Am I really ready for one more?

I know Camryn is.....

Funny Crap my kids say....

Cole~ Watching a Justin Bieber perfume commercial (don't judge)
"Mom, why is Justin Bieber so cool?"
uhhhh.... He's not

Carson` "This candy cane tastes like toothpaste"
and so it went in the trash, nothing worse than that apparently.

Camryn~ "Mom, it's ok to pee in the shower right?"
How do you answer that?

Best Beach Vacation... so far

Weather was perfect.

Kids were great.

The company was fun.

We rode bikes, had camp fires, went for walks, played in the sand, played in the sun, and didn't want to leave....

We already can't wait for next year...

Pic overload..More to come too

Some things go right sometimes....

There are days when your children surprise you, where they show heart.  Cole had a day like that today.  It reminds me that he does listen to me, that what I say matters to him.  Way to go Colie, you are my hero today.

What Camryn does INSTEAD of playing soccer...

Thanks Sue for the pictures, super bummed I missed her first game.  But to quote Camryn, when asked why she did everything BUT play soccer, she stated "I didn't want anyone to see me play soccer, I only want to play soccer at Nate's house."

She looks like she had fun though, how can you argue with those smiles?

Why I NEVER win with this child...

Cole and I butt heads, big time. I sort of imagine this is how my mom felt when I was growing up, we never got along, ever.

Some conversations of late...

First Example...

Me: Cole when Dad wakes up, you and the kids need to put this dishes away.

Cole: (freaking out) But I DON'T want to wait for Dad to wake up I want to do them now!!!!

Me: Sigh

Not winning.

Second Example:

Me: Cole after dinner you need to do a page of homework please.

Cole: (again with the freaking out) I don't want to eat dinner first I want to do my homework first!!!!!!

Ok, so this one is hard to argue with and he totally changed his mind after we got home, but REALLY?

Again not winning.

I know that's not what this is about, winning, but that's man this kid can be so dang hard to read.

But there are times when he makes me laugh...

Cole: How do you get to heaven Mom?

Me: By making the right decisions, being a kind helpful person, choosing the right.. (maybe I should've added not arguing with your parents)

Cole: Oh, well I killed a grasshopper today.

Even though he drives me up the wall at least once daily, I love that kid more than he probably realizes. Maybe one day we'll get along.

Milestone....

Two teeth lost in one day, Cole was pretty stoked :)

Some thoughts on number 4...

4 is Tom's favorite number so it really is fitting that we are now expecting "C" number 4... I am still in shock, still trying to wrap my brain around the whole thing. But I am HAPPY, elated in fact. We never thought we could have kids, and that our journey in life included adopting those 2 crazy boys of ours. That was the plan, we were meant to do that and when life was where I "THOUGHT" it should be someone else had other plans. Silly me. And then we were blessed with our little girl. Ah, life felt complete and full. Well guess what happens when you get too comfortable, and your kids are potty trained and you finally let go of all the baby stuff, because you were secretly hoping for another one? Yup, you get your wish, a little late. Baby "C" will be loved, will be lucky enough to have 2 older brothers and an older sister, will have 2 parents who adore him or her already, have begun planning their arrival and look forward to the day when we get to hold them. Although I feel unprepared at this point I know that when the time comes I will take this new challenge and give it all that I have, do the best that I can and hopefully remember to enjoy what I have been given. I think I can do that.

This Just In: An Interview, of sorts.

So that I may remember them as they are now.....
Thanks Sue!

Cole, 5 (almost 6, ,I was reminded of that) years old Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Friend: Nathan, and Tess and Eve
Favorite Place To Go: Sea World
Favorite Sport: Soccer
Favorite Movie: Sword In the Stone
Favorite Food: Spaghetti
Favorite Toy: My Tractors
Favorite Song: Little Bit Of Chicken Fry
Random Quote: "I love you"


Carson, 4

Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Friend: Andrew and Nate
Favorite Place To Go: To Target
Favorite Sport: At Nate's House (?)
Favorite Movie: Despicable Me
Favorite Food: Mac. N. Cheese
Favorite Toy: Buzz Lightyear Gun
Favorite Song: "I'm having a Bad Bad Day"
Random Quote: "I wanna go crazy"



Camryn, 2 going on 25

Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Friend: Caleb
Favorite Place To Go: To School
Favorite Sport: Watching Cole play Soccer
Favorite Movie: Beauty and The Beast
Favorite Food: Peanut Butter and Jelly/ Hot dogs
Favorite Toy: Babies/Lucy
Favorite Song: Ariel
Random Quote: "I no do that."

I miss you today...

I miss my Gma today...
I miss her smile.
I miss her calling me Missy.
I miss her Four on the Floor.
I miss her house that holds so many menories for me.
I miss planting flowers with her.
I especially miss sharing my birthday with her....

My journey...

My journey will be hard and long, there may be people I lose along the way, but I must go. I strive to do better, to be better, to live better. There is freedom in this journey and knowledge, and healing. I need to heal, to grow. I hope to see you at the end....

~And this journey does involve updating my blog more often... Jan, Feb, and March to come soon... they were doosies