Two.

Campbell turned two on Saturday. TWO! It's really hard to wrap my brain around. Two years ago we were in newborn chaos. Back then, I could not have pictured what life would be like with a two year old. Even when I did get a glimpse of what his personality would be like as a baby, I never imagined it to be this fun, this exhausting and full of so much love.

Everyone told me that difficult babies (which Campbell absolutely was!) make for easy toddlers. While I wouldn't call toddlerhood easy, it's definitely better than I expected. Cam is really easy going and super verbal so it makes our lives a lot easier. He doesn't get mad if someone pushes him or takes a toy from him. He only gets really frustrated when he can't figure out a toy or if we tell him he can't do something. And when he gets mad, he either yells, cries, or says, "Campbell sad!" It's hard not to giggle at that.

We went to the doctor yesterday and he weighs 30 lbs 11 oz. (90th percentile) and he is 34.5" tall (50th percentile). The doctor, like me, isn't concerned about his picky eating because he eats something from every group (except meat) and just needs to keep being exposed to new foods. So we will keep offering them and I'm sure he'll keep refusing to touch them. But it's not worth a fight at this point. I'm a big fan of picking my battles. This is one I'm willing to go with the flow on and take his lead. I really don't want to create traumatic memories around the dinner table nor cause eating issues because I made him sit at the table until bedtime so he would eat his meat.

To celebrate Cam's big day, we had two different little parties. Sine last year's Halloween party was such a hit with his friends, I decided to make this year's bash a birthday celebration too. So a few of his buddies came over dressed in their costumes and celebrated our little two-year-old. Here are a few pictures:

On his actual birthday this past Saturday, we had a very fun-filled, family packed day of fun. Rick's mom and my parents both came to town to celebrate. We started the day by opening presents and then headed to the aquarium with my sisters and niece and nephew. We had a blast, and Rick had never been to the Shedd Aquarium before so he really enjoyed it. Cam thought the live show was "too dark" but sat mesmerized through the whole thing anyway. Later in the evening, we had a small pizza party with more presents and cake. 

Cam hasn't stopped singing "Happy Birthday" to himself since. He's also been asking for presents and cupcakes every day, as well (yikes!) Birthdays are a big deal to me and my family always made a big deal of them as we were growing up. I hope Campbell felt as special as we wanted him to feel. It was a really fun weekend!

And just because you know me and how I like to keep it real...

Being two is tough stuff.

Eighteen Months

Dearest Campbell,

I can hardly say the words... you are eighteen months old! One and a half years! I know I say this every time I write to you, but I can not believe how fast the time is flying. I truly can't. It makes my heart swell and my eyes tear up all at the same time.

The past few months have been busy! You had an extra long visit from Nanny and she loved on you every minute she was here. You traveled to Florida for Passover, Austin to celebrate Poppy, Atlanta to cheer on the Michigan basketball team, and in two weeks you'll be going up north to visit Nanny at "camp"! You are a jet setter.

As the sun has started to shine more, you have loved being outside. You love to run up the street with your chalk and make marks along the sidewalk, you love playing at the park and in the sandbox, you love bubbles and swinging and playing in the water. Oh how you love the water. You could stay in the pool all day if we let you! You still love everything trucks and cars, but in the last few months, you have found a new obsession -- buses. You love school buses, city buses, tourist buses, all buses! It's adorable how you say, "buuuuusssss!" every time you see one. You are still an avid reader, and regularly grab books and plop yourself on our laps and say, "read." Your favorite books right now are Little Pookie books and any book with cars and trucks, of course! You love playing with stickers and climbing on everything you can. You are on the go all day long!

If I had to name one ultimate goal in raising you, it would be that you would grow up to be kind. Of course I want you to be smart, and handsome and athletic and brave, but above all else I want you to always be kind. And I can absolutely say that you already are such a sweet, gentle and loving little boy.You say please ("peas") and thank you ("hank ooo") often and occasionally say it unprompted. You share your toys very well with other kids, and are very sensitive to your own and others' feelings. Sometimes, you come up to me and quietly say, "snuggle?!" and bury your head in my shoulder. You have such a big heart for such a little boy. It's the most amazing thing to watch.

You are also still quite the talker. You talk a lot. You love to name objects and animals as you see them all day long. It's not unusual for me to hear you in the car saying, "bus! doggie! plane! car!" And I just smile. You are also still so curious. Everything you see you want to know what it is. You shout, "oooh wha dis!?!" and you don't stop until we explain whatever it is.

And in the eating department, well we have made some big progress! You still love all your regular foods (avocado, plain pasta, fruits, cheese, tomatoes, etc.) but you've also expanded your palette in the last few weeks. You now eat waffles for breakfast, you love bell peppers, and you eat mac and cheese -- hot!! You are also mastering the use of the fork, and boy are you proud when you get that fork in your mouth with some food on it. It's adorable.

While the last few months have been predictable, routine and really smooth overall, there have been a few challenges that we have faced as we do with every phase. You have entered a pretty intense fear stage where certain people (usually men with beards or hats) and certain things (vacuum cleaners, blow dryers, etc.) cause you to cry uncontrollably and bury your head into me. In the last few weeks, you have made huge progress though and I think you're starting to slowly overcome some of these fears. It's all very normal, but it's sad for me to watch.

You've also discovered that you have opinions and you like control, which means you have learned how to throw a tantrum. Sometimes you get very frustrated with me and just yell at the top of your lungs because that's the only way you know how to communicate with me that you are mad. Sometimes you flail yourself on the floor and I just have to walk away until you calm down enough for a hug. Luckily, you listen well and generally recover quickly from these moments, but it's not to say they are fun or easy.

The last challenge we are battling is kind of funny because it really just shows how smart you are. You see, you've realized that when you throw Mo out of the crib when it's time to go to bed, Mommy or Daddy will come in and give him back to you. So this nightly ritual has become a fun game for you. You only do it once or twice, but you do it every single night. Thankfully, once you fall asleep, you are still a rock star sleeper. These days you fall asleep around 8:00 pm and wake up around 7:00 am. You nap from 1:00-3:30 and sometimes 4:00!

Campbell, it's impossible for me to write down how much I love you. It's impossible to describe to you how full you have made my life. Our days together aren't always glamorous, and they aren't always exciting. But, Buddy, they are the best days of my life.

I love you to the moon and back, always and forever.

Love,
Mommy

Fifteen Months

Dear Campbell,

A couple of days ago, you turned fifteen months old. Since you turned one, many people make it a point to tell me they can't believe you're not a baby anymore. I usually keep my lips sealed when I hear comments like these, because you are absolutely still my baby. You always will be, no matter what number is assigned to your age. My sweet, little baby.

My how you have grown big boy! You are now walking and running and climbing and chasing every second of every day. You are literally on the move from the moment you wake up until you fall asleep at night, and it's so exhausting and beautiful and exhilarating to watch. You are so independent, and I love it. You are very happy to play by yourself and get into trouble on your own. Even when we are out at a friend's house or in a music class with strange people, you are still not afraid to leave my side, and I'm so happy for that. You check back with me every now and again, and sometimes you give my legs a hug and shout, "Mama!" but then you get back to it. Love this about you.

You're eating and sleeping habits haven't changed much. You go through phases of picky eating and eating like a horse. You are mostly taking one nap (from about 12:15-2:45). You are usually in bed around 7:15 pm and up around 7:00 am. All of this of course changes when we're dealing with teething or illness, both of which have plagued our house this past month. You had your first ear infection (double ear infection, might I add!) which scared me quite a bit. Your fever got up to 103.5 and you were just not yourself. Luckily it took about 24 hours and you were feeling like your little monkey self again.

You continue to meet milestones and impress your dad and I daily. You are a talking machine, and truthfully I don't even know how many words you say, because it's a lot. Your favorite and most common ones are: Mama, Dada, wa-wa (water), cah (car), Mo, Maizey, s-yoo (shoe), ha (hat) and Issy (Izzy).

And, some of my personal favorites that you say: peee (play), soo-soo (cereal), boo-boo (blueberry), haw (hot -- this goes for anything that an adult is drinking!), qua-qua (duck), cow, no (more like 'new'), dow-dow (downward dog). And the one that makes your dad and I chuckle daily, is when you want to know what something is, you get super excited and really loudly you say, "OOOh, wa dis?!" (Oh, what's this?!)

You know what sounds several animals make, and you can identify several objects upon sight (baby, cow, duck, train, shoes). You can stack a couple blocks and MegaBlocks to build things. You still love to read books and play with wheels, but your new favorite hobby is putting your barn animals onto or inside of different vehicles. You've also discovered magnets and love putting your magnetic animals all over the washing machine.

You're very attached to Mo, and I'm trying to limit your contact with him to your bedroom. Of course when you were sick, you got Mo 24/7, but I'm internally a little scared of you walking down the aisle at your wedding carrying Mo. So, you're on a Mo diet, and you've been very adaptable about it!

We moved you up to size five diapers (which, really are a little too big), you're wearing mostly 18 month clothes, and you're wearing size 5.5 W shoes. You're my big boy, and I love it! We saw Dr. T yesterday, and she was so impressed with you. You weigh 26 pounds (90th percentile) and are 31.5 inches long (between 50-75th percentile). She was so impressed with your "advanced speech" as she labeled it and said you're going to be a very smart boy, which we already knew! You checked out completely perfect and healthy. The only concern I asked her about was your refusal to drink more than a sip of milk. She was not the slightest concerned and said to keep trying, so we will, but you're not lacking in nutrients at all, my dear!

You are truly the sweetest little boy I have known. You are very sensitive, and you don't like to be corrected. You are a big mama's boy and love to be held and kissed. You have a really funny sense of humor and love playing games like peek a boo and tickle monster. You are SO ticklish! You love chasing Maizey around, and she has learned to love playing with you, too. In fact, you started giving Maizey her toys in hopes that she'll play with you. You are an excellent sharer (especially for your age) and rarely take toys from other children. You will watch someone closely if they are playing with a toy you want, and then usually you wait for them to put it down before you move in for the swipe. You also rarely cry when someone takes a toy from you. You definitely got your flexibility and laid-backness from your dad. I know all of these things will change as you learn to test boundaries, but I'm loving the fact that you can go with the flow and move on when life hands you lemons. Keep doing that, Buddy, it's so important.

Campbell, it's pretty obvious you are turning into an incredibly smart and loving little boy. Your smile lights up the room, your laugh is contagious, and your sensitive soul is admirable. I tell people all the time, if I could pause time, I'd do it right now. You are just so perfect. I love you to the moon and back, to bits and pieces, and a whole big bunch.

Love always,
Mommy

Big Boy

Someone turned 14 months yesterday. He's a full on toddler now who can eat me under the table, babbles a mile a minute and is running around all day. Actually running. He has grown a lot physically and mentally in the last month. If I could stop time, I'd stop it right now. This is such a perfect age of fun and growth but without the major tantrums or attitude of the terrible twos.

His new favorite activity is to open the drawer under the oven, take out the baking pans and bang them, spin them and carry them around the house. I think he's trying to tell me he's ready for some baking lessons!

In the last few days, he's become so confident with walking that he's actually taken off running. He'll grab whatever toys he can find and just run around the island in our kitchen babbling away. It's too funny.

He's also climbing on everything.

 

And finding new favorite spots to sit. 

 

He has learned to say a few new words like "sooo" (shoe), "dis" (this) and "mama." He still says "dada" way more often than "mama" but we definitely got a few "mama"s in there! He knows that a sheep says "baa" and a cow says "moo" and a monkey says "ooo ooo ooo." But, he will only perform one of those for about a week, then forget it. As soon as he learns something new, he's so excited about it he forgets what he knew before. He's got a memory like his dad.

He can put items in a bucket or bin now and he's working on stacking rings. He can climb into his little red wagon by himself and when he does, he'll say, "weeee" which of course means, "push me!" He has started to "drive" his toy cars along furniture and the fridge. He happily climbs into his chair and reads his books when he needs some quiet time.

He's still obsessed with Maizey. Like laughs to the point of turning red when she runs around him.  And Maizey is such a good sport. He still likes other dogs, but it's clear that he has a special love for his pup. Love that!

 

We are currently in a transition to one nap. Some days he's sleeping twice and some days one, which makes it difficult for us to have concrete plans during the day or attend our classes regularly. Luckily though, I'm learning how to adapt to all the unpredictability and if my house goes an extra day without being scrubbed, so be it.

I'm seriously loving this age and the constant personality that shines through every pore of this child.

Chatter Box

Over the last two weeks, Campbell's vocabulary has blown up. Before this, he really didn't have any meaningful words other than "dada" (which still means both mommy and daddy right now). Perhaps being cooped up for two weeks at home with a nasty virus helped him learn new things or maybe he's just growing up. But here's a list of what he's saying these days:

• ba (ball)
• duh (dog)
• hhhhaa (hat)
• wa-wa (water)
• wow!

Yesterday he said, "nooo" when I asked him if he wanted to eat something. I'm not sure if it was a fluke or if he's learned NO, but I'm a little worried about that one starting already. He also says "naneee" and "dooooo" and "aaaat" a lot but I'm not sure what they mean. He started saying "ma" yesterday after much coercion from me, though I don't think it's got much meaning yet.

His receptive language has really blossomed as well. At his twelve month appointment, Dr. T told me he really understands more than I think and I should challenge him. So, the teacher in me thought, "if my expectations aren't high, how we will he achieve greatness!?" and I have really been trying to ask him to do things on his own, show me things, and build upon what he already knows. He has proven that he can follow a simple instruction ("climb on your chair," "go pick a book," "find the ball"). He knows how to open and close things and he's working on putting items into a bin or bucket.

He responds very well (and maybe too sensitively at times) to redirection. While I constantly have to remind him not to dump out Maizey's water bowl or pull on the computer cord, as soon as I use my "teacher" voice, he stops what he's doing and makes a pouty face. Sometimes he whines as if to say, "but I want to!" and sometimes he cries. Sometimes he stops and goes right back to doing what he's not supposed to be doing. But it amazes me that even without saying, "no" he knows that I mean business.


Here's a little video I took of him this morning saying a couple of his words so you can hear his sweet voice.

He's a smarty pants.

And He's Off!

The little mister woke up yesterday with a nasty cold. Runny nose, phlegmy cough and tired eyes. So, we've been hunkered down at home for the last two days. I seem to have caught his germs, so it's been a pajama-wearing kind of day and we have been keeping ourselves busy reading books, doing puzzles and singing songs.

Luckily, he's feeling just like himself and is happy as a clam crawling around the house chasing Maizey and getting into anything he can. So, I've taken it upon myself to teach him a few things... He will now roll his arms along to the tune of Wheels on the Bus. He now knows what sound a sheep makes, "Baa!", and he has perfected the squat. When I say, "up" he stands and when I say, "down" he squats down. It's like having a drill sargeant for a mom around here!

Since taking his first steps this weekend, we've been trying to encourage the little man to practice his new skill. Our little nugget is not much of a performer and is quite resistant to forcing enthusiastic encouragement. But, today, he decided to make his mama's heart melt when he actually walked. Several times.

I immediately called Rick who got to see him do it live on Facetime. Then I managed to capture it again on video. I squeezed him and kissed him and put him down for a nap, and now I'm just smiling because I'm proud of him.

I know we're in for trouble now... let the chasing begin!

Hanukkah Hoopla

Well, we are in full swing of Hanukkah celebrations over here. Kind of like I mentioned back here about Halloween, the same holds true for Hanukkah... it's just so much more fun with a kid. Now, I've always loved the holidays like most people because of the music, lights, great food and friends/family gatherings, but something about having a kid to celebrate this magical time with makes it, well, magical.

We kicked off the first night of Hanukkah on Saturday with the Passmans and Desais. They came over to light candles, open presents and eat my first batch of homemade latkes ever! While my house still smells like latkes and there is still remnants of oil splattered on the stove, I'd say they were a success and I was very proud of how they turned out!

The kids opened presents and the adults sipped on some wine, and it was a jolly time all around.

 

 

So hard to believe this was last year:

Then, last night, we headed over to the Johnson's for a Vodka and Latke party with a couple of Cam's buddies. Lindsay put out quite a spread, and the boys had a hoot playing with each other.

And, lastly, Cam hit a major milestone this weekend and gave his parents a very special Hanukkah present. He took his first steps! He has taken a total of two steps together so far, but the only video I've been able to capture is of him taking one:

He turned thirteen months old yesterday, so we had a lot to celebrate. Hope everyone is having a happy start to their holiday season!

12 Month Stats

Well, Campbell and I went to the doctor today for his twelve month check up. He got an A+ from Dr. T and she was so happy to see his big smile and laugh. He even started playing peek-a-boo with her. So sweet.

Here's what Cam is up to at 12 months old!

Height: 29 5/8" (50th percentile -- woot woot!!)
Weight: 24 lbs. 3 oz (90th percentile)
Head Circumference: I forget the measurement... (75th percentile)
Number of teeth: 6

This kid has figured out so much just in the last couple of weeks. I feel like he hit a huge mental growth spurt! Here's a list of some of his latest "tricks":

• Plays peek-a-boo by hiding behind me or using something to cover his face
• Can point to his head and tummy
• Knows how to do "SO BIG!" 
• Starting to wave "Hi" 
• Performs downward dog on command (ha!) 
• Plays pat-a-cake and will "roll it" by rolling his hands
• Gives kisses by tilting his head and pressing his mouth on a surface (person or object)

He says "dada" all day long. I'm pretty sure he knows who Dada is because when we FaceTime with Rick he'll squeal "Dada!" He is repeating a lot of the sounds and words we are saying. He says, "Oooo" on the page of the book that reads, "Oooh goes the wind!" He says "nana" and "nanneee" and we're pretty sure he's asking for his Nanny. His favorite "word" to say is "dooo." Can't wait to figure out what that one means!

He's still pushing walkers around like it's his job. He has stood unassisted several times for less than a minute, but he has no interest in taking any steps yet. He's very comfortable on his feet, moving from furniture piece to furniture piece. He is still getting into everything, but responds well to redirection or when I say no in an unhappy tone. In fact, he's quite sensitive and cries pretty hard when I "discipline" him by telling him not to do something. Little guy doesn't like to disappoint his mama... wonder where he gets that from!!?

We are recovering from a yucky stomach bug, so we're waiting on the transition from formula to whole milk until his stomach is settled. That means one more week with bottles for this lucky duck... oh how he will miss his bottles!

He's still a really good eater and will usually try anything we give him. It may take him a day or two to decide he likes it, but he'll typically eat it. However, he has recently become quite picky about which foods he likes on which days. One day he loves turkey and the next he's throwing a tantrum because you even suggested he should try it! He's definitely got opinions and it's kind of cute.

He's still my flexible little guy who will sleep in the car or on me, travel happily to and from various houses and states to visit family and friends. He can get cranky when he's overwhelmed by too many people or noise and is certainly most comfortable with his mom or dad, but it's very easy to get him to laugh or change his mood by tickling him or throwing him in the air.

He's still waking up early in the mornings but will play happily in his crib until we get him. He takes two naps (about an hour and a half each) around 9:00 and 2:00 each day.

It's still so surreal to think an entire year has passed since this little guy came into our lives. Maybe it'll sink in by the time he turns two.


Take a look at how much he's grown! (Though his face is exactly the same!!)

One.

My Sweet Campbell,

I've been thinking for a long time what I wanted to write to you today, on your first birthday. I've been thinking hard, but all I can come up with is tears. No, don't worry, I'm not sad. I'm not sad at all. My tears are tears of joy, pride, nostalgia and a tiny bit of fear. Fear that the many years to come are going to fly by as quickly as this last one.

My love bug, you have absolutely no idea what you did to our lives when you came out to meet us one year ago today. I remember it like yesterday. I remember the jitters I had as we drove to the hospital. I remember the look on your dad's face when you entered our world. I remember the longest ten seconds of my life when you arrived but hadn't cried yet. I remember it all.

We had a rocky start to this amazing year. You came home from the hospital with a nasty rash on your bottom, you didn't take very easily to nursing, and you were soon diagnosed with acid reflux, all of which led to a pretty stressful household. But, we figured it all out and believe it or not, I miss those early days. I miss those middle of the night sessions you and I had rocking and singing and feeding and listening to white noise. I miss those days of driving you for hours to places like the airport just so we could get you to sleep. I miss them because we made some really great memories from those challenging times. That's what families do.

I love so much about you, I could fill an entire book. I love the obvious things like your smile and your infectious laugh. I love the way you bounce your tush up and down to dance. I love that you only hold your bottle for yourself at night when we are rocking. I love that you're most comfortable in your mama's arms, but you always manage to break through your comfort zone and explore the world around you. I love that you have strong opinions, even at such a young age. I love it all.

You know, before you were born, people would tell me how amazing motherhood is. They were right. It is out-of-this-world fantastic.  Since I was a little bitty girl, I always wanted to be a mom. I wanted to take care of babies and drive them to soccer practice. I wanted to cook dinner for them and play with them and wipe away their tears. Bunny, you have given me the best gift I could have ever dreamed of. You made me a mom. And for that, I am eternally grateful. You are, by far, the best thing I have ever done with my life.

All my love, now and forever,

Mommy

11 Months!

Dear Campbell,

How did this happen!?! You are eleven months old today and my eyes keep tearing up every time I say it. I seriously can not get over how much you have grown and how fast time is flying by. I can't take it. My heart is so full.

You are a crawling machine and get wherever you want really fast. You now crawl with one knee and one foot to get places a little quicker, and often I have to chase you to get to where you are heading first. You are cruising on furniture and pushing everything and anything that moves. In fact, this past weekend you started taking off with walkers! You will move from one piece of furniture to another and I have a feeling you'll be walking before your big birthday! You are one physical guy... you love being upside down, you hit your head at least twice a day, and you are strong!

You also crack yourself (and us!) up all day long. You think dogs are hystiercal, you are still the most ticklish little boy I know, and you think going up and down stairs is the greatest thing since sliced bread. You laugh so hard it is almost dangerous.

You're still sleeping really well, but man we are getting tired of the early wake ups! We can't really blame you... your dad and I are early risers, but not 6 am buddy. We started toying around with your bedtime this week pushing it a little later (and thus pushing your naps a little later). It seemed to work for a couple of nights, and then I saw the two little white specks on your upper gums. Two more top teeth are breaking through as we speak. And in true Cam teething form, you woke up nice and early for us. So, we'll see what happens when those teeth are done bothering you. I'm thinking a 7:30 bedtime will end up being the ideal bedtime for you, and that is fine with me :)

You are officially eating table foods happily and eagerly! You will try everything, but your favorites right now are cheese, turkey, blueberries, tomatoes, Cheerios and Goldfish crackers. You still have a hard time tolerating tougher textures (pasta, tough skins on veggies/fruits, etc.). Unlike your dad, breakfast is not your favorite meal but you chow down at lunch and dinner.

You still take four bottles a day and I can't believe this is your last month with those things. I am so excited to move onto milk, but I am sad for you because I know how very much you treasure your bottles. You can hear it being shaken and when you catch a glimpse of your bottle, your arms start flapping and you start squealing. Melt my heart.

You wear mostly size 12 month clothes and even a few 18 month ones! You're in size 4 diapers and started wearing shoes this month because of all the cruising you're doing outside. You are still a very heavy little boy, but I will hold you and carry you as long as you want my love!

Your favorite things right now include wheels (duh!), balls, story time, bath time, Maizey (and all dogs) and pushing things. You love to stand up, hold onto something and bounce your little tush. We like to think you're dancing, and it's adorable.

You have really come out of your shell this month. You are playing more independently and with other babies. You will crawl up to strangers in our classes and tap them on the leg or try and get in their laps. You are constantly going a little farther away from me, looking back to make sure I'm still around, and continuing with your adventures. And I absolutely love that.

Speaking of adventures. You get into everything. The cabinets, Maizey's water bowl, our shoes, closets, drawers and more. You love the buttons on the microwave, the cold feeling of the fridge and you love to climb into every corner and crevice you can find. It's so fun watching you discover this big world. 

Buddy, I can't believe this is your last month as an infant. I can't believe how fast the last eleven months have flown by and how much of a little man you have become. You are the sunshine in my day and I could not be more in love.

I love you oh so very much,
Mommy

While Daddy Was Gone...

Rick went on a much need and very well-deserved boys trip this weekend with his buddies, leaving Campbell and I to fend for ourselves. To be honest, as Friday approached I was internally dreading the beginning of the weekend. I was tired just thinking about being the solely responsible adult. But, Cam and I actually had a fantastic weekend together without Daddy. Really, I'm not even just saying that.

We played with Leela D a lot.

Cam decided to take off this weekend while pushing toys. So I took him to a couple of open play places on Saturday, and he found every. single. wheel. wherever we were. He pushed and ran and crashed into everything.

Auntie Lauren came to town!

Campbell got to open his very first birthday present...

And he rocked his new Halloween jammies.

Becca, Lauren and I enjoyed a ladies night Saturday night and spent the day Sunday hanging with the little dude.

Cam even got to see Shauna! 

Despite the early wake ups and protesting a nap on Sunday, we really had such a fun weekend just the two of us. Even though we get to spend the whole week together every day, I really felt like we got some extra special bonding time in this weekend and I really, truly loved it. We missed you, Daddy-O, and hope you had fun with the boys!