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Sun, Aug 26, 2007 8:52 AM
So this month has been very quick, I tell you. I don't know what it is about a child (or two) turning one but it's all at warp speed after that! I can remember it being that way with Aiden but I thought it was because I was pregnant with the girls at the time. I mean Halloween is just around the corner and then CHRISTMAS SEASON!

Speaking of that, you know Aiden has been hooked on Christmas since LAST Christmas. We've been singing Rudolph, Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman all year. Anthony tried to drive the point home that we should just have Christmas at Christmas, but he gave up that battle pretty fast when he realized that our boy is in love with Christmas. I don't blame him! It's a fabulous time of year. Well, this year the girls will be 19 months at Christmas and I'm hoping they'll 'get it' this year. They are already growing up so fast.

Update, just in case you didn't know: Carsen is officially the bad twin. I'm joking! I'd never classify one as bad and one as good and I hate when moms of twins do that...but I must say that the child has the temper of her mom (this is a bad thing) and will pitch a HUGE fit before you can blink. Yesterday Anthony simply looked at her and said, "Carsen, that was bad, Darlin'. Very bad." (she was pulling Cam out of the rocking chair and onto the floor), and she literally exploded before our eyes into tears. It was so sad! She knew exactly what he was saying. And at school, poor Ms. Peggy (their teacher) says that they both are in perpetual time out lately because they try and take the electrical socket blocker thingies out and try to climb up into the window sill and get her window air unit (I know! I'm amazed, too). Aparantly they climb on each other to do this. It's quite remarkable if you ask me, but with 7 others in the class to watch, too...she's a bit overwhelmed. Time out in the their room is being put in the naughty high chair for one minute. She says it totally doesn't phase them a bit. I don't know what to do. I'm going to research what else she could do for time out besides the high chair. Oh, and I also go another treat this week at daycare. Ms. Peggy greated me with this: "Well, Mom, one of your girls got bit today. Camden got bit on the finger. And Carsen got an accident report today. She bit another child." I'm thinking at this point that this is just so sad for Cam and I know Carsen is a pirhana so I feel bad for the other kid. Well...who did Carsen bite? She bit CAMDEN! I don't know why I didn't see that one coming. Cam was trying to steal Carsen's pacifier and Carsen took matters into her own mouth, so to speak. Later at home that night, Cam got her back. She bit the fool out of Carsen's finger. So to say that I'm ready for the oral phase to be over is an understatement.

So Aiden is a little man now. He's basically potty trained and I am SO proud. He has the occasional accident, especially when we try and get him to wear underwear to bed, but over all he's doing great! We have the assortment of cool kid underwear now. We have Elmo, Scooby-Doo, Sponge Bob and, of course, Spider Man! Aiden is loving Spider Man lately. Spider Man and Woody Cowboy from Toy Story are his best buds. He takes Woody with him everywhere. We got the movie Toy Story a few weeks ago and he's got it memorized now. "To Infinity and Beyond" is his favorite catch phrase. He's just so smart. He's discovered a new show on Nickolodeon that he loves to watch about 10 times a day, too. (Don't know what we did before Tivo) It's called Yo Gabba Gabba and it's a little much for me. I saw on one of my mommy sites that one mom posted that it reminded her of her pre-child lifestyle (think illegal drug activity, I believe). Now, I've never even been drunk before so I have no clue about what an acid trip would be like, but as I sat watching Yo Gabba Gabba I felt that it must be similar to that. No, seriously, it's not that bad and it's got some good lessons for the kids. "So Yummuy, So Yummy, There's a party in my tummy!" Is the annoying song that encourages kids to eat food so the food won't be sad and will get to go to the 'party in their tummy'.I mean, that's pretty smart, right? The 'totally wicked' 70's instrumental music playing and the colors and lighting make it feel very retro. Whatever, he loves it. I guess we'll ride out this Yo Gabba Gabba thing till he's tired of it.

So lastly, I have to tell you that Aiden is a deep thinker. Let me leave you with some 'Deep Thoughts from Aiden.' I swear these are all true!

Laying in bed one night, just me and Aiden, watching Nemo.
Aiden: Mommy, how do you feel about whales?

Pause to add that anyone who knows me well knows I have a phobia of whales. I don't like the noises they make nor the idea of me being anywhere near them EVER in my life. I have finallly got to where I can watch them on tv and not shiver.

Me: Well, Aiden, to be honest I'm a little afraid of them, but you don't have to be. They won't hurt you.
Aiden: Don't be scared, Momma. I'll save you.

Laying on the couch one night watching some random cartoon with Aiden.
Aiden: Momma, I just want to go home, ok?
Me: Awe Buddy, come snuggle with me. Now tell me what's wrong?
Aiden: I just want to go home. I just want to be at my house.
Me: Well Buddy, we are home. We live with Neener and Papaw for a little while now. (I'm about in tears at this point)
Aiden: No, I want to go home.
Me: Well, Bud, where is home?
Aiden: It's where you and Daddy and baby sisters live.
I think I lost it at this point. His Daddy was at a softball game that he didn't get to go to and I think he was just missing him on top of being sick. It was pretty pitiful, but profound to me that he could tell me that home was where his family is. I love this kid. He's SO smart!

Ok, more to come! I'm sure I've left something out. Oh! We are closing on our land at the end of next week. They keep bumping it back, but I think that's the official date now. We should have done it last Wednesday, but it didn't happen as we thought. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we'll be starting the process soon!Pray for us as we begin to build our home.

Oh! And we've had several friends give birth here recently. Jason and Meg Breland welcomed Brinkley Kate this month. She is adorable! And Beth Walker Barnt and her hubby Jonathan welcomed Noah last week. He's a peanut, weighing only 4 lbs 8 oz at birth, but he's perfectly healthy and was able to come home with his parents on Saturday. I can't wait to see him!! His aunt Katie (Walker Sartin) is so proud of him! And finally, poor Lyndsey (Palmire Robinson) and Victor Robinson are patiently waiting for little Carson to make an appearance. Lyndsey's big sis, Lauren Palmire Morrow, and I grew up up together and she was like a little sister to me for a long time so I am feeling pretty proud for her and pretty old, but that's just life. I hope she gets some relief soon because she's posted that she is pretty miserable and anxious to meet her little man. Pray for all three of these families!

Love,
Mandye

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Wed, Aug 8, 2007 1:08 PM
Best thing Aiden's EVER said:

We told him the girs full names (Carsen Makenna and Camden Noelle) and then he repeated them back to us. "Cahsen Kenda and Camden the whale"
HAHA! Camden the WHALE! One day she'll hate him for that, but for now, we'll just laugh. SO cute!

LOVE MY KIDS!!

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Meagan: That is sooo funny! And she will definately hate him one day for that!! Having older brothers isnt always fun! LOL

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