Amy September 25th, 2009
Michael has been on me to publish these pics for 2 weeks. So finally, here they are….
We went to Noccalula Falls a couple of weeks ago and rode the train around and petted the animals and played on the playground. Jackson got to wear shoes for the first time, since I refuse to buy shoes until my children walk. Camden had a blast and except for a few shrieking fits that had all other parents judmentally staring at me, so did Jackson. by the way, Jackson was the one shrieking, not me.
Random deer walking loose in the park
I have shoes!
Amy September 25th, 2009
conversation today between Cam and me
Me: “Camden, are you stinky?”
Cam: “No, Mommy, I not” (said as he turns over and slides towards me with his butt in the air) “Smell me.”
As previously discussed, Jax is now walking. As a result he is forever falling on his head. I don’t remember this many bumps and bruises on Camden… Well, today he slipped on a paper towel and went down face first. I thought he was going to have a bloody lip, but oh, no, he instead had a bloody nose and a bump in the middle of his forehead. Good thing he is not going to daycare or we might be cited for child abuse.
Here is Cam’s scary face that he has been spending a lot of time perfecting in front of the mirror.
Amy September 7th, 2009
This past weekend Jax took off. We were visiting my sister and he got so excited to explore his cousin’s bedroom that he started walking around. He has been taking tentative steps for a few weeks now, but now he is walking around everywhere and he is so proud. His brother is very proud as well. Cam keeps saying, “Look! He’s walking. He’s a big boy walking!”
Here is the videographic evidence.
Amy September 7th, 2009
As I have mentioned we went to visit my sister over Labor Day weekend. We had a great time. Camden loved playing with his cousins and his oldest cousin, Seth, was especially patient and played with him tirelessly.
My wonderful brother-in-law grilled out yummy burgers, chicken, and sausage for us and my sister even cooked – birthday cake for me and breakfast casserole. It was all delicious and the fellowship was even better.
They have recently gotten Guitar Hero Band version and so we all had an opportunity to jam as well. Mike decided that he has no talent as a drummer and better stick to the guitar. Camden participated by dancing enthusiastically to the music. Jackson even tried his hand at the drums.
Here are some pics from this weekend.
Amy September 7th, 2009
During our visit, my nephew stated his desire to be famous. Well, this is the best I can do for him right now…
INTRODUCING WILL… He has a big voice!
Michael July 27th, 2009
Late this week, Jackson has taken to pulling up on various furniture and scooting along its edge to the next piece. He took two unaided steps yesterday between the couch and his bouncer! I had a chance to catch him using his hippo a few days ago. One day he would grab it and fall down, the next day this. He’s almost there!
Michael July 8th, 2009
Just downloaded and installed Windows Live Writer so that I could add some cool effects to inserted pictures. Let’s insert a picture with some effects, like tilting and rounded corners. Alright. Now lets add one that looks like a polaroid with some text.
That’s it for now. There are other plugins I want to try for Live Writer, but I’ll look at those later.
Amy June 29th, 2009
This past weekend Mike’s family had a family reunion. The site of this annual get-together is on the Tennessee River. This year one of his uncles had brought fishing poles and Paw Paw took Camden to experience his first time fishing. 
He was so excited, especially about trying to get a cricket to bait the hook.
Michael June 24th, 2009
One of our outdoor cats got bit by something venomous the other day. I just happened to notice his paw and took a picture.
The Paw!
He wasn’t limping or showing any other signs of distress so I didn’t get concerned when his paw swelled 3 times its normal size. The next day I saw the wound itself. Again I wasn’t concerned because he wasn’t complaining. But the next time I saw him, I decided to take him to the vet, who wasn’t concerned too much and gave him some Clindamycin for the infection. Then I took another picture.
The wound
Amy June 24th, 2009
This evening was one of those nights that I would like to put into a box so that I can bring it out and savor it whenever I want. It was simply a classic southern summer night.
As I drove up to my mom’s house from having dinner with a friend, Camden and his Gigi were coming out. I needed to run into the house for a minute so I told Cam to go catch some lightning bugs. As I came back out, Mom told me that he was really good and had caught 3 so far. I didn’t think he would actually catch any, but rather that it would keep him busy for a few minutes.
So he then took my hand and asked me to catch lightning bugs with him. As the dusk settled around the house, we ran around the yard chasing lightning bugs. I am not as good as him, so when his daddy came out, I let him take over the chase. I then sat and watched father and son running after the flashing lights to the chorus of cicadas. Cam’s little chubby legs running as fast as they could through the final glow of the sun, chasing what appears to be magic, was a touching experience.
Summer is truly here as the sounds and sights fill the night sky. I love watching fireflies as they dance through the night, but watching Camden chasing them and dancing among them, was even more special. It was a sight that could have been from a movie as perfectly scripted as it was, but it was just life. Our life, that is my treasure to store within my memories and to ponder upon whenever.
