2 months!

Yes, Campbell is really already 2 months old. We go for our check up next week but when I took him this week for his ear infection he was 11 lbs. 13 oz. We might just break the 12 lb. mark next week. He's done just fine working on his leg rolls and I love how when I take his diaper off all his hidden rolls unfold. We love the show Everybody Loves Raymond and there is an episode where Ray gives his giant brother Robert a hard time when he hugs his very petite wife Debra. Robert is hugging her really hard and Ray says, "REMEMBER THE KITTY!" Apparently it was one of those Of Mice and Men moments. Justin jokes and tells me the same thing with Campbell because I just want to squeeze him!

Double Whammy

Well, just when we thought having our little baby boy sick was bad...I picked up Nolan from school today and he told me that he needed a band-aid for his ear. By the time we got home, the poor little guy was almost in tears. Sure enough, another double ear infection. So I guess that really means quadruple ear infections for our household. We're going to keep the ear tube business going strong. I don't see very much sleep in our near future. Ear infections and all, we can definitely still say the Lord has been good to us...

Boys will be Boys

I think I'm headed for trouble. I'm the only girl in a house full of boys...including the dog. I live in a house where burps, blow outs, spit up and other bodily functions are part of the daily routine. I'm not sure if I'm living in a frat house or not. Today I saw Nolan watching a little bit of TV. Here is how it went.

Me: Hey Nolan what are you watching?

Nolan: Backyardigans

Me: Nolan, what are you chewing on? (Making sure he's not chewing on a penny which has been known to happen)

Nolan: (silent and hoping that I will just forget I'm asking a question)

Me: Nolan, WHAT is in your mouth?

Nolan: boogars (ever so nonchalantly)

So there you have it. This picture pretty much sums up my life. Yes, I know it is gross but it is my reality. I see blackmail in Nolan's future...

Mom of the Year

We had a pretty rough night Sunday night and I just couldn't figure out why Campbell was waking up so often after sleeping like a champ for a week. I was getting really frustrated and begging him to go to sleep. Finally I resorted to putting him in his swing just to get some uninterrupted shut eye. He's has sounded pretty congested lately. I knew that Nolan probably passed something onto him because he has been hacking and had a runny nose. I decided to go ahead and take Campbell to the doctor because he was literally snoring in church.

So I take him into the doctor today and the poor little guy has a DOUBLE ear infection. I can see tubes in our future just like his older brother. I guess it was bound to happen. I hate that he got his first infection at such a young age but I guess that's what we're faced with now that we have two and they'll be bringing home their sicknesses to share with everyone. I felt so terrible for being so frustrated with him when he must feel awful. Minus Sunday night, you wouldn't even know this little guy is not feeling so hot. He's just been his usual smiley, happy self!

Time to celebrate!

My very dear friends Beth and Courtney were in town from New York and San Antonio this past weekend for Beth's baby shower. It was the first time for them to meet Campbell. It was love at first sight for Beth and Campbell. He would not stop smiling at her! I think he knew she was about to have a really cute little girl so he was working his magic early. Courtney wanted to share in the love too but Campbell started to cry when she held her but he was just hungry, or at least that's what we tell her :) He made up for it when she got to hold him at the baby shower the next day though.

We had a lot to celebrate. Beth is expecting Lilly Anna this October, Courtney just got engaged in Australia, and Campbell's arrival of course. It was so much fun to celebrate all of our joys together. Here we are sharing our news!

Deja vu

Yes, it's official. I had twins that were born 2 years and 9 months apart. When Campbell was born and the doctor showed him to me, it was the most surreal thing I've ever experienced. I thought "Wait, am I dreaming? Is this a new baby or is this Nolan?"

I found Nolan's baby book and I just about dropped the book when I saw how similar these boys are. Personality-wise, they have similarities but I can still see their own little distinguishing characteristics developing as well. Both boys have a set of lungs but Campbell can outscream any baby I've ever heard but luckily he's quick to calm down with a little bouncing. With that being said, he honestly smiles non-stop! I thought Nolan was a happy baby but now I think he might have found his match! Here are a couple of shots of the boys that just made us do a double-take to figure out which one was which!

Back to School blues

I've got the baby blues. I'm at work this week getting ready for the start of the school year. I miss both of my boys so much and it's so hard to leave Campbell when he's so young. He's in great hands with my sister-in-law but I just find myself thinking about him all day. Mostly because he was an angel baby on Monday and Becky said he was such a great baby. Well apparently she spoke too soon. Yesterday and today when I picked him up, my poor sister-in-law said he was a "little fussy". She tends to be overly nice so if she was saying that, my guess is that he was screaming his head off all day. I'm envisioning her having a day like my day at Barnes & Noble and Central Market a couple of weeks ago.

I don't expect him to be a perfect baby. There are days when I want to go back to work that very second because I'm so overwhelmed but I just hate when he's difficult for others. I've caught myself questioning whether or not I'll be able to do this when I really go back for good in another 6 weeks. I am already worrying about how behind my kids at school are going to be and the pressure from administration to have them ready for TAKS at the end of the year. I just have to remind myself that I must consciously forget about school and NOT think about it so I can truly cherish this time with Campbell because it will fly by.