Last night I took my girls to dinner (Mexican). There was a sun on the wall, which was painted in a somber face and looked like it may have been crying. Mackenzie, you were fixated on this sun. You didn't want to look at it but you couldn't take your eyes off it. You kept focused on the fact that the sun was sad "sun sad mommy" "me no like". Then you said to me 1/2 as a statement and 1/2 as a question "his mommy coming?...his daddy coming?". I didn't know how to respond. You had such compassion for this thing and were so concerned but at the same time you were hopeful that his mom & dad would come.
I am not sure what I should take from that...should I imply you are sad when you aren't with mommy & daddy or should I take that mommy & daddy can heal all wounds. I will believe the later, because I think it is best for both of us.
I tried to assure you that he was not sad, that it looked that way but he wasn't sad. You didn't seem to buy it and even asked about him again before bed time. Guess I have a very emotion girl on our hands.
XOXO
Mom
P.S. Yesterday you also held out your hand (in an adult like shung but with your hands cupped as if you were holding water in them) and said "I gotta go get a haircut, ok? Then I get a treat, ok?" Looks like snip-its has a customer for life!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Houston We Have Progress - Cameron
Last night you sat up on her own for the first time. Granted you was a bit hunched over but still it was so adorable and you looked so proud of herself.
Yesterday you also...found your feet.
Babies do things at such different times, and adults never know why. Seems to us you are just content to enjoy the scenery, especially your sister. Finding your feet was something Mackenzie did quickly but why would you be looking to play with your feet when you are continually being asked to hold legos and roll the giggle ball with your sister.
Guess the rolls won't be far now...
Yesterday you also...found your feet.
Babies do things at such different times, and adults never know why. Seems to us you are just content to enjoy the scenery, especially your sister. Finding your feet was something Mackenzie did quickly but why would you be looking to play with your feet when you are continually being asked to hold legos and roll the giggle ball with your sister.
Guess the rolls won't be far now...
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Mac - Mom, Play Legos?
I escaped work in Boston early yesterday and came to the front door to surprise everyone. Cameron was playing in her seat, you answered the door with Daddy. You yelled - Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmooooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Then, a second later you said "Mom, you play legos?" We played legos and match game and read books for the next 90 minutes. We tickeled Cameron and had her hold toys and watched as she almost rolled over many many many times and you asked if you could help her (we said she didn't need help that she would roll when it was time). You even put your mouth on her belly and made that noise that we make (I don't know what it was called).
Not sure what it was about that 90 minutes. Maybe the fact that it was unexpected or uninterupted or that everyone was in such a good mood or that I wasn't trying to get anything else done (as my intetion of leaving work early was to see Daddy and my girls) but it was the best 90 minutes I have had in a long time!
Then, a second later you said "Mom, you play legos?" We played legos and match game and read books for the next 90 minutes. We tickeled Cameron and had her hold toys and watched as she almost rolled over many many many times and you asked if you could help her (we said she didn't need help that she would roll when it was time). You even put your mouth on her belly and made that noise that we make (I don't know what it was called).
Not sure what it was about that 90 minutes. Maybe the fact that it was unexpected or uninterupted or that everyone was in such a good mood or that I wasn't trying to get anything else done (as my intetion of leaving work early was to see Daddy and my girls) but it was the best 90 minutes I have had in a long time!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Talk Radio - Mac
You enjoy the radio and listening to CDs in the house and in the car. Sometimes when I am playing my top 40 hits you say "I don't like that"..."Old MacDonald" but this morning you Dad was controlling the radio and therefore it was on talk radio. You came into our room and looked around. It didn't seem strange at the time but you were scowering the room more than usual. Then came up to me and said "Mommy, who talking". It was really cute.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Cameron - Our little sunshine
Today was Easter and Mackenzie's 2nd birthday. We had a wonderful day (weekend really) with the family and with our girls.
Cam, you are a wonderful baby with a great disposition! You are easy to travel with, easy to hold, easy to snuggle, easy to love, just all around easy going. This is a great thing as your sister is quite a character and always looking to be the center of attention. It seems the only person she doesn't mind sharing the lime-light with is you and we couldn't be happier about that!
You are such a content baby. You love being held or just lying down on the mat. Today especially with all the excitment of the day you just chilled out - we only heard you upset when you needed a diaper change or a bottle. You smile the largest when Mackenzie is around and I try not to worry that she will be too rough with you - she loves "tickeling you" and kissing you and giving you the binkie and covering you with blankets - she really tries her best to be your second mommy.
Right now you are still learning to explore. You are drinking 6 ounce bottles every 3 hours. You were sick last week and it definately decreased the amount you were drinking and eating so we are hoping that will increase to 8 ounces soon. [only a few more weeks until we start you on foods - we are going to start on April 11th as a mini celebration of your 6 month birthday] You pull objects toward you and enjoy anything above your head including your swing, mobile, bouncer seat. You really like the bouncer seat with the fish and the bubbles - I remember Mac liking it also - you will just giggle at it which is very cute.
You are starting to cross your fingers and get your hands to touch each other and you will move objects from one hand to the other but it doesn't seem to be intentional yet. Probably your best "trick" is just your ability to "talk". When someone is eye to eye with you, you love to talk back and forth. You are a behind the scenes kind of girl - you don't make much noise when it is loud or when others are talking - - but at night after Mac has gone to bed you get louder and enjoy the one on one time with Mommy and Daddy.
I love you Cameron. I know the next 6 months will have even more fun times and changes than the first 6 months. You will likely roll over, crawl, stand and maybe even walk within the next 6 months as well as get introduced to all types of food. I feel so lucky to have you in my life. I love you!
Mommy
Cam, you are a wonderful baby with a great disposition! You are easy to travel with, easy to hold, easy to snuggle, easy to love, just all around easy going. This is a great thing as your sister is quite a character and always looking to be the center of attention. It seems the only person she doesn't mind sharing the lime-light with is you and we couldn't be happier about that!
You are such a content baby. You love being held or just lying down on the mat. Today especially with all the excitment of the day you just chilled out - we only heard you upset when you needed a diaper change or a bottle. You smile the largest when Mackenzie is around and I try not to worry that she will be too rough with you - she loves "tickeling you" and kissing you and giving you the binkie and covering you with blankets - she really tries her best to be your second mommy.
Right now you are still learning to explore. You are drinking 6 ounce bottles every 3 hours. You were sick last week and it definately decreased the amount you were drinking and eating so we are hoping that will increase to 8 ounces soon. [only a few more weeks until we start you on foods - we are going to start on April 11th as a mini celebration of your 6 month birthday] You pull objects toward you and enjoy anything above your head including your swing, mobile, bouncer seat. You really like the bouncer seat with the fish and the bubbles - I remember Mac liking it also - you will just giggle at it which is very cute.
You are starting to cross your fingers and get your hands to touch each other and you will move objects from one hand to the other but it doesn't seem to be intentional yet. Probably your best "trick" is just your ability to "talk". When someone is eye to eye with you, you love to talk back and forth. You are a behind the scenes kind of girl - you don't make much noise when it is loud or when others are talking - - but at night after Mac has gone to bed you get louder and enjoy the one on one time with Mommy and Daddy.
I love you Cameron. I know the next 6 months will have even more fun times and changes than the first 6 months. You will likely roll over, crawl, stand and maybe even walk within the next 6 months as well as get introduced to all types of food. I feel so lucky to have you in my life. I love you!
Mommy
Mackenzie - I'll be Two!
Today was Easter Sunday but just as importantly it was Mackenzie's 2nd birthday. It was a great day (other than the fact that I had to take a defensive driver class online!).
It is unbelieveable that two years has flown by but at the same time it is hard for us to remember our lives without you. You are an amazing little girl; very personable, very loving, very smart, you are the apple of everyone's eye. And you have warmed up to your sister and to your cousin so well and so quickly - - it is impressive. Even though it is possible that Cam and Jacob may have a bond due to their closeness in age I think they will follow you around for years to come.
Just recently we were with friends who do not yet have children (and maybe never will). The man said to his wife "if you could promise me one like Mackenzie I would definatey have kids." It was a strange thing to hear but I know it was an extreme compliment. You are captivating, you like attention, like to smile, like to talk and carry on a conversation, like to play and tease and wrestle, you understanding jokes and "know the rules" - even when you don't always follow them.
Right now you are talking up a storm - more than most kids your age. You make full sentences and count to 13 and know your colors. You remember "trained answers" like who is running for president, or where is FL on a map. You understand (slightly) boy vs. girl. You know a lot of letters and remember everyone's name. But your desire to do the dog and pony show varries and I completely understand why and accept it fully. We "test" you partially to show you off but frankly mostly to keep teaching you and to keep you learning and to have you slowly understand that putting on a show is part of life and it can be fun and entertaining for everyone :-)
You are getting better with self play even over the last week or two. You really enjoy "pretending" lately. You grab a bag (purse) put it over your shoulder and say bye-bye. Usually you say you are going to the store. Sometimes you are going to school or Nana's/Papa's. You really like playing in your kitchen set, you love legos and still get good miledge out of your puzzles, the match game and your baby doll.
Your memory is amazing. You do not get easily distracted about promises we make to keep you at bay - which can be a bit difficult.
Other than getting your diaper changed (which you resite about 50% of the time) you really don't resist too much. You easily take baths, take naps (usually), go to bed (after a little struggle a few months back), have your nose wiped (we call them bubbles), get your face washed, etc.
Lately you really want to HELP in the kitchen. I really love it! But it does make the work take a bit longer and clean up a bear. The hardest part is that you really want to be on the step stool to help which is not as safe as I would like but I am trying to be ok with it becuase I know it is part of your growing.
In terms of eating you have gotten a little fussier but you are still pretty good. You like some veggies (brocolli, asparagus) and love starches (pasta, potatoes). You don't love meat but you will always try some...it seems like maybe a texture thing for you. You really enjoy beans and fruit and your absolute favorites are goldfish and ice cream. We try to give those to you on a limited basis...
Your birthday party was yesterday...we had about 30 people at the house to celebrate including: Grandma Bella, Nana, Papa, Grandpa Bill, Grandma Jane, Aunt Tracy, Aunt Katy, Uncle Scott, Aunt Michelle, Uncle Ernie, Aunt Suzanne, Zach, Hayley, Celeste, Paul, Lydia, Jessica, Mike, Jack, Liam, Sue, Joel, Ryan, Zachary, The Irwins (our neighbors) Don, Kelley, Kyle, Sienna, Rana (mommy's cousin) Rhia, Kree, Tess, Andrea (mommy's cousin), Kenny, Jonathon, Joshua. It was an Elmo theme and we (Tracy, Nana and I) spent a while making the cake and preparing for the day! You enjoyed the cake, blew out your candles like a champ and did pretty well in terms of opening gifts and not having any melt-downs!
Today for Easter you decorated eggs for the first time and although you were not interested in taking pictures with anyone you looked adorable in your dress which was coordianted with Cameron. You did well in church walking between Grandma Bella and Nana but liked the singing and wanted to clap after each song (which was very cute).
Happy Easter to my little potato (my new nickname for you - peanut, peanut butter were some other recent ones).
XOXOX
Mommy Teri Weber
It is unbelieveable that two years has flown by but at the same time it is hard for us to remember our lives without you. You are an amazing little girl; very personable, very loving, very smart, you are the apple of everyone's eye. And you have warmed up to your sister and to your cousin so well and so quickly - - it is impressive. Even though it is possible that Cam and Jacob may have a bond due to their closeness in age I think they will follow you around for years to come.
Just recently we were with friends who do not yet have children (and maybe never will). The man said to his wife "if you could promise me one like Mackenzie I would definatey have kids." It was a strange thing to hear but I know it was an extreme compliment. You are captivating, you like attention, like to smile, like to talk and carry on a conversation, like to play and tease and wrestle, you understanding jokes and "know the rules" - even when you don't always follow them.
Right now you are talking up a storm - more than most kids your age. You make full sentences and count to 13 and know your colors. You remember "trained answers" like who is running for president, or where is FL on a map. You understand (slightly) boy vs. girl. You know a lot of letters and remember everyone's name. But your desire to do the dog and pony show varries and I completely understand why and accept it fully. We "test" you partially to show you off but frankly mostly to keep teaching you and to keep you learning and to have you slowly understand that putting on a show is part of life and it can be fun and entertaining for everyone :-)
You are getting better with self play even over the last week or two. You really enjoy "pretending" lately. You grab a bag (purse) put it over your shoulder and say bye-bye. Usually you say you are going to the store. Sometimes you are going to school or Nana's/Papa's. You really like playing in your kitchen set, you love legos and still get good miledge out of your puzzles, the match game and your baby doll.
Your memory is amazing. You do not get easily distracted about promises we make to keep you at bay - which can be a bit difficult.
Other than getting your diaper changed (which you resite about 50% of the time) you really don't resist too much. You easily take baths, take naps (usually), go to bed (after a little struggle a few months back), have your nose wiped (we call them bubbles), get your face washed, etc.
Lately you really want to HELP in the kitchen. I really love it! But it does make the work take a bit longer and clean up a bear. The hardest part is that you really want to be on the step stool to help which is not as safe as I would like but I am trying to be ok with it becuase I know it is part of your growing.
In terms of eating you have gotten a little fussier but you are still pretty good. You like some veggies (brocolli, asparagus) and love starches (pasta, potatoes). You don't love meat but you will always try some...it seems like maybe a texture thing for you. You really enjoy beans and fruit and your absolute favorites are goldfish and ice cream. We try to give those to you on a limited basis...
Your birthday party was yesterday...we had about 30 people at the house to celebrate including: Grandma Bella, Nana, Papa, Grandpa Bill, Grandma Jane, Aunt Tracy, Aunt Katy, Uncle Scott, Aunt Michelle, Uncle Ernie, Aunt Suzanne, Zach, Hayley, Celeste, Paul, Lydia, Jessica, Mike, Jack, Liam, Sue, Joel, Ryan, Zachary, The Irwins (our neighbors) Don, Kelley, Kyle, Sienna, Rana (mommy's cousin) Rhia, Kree, Tess, Andrea (mommy's cousin), Kenny, Jonathon, Joshua. It was an Elmo theme and we (Tracy, Nana and I) spent a while making the cake and preparing for the day! You enjoyed the cake, blew out your candles like a champ and did pretty well in terms of opening gifts and not having any melt-downs!
Today for Easter you decorated eggs for the first time and although you were not interested in taking pictures with anyone you looked adorable in your dress which was coordianted with Cameron. You did well in church walking between Grandma Bella and Nana but liked the singing and wanted to clap after each song (which was very cute).
Happy Easter to my little potato (my new nickname for you - peanut, peanut butter were some other recent ones).
XOXOX
Mommy Teri Weber
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Like Mother Like Daughter
Nana & Papa tell me that when I was a little girl I used to wait at the top of the stairs for Papa to come home. He would come in and walk toward me for a kiss and hug hello but when he was just about to reach out I would run away laughing and screaming.
Last night after being away from the house for about 36 hours during which an unexpected overnight in Boston occured (without change on clothes) as well as a traffic back-up which caused it to take over 6 hours for me to get into the city you greeted me with a delighted "Mommy!" When I was about a foot away, on my knees waiting for my hugs you vanished down the hall with a smile and a laugh.
It was a bit difficult but I am glad you are independent and fun loving!
Last night after being away from the house for about 36 hours during which an unexpected overnight in Boston occured (without change on clothes) as well as a traffic back-up which caused it to take over 6 hours for me to get into the city you greeted me with a delighted "Mommy!" When I was about a foot away, on my knees waiting for my hugs you vanished down the hall with a smile and a laugh.
It was a bit difficult but I am glad you are independent and fun loving!
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