Apparently Cam just had a 24 hour bug and was back to normal this morning (I'm just fine if he waits a good long while for another throwing up session!). He felt good enough for the two of us to go to Disneyland. We have pretty much been going weekly mainly because I want to get as much in as possible before it gets too uncomfortable (meaning I get too huge) for me to take him by myself. We had SUCH a great time today. He was soo good and happy the entire time. The weather was awesome and I've found that Tuesdays are great days for few crowds.
We tried the Haunted House for the first time. He could give or take. It really isn't THAT interesting for kids because it is so dark, in contrast to a ride like Small World where there are bright colors everywhere. His favorite ride is still Pirates and he giggles and says, "crash!" every time the cannons hit the water during the boat fight scene.
When we returned, I was exhausted! I made him play by himself (which is something we are working on) while I rested a while. However I couldn't resist grabbing the camera when his favorite song came on. Take a look...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
big boy bed night #2
Yesterday Cam was remarkably cheerful considering his bad night and only giving me an hour nap. We went to the 8:00am service because, after all, we had both been awake for 3 1/2 hours already!! After his nap/lunch we headed out to our favorite park in Palm Springs. It was so nice and warm there. Chris got home from his golfing weekend shortly after we did . We both went to bed early as I was obviously tired and so was Chris.
Last night Cam again went down great. He woke at 1:30 (I never go in as that would make things MUCH worse) and cried for a few minutes, then was again up for good at 4:20. I never get him when he wakes THAT early, so I waited until about 5:30.
As I went in, I noticed he had thrown up all over his bed. Boy did the mommy guilt pile on because who knows when he did it? Poor thing. He threw up twice in the next hour. The strange part was that he seemed totally happy and playful until...blek, he would throw up. We are playing it safe with his diet today and he hasn't seemed that hungry anyway.
So due to whatever bug he must have and the fact that the past two nights haven't been the best, we are reverting back to the crib for a while. We might try again, or we might just let him keep his crib and put baby girl in the pack n' play when she arrives since she'll be in the "I'm a lump and don't move" stage for quite a while anyway.
Last night Cam again went down great. He woke at 1:30 (I never go in as that would make things MUCH worse) and cried for a few minutes, then was again up for good at 4:20. I never get him when he wakes THAT early, so I waited until about 5:30.
As I went in, I noticed he had thrown up all over his bed. Boy did the mommy guilt pile on because who knows when he did it? Poor thing. He threw up twice in the next hour. The strange part was that he seemed totally happy and playful until...blek, he would throw up. We are playing it safe with his diet today and he hasn't seemed that hungry anyway.
So due to whatever bug he must have and the fact that the past two nights haven't been the best, we are reverting back to the crib for a while. We might try again, or we might just let him keep his crib and put baby girl in the pack n' play when she arrives since she'll be in the "I'm a lump and don't move" stage for quite a while anyway.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
big boy bed night #1
Attempted the big boy bed for the first time overnight last night.
7:15- put to bed. Went down great.
8:55- woke up and cried for a few minutes
9:15- cried for a few minutes (just as I had started drifting back to sleep)
2:15- cried for a few minutes (lots of "down pees!")
4:45- cried for longer than a "few minutes" b/c he was up for good. :(
Wow. This is going to be a long and possibly very cranky day. I guess I can be thankful that he never got out of bed, so I never had to get up and go into his room. But still...I'm a little tired.
7:15- put to bed. Went down great.
8:55- woke up and cried for a few minutes
9:15- cried for a few minutes (just as I had started drifting back to sleep)
2:15- cried for a few minutes (lots of "down pees!")
4:45- cried for longer than a "few minutes" b/c he was up for good. :(
Wow. This is going to be a long and possibly very cranky day. I guess I can be thankful that he never got out of bed, so I never had to get up and go into his room. But still...I'm a little tired.
Friday, February 20, 2009
best all around bar
Back in Jr. High, a friend of mine introduced me to what would become my all time favorite cookie bar, Gooey Bars. We used to make them all the time and in fact, on one of my birthdays, her present was actually a box full of ingredients enough to make 5 batches. :)
I still love these bars (and probably make a batch weekly for different people) but not only now for their good taste, but because they are:
*Super easy and quick to make
*Great to make and put into the freezer for when you need to bring treats sometime
*Great to mail. They stay fresh for sooo long! I mailed some to Chris's aunt back when she had knee surgery. For some reason, she wasn't able to open the package for a week after she received them. They were still yummy!
So if you are looking for a good all around cookie bar, these are awesome. I like to underbake them a little, especially if I'm mailing them. I feel like they take longer to dry out.
Here is a plate I made last night for Chris. He is spending the weekend with his aunt (golfing) and I figured they could use some treats out on the holes. :) The green you see are just some M&M's I threw in (sidenote: why on earth would a "Valentines" bag of M&M's be all green???).
Gooey Bars
1 package (3 come in a box) of crushed graham crackers
1 stick melted butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup coconut
1 cup chocolate chips (or any flavor...butterscotch is really good)
Mix all ingredients in order. Spread into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350.
I still love these bars (and probably make a batch weekly for different people) but not only now for their good taste, but because they are:
*Super easy and quick to make
*Great to make and put into the freezer for when you need to bring treats sometime
*Great to mail. They stay fresh for sooo long! I mailed some to Chris's aunt back when she had knee surgery. For some reason, she wasn't able to open the package for a week after she received them. They were still yummy!
So if you are looking for a good all around cookie bar, these are awesome. I like to underbake them a little, especially if I'm mailing them. I feel like they take longer to dry out.
Here is a plate I made last night for Chris. He is spending the weekend with his aunt (golfing) and I figured they could use some treats out on the holes. :) The green you see are just some M&M's I threw in (sidenote: why on earth would a "Valentines" bag of M&M's be all green???).
Gooey Bars
1 package (3 come in a box) of crushed graham crackers
1 stick melted butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup coconut
1 cup chocolate chips (or any flavor...butterscotch is really good)
Mix all ingredients in order. Spread into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
long day...literally
BAD: Last night we put Cam down extra early so that we could leave the sitter here and head to Bible study. Not sure if it was the early bedtime, or the fact that he had peed through to his pajamas, but he woke up at 4:10.
GOOD: We had a beautiful walk to the park this morning. It was so clear and nice. At the park, Cam said, "Let's go home". This was VERY exciting for me because he doesn't have many three word phrases like that and I love hearing my little guy improve on his speech!
BAD: Since we had an important meeting this afternoon, we were hoping we would get a long nap out of him seeing as he has been up since before dawn. We switched back to his crib, hoping that might help. It didn't. 45 minutes later, he was up and cranky.
GOOD: Despite the 4:10 wake up and 45 minute nap, he did really well at our meeting. This was his "Annual Review" where we discussed his progress, the services he has received (speech, OT, etc.) and his future. It was 2 hours long, but luckily Cam didn't need to be there for most of it so we let him watch a movie in Chris's office which let us concentrate on the meeting.
BAD: I felt like our case carrier made some comments that were unwarranted. I won't get into it, but she implied potential roads we might head down with Cam that I felt should fall under "worst case scenarios". I realize she can't sugar coat things and needs to be up front about all of the options. However I felt like that line was crossed and Chris and I both agreed that some things needed to be taken with a grain of salt.
GOOD: We are both looking forward to a yummy dinner of french toast and eggs. Chris's parents always bring us the yummiest (and most uniquely flavored) bread from a place called The Great Harvest Bread Company. We are using the last of it for a tasty dinner. I'm super excited and could use some relaxing time after a very looooong day. :)
GOOD: We had a beautiful walk to the park this morning. It was so clear and nice. At the park, Cam said, "Let's go home". This was VERY exciting for me because he doesn't have many three word phrases like that and I love hearing my little guy improve on his speech!
BAD: Since we had an important meeting this afternoon, we were hoping we would get a long nap out of him seeing as he has been up since before dawn. We switched back to his crib, hoping that might help. It didn't. 45 minutes later, he was up and cranky.
GOOD: Despite the 4:10 wake up and 45 minute nap, he did really well at our meeting. This was his "Annual Review" where we discussed his progress, the services he has received (speech, OT, etc.) and his future. It was 2 hours long, but luckily Cam didn't need to be there for most of it so we let him watch a movie in Chris's office which let us concentrate on the meeting.
BAD: I felt like our case carrier made some comments that were unwarranted. I won't get into it, but she implied potential roads we might head down with Cam that I felt should fall under "worst case scenarios". I realize she can't sugar coat things and needs to be up front about all of the options. However I felt like that line was crossed and Chris and I both agreed that some things needed to be taken with a grain of salt.
GOOD: We are both looking forward to a yummy dinner of french toast and eggs. Chris's parents always bring us the yummiest (and most uniquely flavored) bread from a place called The Great Harvest Bread Company. We are using the last of it for a tasty dinner. I'm super excited and could use some relaxing time after a very looooong day. :)
Monday, February 16, 2009
random things
Although I don't have Facebook (nothing against it...just don't want to add yet another thing to my computer stuff), but a few of my friends have told me or blogged about something that is going around, which is 25 random things about yourself. I'm not going to do 25, I'll just start and see how far I get...
1. The only bone I've ever broken was in my foot. It happened back when The Never Ending Story II came out. As we pulled up to the theater, I stepped out too soon and the back wheel of the car rolled over my foot. Needless to say we didn't see the movie.
2. I have NEVER in my life had a chocolate dessert that I considered "too rich".
3. Ever since I was a kid, I would cry if anyone raised their voice or scolded me (like a teacher). This hasn't happened much as an adult (because adults don't tend to scold other adults too much), but even if I can sense someone is frustrated with me...I'll have to fight back tears.
4. I have never liked saunas or steam rooms. I see absolutely no point in sweating that much unless you are burning calories...and I don't quite believe it "cleanses" you enough to warrant the sweat either.
5. People used to tell me that you could never explain the type of love you have for a child until you have/adopt one of your own. I now completely agree and find it almost scary at times to think about how much I love little Cam.
6. I have always secretly wanted bleach blond hair (I mean like white bleach). I'm debating giving it a try once I get my normal self back (after baby that is).
7. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people are late, without calling. I'm pretty easy going about it as long as you at least call to let me know and aren't late EVERY time we meet.
8. Things I used to HATE as a kid but like now: onions, sour cream, nuts in fruit salad (but ONLY fruit salad, never dessert), coconut, tomatoes in moderation. :)
9. One thing I regret not doing before kids was taking a few cooking classes. I LOVE to cook/bake and think it would be so fun to learn new recipes every week and actually make them in class.
10. My all time favorite show is Felicity.
11. For some reason Renee Zellweger kind of bugs me.
12. Over the past few years, people have asked me if it is hard to have Chris work at home, meaning do we get sick of one another. I don't think it would be abnormal if we did, but we don't at all. I actually am bummed when he has to spend a day out in OC for business.
13. Ice cream is ok, but not my favorite dessert by any means...unless it is about 1/3 ice cream and 2/3 stuff (meaning toppings like oreos, brownies, etc.)
15. Jen Scholte has been my best friend since Jr. High...something pretty cool about having a friend who has literally seen you through almost EVERYTHING. :)
16. My dream vacation would be some place tropical, hot, and at a super nice resort. I'm not a fan of international travel...except if it is to see my sister.
17. I don't like cats and would never own one, but I do find really fat ones quite adorable.
18. Probably not really new news as I have mentioned her before, but I LOVE Dr. Laura. I agree with 98% of what she says. Yes, there are a few things I don't agree with...but overall she has helped me, my marriage, my perspective on mommyhood, etc. IMMENSELY. If you think she is too harsh...get over it and just listen to what she is saying. :)
Ok...I'll quite here. I can't think of much else. Would love to hear anyone else give this a try!!
1. The only bone I've ever broken was in my foot. It happened back when The Never Ending Story II came out. As we pulled up to the theater, I stepped out too soon and the back wheel of the car rolled over my foot. Needless to say we didn't see the movie.
2. I have NEVER in my life had a chocolate dessert that I considered "too rich".
3. Ever since I was a kid, I would cry if anyone raised their voice or scolded me (like a teacher). This hasn't happened much as an adult (because adults don't tend to scold other adults too much), but even if I can sense someone is frustrated with me...I'll have to fight back tears.
4. I have never liked saunas or steam rooms. I see absolutely no point in sweating that much unless you are burning calories...and I don't quite believe it "cleanses" you enough to warrant the sweat either.
5. People used to tell me that you could never explain the type of love you have for a child until you have/adopt one of your own. I now completely agree and find it almost scary at times to think about how much I love little Cam.
6. I have always secretly wanted bleach blond hair (I mean like white bleach). I'm debating giving it a try once I get my normal self back (after baby that is).
7. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people are late, without calling. I'm pretty easy going about it as long as you at least call to let me know and aren't late EVERY time we meet.
8. Things I used to HATE as a kid but like now: onions, sour cream, nuts in fruit salad (but ONLY fruit salad, never dessert), coconut, tomatoes in moderation. :)
9. One thing I regret not doing before kids was taking a few cooking classes. I LOVE to cook/bake and think it would be so fun to learn new recipes every week and actually make them in class.
10. My all time favorite show is Felicity.
11. For some reason Renee Zellweger kind of bugs me.
12. Over the past few years, people have asked me if it is hard to have Chris work at home, meaning do we get sick of one another. I don't think it would be abnormal if we did, but we don't at all. I actually am bummed when he has to spend a day out in OC for business.
13. Ice cream is ok, but not my favorite dessert by any means...unless it is about 1/3 ice cream and 2/3 stuff (meaning toppings like oreos, brownies, etc.)
15. Jen Scholte has been my best friend since Jr. High...something pretty cool about having a friend who has literally seen you through almost EVERYTHING. :)
16. My dream vacation would be some place tropical, hot, and at a super nice resort. I'm not a fan of international travel...except if it is to see my sister.
17. I don't like cats and would never own one, but I do find really fat ones quite adorable.
18. Probably not really new news as I have mentioned her before, but I LOVE Dr. Laura. I agree with 98% of what she says. Yes, there are a few things I don't agree with...but overall she has helped me, my marriage, my perspective on mommyhood, etc. IMMENSELY. If you think she is too harsh...get over it and just listen to what she is saying. :)
Ok...I'll quite here. I can't think of much else. Would love to hear anyone else give this a try!!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
not quite as we planned
Tonight didn't turn out quite as we had thought. We had planned on going out to dinner at a new restaurant for Valentines. Our sitter was supposed to come at 6:30. We put Cam down for bed extra early and were ready to go. We waited...and waited. Our sitter unfortunately forgot. In her defense, this was SO UNLIKE her. She is super responsible, which is why we weren't upset. A little bummed, but not upset. There was no way we could have made our reservation in time, so we just canceled and stayed at home. Oh well.
After a nice meal of take out Mexican, we exchanged our cards. Since our anniversary is less than a month away, we just exchange cards on V-day, then gifts for our anniversary. I did want to do a little something special, so I made Chris's favorite Girls Scout Cookies, Samoas (thanks for the recipe, Jessica!). One word: wow! Quite tasty and very similar to the real thing. I made my own Girls Scout box as my presentation. It was a fun little project. :)
So that was our Valentines night. Not quite what we had pictured, but special none the less.
After a nice meal of take out Mexican, we exchanged our cards. Since our anniversary is less than a month away, we just exchange cards on V-day, then gifts for our anniversary. I did want to do a little something special, so I made Chris's favorite Girls Scout Cookies, Samoas (thanks for the recipe, Jessica!). One word: wow! Quite tasty and very similar to the real thing. I made my own Girls Scout box as my presentation. It was a fun little project. :)
So that was our Valentines night. Not quite what we had pictured, but special none the less.
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