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We went to church and then came home and the boys got to play with Nana and PaPaw. They seem to be enjoying their time and I am sleeping the day away. Sad really because it is such a beautiful day. May call and see if they can change my prescription...should not be sleeping this much this much!

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So sleepy. Did spend some time with a friend who brought us a meal and came to play with her kiddos. That wore me out and the boys are having fun playing with Daddy and Nana. Missing my little guys and the daily interaction. So grateful for awesome friends and family.

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Surgery day. All went well and I slept most of the day after. Don't remember a whole lot from today but the boys seemed to do well for Nana. I got a rare photo opp with the boys this morning before heading to the hospital so I was happy. :)

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Anxiety. That is what today was full of for me. Just waiting for tomorrow and anticipating. Just want to have it over with. Want to hug on my boys but Nana and PaPaw are here so they just want them. I know it's normal but still made me a little sad. I am thankful they have a set of grandparents that will come and visit so not a complaint, just more of an observation of how I was feeling today.

The boys got a haircut today at the barbershop again. They are just so stinking cute to me. And their little haircuts make them look oh so much older. Sigh. I want them to be my babies forever and ever. They are both talking so much more. Noah is coming out of his shell little by little. Cameron is just as wild and crazy as ever. But a day doesn't go by they don't make me laugh at least once that day. I'm such a lucky, lucky mommy.

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What an eventful day the boys had. We went and met some friends at the park first thing this morning. And they always love the park. Then we came home and shortly after arriving Nana and PaPaw arrived. The boys went crazy! I videoed it I got such a kick out of listening to them. It amazes me how vocal they are now. So a fun filled day with Nana and PaPaw and now listening to them still playing music and once in a while chattering in their cribs. Such busy little guys!

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So Noah will some day hold this one against me. He didn't want to take his jammies off this morning and then decided he liked to pull them down ever so slightly. Of course resulting in the infamous butt crack photo. Ha!

Cameron was acting like a crazy kid this morning. He kept saying "tired" and yet didn't want to nap. Not until his brother was going to as well of course. I tried to do some cleaning around the house since the in-laws arrive tomorrow and it just didn't happen. No fever, I asked if he felt bad and he said nothing, just said "tired." So I held him half the morning. Which in all honesty doesn't bother me. Just feel bad we have company coming to a messy house.

They were so good this evening after their nap. They watched the neighbors out the front window for like 30 minutes right after their bath. Noah just sat in the window so sweetly and they kept pointing out people and watching the neighbors mow and edge their lawns. I would have taken them outside but they were already in their jammies and headed to bed soon. Needed to keep them calm. One bad thing about it being light for so long this time of year is they don't get to enjoy it as much as I would like. They will only be 2 once and I am trying to love every minute of it. :)

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Rainy day but a good day. We actually needed the rain. Mike grilled for lunch and then we went to a neighbors house for dinner. It was fun. The boys had a ball and of course didn't want to come home. They were exhausted! And Cameron got to hold their sweet little six month old. Still didn't make me want to have another child but she sure is a cutie! It was nice to have Mike home all day for the whole three days. And I even got to take Indy for a walk after the boys went to bed. Just a nice day all the way around...rain and all.

And this little phone is what has taken the place of both of my cameras for the time being. Really missing the DSLR though. :(

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Good day. I think we have finally found a church home. So nice to say that. The boys enjoy the nursery there and I LOVE the pastor. His sermons, although I have only attended twice, have truly spoken to me both weeks. I am so excited. Haven't felt like this about a church in 12-13 years!

The boys were kind of out of sorts off and on today. More than likely still exhausted from yesterday. But they enjoyed church and playing outside for a while. I got to run around like a mad woman trying to get a camera (thought they gave me the wrong one last night) and either get a new computer or fix the one I have. I opted for trying to fix up the one I have. Keep it limping along a while longer since I discovered Windows is going to release a new version this Fall. Hmm...so does that mean I am going to have to wait until next year so they can work all the kinks out of this new version too? Dunno, but I do know I never buy a new release on software...not until at least the .1 version comes out. :)

Missing my DSLR terribly....

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Oh my gosh what a fun day! We took the boys to ride the train and they had a blast! It's about two hours from us and worth every minute of travel time. It was even the weekend they do a "train robbery." Cameron can't stop talking about the tunnel and robbers. Noah never looked happier than when the train started to pull out of the station. It was an awesome adventure and one we will be repeating for sure!

And wouldn't you know it. My point and shoot camera dies yesterday. My DSLR died today. I was just beside myself. Still not sure what is wrong with either but I am not the proud owner of a new point and shoot. So will be sporting pictures with it for a while until I can get my DSLR to the manufacturer. Ugh! So very disappointed as that camera is only like a year old!

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An okay day today. The boys wanted to play trains after breakfast. Then we headed out to go shopping for things for their room. I got them a lion rug the other day and they loved it so much we headed out to find the monkey one as well. Plus I am in search of some cool paper to make something for their wall...just no luck finding what I want so may start looking at fabric instead.

Noah didn't want to nap and just when I was going to go and get him he fell asleep but we didn't let him sleep too long. So bedtime wasn't horrible tonight. Praying we have no Night Terrors again. Man, I didn't realize how on edge that puts me at night until today.

Cameron has been falling so much lately it has me worried. He fell the other day twice and banged up both sides of his head, a different one each time. Then tonight he fell from the chair while trying to get down and cut the inside of his cheek. I am worried about that child! He just goes way too fast at everything. Always full speed ahead.

They are both becoming so very independent. Makes me a little sad sometimes when they tell me "no Mommy," meaning they will do it and don't want my help. I guess every mother goes through this.

We got to spend an enjoyable evening outside with some neighbors after the boys went to bed. Ahh, two nights in a row just sitting and relaxing outside for a while after they go to bed. We feel like real people again living among the rest of the world!

And finally. Today's photo was my hubby yesterday actually when the boys were acting like crazy people and we were wondering how in the world we were going to survive age 2 with these two little ones. I saw it there today and had to take a picture. :)

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We've had better days, we've had worse days so I guess I shouldn't complain. Noah had another Night Terror last night. Which I did confirm he is having them today with his pediatrician. Lovely. We haven't had them in over a year now I guess. They lasted about a month or so last time and praying they are short lived this go round. It is so tough to see your little guy screaming and not be able to do a thing about it. He isn't really even awake. Makes my heart break every time. So we have had two this week and praying that is the end of them.

Last day of our music class today. I wish Noah had been in a better mood but I have to take what we were dealt and run with it. The though crossed my mind not to go but I couldn't miss out last day. Cameron was so cute carrying the gift for his teacher to her. He has really gotten into bringing people things like that. He is such a sweetie. Both of my boys are sweet in so many different ways, just so very different from each other it makes me scratch my head so often.

Cameron has really gotten into putting his backpack on all by himself the last few days. He loves to put it on and then walk around the house with it. Makes me laugh. He has also become extremely chatty these days. And talks constantly. Wish his brother would do a little more as well but he has improved. He will get there too I know...just a worried mommy.

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Great day today. The boys had school, their last day. We gave all the teachers little gifts and the boys got to say good-bye and have a good summer. It was so cute. Cameron carried the gift bags to each of his teachers. So sweet! Noah wasn't interested. Silly little one.

Noah napped today! Last night was not fun but we had minimal screaming. He slept in our room in the pack-n-play until 2 am when I woke and moved him to his own room. Tonight he took a while but did fall asleep in his own bed. Praying he stays there. About to head to bed myself...8 hours of sleep a night is a wonderful thing and makes for a very happy mommy!

Oh, while we were outside playing today I found 4 four-leaf clovers. Can you believe that? I can remember as a child sitting for hours at a nearby park searching for them and never found them. I have found a total of 7 in our backyard. Since we are growing grass back there from seed we can't put weed killer down. I am kind of a fan of clover although I know it is not desirable in a yard. Just always has such fond memories for me strangely enough.

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Crazy day. This is Cameron when he woke up from his nap. He had some crazy hair and it make me laugh. Love this picture of him!

The boys did well except Noah wouldn't nap. So needless to say when it came time to go to sleep tonight he wouldn't. He will be up again I know. Speaking off...here we go again. Please get my child back on track with sleeping soon!

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Noah and his food and cars. He always tried to stuff food in his toy cars when he is finished eating. Too funny.

Met with the surgeon today and feel better about things. Surgery set for May 29th...so ready to have this behind us.

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Went to our usual Sunday morning spot for breakfast this morning and then tried out a new church. REALLY liked it. The sermon was awesome and I felt so welcome. Haven't felt that is so long at a church...wonderful feeling.

Meet with the surgeon tomorrow to find out when we are going to have the lump removed. Kind of nervous but ready to find out more.

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I went to hit some garage sales this morning and found a few things for the boys. Hit the jackpot on Hot Wheels cars. Can't say it was a great day for the most part but it was a day.

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Today was a good day. Mike turned the big 4-0 and hopefully he had a nice day. The boys had fun helping him open his cards and presents first thing in the morning. Then of course having cake after dinner. Noah is really into cake lately and Cameron still just wanted sprinkles. Tickles me.

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No nap Noah strikes again. He is so exhausted but won't go to sleep. Makes for a very grumpy guy by the end of the day. He wasn't too bad I guess tonight until time to go to sleep. He did learn how to unzip his pajamas today. He thought it was the funniest thing to unzip them and then come and ask me for "raspberries." My kids crack me up daily...even through sheer exhaustion.

We went today and picked out Mike's birthday present. He turns 40 tomorrow. I knew for a while what I was going to get him but couldn't because didn't want him happening to find it. Hope he likes it!

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Got lots done today. The boys had "school" and then after their nap Noah gave me a scare. I thought he may be coming down with croup again. He was breathing funny and crying, basically the same way he has acted the last 2 times he had croup. He perked up after a while so I am hoping he doesn't get it. The steroids they put him on are not fun. He becomes a whole other child and doesn't sleep. Seeing as he hasn't been sleeping well to begin with these days I really pray he doesn't have to do steroids anytime soon!

Cameron has been singing a lot. Yesterday he sang Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star completely on his own. Every line of it. It was the sweetest thing. Today he sang Ring Around the Rosies. We even all three held hands and did the song and motions. It was so much fun to play like that with my little boys. Noah even went and got puppy and we held puppies hands too so he could participate. Very cute to say the least. Although Cameron refused to "hold" puppies hand. Noah even sang along as well. It is so good to hear him talking more and even singing!

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Nice day. The boys played a lot but Noah finally took a nap! We went and ran some errands in the morning and then after lunch they were both popped so I put them down. Thankfully he fell asleep after about 30 minutes or so. No screaming. Yippee! After they woke we went to the park. I have to laugh because Noah hates to wear the hat or sunglasses and Cameron loves to wear both. Too many bees so we went and grabbed dinner and then came home and played in the yard. Always fun to play in the sand box. As usual they didn't want to come in but we are attempting to try using a timer to help with this. Hmm...went okay but still both threw fits when it was time to come in. A work in progress I guess.

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Long day. Noah is on the no-napping rampage. Makes for a very cranky boy by the end of the day. He finally, after a week of no napping, gave up about 4:40 this afternoon and fell asleep on me. So today's picture was actually taken by hubby. It didn't matter what I tried to do to wake him he wouldn't wake up. He was so exhausted! But we did have a much nicer evening so I am thankful he fell asleep for a while. Children are just so beautiful when they sleep!

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What a nice Mother's Day. We went to breakfast and then stayed outside nearly all day. It was beautiful and in the high 50s, low 60s. Ah, couldn't have been better weather. The boys helped Mike put together the new dog house for Indy. He just wants to stay outside more and more so figured it was time. Don't they look so mischievous in the photo?

I almost posted a photo from the cake eating that evening but this one just won my heart over. Cameron ate all the sprinkles off the cake and didn't touch the cake. Noah devoured the whole thing and would have eaten more had we given it to him. Of course Noah hardly ever touched cake before but for some reason seemed to love this one. Cameron will now be my sprinkles guy. I am sure he is going to love that nickname.

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Good day. I had to laugh, after the boys got ready for bed Mike went to mow the yard. They decided to watch and Cameron wanted to wear his backpack. Thought it was funny to see them watching. I also noticed just how tall they have become. My how the time is flying by.

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What a wonderful day. We went to a play date this morning and then came home and played some more before taking a very long and much needed nap. I think I have finally come to the point I have to move their nap back just a little. Sigh. I know the day will be here before I know it they won't be napping any longer. But we had fun doing come cleaning right before nap time. I was cleaning up some mud that was on a door and Cameron decided he wanted to help. So of course Noah had to help too. By the time it was all said and done we had cleaned all the doors and wainscoting on the first floor. Ha! My little guys are such good helpers!

Oh, the frog. That was a funny thing. We were in the basement playing before bed and Mike noticed this huge frog that had fallen in the window well. So of course the boys had a ball standing on the couch to see it. Then they got to watch daddy climb down the window well to pick him up and rescue him. Mike went and took him out to the pond behind our yard so Indy wouldn't torture him, um, I mean play with him. :)

It was just all out a good day. They are such happy boys and I am such a lucky, lucky mommy!

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What started off as kind of a rough beginning ended rather nicely. We started off at 5:00 am with Noah waking and not going back to sleep. After the last few days I knew something was up so I took him to the doctor, sure enough he has an ear infection. So at least I know something was up and it wasn't him just being a toot.

The end of the day was beautiful. We got to play outside for a long while and the boys got to ride their tricycles. Cameron refuses to put his feet on the peddles and just loves for you to push him (thank goodness for the bar for the parents!) while he steers. Noah was really just wanting to run around. It was just nice to get out and enjoy some sunshine and nice weather.

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The boys had PDO today so took a fabulous nap. They both really needed it. I found out I have to have the lump removed so a little shaken up. They say it isn't cancer so that is good news. But they still want to remove it. Kind of in a down state of mind tonight.

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Still very, very sleepy today for some reason. Not sure what is up with that. The picture from today is what time I went to bed. The boys were wired and out of sorts. Noah screamed for what felt like forever when it was time to take his nap. That hasn't happened in months. Just praying it is because I have been out of it and things are out of the norm for them. I feel bad for Mike having to do everything. It has to be stressful. Hopefully we will be all back to normal in the next day or so.

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The boys had therapy today. We are going to start having more one-on-one stuff which I am thankful for. I had my biopsy so was out of it most of the afternoon just I think more from nerves than anything else. Me and medical procedures just don't seem to go very well together. Ugh! But thankfully Mike did an awesome job with the boys.

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Nice day. No rain. Took the boys for breakfast again and they had a ball. Then we went to Target and got them a new train and me some much needed sunglasses. Noah had broken mine and I have been wearing them like that for months now. They both took a nap today. Woo-hoo! I spent the whole time catching up on things while Mike took a short ride on the motorcycle. The boys played trains most of the rest of the day. Noah is REALLY into trains these days. It is actually a good thing to see. Up until now his only other real interested has been puppy or animals. We have joked several times he is going to be a vet when he grows up. But man is he loving the trains. I am so thankful that gal had GeoTrax when we went to play there that day. This has been such a wonderful find!

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Busy day. We took the boys to an indoor play area since it has been so wet outside. We needed to get out and let them do some serious running. There was a birthday party going on so Noah just wanted Mike to hold him and took a while to warm up to the place. But after all those kids left for cake he didn't want to leave. And of course he decided not to take a nap as well. Lovely afternoon/evening needless to say for Mike. I snuck away for a couple drinks with a neighbor. Much needed after being home with the kids alone for most of the last 3 weeks. I love my boys to death but they are in the terrible 2's without a doubt. Trying to show their Independence and when things don't go exactly as they want it is all out melt down. Praying this is a quick phase!

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The days of the year are just ticking off. Crazy how fast it is going. I had to laugh at Cameron. We were leaving this morning and it had stopped raining but was still cloudy and stuff. We walked out the door and he said "Pretty day!" He is such an amazing little guy. Every time we went outside he would say "it's a pretty day" today. I hope he always keeps is sunny disposition.

The boys aren't napping well so they aren't falling asleep well at night again. Ugh! It's nearly 9:30 and they are both still awake in there. Hmm...must figure out what's going on.