Happy Birthday Dear Cameron

I can not believe that our little Cameron is 2 years old today. I feel like we just brought him home from the hospital. Now he's walking around, running around, making messes & talking back. Yesterday, he had climbed on top of the kitchen table and was swinging the light fixture around. SCARY!

Cameron talks SO much these days, it's amazing! Favorites by Far:

• Gracie Did It
• Daddy Did It
• Ameron can do it
• Let me try
• Go outside
• Ride bike
• Big Truck

I don't think Kenny will appreciate me posting this picture but it is TOO cute not to post. Cameron likes to walk around in our shoes. This particular day, I heard "clunk clunk clunk clunk" down the hall. He was walking around in my shoes, he said "Ameron funny". He can't say Cameron so he calls himself "Ameron".
Cameron is fearless when it comes to the swimming pool. Here he is just jumping right in. We have a swim instructor coming the last week of June to give he and Gracie lessons. We'll see how it goes.

I can not believe he is 2! Time has gone by so quickly. I am so in love with this little boy.

Where has the time gone?

It has been quite a while since my last post. This year seems to be a whirl wind. We are finally all feeling better (knock on wood) and have enough medicine to tackle this years allergy season. Gracie lost 2 teeth in this last month and half and Cameron is exerting his independence to no end. I couldn't sleep last night...we registered Gracie for kindergarten yesterday and I'm having a really hard time dealing with this. I'm not sure why. I know she will love school but I worry about the "mean" kids she will encounter. Will she know what to do, will this affect her as a person, etc. For those of you who have been through this process, is this normal? I have a few more months to adjust. I might have to take the entire day off in case she needs me.

Cameron will be moving to Level II at Bent Tree. I've requested Ms. Nikki, who was also Gracie's Level II teacher. He has been having a really rough time these past few weeks during drop off. I'm not sure what it is. He was always really good about giving me a hug and just saying "bye". Now, he kicks, screams and throws himself on the floor. I am exhausted by the time I get to work. I hope we can get past this stage soon. I am just amazed at how much he is talking. Yesterday, I asked him to put his plate and spoon in the sink. He tiptoed, but in they went, he looked at at me and said "Ameron" (he can't say Cameron) "trong" (=strong). I said yes you are very strong! He just nodded and looked at Kenny and then flexed his muscles. It was the cutest thing. I have noticed he is far more stubborn and strong willed than Gracie. I just bought "Bringing Up Boys" and "The Strong-Willed Child" by James Dobson. I can't wait to read them. Hopefully, they can help me in understanding him a little better. I'll keep you posted.

We had a really nice Easter. Gracie had been battling a sinus infection so she napped most of Saturday. (Since it was going to rain on Easter, we moved our Easter to Saturday). Cameron had lots of fun looking for eggs. He would say "wow, nother eggie" each time he saw one. He loved opening the plastic eggs and eating the treats on the inside. Let me just say I think he was still wired on Sunday from all of the sugar. Man!

Here are a few Easter pictures. I will try to not be a such a stranger...

These are Cameron's friends at Bent Tree, Brady, Cameron, Brock & Carson.

We have always left a basket in the bushes for Gracie to go look for but this year we had to settle on the front door as it was raining Easter Morning.
Since it is very difficult to exercise with two kids, Kenny bought me this bike. I LOVE IT! Cameron is super excited when he gets to ride in the buggy.

Bad Mom?

This morning I felt like such a bad mom. The kids were actually having pretty good drop offs until we walked into Gracie's classroom and gives me this look of dispair. I ask her what is wrong and she informs me I have forgotten about "sharing" day. Oh Dear. I try to calm her down but she is crying wanting me to drive home and pick up her mermaid Barbie. We go through her backpak to see what we could find. She has books and a flashnight which she is NOT interested in sharing. After 15 minutes, I tell her I really have to go as I'm already late for work. She says "if Dad were here we wouldn't be in such a hurry". My heart cringed. I tell her once more I have to go to work now and give her a hug and a kiss and walk out. As I'm walking down the hallway with tears wondering how I could allow myself to forget. I felt like such a horrible mom. I sit in my car contemplating driving home. This would be a huge undertaking but I can't stop my heart from hurting. I drove to CVS and bought a Mrs. Potato Head and a Baby Princess Doll. As I'm walking down the hallway towards her class, I can't help but wonder if what I'm about to do is the right thing. Will she understand I felt horrible? Will she view this as me giving in? Goodness, I wasn't expecting this morning to be so emotional. As I walk in, I saw her sitting on the floor with swollen eyes. She came up to me and asked what I was doing there and I told her I was really sad I had forgotten to bring a toy for sharing day and I went and bought a special toy. She chose the baby doll and gave me a big hug and said "you're the best mom ever". I heard angels singing at that moment...

I don't know if what I did was the right thing but it sure made it better.

Love you sweet princess!

Clean Teeth!

I am frustrated again that my little one doesn't like to have his teeth brushed. We spent about 5 minutes tonight brushing his teeth and it felt like I was torturing him. That 5 minutes felt more like 30. I don't understand! When Gracie was little, I would just say "Clean Teeth Equals Healthy Teeth" and she would just open her mouth. This one on the other hand screams, bites the tooth brush, holds his lips closed, pushes his tongue out, etc. The dentist keeps saying he'll get over it. I just want to know when.

Anyway, I wanted to document the first time Cameron became possessive of his mother. I walked into his classroom today and he was playing "kitchen". He was busy feeding the other kids I began to talk to Ms. April. I have a tendency to pick up other kids and hug them and comfort them as I know they wish their mommies were picking them up. Today, this little boy Jak (yes, they spell it with no "c") came up to me and said hi. He just kind of hung around me and listened to my conversation with Ms. April. Jak reached up and started holding my hand. Cameron catches a glimpse of this and starts heading towards me. He pushed Jak very hard and said "my mommy"! Although I had to speak to him sternly about pushing I was very proud! He sure is growing up quickly.

During his Valentines Party, Ms. April asked Cameron the following question. "Cameron, what does a heart mean"? Cameron looked up to her and signed "love" and said "luf". It was priceless!

Cameron got a horse from Grandma & Grandpa this year for Christmas. At first, he was very apprehensive about getting on it. That DID not last long. He runs over to his horse, puts on his cowboy hat and rides his little heart out. He yells, yee-haw to the best of his ability! Cracks me up - thanks Grandma & Grandpa. Hopefully one day, I will learn how to upload video.

Thank Goodness for Insurance!

Gracie kept us up late last night SCREAMING about the pain in her ear. Cameron & I were at gymnastics this morning when I received a call from my husband telling me I needed to come home quickly. He wouldn't say much other than get home. Worried out of my mind (after my sister's stroke week before last) I try to drive home calmly. Kenny is laying on the couch not looking like himself. He told me he was really dizzy and was throwing up. After a few hours of saying he wasn't going to the dr. we all head out to the dr. He has two middle ear infections. Instead of driving to the Pediatric Clinic, I sign Gracie in. She too has two ear infections. She just finished 10 days of antiobiotics for her bronchitis. Anyway, on we go to Walgreens. We pick up 11 prescriptions. Kenny had 3, Gracie had 4, I had 2 and Cameron had 2. Can you believe that? It was well over $100 but I am certain without insurance it would have cost so much more.

Happy Valentines everyone! The Muellers are hoping to get some sleep tonight.

Another Birthday Party

After arriving home around 10 or 11 p.m. (I was too tired) from my sister's birthday, I tucked all 3 kids into bed. (My nephew Brandon came along for the weekened). We woke up fairly early Saturday morning and got ready for another birthday party. We drove out to Lucas, TX for Valentina's 5th Birthday Party. Valentina is Ms. Kelly's daughter (Cameron's teacher). The kids had such a wonderful time. They rode horses, got buggy rides, face painting and found DIRT. Yup, Brandon & Cameron were literally covered in dirt. We got home around 8 p.m. that night. I had to bathe them even though the pleaded I just give them a wipey bath. The water was dirty!

Of course, Brandon chose to ride the BIG horse. He said, "this place is like Van Horn".
Cameron and his beloved Ms. Kelly

Believe it or not, but Cameron did not want to go near the horses. This is the closest I was able to get him. He enjoyed the buggy ride.
Gracie cracks me up alot. She says the funniest things. Perfect example. They were running around and found these stumps by the pond so they decided to relax. Gracie looks up at me and says "mom, we're stumped-get it". Amazing little girl!