I love Christmas and I wish you all the very best during this time of year!!
Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Candle Lighting
Tonight we went to The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting in honor of our son, Cole. I had sent in Cole's digital picture just in time to make it in the slide show of children loved and lost. Even though I am a bereaved parent, my heart always goes out to those families that have endured the loss of their children. It was very sad to see all the faces of the children that have passed away.
We haven't been to a meeting or candle lighting since we moved to Dallas since we have always had a young one in tow. We were very involved with the local chapter in Houston and I realized tonight that I have missed being around other bereaved parents. There is something comforting about being around others who truly know what you go through.
We haven't been to a meeting or candle lighting since we moved to Dallas since we have always had a young one in tow. We were very involved with the local chapter in Houston and I realized tonight that I have missed being around other bereaved parents. There is something comforting about being around others who truly know what you go through.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Sweet Cameron!
There is so much to post on Cameron, but I haven't got much time...so I'll just post a few things that happened today. By the way, he is 18months old now!
This morning when getting ready to go to the library, Cameron was playing with the silverware. I didn't realize until later that day when we were home that he had actually set the table with spoons and forks where each family member sits. How cute is that!?!!
Another cutie....Today while rolling on the floor over and over again playing by himself, he would stop and then sign to himself "MORE" and then roll some more. He kept doing this over and over again. It was adorable!
Here is a picture of Cameron from Sunday's party with his Uncle Chuckie and my mom's amazing homemade chitty chitty bang bang pinata!
The BIG 5!!!
Carson will be 5 years old tomorrow and I just can't believe it! He is growing so fast and we enjoy every moment with him. We had his birthday party on Sunday. We had around 45 people over and had a blast. The theme was flying motor car. He loves to challenge me. But, I came up with some ideas and I hope to post party pics soon. We collected toys for tots as we do all his parties and he was happy to do that. After his friends left, he opened a few family gifts. However, before he began, he presented me with a gift of a necklace that he made and wrapped for me. He said that this is the day that I birthed him and I deserve a present too. That sums up his character. He is such a giving and thoughtful person. He shares amazingly well with others and has incredible patience with his 18month old brother. I couldn't have asked for a better son and I am so proud and thankful to have him.
A couple of months ago, Carson started to read very well. It was like a light switch turned on. He reads everything from toddler books to larger chapter books from 4-6 hours every day! His favorite are still the Magic Tree House books. He even reads larger chapter books such as Charlotte's Web, Little House on the Prairie and Black Beauty. I really have to be careful with what he reads because at his level, much of the content in books isn't appropriate for his age. I miss him alot as he spends so much of his time reading, but I am adjusting.
He spends a lot of his time inventing things and has decided that he wants to be an inventor like Ben Franklin and Caratacus Potts. He comes up with some really clever ideas. It boggles my mind how much effort and time he puts into this. Today's creation was a rocket and probably a few other things that I haven't yet seen.
He has been taking ice skating lessons and is really good at it. However, he recently told me that he is getting burnt out and doesn't want to continue. We might try Tae-Kwon-Do next.
Just yesterday at bedtime, he said that he wanted to 'do the weather'. He put on a tie over his PJs and preceded to run his hand over the map and tell us what the weather was like throughout the world. Apparantly, there are 14 hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico right now and there are some fatalities. Also, there are blizzards in Brazil with snow drifts higher than our house. He said that Cameron was his colleage and they work together at the weather station. Cameron's contribution was driving a matchbox car under the map.
A couple of months ago, Carson started to read very well. It was like a light switch turned on. He reads everything from toddler books to larger chapter books from 4-6 hours every day! His favorite are still the Magic Tree House books. He even reads larger chapter books such as Charlotte's Web, Little House on the Prairie and Black Beauty. I really have to be careful with what he reads because at his level, much of the content in books isn't appropriate for his age. I miss him alot as he spends so much of his time reading, but I am adjusting.
He spends a lot of his time inventing things and has decided that he wants to be an inventor like Ben Franklin and Caratacus Potts. He comes up with some really clever ideas. It boggles my mind how much effort and time he puts into this. Today's creation was a rocket and probably a few other things that I haven't yet seen.
He has been taking ice skating lessons and is really good at it. However, he recently told me that he is getting burnt out and doesn't want to continue. We might try Tae-Kwon-Do next.
Just yesterday at bedtime, he said that he wanted to 'do the weather'. He put on a tie over his PJs and preceded to run his hand over the map and tell us what the weather was like throughout the world. Apparantly, there are 14 hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico right now and there are some fatalities. Also, there are blizzards in Brazil with snow drifts higher than our house. He said that Cameron was his colleage and they work together at the weather station. Cameron's contribution was driving a matchbox car under the map.
I know, I know
As you probably know, it has been such a long time since I have posted anything. Life has been so busy!
I will do my best to catch up. Please be patient with me :)
I will do my best to catch up. Please be patient with me :)
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