Tonight we went to the playground after school. After about an hour a storm was about to break. I had brought dinner and thought it would be good to eat it at the park and enjoy the rain (from under cover) but once the thunder and lightening came. And a plate with BBQ spare ribs hit you in the head we figured it was time to head out.
So upon arrival home we continued our meal. When you saw others using chop sticks I opened ones for you. I had purchased them about a year ago when I saw them in a childrens' store in Watch Hill, RI. I thought to myself one day Mac (and our unborn Cameron) would want to use chop sticks but be too young.
Well tonight was the night!
You asked to use them and I pulled out the kid friendly ones I purchased (still with the $6.95 price tag on them). You tested them out a big - open/close - open/close - and then reached for your first bite of chicken. Between the sticks - lift to your mouth. YOU DID IT ON THE FIRST TRY. I was so proud of you.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Mackenzie Reading
Tonight you had your first "real" bath with your sister - Cameron was sitting up, with toys and splashing and everything. You shared your toys well in the tub but you get so excited around your sister that it is hard to control you. I tried to take pictures but you are not into the camera right now (which is really a bummer!)
You have been sleeping in a big girl bed for about a week now. It has prompted some struggles at bed time which is difficult for everyone. Almost every night there are tears and the process takes about 30 minutes. But one good thing is that you are brushing your teeth everynight and saying your prayers now too.
Tonight as we were reading "Max" (where the wild things are) for the 100th time you actually READ some of the pages. Before I could say some of the words you said them for me. You definately understood it and most pages you had it word for word. My mother had you "reading" the butterfly book at her house last week but it was smaller phrases...it was so cute
You have been sleeping in a big girl bed for about a week now. It has prompted some struggles at bed time which is difficult for everyone. Almost every night there are tears and the process takes about 30 minutes. But one good thing is that you are brushing your teeth everynight and saying your prayers now too.
Tonight as we were reading "Max" (where the wild things are) for the 100th time you actually READ some of the pages. Before I could say some of the words you said them for me. You definately understood it and most pages you had it word for word. My mother had you "reading" the butterfly book at her house last week but it was smaller phrases...it was so cute
Cameron on the move
Today you crawled!
Well frankly it was more of a backward slither but you were clearly moving your arms and legs and trying to move yourself. It was great to see it, especially since you still aren't into rolling over.
Tonight you had your first "real" bath with your sister - sitting up, with toys and splashing and everything. You grabbed for toys and enjoyed the splashing and even tolerated Mackenzie being a little loud and rough. She get so excited when she is playing with you it is hard for her to keep herself calm.
Tonight daddy had you "walking" all around the house, Mackenzie loved it. She kept saying "Cameron wants to walk more". We made you chase her and she just laughed and laughed.
You have moved onto fruits over the past few weeks and still enjoying everything you eat. Still eating about the same amount of food but you are growing well. Filling out your 6 month clothes.
Well frankly it was more of a backward slither but you were clearly moving your arms and legs and trying to move yourself. It was great to see it, especially since you still aren't into rolling over.
Tonight you had your first "real" bath with your sister - sitting up, with toys and splashing and everything. You grabbed for toys and enjoyed the splashing and even tolerated Mackenzie being a little loud and rough. She get so excited when she is playing with you it is hard for her to keep herself calm.
Tonight daddy had you "walking" all around the house, Mackenzie loved it. She kept saying "Cameron wants to walk more". We made you chase her and she just laughed and laughed.
You have moved onto fruits over the past few weeks and still enjoying everything you eat. Still eating about the same amount of food but you are growing well. Filling out your 6 month clothes.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Cameron Update
You are such a great little girl.
You are enjoying fruit this week with bananas being the first of many. So far you have enjoyed everything we have fed you but it didn't take long to know that you will over-eat if we let you.
You are sleeping good too. You and your sister aren't waking each other (most nights) which is really good and you will usually sleep until 6 (which is late for Mackenzie).
You are such a joy to be around. I still cannot go anywhere without being stopped for everyone to marvel at you and tell me how wonderful you are and how much you look like a perfect doll. You are my perfect doll (one of them at least).
Mackenzie loves you to pieces and when she is around you laugh from your belly this cute, adorable belly chuckle. She will run away from you and then run back...every time (whether 1 or 100 times) when she comes back to you, you smile and laugh. I love to watch that ~ my girls loving each other ~ it is the best!
Right now you are fitting into 6 month clothes - so you are still quite a peanut but growing quickly. You are starting to get engaged with your toys and seems to love music and rocking back and forth to any kind of rhythum. It seems you may be our adventure girl - - I can't wait to see if that is the case.
Love you Cammy -
Teri
You are enjoying fruit this week with bananas being the first of many. So far you have enjoyed everything we have fed you but it didn't take long to know that you will over-eat if we let you.
You are sleeping good too. You and your sister aren't waking each other (most nights) which is really good and you will usually sleep until 6 (which is late for Mackenzie).
You are such a joy to be around. I still cannot go anywhere without being stopped for everyone to marvel at you and tell me how wonderful you are and how much you look like a perfect doll. You are my perfect doll (one of them at least).
Mackenzie loves you to pieces and when she is around you laugh from your belly this cute, adorable belly chuckle. She will run away from you and then run back...every time (whether 1 or 100 times) when she comes back to you, you smile and laugh. I love to watch that ~ my girls loving each other ~ it is the best!
Right now you are fitting into 6 month clothes - so you are still quite a peanut but growing quickly. You are starting to get engaged with your toys and seems to love music and rocking back and forth to any kind of rhythum. It seems you may be our adventure girl - - I can't wait to see if that is the case.
Love you Cammy -
Teri
So Much To Tell - Mac
A few quick updates:
Mackenzie, this week you moved into a big girl (toddler bed). You have Dora sheets and pillow and really are enjoying it. You now have stahl tactics when it is bed time but you do pretty well compared to other kids your age. One day this week you "fell" out of the bed (more woke up with your legs on the floor and body on the bed). You were scared but you went back to bed without incident.
You are so smart knowing most of your letters and getting concepts.
Tonight at dinner Nana didn't give you any pasta salad becuase you had other pasta. Your response to her was in question form "Nana, that adult?" You assumed since she didn't give you any that it was an adult food - we mostly use that for adult beverages like soda or alcohol but sometimes with food too.
One bad thing that happened was over the weekend you bit Cam. It was kinda tramatic - you left teeth marks and everything. I am not sure why you did it and you cried after seeing Cameron cry (even before I vocalized my frustration with you - which I did in a very calm way!). I am not sure if you were curious or what but I hope it doesn't happen again.
Lately you have become a little more adventerous at gym class - going into the pit and walking on the beam. You are still a little bit afraid of slides at the park but enjoy the swings. I love seeing you interact with other kids you are so shy around them and pensive - - but then once you are comfortable you are unstopable and slightly bossy :-)
I miss you this week as I am in CA with work, but I have been talking wiht you on the webcam in the mornings with is a nice treat. You like to talk and dance to the camera and blow kisses too.
I love you!
Mommy
Mackenzie, this week you moved into a big girl (toddler bed). You have Dora sheets and pillow and really are enjoying it. You now have stahl tactics when it is bed time but you do pretty well compared to other kids your age. One day this week you "fell" out of the bed (more woke up with your legs on the floor and body on the bed). You were scared but you went back to bed without incident.
You are so smart knowing most of your letters and getting concepts.
Tonight at dinner Nana didn't give you any pasta salad becuase you had other pasta. Your response to her was in question form "Nana, that adult?" You assumed since she didn't give you any that it was an adult food - we mostly use that for adult beverages like soda or alcohol but sometimes with food too.
One bad thing that happened was over the weekend you bit Cam. It was kinda tramatic - you left teeth marks and everything. I am not sure why you did it and you cried after seeing Cameron cry (even before I vocalized my frustration with you - which I did in a very calm way!). I am not sure if you were curious or what but I hope it doesn't happen again.
Lately you have become a little more adventerous at gym class - going into the pit and walking on the beam. You are still a little bit afraid of slides at the park but enjoy the swings. I love seeing you interact with other kids you are so shy around them and pensive - - but then once you are comfortable you are unstopable and slightly bossy :-)
I miss you this week as I am in CA with work, but I have been talking wiht you on the webcam in the mornings with is a nice treat. You like to talk and dance to the camera and blow kisses too.
I love you!
Mommy
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Spring is Here
I cannot remember being so anxious for spring. I think it is because of you - well you and your sister. I cannot wait for you to be outside and enjoying spring and summer and running and playing and exploring. I think it is just what you need to become a little more adventurious. You are such a great kid, but definately test your limits.
You are singing more songs every day and doing well with your ABCs. You are starting to really enjoy the "computer" you got for christmas and still enjoy reading and legos. You are also really getting into pretend and I am coordinating some dress up clothes for you which I hope you will enjoy.
We are starting to really encourage the potty now. You have a lot of false alarms but are starting to get better with making en effort to use the potty.
Love you,
Mom
You are singing more songs every day and doing well with your ABCs. You are starting to really enjoy the "computer" you got for christmas and still enjoy reading and legos. You are also really getting into pretend and I am coordinating some dress up clothes for you which I hope you will enjoy.
We are starting to really encourage the potty now. You have a lot of false alarms but are starting to get better with making en effort to use the potty.
Love you,
Mom
Peas and Sweet Potatoes
Time is flying by. You have enjoyed rice cereal, oatmeal cereal, peas and now sweet potato. You are a great eater and although you didn't love the peas at first you warmed up to them. You eat quickly and don't make too much of a mess. You have an open mouth even before I have loaded up the spoon for another serving.
You are all smiles to everyone and everything! You are interacting with your toys and we are anxiously awaiting teeth. You aren't sleeping as well as you once did, last night you were up about 4 times which is a challenge.
You are doing great at school and making so many new noises. You are practicing your Ms, Ds, Ps, Ss...it won't be long before there is a mama and dada. We have actually already heard words that sound like them but it isn't yet intentional.
We love you Cam!
Mommy & Daddy
You are all smiles to everyone and everything! You are interacting with your toys and we are anxiously awaiting teeth. You aren't sleeping as well as you once did, last night you were up about 4 times which is a challenge.
You are doing great at school and making so many new noises. You are practicing your Ms, Ds, Ps, Ss...it won't be long before there is a mama and dada. We have actually already heard words that sound like them but it isn't yet intentional.
We love you Cam!
Mommy & Daddy
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