Updates ...

For those of you that thought "that baby is way too young to roll over - that was a fluke". He's still doing it! Over and over and over! He just doesn't want to be on his tummy!

We also tried him in two more "big boy" toys this week. He LOVES them!

For those of you that have seen the disclaimer on the Bumbo box - NO, he was not left unattended on the table in the Bumbo. His Nana had her hand just inches from his foot - I just didn't get it in the picture!

And ... the timer. We've had GREAT success with the timer. I've had more nap days than non-nap days since we started using the timer. You may be asking - what on earth do I do with the LOUD timer (that even stated on the box - long ring, why didn't I see that?) when I see that he has fallen asleep before the time is up? Well, it's promptly relocated!!!

Our Granpa

It was a year ago today (exactly one month shy of his 61st birthday) that we lost our granpa (as he spelled it) to a quick battle with the ugly disease cancer.

It saddens us that Cohen will never get to hit him on the head with a pillow - even more fun when performed on the top bunk of a bunk bed!

And he won't get to kick Granpa in the booty while he's being pushed on the swing...

But we are SO thankful for the times we did have ... Such as ...

Walks in the garden ... talks about ants ... and hiding under trees ...

Playing with Mimi's doll house ...

Or playing any number of random games with our Granpa ...

One of the things I'll personally miss the most is the "cackle laugh". Austin and his dad had the same sense of humor. Something (most likely ridiculous) would make them both laugh...they had the same laugh and would start to "cackle". Then they would be laughing so hard at one another cackling and they'd both end up in tears. At the time, we'd all look at them like they were crazy and laugh at them. Now, it's one of the sounds I miss the most!

11 weeks old and another milestone!!

Daddy came home from work early yesterday - so we got to give Cohen a bath together while the older two took a nap (YES - Cameron napped yesterday!!!) It's always fun to spend some special time with the little man! When we were finished putting on his lotion, he was on his belly and he said "WAIT - I think I can do something new"

But it's tiring ... I better take a break...



I'm almost there!!!


I DID IT!!!


Man - I'm proud of myself! And so are mom and dad! They got it on video too...every time mom would put me on my tummy, I'd roll right over! And I even did it to the other side too!

Brotherly Love ...

So the weather is finally getting warmer - so I took the kids to the zoo. It was Cohen's first trip ... they sure look like they're having fun, don't they??

Cohen sure does admire his big brother ... let's hope he doesn't learn to be tricky at naptime like Cameron is!

Terrible Twos, Troublesome Threes ... So what are the Fives???

I know, I know ... I have been EXTREMELY fortunate that up until now my 5 and a half year old still naps. It has been my saving grace the past few months since Cohen arrived. That hour and a half is when I get EVERYTHING done - most importantly, re-gain my sanity (what's left of it!)

Of course, there have been days when he wouldn't sleep - and that's ok, he IS 5 and a half, so I'd let him skip it. Those nights were usually treacherous ... so we've instituted quiet time in his bedroom.

Recently, "quiet time" has turned into "yell-down-to-mommy-every-5-minutes" time. I'm usually trying to feed Cohen and then put him to sleep ... Kennedy is trying to fall asleep in the room next door and it's impossible to do these two things when screaming up a flight of stairs to a bedroom full of white noise that is supposed to be putting this child to sleep!

So, my mom had a great idea. I bought a timer (that clicks loudly, maybe THAT will put him to sleep) and put it in his bedroom on his dresser. "Now, Cameron - you see this timer? This is how long you have to stay quietly in your room ... until it dings, do not yell down at mommy". At first, he plays games in his room and I need to remind him that it's time to read books or lay down to rest, not play. I see him move the timer down to his bedside table, and that's fine, maybe he's watching the minutes go by. About 10 minutes later, DING A LING A LING A LING and a smiling Cameron appears. That STINKER - he turned the timer to the end and appeared like quiet time was over!!! So, mommy takes the timer, hides it and sends him on his way. 5 minutes later, he's asleep. For the first time in I don't know how long, he took a nap ... let's hope he rests quietly tomorrow.

If not, I may practice his spelling - although he seems to be doing okay at sounding out words himself. Sunday as we were getting ready for church, Cameron was upset with daddy for some reason. I hear him say that he was going to make a sign ... next thing you know, this appears on the shower door. Can you tell what it says?




GO AWAY MOM
GO AWAY DAD

I can't wait to see what year 6 brings :)

Happy Birthday Carter!!!

Our friend Carter had his 4th birthday party at the Buckeye baseball game today. We had a GREAT time - here are a few shots of our little Buckeye fans!

My little gymnast!

Kennedy LOVES her gymnastics class. She's been going once a week now for over a year. Wednesday was the last day of this session ... here are a few pics of her showing off.






She loves the rings!!! She has a very good straddle - I even think she's pointing her toes!


She's very good at the bars and she seems to like the beam too. Maybe she just likes it all! Her teacher "Miss Lori" seems to think she's a natural. I think Kennedy just won her over with her personality :) Here she is getting her certificate.