My Boys Are Growing Up

Holy Cow!  Karson is potty trained!  I put him in underwear and that was that.  He still asks for a diaper, but I tell him he's a big boy and only gets a diaper at night.  He still has some poop accidents, but I can deal with that.  Go Karson!

Kamden is wearing cloth diapers, they both were.  I really like using cloth.  It's so easy.  I have even started using cloth wipes.  How's that for green?  LOL  Kamden got his first haircut on Sunday.  He looks so much like Dusty now.  Before and during...

Dustin and his friends got our new roof put on. We still have to do the front porch and the bay window, but they will be tin and I haven't decided on the color yet.

We also got a new sidewalk since the SkyTrak broke ours when they were working on the roof.  My boys will love having a new sidewalk.  We even put the boys footprints in it.  Had to wake them up from naps to do it, but I figured one day of crabiness was worth it in the long run.

I've started thinking about the boys birthday parties.  I can't believe it's been almost a year since I had Kamden.  Time sure does fly!  I think that I am going to let Karson invite some friends over for a small bday party and then do a big family party closer to Kamden's bday for both boys.  Should be interesting...

**Look what I caught Kamden doing in the toy room

***Quick Karsonism - I was reading Karson his bedtime stories.  The book we were reading had bible stories in it.  I was telling him about the angels and went on to finish the book.  When we were done reading he wanted to go back to "the flying mommies".  I didn't get it until he pointed to the angels while he was saying it.  Thanks Bubba.

Mid-Summer Update

We have been so busy lately!!!  Here's a quick catch up on our lives post...

Karson had his dental work done and everything went great!  He is using the potty more, and more.  He even has worn underwear on occasion.  Talking is old news for Karson.  He is now using slang phrases and repeats pretty much everything he hears.  When I tell him no about something (usually asking for a snack) he says, "Dang it Mommy!" and stomps his foot.  He has started sassing back and has been put in time out more and more frequently for it.  Karson looks like a boy now.  He's out of toddler mode and Kamden has stepped in to fill his shoes.

Kamden is crawling and pulling up on everything.  He has 6 teeth and loves to eat.  He is still my laid-back boy, but he is much more active now.  He loves to climb on his brother (brother doesn't like this so much), and steal brothers toys (brother also not a fan of this).  Kamden has turned into a water baby.  He can't get enough of the bath tub and the pool.  K-dog has been sleeping in his crib for the last couple weeks, so we are about ready to move him to his room.  I'm not sure exactly how I feel about this.  Ready for a decent nights sleep, but I'll miss my baby.  He still doesn't sleep through the night so I'll still be going to visit him through out the night anyway.

Dustin is busy with work.  We are getting ready to re-roof our house so he's busy getting all that lined up.  He's also been trying to figuring out what he wants for his birthday.  His list keeps growing.  I was planning on getting him the chop saw he wants, but now he wants to go to a concert and get a tattoo!  He wants something with the kids names, but I'd rather he got nothing.  I don't want to go to the water park with our grandkids someday and see his wrinkly tattoo.  Gross!  It will just give people a different perception of him.  I won't say no though because I have a tattoo and don't want to be a hypocrite.  Mine is on my lower back and is easily coverable.  You can't even see it when I have my swimsuit on.  So, I told him we'd go look and get something designed and then decide on placement and then make a decision.

Then, there's me...I've been busy taking care of everyone.  That's about it.  LOL.  God Bless.

Where Does The Time Go?

Oh my goodness!  Where does the time go?  My little Kamden is 7 months old, has two teeth, can sit independently, and wants to crawl sooooo bad.  He is such a mellow little guy.  He loves paper (we don't let him have it intentionally) and screams when you take it away.  We have a few crinkley books that are okay substitutes, but just don't give him the same satisfaction.  Kamden refuses to eat baby cereal and baby food so we are going the Baby Led Weaning route with him (table foods like steamed veggies and cooked fruit).  He is an alright sleeper, but I would love it if he would sleep through the night.  Kamden currently gets up about three times.  He starts out in his crib and then moves into bed with us.  Mostly because I fall asleep while feeding him.  LOL  I would let him cry a little more, but I don't dare let him wake Karson up.

Karson, hmm, where do I start with Karson.  He is CRAZY.  He is my willful child (I'll admit he's me through and through).  He counts to five consistently and occasionally higher.  He can do the ABC's for the most part, he sometimes needs a little reminder.  Karson knows his shapes and colors.  We are working (not very hard) on potty training.  Karson says, "I poop on the potty, I get a cupcake."  Yes, if you would poop on the potty you would get a cupcake (it's only happened once).  I think maybe I'll starting eating cupcakes when I do my business, maybe he'd get jealous and poop on the potty.  LOL  Karson isn't a very good eater.  He only wants sweets, so we've been having some pretty good battles at our house.  To top it off he already has cavities, yes at 2, so we get to take him to an operating room at the hospital and pay an anesthesiologist to knock him out so the dentist can do his dental work.  I think fruit snacks are our biggest culprit.  We are more vigilant with snacks and teeth brushing now.

Been A Little While

Kamden is 5 months old today.  He is huge!!!  18.5 lbs.  His little personality shows more everyday.  Lately he has been loving his big brother.  Karson will play with Kamden more too.

Speaking of Karson and Kamden playing.  Today Karson came running up to me holding his arm like it was hurt.  I didn't hear a thud so I didn't think he had fallen.  I asked him what happened.  He responded, "Baby Brother puked on me!"  I wiped the itty-bitty speck of puke (it looked like saliva) off his arm, but he still walked around holding his arm like it might fall off.  So funny.

Karson has been such a big boy lately.  He is talking so much more and saying the funniest things.  Mostly just regular things, but they sound so funny coming out of his little mouth.  LOL.  Now if we could just get him potty trained we'd be in business.

I'm so excited!  I've been looking into cloth diapering and ordered my first three diapers.  They should be here anyday.  Cloth diapering sounds like it would be great on my bank account and the environment.  Plus the diapers are so cute.  I'm hoping if I create a stash (that's what they call it in the cloth diapering world) now, that it will last us through our next child, saving us that much more money. Yay! 

Mom and I are going to the Child and Baby Expo this weekend.  I'm hoping they will have a booth with Baby Hawk carriers.  I want one so bad.  This way I can carry Kamden either in front or on my back while I play with Karson, cook, shop, etc.  The Baby Hawk is a mei tai and so much better for baby than a Bjiorn and way cuter.  I would really like to try one out before I order it online because they are kind of pricey.

Last weekend we went to the indoor waterpark in Owatonna.  Karson had a blast and Kamden kind of liked it.  I would have like it more if I it wasn't so busy and I didn't have to watch my kids.  Ha!  We also got to hit up the outlet mall in Medford.  The boys should be pretty well set for summer now.  I can't believe we'll be wearing shorts in no time!

Sick Kiddos

Both the boys are sick.  Karson has pink eye and Kamden has double ear infection.  Keeping Karson away from Kamden is proving harder than I thought.  I never realized how much they are in eachothers faces.  We will have a nice relaxing weekend at home since everyone is sick.  Fine by me.  I should add they are both acting normal, so that's nice.

Karson has been doing the cutest things lately.  He spits out the funniest sentences.  What he says wouldn't be funny if an adult was saying it, but a two year old is hilarious.  He even says things at the appropriate time with the appropriate inflection.  One morning this week when we were leaving for daycare, he told all his trains good bye.  While waving he says, " Bye Thomas, bye Percy, bye Spencer.  See ya later guys"  It was so funny.  Karson's head bumped my chin the other day and I bit my tongue and said ouch.  Karson stroked my hand and really nicely asked, "You okay Mama?"  It was so stinking cute.

Kamden is 4 months old already.  He weighs 16 lbs 10 oz and is 26 inches long.  85% for both height and weight.  We've tried rice cereal a few times and I just don't think he's ready yet.  Kamden is such a good baby!!!  He is so calm and relaxed.  It will be interesting to see how Karson influences him because Karson is CRAZY.

Spring can't come soon enough.  I can't wait to get the boys outside and start going for walks.  Think warm thoughts!!!

***Yes, there are more pics of Kamden than Karson, but that's because Kamden stays in one spot and Karson does not.

Are You Out There Spring?

Spring can come anytime now.  It would be so nice to take the boys for a walk, or go to the park.  Not to mention, my house would be more enjoyable if the windows were open.  Anyways on to life...

Both Karson and Kamden have ear infections.  Neither one acted to cranky or ran a fever.  I took Kamden in because he had a nasty cough and raspy breathing and didn't want to over look RSV.  As soon as the Dr mentioned ear infection I had her look at Karson's ears too.  So I've got two big bottles of pink medicine in the fridge that both boys love to take.

Karson got his H1N1 booster this week.  I can't believe how much he likes getting his 'ouchies'.  He was so excited to go get his shot and was so proud to show Dustin his bandaid when he got home.  We were getting ready to go get Karson's shot and were in a hurry like usual.  Karson kept saying "My boot! My boot!"  So I felt his ankle to make sure his foot was all the way down in the boot and it felt right.  He kept walking funny and saying "My boot! My boot!"  So finally I took the boot off and what did I find?  A golf ball!  Karson thought this was hilarious.  Now, I'm sure he put it there in the first place, but he must have forgotten.  He was so shocked that it was in there.  He usually only puts things in Dustin and my shoe's.  This morning I found Mator in my tennis shoes and Dustin finds things in his all the time.  Crazy kid.

We are definitely settled into being a family of four.  Now I can't imagine life without Kamden.  Watching Karson grow and learn makes us all the more excited to see what's in store for Kamden.

Pacifiers

It's been a while...life got hectic with the holidays.  Karson is pretty much pacifier free.  I snipped the end off of his pacifier when he wasn't looking one day and when he popped it back in his mouth he immediatly took it out and looked at it.  Then, he looked at me and said, "I broke it" with a puzzled look on his face.  I played dumb.  LOL  He asked for another one at bed time, but (suprise) it was broken too.  I told him if he sucks on them to much they break.  We only had two rough nights trying to get him to go to sleep with out one.  Now there is a 'broken' pacifier in his bed and one to take to daycare, but he doesn't really need them.  I think he just likes to know they're near.

Kamden on the other hand could care less about the pacifier.  I only offer them to him when I want him to be quiet.  Like at church or in the car.  We will try to give them to him periodically, but he spits them right back out.

Kamden has been sleeping in his crib for the first leg of the night.  Usually 10-1, then he is in bed with us maybe waking once more before 6 am.  I have tried to get him back to the crib after the 1am feeding, but he throws a fit and I don't want him to wake Karson up, plus I'm just to tired to deal with it right now.  We are working on it though.

Karson likes the bumbo...that's right I said Karson.  I thought for sure I was going to have to cut him out of it since he got stuck in it as a baby (fat thighs), but he jumped right out.  He thinks it's hilarious. 

Karson has been going pee on the potty here and there.  One day he went three times in a row and I told he could wear his Spongebob or Thomas underwear if he kept it up.  Then, I told him we would have to buy more big boy underwear and asked him what kind he wanted.  His answer...TINKERBELL!!!  Ummm, I don't think that will be happening my boy.  It is one thing to watch Tinkerbell, it's entirely different to buy girl Tinkerbell underwear.  Dustin is so proud of his little girl (Karson).  LOL

Kamden's 2 month stats - 13lbs 8oz and 24 inches (both were like 98% or something close to that)