Wow, it has been ages since I have done anything other than a picture post. It is about time to do a few words only posts, including some cute stories from the kiddos.
This one is about Leah. As the first day of school was coming, I was concentrating entirely on Cameron and how he was doing, feeling, was he nervous, etc. I didn't really think about Leah because she was just going to continue at Sweetheart like she always has.
After Cameron left on the bus to go to kindergarten, Tim was going to drop Leah off at daycare. She started crying as he was putting her into the car, and kept crying and crying. Finally, on the drive to school, Tim got out of her why she was so upset. She tearfully said, "Where Cameron go?" Tim explained that the bus took him to kindergarten. Leah said "I go to kindergarten?" Tim said no, and Leah asked "Cameron come with me?" Tim said no again and Leah got upset again, finally saying "But Cameron need to drop me off."
That is when Tim realized that Leah was upset because Cameron wasn't going with her to daycare, to drop her off. She didn't mind that he got on the bus, or that he was going to kindergarten... she was upset that the routine that she had been in for the last two years of her life (Cam and Leah go to daycare together, Cameron helps drop Leah off in her room and then goes to his room) was all of a sudden being altered. Poor sweet baby! And I felt like a horrible mother because I didn't even think about that, about what effect all of this would have on Leah and what a change it would be for her too!
Tim was able to calm Leah down by telling her about how after kindergarten (half-day), Cam would be taking a bus to the YMCA and going to school up in the front. That made her feel much better, that Cameron would be close by and that they would still get picked up together.
What a sweet girl, she loves her brother so much!!
Friday, September 07, 2012
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Cameron's First Day of Kindergarten
Cameron started kindergarten on Thursday, September 6th. He was very excited (and a little nervous) to start school. We spent the days before getting all of his school supplies, including a new backpack, lunch box and new sneakers.
Ready for his first day of school!
Walking down to the bus stop (aka the end of our driveway). Besides Mama, Daddy and Leah, Nana and Poppa also came to see Cameron off.
He looks so tiny with that big backpack!
One last tighten of his laces before the bus comes
He didn't even hesitate when the bus came up. Just walked right over, no problem.
And he went right up the stairs without turning back. No fear with this one!
Well, okay, he did turn back when I called out to him and the bus driver told him to turn around so Mama could take a picture.
Cam on the bus
The bus goes to the end of our street and turns around, so Cameron figured out after the first day that he should sit on the other side of the bus. That way, he can wave to whoever put him on the bus that day. It is a nice ritual with him each morning.
Cameron's first day was great. He loved school and was excited to show us everything that he did and all of the papers he got. He is doing well riding the bus and is very happy about kindergarten.
Ready for his first day of school!
Walking down to the bus stop (aka the end of our driveway). Besides Mama, Daddy and Leah, Nana and Poppa also came to see Cameron off.
He looks so tiny with that big backpack!
One last tighten of his laces before the bus comes
He didn't even hesitate when the bus came up. Just walked right over, no problem.
And he went right up the stairs without turning back. No fear with this one!
Well, okay, he did turn back when I called out to him and the bus driver told him to turn around so Mama could take a picture.
Cam on the bus
The bus goes to the end of our street and turns around, so Cameron figured out after the first day that he should sit on the other side of the bus. That way, he can wave to whoever put him on the bus that day. It is a nice ritual with him each morning.
Cameron's first day was great. He loved school and was excited to show us everything that he did and all of the papers he got. He is doing well riding the bus and is very happy about kindergarten.
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Cameron and Mama at the Zoo
Cameron's last day at daycare was a Friday and kindergarten didn't start until Thursday of the next week. Monday was Labor Day so we were all off, so that worked out fine. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Mama, Daddy and Nana took turns hanging out with Cameron. On Tuesday, Cameron spent the morning with Daddy. They went to the library and got some lunch, then Daddy brought Cameron to work and dropped him off with Mama. I asked Cam what he wanted to do for the afternoon and he picked the zoo. So off to the zoo we went!
Not the best picture, but this was Cameron playing with a ring tail lemur. They were up against the glass checking each other out.
My little rock climber
Riding a tiger
The wolf was out walking around, we were excited to be able to see him.
This was probably Cameron's favorite part of the boardwalk - getting a bottle of water. That is true excitement on his face. :-P
We decided to try and take pictures of ourselves. Cam wanted to be drinking from his beloved water bottle in the first set of pictures.
Kisses for Mama!
I love my sweet boy
Cameron was tired from walking around the boardwalk, so he didn't really want to pose for a picture with the baby elephant.
We were very lucky to be at the zoo for the couple of hours that they let the baby snow leopards out to play. They are twins and are around 3 months old. They are kind of hard to see in this picture, but they were so darn cute, we probably watched them for 15 minutes.
Obviously not a farm boy... Cam had no clue how to milk the cow.
Cam really wanted to take a picture with the little elephant.
What a cutie boy
Another of Cam's favorite parts - putting coins in the coin vortex.
Cameron had a blast at the zoo. He loved being able to go at his pace and look at each of the animals for as long as he wanted. It was fun spending time together, just he and I. I love my boy!
Not the best picture, but this was Cameron playing with a ring tail lemur. They were up against the glass checking each other out.
My little rock climber
Riding a tiger
The wolf was out walking around, we were excited to be able to see him.
This was probably Cameron's favorite part of the boardwalk - getting a bottle of water. That is true excitement on his face. :-P
We decided to try and take pictures of ourselves. Cam wanted to be drinking from his beloved water bottle in the first set of pictures.
Kisses for Mama!
I love my sweet boy
Cameron was tired from walking around the boardwalk, so he didn't really want to pose for a picture with the baby elephant.
We were very lucky to be at the zoo for the couple of hours that they let the baby snow leopards out to play. They are twins and are around 3 months old. They are kind of hard to see in this picture, but they were so darn cute, we probably watched them for 15 minutes.
Obviously not a farm boy... Cam had no clue how to milk the cow.
Cam really wanted to take a picture with the little elephant.
What a cutie boy
Another of Cam's favorite parts - putting coins in the coin vortex.
Cameron had a blast at the zoo. He loved being able to go at his pace and look at each of the animals for as long as he wanted. It was fun spending time together, just he and I. I love my boy!
Sunday, September 02, 2012
Labor Day at the Cottage - Part 2
The big plan for the Saturday afternoon was to have a Water War. There were not a ton of us there to have one, but we figured it would be fun anyways. Cameron was beyond excited about it, after hearing Poppa's epic stories. He couldn't wait to pick out his outfit and get down to the old cottage to get started.
Cam's outfit: some weird long underwear pants and a terry bathrobe thing
My outfit - footie pajamas (tied at waist since they were a kids size 12 - couldn't quite fit!), a bathrobe and pig tails
Poppa's outfit - a lovely purple house coat
Leah's outfit: a pink shiny Barbie coat
Perfectly every day normal: a man in a purple housecoat and wellies buckling a kid into a car seat.
The Water War crew (we tried to get everyone else to dress up a bit more but they didn't want to look as silly as us, I think): Aunt Jen, Bridget, Patrick, Poppa, Maggie, Uncle Chris, Tim, me, Leah and Cameron
Our bunch in our fantastic looks. Tim's outfit is a lovely matching terry cloth set.
Leah, ready to start, tiny bucket full of water in her hands
The starting configuration
The war in progress - Dad going after Patrick
Just like always, pretty much everyone ended up in the lake
It is much easier to just scoop water out of the lake instead of getting it from the buckets!
The water war crew, slightly wetter than at the start
The war was followed by the traditional swim out to to the raft. We ditched our outfits though cause they were way too heavy to swim in.
Heading out to the raft
Leah didn't want to go out to the raft so she ditched her outfit and played in the water
And watered every flower she could find in the yard
Cameron jumping off the raft
Leah found a real watering can and that was it - all she wanted after that was to have the watering cam filled over and over again. She watered every flower, piece of grass, random rock, everything that she could find in the yard.
On Sunday morning was the annual raft bringing in party. This was the bunch who rowed the raft in: Uncle Chris, Patrick, Poppa, Cameron and Joe. Cam was really proud to be the one to row everyone out to the raft.
Rowing out to the raft
This is the only picture I have of the raft coming in. Once it actually got into shore, everyone was too busy bringing it in to take any pictures.
Bridget helped keep Leah occupied so she would stay out of the way.
This was Cam and Leah's little table for our stay at the cottage. They loved having their own place.
This wasn't really on the job list, more of a spur of the moment task. Tim and Dad decided to take apart the super uncomfortable and very rickety bench.
One, two, three.... go!
It came apart pretty quickly
Okay Tim, I think it's dead.
Cam wanted to have a turn. He needed a little help from Poppa, the sledgehammer was heavy.
Back in the water for one last kayak ride.
Leah playing on the sand
Poppa and Leah catching a frog
Leah giving Cam a push off of the beach. What a good sister!
It's starting to look a little bit like fall....
Poppa and Leah being silly
Cameron getting fancy on the swingset
Leah wants to try too, but even hanging is a bit tricky for her.
More Poppa and Leah silliness
On Sunday night we made our last trip into Dairy Queen. Cam was very excited at the prospect of his chocolate dipped cone.
Apparently, Poppa was also very excited for his cone!
Leah had a few bites of Mama's Blizzard and then wanted to go on the "balance beam"
The DQ trip was the perfect way to end the weekend. Good bye summer!
Cam's outfit: some weird long underwear pants and a terry bathrobe thing
My outfit - footie pajamas (tied at waist since they were a kids size 12 - couldn't quite fit!), a bathrobe and pig tails
Poppa's outfit - a lovely purple house coat
Leah's outfit: a pink shiny Barbie coat
Perfectly every day normal: a man in a purple housecoat and wellies buckling a kid into a car seat.
The Water War crew (we tried to get everyone else to dress up a bit more but they didn't want to look as silly as us, I think): Aunt Jen, Bridget, Patrick, Poppa, Maggie, Uncle Chris, Tim, me, Leah and Cameron
Our bunch in our fantastic looks. Tim's outfit is a lovely matching terry cloth set.
Leah, ready to start, tiny bucket full of water in her hands
The starting configuration
The war in progress - Dad going after Patrick
Just like always, pretty much everyone ended up in the lake
It is much easier to just scoop water out of the lake instead of getting it from the buckets!
The water war crew, slightly wetter than at the start
The war was followed by the traditional swim out to to the raft. We ditched our outfits though cause they were way too heavy to swim in.
Heading out to the raft
Leah didn't want to go out to the raft so she ditched her outfit and played in the water
And watered every flower she could find in the yard
Cameron jumping off the raft
Leah found a real watering can and that was it - all she wanted after that was to have the watering cam filled over and over again. She watered every flower, piece of grass, random rock, everything that she could find in the yard.
On Sunday morning was the annual raft bringing in party. This was the bunch who rowed the raft in: Uncle Chris, Patrick, Poppa, Cameron and Joe. Cam was really proud to be the one to row everyone out to the raft.
Rowing out to the raft
This is the only picture I have of the raft coming in. Once it actually got into shore, everyone was too busy bringing it in to take any pictures.
Bridget helped keep Leah occupied so she would stay out of the way.
This was Cam and Leah's little table for our stay at the cottage. They loved having their own place.
This wasn't really on the job list, more of a spur of the moment task. Tim and Dad decided to take apart the super uncomfortable and very rickety bench.
One, two, three.... go!
It came apart pretty quickly
Okay Tim, I think it's dead.
Cam wanted to have a turn. He needed a little help from Poppa, the sledgehammer was heavy.
Back in the water for one last kayak ride.
Leah playing on the sand
Poppa and Leah catching a frog
Leah giving Cam a push off of the beach. What a good sister!
It's starting to look a little bit like fall....
Poppa and Leah being silly
Cameron getting fancy on the swingset
Leah wants to try too, but even hanging is a bit tricky for her.
More Poppa and Leah silliness
On Sunday night we made our last trip into Dairy Queen. Cam was very excited at the prospect of his chocolate dipped cone.
Apparently, Poppa was also very excited for his cone!
Leah had a few bites of Mama's Blizzard and then wanted to go on the "balance beam"
The DQ trip was the perfect way to end the weekend. Good bye summer!
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