that it was positive and I was BEYOND THRILLED. Shawn and I just hugged each other and couldn't get over the initial shock, but we were so anxious to share the news with our parents. My parents were in Mexico on vacation, but I called them anyway and Shawn called his parents as well. Yep, they were both thrilled. I was happy, but to be honest a part of me was concerned and I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I was excited, but definitely cautiously optimistic. I tried to relax, but I couldn't and on Monday I contacted the doctors office. Little did I know that this all would be the beginning of a horrible nightmare. I had no clue, I mean no idea that I was as far along as I was with my pregnancy. I was a little over 2 months pregnant and didn't even know it. I remember it all like it was yesterday........ I went in for my appointment and was so excited to see our baby. They weighed me, had me pee in a cup, took my blood pressure and off to the u/s room we went. I undressed from the waist down and waited anxiously for my doctor to come in. Oh - a knock at the door and in walked my doctor. There is something about my doctor..... he has always been such a kind and caring doctor and I had been going to him for many years by this time. I just felt calm around him. Anyway, we talked for a short bit and then he proceeded to do my ultrasound. He wasn't really saying much, but looking around like crazy. He hit one spot and I felt some slight pain. Nothing that sent me through the roof, but enough to get my attention. My doctor asked me if I took a hpt and I said "yes" and he said that perhaps I wasn't that far along to see anything yet. I was concerned because he kept going around a certain area and every single time he would go around that area..... I would say "Is that our baby". Little did I know that the little spot that he kept maneuvering around was indeed our baby. I was sent off for blood work to check for my pregnancy hormone and was told that he would call me when the results came back. A couple days went by and I got up for work. I used the restroom, but was experiencing some excruciating pain. At this time I noticed blood on the toilet paper and I instantly started to freak out!! I woke my hubby up and he said to give it some time. I called off from work due to me not feeling so great and laid back down in bed. I tried my best to go back to sleep and I couldn't. The pain was worsening and my hubby had called the doctors office. At this time, the blood flow was increasing and I was experiencing horrific pain. I couldn't take the pain and my doctor told me to come right in. The good thing is that his office was just right across the street from our neighborhood. I checked in and went right back to the examining room. I remember laying there and praying that everything would be ok with our baby. The tears were falling, my blood pressure was out the roof and my pain was something I don't ever want to deal with again. My doctor walked in, did an ultrasound and went right to the same spot that he kept going around previously. He said that with the blood test results and the ultrasound that his thoughts were correct. He told me that I was indeed pregnant, but it was an ectopic pregnancy. Our baby was growing in my right fallopian tube and had to come out. I had never heard of an ectopic pregnancy before and I asked him if there was a way to save our baby and he said unfortunately no. He told me to get into our car and drive straight to the hospital. He said that I needed to get in for emergency surgery or I could quite simply lose my life. Our town that we live in is real small so everything is real close thankfully. We got into our car and I remember Casting Crowns playing on the CD player. My tears wouldn't stop falling..... I couldn't stop thinking about how excited we were just a few days ago and now it was all being taken away from us. My husband was being so strong for me and I was a mess. I was wheeled into the hospital and gave them my insurance information. The nurse came to get me while my husband finished up. I had never been in the hospital myself, let alone having surgery and I was so scared!!!! They took me to a room where they helped me get dressed in a hospital gown, started an IV and I was wheeled back to the OR all in about 20 minutes. WOW, I had no idea that I was going in for EMERGENCY SURGERY and all I could think of was....... I am losing our baby and my parents are in Mexico. Shawn told me that everything would be ok, he wiped my tears and kissed me good-bye as they wheeled me to the operating room. The last thing I remember was telling everyone in the operating room that I was sorry for crying so much. I wanted to tell them to be gentle with our baby, but by the time I could get it out - I was asleep. Talk about a nightmare and a whirlwind of emotions. I woke up from my surgery and recall being so sick. I puked all over myself and my MIL and she was so sweet to stand by the bed and wipe my forehead with a cold damp washcloth. I remember it all like yesterday. I remember feeling so much pain physically, mentally and emotionally. I had no idea that this whole thing would send me tail spinning into the world of INFERTILITY.

Five years ago today, I found out we were expecting and 5 years ago come the 25th was when our child was taken from us way too soon. I think about what could have been and even though we were never able to hold our child or see our child...... it still hurts. I can't believe that he or she would probably be in pre-school and we would be preparing them for kindergarten. Would Cameron have a BIG brother or sister? Would they get along? Would he or she look like Mommy or Daddy? Oh - there are so many things I wonder about and so very little that I know about. The only thing that I am certain about is that I love that child as much today as I did when I found out that I was pregnant. I know that he/she is up in heaven and safe in God's arms and when I think about that..... I feel a sense of calmness. What more could you ask for then to know that your child is safe with God!?! One day we will meet our child for the first time and until then we will continue to remember our child. A child that is loved and cherished every minute of every day. We love you our sweet precious one and we miss you and think about you often!!

Feeling Better

2009-02-21T16:38:00.002-05:00

Cameron woke up this morning and he was feeling alot better. I am pretty sure his fever broke and we are done with checking his temperature and giving him Motrin/Tylenol every 3 hours. He hasn't had a fever all day long so I am so thankful for that. You can tell he feels better because he is playing alot more and seems to be back to his happy self. DH had to work today so we are home alone and waiting for him to come home for dinner during his break. I am going to get ready here shortly to fix a nice supper for him and have that completed by the time he has his break around 6:00. I am going to fix chicken and probably more then likely macaroni & cheese per Cameron's request. I will also be fixing a vegetable, but just not sure what kind quite yet. It will be a toss up between corn and carrots, but I guess we will have to just wait and see. I am sure that Cameron will have a say in it.

So, did I mention that I am pretty sure that we are all done with the mice coming to visit? Yep, we caught that one and there hasn't been one since which is a VERY GOOD THING!! Oh, I just hate those little things. We still have all the traps set and I still having my DH check them frequently, but I am starting to relax a little bit when it comes to that so hopefully we are done with them and I can relax. I will keep you posted!! The only good thing about that mouse coming for a visit was that it allowed me to get my spring cleaning done. Yep, I am done with that so when spring finally arrives here in Ohio..... I can start puttering in my flower gardens and get them prepared for the summer. Oh, I can't wait til it warms up. I am definitely 100% ready for spring time. So, if we can just keep the mice out and get the weather to warm up then we would be in great shape. In the meantime, I will keep the NO VACANCY sign up for the little gray mice and their family members!

I have laundry to do so I better run for now, but I will be sure to check in later. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Fever Fever Fever

2009-02-20T11:08:00.003-05:00

Last night was uneventful which was definitely nice. We put Cameron to bed late because I wanted to get 1 dose of Motrin in him after I gave him Tylenol earlier. So, I put him to bed around 11:00. He had fallen asleep on me earlier so I knew he wasn't into going to bed earlier plus he was wanting to snuggle and I of course had no problems with that. Those moments come very rarely anymore so when I have the chance to snuggle..... I soak it all up and enjoy it!!

I called the doctors this morning to ask their opinion on what is going on and they recommended that I just keep an eye on him and keep him full of liquids along with Tylenol and Motrin. The good thing is that he still has his appetite, he is still drinking his juice, and he will play every now and again. His fever was high again this morning and the doctor said that if he has no more symptoms other then a fever then to just keep him home. He has tubes in his ears so if there is no drainage, no cough and he still is eating and drinking then we should be ok. So, I am just keeping him in and out of the cold and snuggling with my little man. He is sound asleep on the floor right now so I am going to see if I can pick him up and perhaps lay him on the couch. We will see. Keep my little man in your prayers if you would please. I feel so bad for him and he definitely isn't himself. Here is a picture of him sound asleep on the floor with his cute little tushie in the air and one of him just laying around on the floor. My poor little sick boy!!

Sick Little Boy

2009-02-19T21:41:00.003-05:00

My little boy has been sick this evening with a fever. I have no idea where it came from because everyone around here has been healthy. He hasn't been around anyone that has been sick so I found it strange when I noticed that he felt real warm this evening. He wasn't acting sick or feeling warm at all today and then this evening it must have hit him. I was checking e-mail and he came over and laid his head on my lap and asked me to hold him. I shut down my e-mail and held him and noticed him being real hot to the touch. I checked his temperature and indeed he had a fever of 101.4 and he wasn't into moving or acting like his good ole chipper self. That smile was no longer on his face which concerned me. I gave him some Tylenol until Shawn got home from work with some Motrin and will give that too him soon before bed. I had to fight him to get the Tylenol in, but finally I was successful. Here is is laying down shortly after he had his medicine and shortly before he totally zonked out. Luckily his fever broke and he is now watching Blue's Clues so hopefully his temperature stays down. I just hope we aren't in for a rough night. Anyway, here is a picture of my not so happy little boy. Oh - I just hate it when he feels yucky. It worries me so and I just miss that beautiful smile that I was talking about earlier today. So, here is to hopefully a restful and peaceful night and a little boy that feels better in the morning.

My Happy Boy

2009-02-19T07:56:00.004-05:00

I have always known that Cameron was a happy boy, but I must say that after watching many kids and taking care of some during the day..... I realize that I am more blessed then ever to have such a happy boy!! Here are some pictures of my HAPPY BOY that I am blessed to have in my life every single day. He is always content, very rarely in a bad mood, so loving and pretty much ALWAYS happy!! I love you my sweet boy more then you will ever know.

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Cameron LOVES bananas. Totally obsessed with him and here is is enjoying a banana in the morning. He was so happy that I gave him a banana!!

Here he is playing with his blankie before bed. Once again....look at that beautiful smile!!

Being silly with blankie right before bed.......still smiling!

Oh - I can't get enough of that beautiful smile. It just melts my heart!!

Cameron sitting in his thinking chair and watching Blue's Clues.