Life with three children four and under is insane for us right now. It is exhausting, crazy, and frustrating at times. However, we wouldn’t change where we are for the world and the blessings and rewards are so much greater than the struggles of where we are. Sunday night I was overwhelmed with life but God reminded me in little ways the past two days just how sweet life is right now and how richly blessed I am. So I’m sorry to the friends and family who have to hear me complain, thank you for the listening ears and encouraging words, and remind me how fast these precious days will go when I’m in the midst of the chaos again. All that to say here are some funny stories and happenings from our past week…
-Sunday was one of those crazy days as I said above and I was taking a meal to a friend and Jason was home with all three. I had left a bottle for Camden and when I got back in the car to come home I saw I missed a call from Jason. Jason was helping me get our dinner ready and holding down the fort too. When I called him back Camden was still asleep but it was time for her to eat so Jason asked me, “Do you want me to wake her up and nurse her now?” Oh if only he could…bless his heart, I think this weekend wiped him out too.
-I’ve come to the realization that 20 minutes is now considered a really good workout and that is even if I can fit it in a few days a week.
-I have also mastered wiping Holt’s bottom while nursing Camden. I know doesn’t sound very sanitary, but I also manage to wash my hands afterwards. To follow that with a potty training story I won’t be forgetting anytime soon. Last Wednesday I had planned on taking the kids to the nature museum, however it was 11:45 by the time we were ready to leave the house and Pierce had a friend coming over after lunch. So Chick-fil-a was our ‘get out of the house’ outing for the day. We had just made the turn with potty training where Holt was really seeming to get it. He had evened pooped in the potty about an hour before we left. So since he had the pee part down and he had already pooped I figured we were safe to leave in undies. After lunch I let the boys play on the playground. After about 15 minutes Pierce informed me Holt had pooped. Oh had he ever! I take him out to the car to clean him up when I see how bad it is. We are talking, down his legs, on his stomach, everywhere!! 10 wipes later, 5 gags, and who knows how many stares from the drive through lane behind us I get him in a pull-up, the only option in my car. So he walks barefoot and clothless back into chick-fil-a to grab our belongings and head out. Thank goodness Sarah had met us and was there to hold Camden as she was screaming and hungry by this point. I pass a mom on my way out with two little girls and she just looks at me and says, “Bless your heart, you have your hands full.” I would have to agree. All that to say I now have extra clothes in the car for our outings and we will continue wearing pull-ups in public for awhile!
-Yesterday as I was leaving Babies’r’Us I had a “bless your heart” moment for another mom and thought, now that’s a bad day. While I was in line I could hear a little boy whining in front of me but just thought he was wanting something or giving his mom a hard time. I looked over and saw she had two other children in the cart. Only when I went to leave did I see the real problem, her son who was probably Pierce’s age had backed his bottom into one of the ride toys ( the ones you put a quarter in) and had got STUCK! They could not get him out. By this point there were several employees helping along with the mom and the boy was hysterical. I wanted to call Babies’r’Us when I got home and check on the poor boy but thought they might think I was crazy. So, that’s a bad day!
I’m sure I’ll have many more stories to come but I wanted to record these so I can remember these days later on. This is my only attempt at a journal so if you read my blog you get to enter into our world too or you can just skip my rambling silly stories :)
I'm a bit behind posting about Camden's two month checkup since she's 11 weeks old, however at 9 weeks she weighed 10 lbs 15 oz and was 22 3/4 inches long. She had her first bath in her bathtub today and loved it! We can't figure out who she looks like, some days I she looks just like the boys did to me and other days I think she has her own look. She also has a nursery with lots of pink now! I'll try to post pictures of the finished nursery soon.
I keep trying to get a picture of Camden smiling..here is my attempt today. She smiles all the time but I can't quite catch it with my camera.
Oh yes, that is a jar of baby food my 2 1/2 year old is eating. Holt does not eat barely any vegetables so several months back I had a thought to buy baby food and give him a jar a week because he loved it when he was smaller. And he still LOVES it, he gets so excited when he sees a jar and he inhales it. I still can't figure out why he'll eat the 'green stuff' as he calls it out of a jar but won't eat yummy greens with butter and salt that I make.
Pierce amazed us at the beach with his energy level. He would spend 4 hours on the beach each day, come in for lunch and then spend the rest of the afternoon outside fishing with Pop, playing under the house, riding his bike, or casting. This night he found a stick and plastic bin and played hockey forever, he made us tired just watching.
This was a daily activity, casting off the porches. Pierce had quite a cast by the end of the week. And Holt mastered getting his line tangled each time.
Another dollar store lesson, kites from the $1 store do not last too long. We finally managed to get there kites up and a minute later Holts flew off the string.
Dexter and Camden
Our favorite 'floats' from the 4th of July Parade ..these are decorated golf carts, were were pretty impressed!
Pierce has always loved to build and daddy was so proud of this one he took a picture. I love this picture because it shows how Holt is looking up to him, he adores his brother. 
