First Dentist Visit wow i feel so bad for him i almost talked to my kid about his teeth and how we are so siked for his first dentist apointment and i will make sure he is brushing his teeth good every night

We had Cameron's first dental visit a little earlier than expected. I was told by my dentist to start taking him at 3. Since he will be 3 in September, I decided it was a good time to start talking about the dentist and cavities. We brush and floss every night so I thought I was doing okay. He started telling me his teeth hurt one night and he was really crabby about it. I called a pediatric dentist and he got him in the next day. Apparently, he has two teeth in the back that the enamel did not form completely on, so he has cavities in them. I was so sad. I try to make sure he takes care of his teeth so I felt horrible for him. I have never have a cavity and I just figured if I take care of the kids teeth, they won't either. The dentist reassured me that this was not my fault and that the rest of his teeth look good. Either way, we have to have the cavities fixed, his appointment is June 8th. I took all the pictures I could of the event. I couldn't get any while I was holding him down for the dentist, however, so sad. I almost cried! He did really good though. It really helped that we talk about the dentist every night when we brush his teeth.

Playing Together!!

Cameron and Calleigh like to play together already. Well, I think Calleigh probably likes playing with Cameron more than Cameron likes playing with Calleigh. She takes his cars and put them in her mouth and he gets mad. Anyway, I was trying to get stuff together for a play date and I put Calleigh in Cameron's room for a second of entertainment and they played for a while. It was great for me because I could get stuff done. I kept checking on them and they were fine. Cameron pulled out just about every toy he owns to show his sister, she seemed pretty impressed. It was really cute, a rare moment!

Learning the Cup

Calleigh has been experimenting with a sippy cup. I figured since she refuses to take a bottle, maybe we could try a cup. Cameron drank out of a cup pretty early, right around 6 months. He really just picked it up and loved it. The first time I have Calleigh a cup she put it in her mouth like she knew exactly what to do. From there, she decided it would be fun to play with. She chews on the spout because it is rubber and I guess it feels good on her gums. So fun to watch.

Beginning of Week 5

Ok, last night I was feeling down because of the not so great weekend. Well, I rebounded well and did a 25 minute pilate workout this morning and went to the gym and ran 4.5 miles. I could have gone further but I knew Calleigh would be getting tired and Cameron would be hungary soon. Just wanted to let you all know I did not give up, not that I was thinking about it, I was just discouraged. I know in the past this weekend would have made me resort to old ways, but that was the past. That is also the reason I am not where I want to be right now, because of the previous giving up. Like the beast said, "We will not quit."

The Challenge Week 4

I have still only lost 4.4 lbs but I am still doing well. I completed my second week of running in the morning. I was able to step it up a little and ran between 3.5 and 4 miles everyday. We have two more weeks of the challenge and I am hoping to lose a little more weight this week. Even if I don't lose anymore, which is doubtful, I have already lot some inches and I am stronger. This weekend was not the greatest, however. I ended up using a couple of my cheats and well, I ate all weekend. It all started Friday night with girls night. This was much needed and I am so glad I went. BUT...I did have a few drinks, which lets face it, does nothing for losing weight. I got in late and had to nurse Calleigh at 5:00 am and she woke up at 8:15. I was tired all the next day so I didn't work out and I ate the things that were quick to prepare, like frozen pizza. Sunday Cameron had a birthday party to go to and I could not resist a cupcake with strawberry icing, my favorite. I am still tired, so no working out again. Friday before going out I did pilates and that is all I have worked out this weekend. Got to get back on track and finish this thing out. Chris is out of town so I can't run outside in the morning like I have been so, it will be up at 6:30 and on the treadmill. I can't run as far on that because it has a big incline, just how it is made. I guess it is better than not doing it. I think I am to the point where in the past I fall off the wagon. I see results, but I have had a taste of bad things and I feel a falter coming. This is why I need your help. Please, if you feel like commenting with some encouraging words, that would be great. I need it right now. I need to be reminding how far I have come and how much I have to lose. Thanks...

Work Phone

I have been telling Cameron when daddy gets on a work call he has to be quiet and he can't try to talk to him. So the other day he told me he was on a work call, this is Chris' old cell phone. He put his sunglasses on and walked around the house talking. I heard him say "I'll take care of it." and "yeah, make it happen." This kid is something else.

Trying to Crawl

She really just rocks back and forth but she is trying. Everytime she tries to put her hand forward she falls. She cannot get in this position herself but when we put her in it she stays for a while. I know she will be all over the place in no time.

Daddy's Girl

Friday I had a girl's night and Chris called me about 10 minutes after I left to say Calleigh said dada. She had been getting close but she said it and kept saying it. Of course, I spend all day, every day with her, and when I leave, she says it! Anyway, I recorded her saying it tonight. Too cute! I know she doesn't know what she is saying but it is funny how she said it for Chris. Everytime he tells her to say it, she says it on the spot. It takes her a minute to say it for me.

Mother's Day

Mother's day has always been a special day in my family. It is a day we recognize all the things mom has always done for us. This year, I found myself feeling a little different. It was not my first Mother's Day, but I felt different about motherhood this year. I started to think about the kids. What would I be without them? It is because of them that I am a mother in the first place. I found myself wanting to honor them, instead of myself. I stopped to thank God for them, because maybe sometimes I take for granted that I am so blessed. I know it is nice to have a day to be "honored." My mother certainly deserves it after all she has done for my brother and I. I just found myself feeling humble, like I wasn't the one that should really be honored. I do what I do everyday, not for recognition or attention, but because I love it. I love being a mother and I don't really need to be thanked. Don't get me wrong, it is nice that Chris and the kids, as much as they understand right now, appreciate me. I was just thinking that even if they didn't appreicate me, it wouldn't change what I do. I love them and I will get them where they need to go, no matter how they feel about me. Happy "late" Mother's Day to all you mothers out there who keep on going, come what may.

The Challenge

Well, I forgot to mention one of the most important things going on in my life right now. I spoke about the first week of my weight loss challenge and now I am at the end of week 3. So far I have lost about 4.4 lbs. The weight is not really coming off quickly right now, but so much else has changed. I fit in my clothes better, eat right, get up at 6:00 in the morning to run, and I am already more toned. This is the beginning of the lifestyle change that I have needed. For the last couple of years I have gone back and forth between exercise and eating right. I do good for a while, then I get back to old habits. I use so many excuses, I am tired, I am stressed, I am busy, I have two kids, I am a student....blah....blah....blah. It is now time for me to take responsibility for my actions and just get it done. I am going to stop obsessing about it and complaining about it, and just do it. This last week I have increased the intensity of my workouts and decided to give this thing 100%. It will not be easy and it will not happen overnight. The end of this challenge will not be the end of my challenge. I have goals and I WILL achieve them. This is only the beginning of my journey to an active and healthy lifestyle. I am in the very beginning stages of training to run a half marathon this spring. I know the training will be intense but I am prepared and I am taking it slow. I will probably try to run a 5 or 10K this fall. I will keep you all updated because it helps for holding me accountable. Maybe some of you care nothing about this, and that is fine. But I am putting this out there because not I have to do it. In the spring when someone says "hey did you ever run that half marathon?" I will gladly be able to say, " yes I did, I almost died, but yes I did." I better go, I think Cameron just opened the door to the back yard. By the way, he knows how to unlock the door and the deadbolt now! I will have to watch that kid!

Sweet Babies

I tried to get a good picture of the kids together and this was the best I could do. It ended in someone getting in trouble and taking a late nap, but that is another story. Anyway, they didn't do very good, but they look cute!

Mr. NASCAR

Hazel, one of the women who works at Chris' corporate office, bought Cameron this Kyle Busch shirt when she went to Texas Motor Speedway. It is SOOO big for him but he has to wear it on race day. He is so funny about NASCAR, still loving it.

Smiley Girl

Crazy Girl

This kid gets into everything! She was nowhere near these shoes or sunglasses when I stepped away. When I came back, she had them both and just started laughing.

The Park

We went to the park to feed the ducks the other day and the kids had a great time. Calleigh loved the swings and Cameron loved feeding the ducks. We even saw a turtle trying to eat some of the bread we threw. There were also baby ducks which were so cute. Cameron kept telling them "come eat our bread baby ducks." It was priceless. He did make me nervous however, because he kept getting so close and I was going crazy.

The Zoo

We went back to the zoo the other day with our play group. Cameron hasn't been in about a year and he loved it even more this time. It was really cute the way he followed the "big" boys and did everything they did. He went down the big slide without any problem. He did not like the slide that went through the fish tank. I had to go to the top and get him down, almost crying. Oh well. He was particularly fond of the waterfalls and kept wanting to see more. I am sure we will be going back soon. With the group, it was hard to see everything we wanted to so I will get more pics next time. Calleigh rode around and finally had enough and fell asleep.

The Wagon

Calleigh can now ride in the wagon so we have been doing that alot. Cameron loves it and so does Calleigh. I used to have to put her in the car seat to ride but now she is a big girl. I still have so many blankets and toys around her, but she does just fine sitting upright. Cameron has her laughing the whole time. He can just say her name and she laughs. It is one of my favorite things to do with them.