Sickness

We have been surrounded with sickness lately!  It started with the stomach bug and then colds!  Beckett seems to be the least affected by both sickness, recovering quickly from both.  Cooper had a terrible ear infection that lasted a few days and kept him home from his Valentines party.  Allison caught strep and had 103 fever for three days and missed almost a whole week of school.  Camden had his first ear infection, and boy was he fussy!  Camden who never cries was constantly upset and up for hours at night a few days.  I am ready for more consistent weather so we can all stay healthy.

Vday 2016

Since Valentines' Day was on a Sunday Richard and I went out and celebrated on Saturday.  We figured other couples would to so we went out to during lunch to eat and a movie.  It was nice to get out with just Richard, I am truly so lucky to have such helpful in laws.  Our date nights keep me balanced as a mother and I cant thank my in laws enough for watching the kids.  We have a date night once a month and its so wonderful to have that time with Richard.  Celebrating Valentines day is fun to me.  Growing up besides Christmas all other holidays were just normal days.  I love birthday's and Holidays so I am probably over the top.  I think its a fun excuse to treat our kiddos to something fun and to spend extra family time together.  I am also a sucker for flowers and I don't care if they die quickly, there just so beautiful to look at. 

Vday parties

Valentines Day fell on a Sunday, so the children's school parties were the Friday before.  Cooper woke up with a fever and ear pains.  I kept him home and set him up with a doctors appointment.  It was a really full day and I was so glad Richard was home.  After dropping Allison and then Beckett off at school.  I ran to the grocery store to pick a few last minute items.  The rest of the day was a blur!  I managed to drop off food for the Teacher lunch in, take Cooper to the doctor (ear infection), attend and help with Beckett's Vday party, and execute Allison Vday photo boothe/coke float Valentine's party.  I wouldn't have been able to pull it all off with out Richard, he took care of the boys in between activities.  I'll definitely remember this crazy day.  I am very thankful though that I get to stay home and be the kids room mom.  My mom was a single parent who worked a full time job, I remember what it felt like not having her at school functions.  I blessed to be able to be such an active parent. 

7 months

Camden turned 7 months old on February 10th.  He has grown so much in the last month. 

Camden has turned into the champion of eaters.  My best and fastest baby food eater!

Camden now uses his walker on a whole new level, he walks all over the house.  He likes to follow me into the kitchen and is right under me while I cook or wash dishes.

Camden is still very calm and low matinance.  He doesn't need a whole lot of attention.  Although he doesn't like to be alone, and seems happier around one of his siblings or parents.

Camden has grown out of his six month clothes. 

Camden is still pretty quiet no real words, the only clear one is still dada.

Also Camden can officially sit up without immediately falling over.

He wakes up at least once a night and takes 3 long naps during the day.

The cat loves Camden.  I find the cat sleeping next to where ever Cam is.

I sing this silly song to Camden.  It goes something like "Camy Cam Can"  Ive noticed Beckett calling Camden Camy, Ops!

Allison broke her Pinky

Allison came home from PE complaining about pain in her hand specifically her pinky finger.  During PE they were playing some kind of dodgeball bowling game..  She reached out to stop the ball and her hand bent backwards.  Allison can over exaggerate on injuries.  We iced it down and gave Motrin.  The next morning she complained but that was expected.  It was the next day I became concerned when the swelling had not gone down.  I called the pediatrician who said it sounded sprained but to give it over the weekend if not better than to come in.  On Friday Allison was still complaining so Richard and I decided I should take her into the urgent care.  After a quick exam and X-rays the Doctor said it was broken.  They referred us to a specialist and put her finger in a splint.  We made it through the weekend to her appointment Monday with the orthopedic specialist.  They put it in a brace type thing.  It has a hard case inside of it.  She can only take it off to shower.  We went back fir xrays and the break hasn't shifted but her finger is not healing as fast as it should.  Whick means she could be in it longer than the projected 4 weeks.

January adventures

Life has been pretty busy and I was never able to blog about these things so I did a recap.. I am worried that I wont be blogging like I use to.  Life has gotten out of control busy were there is no down time.  I will try to keep it up for my kids sack, they love looking back at our memories.



* Allison friend had a birthday party at the renovated bowling alley.  It has a new arcade. 

* Soccer season started.  Allison has practice three times a week.

* Cooper has had several playdates with Fridays at their house and ours. 

* Parent teacher conferences for all three kids.  Allison for her dyslexia, Cooper for his adhd, and Beckett's mid year.  All positive things for all three kids.

* Literacy night at the children's school. 

* Allison went skating with a group of her friends on MLK day.  Allison's best friend broke her arm. 

* PTA meeting, lots going on at the school.  Volunteering for upcoming events. 

* Doctor appointments for sickness and dentist.

* Went to visit Courtney, we backed cresent rolls from scratch.  I love our visits its literally the highlight of my week.  I've been driving to Tahoka every other week during the day.  I leave when  I drop the kids at school and drive back before they get out of school.

* We went to our friends baptism of their twins.  Cooper has known them for a few years and it was so fun to go!

* I attened a baby shower for a friend.  It was her third baby and she didn't want a shower so we surprised her at dinner with her mother in law with gifts!  It was super fun, of course I took the picture and wasn't in it!

* Date night at Cork and Pig and to the movies to see 13 hours.

* Allison had a birthday party ice skating and at the fun dome.  Its interesting to see her with her friends as she has gotten older.  It went from playing dress up and hide and seek to taking selfies and playing with makeup.

* Richard took the boys to see kung fu panda at the drive in.  I stayed home with a sick Camden and worked on my talk for the Women's Stake Conference that I would be speaking at.

*Allison and I had a girls night.  We went shopping and to Starbucks!

6 months old

I love Camden's chunky cheeks and I can't kiss them enough!  He is just so happy and calm and I enjoy him so much.  I feel so blessed to have Camden in our lives.  I know people think I am crazy having 4 kids.  Then I think what my life would be like with out Beckett or Camden and I don't want that life!!!!!  They bring me so much joy and purpose.  Life might be a little hectic but gosh it's so dang worth it.  I have big plans for these little people.  I've never been one to half way do anything!  Whither it's a job, doing laundry, or raising my family I will give 110% of myself. 

"My child is my everything, so I will give anything, and stop at nothing."


Anyway here's a few things for my records of what Camden has been doing.



* Camden starting talking.  He was pretty quiet barely making breathing sounds.  Now he makes all kinds of sounds, his favorite is something similar to dada. 

*Camden is so aware, he knows who I am and wants my attention.  He still smiles and likes everyone.  But I think he recognizes me. 

*I think I mentioned he has two bottom teeth now.  That happens before Xmas. 

*Camden is now grabbing things to go in his mouth.  His tie, the straps in his car seat, and whatever else that's close.  Oh and the cat he like to try to grab the cat.  The cat puts up with it for a little bit and the runs off.


*My in laws bought a walker for Christmas for Cam.  I figured he wouldn't be ready to actually walk in it yet.  He mainly sits and plays with the toys on it.  But he has figured out it moves and takes one or two steps in it or rocks it to move it.

*We had a few problems with sleeping when Camden was sick for so long.  He was waking up a lot at night.  Well we finally got it under control again and he's back to waking up only once.

* The biggest change this month is that Camden is eating baby food.  I forgot how messy and time consuming it is.  Although I love his little face looking at me strange.  And watching him try to grab the spoon.

*Beckett loves Camden!  He tells him good morning every day.  Grabs his little checks and baby talks to him.  I get scolded a lot by Beckett.  I was trying to get Camden's attention while feeding him and I was making loud funny sounds at him.  Beckett told me to speak softly to his brother.  Or when I opened the baby food and it spluttered out on me, I wiped it off with my finger and B told me not to eat his brothers food.