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Whew! The boys are really testing their limits these days. Today was one of "those days." At one point this evening Noah even poked Cameron in the eye with a toy. Just walked right up to him and bam! No reason, no provoking. Cameron and I were sitting there playing with a train. Oh my, what is it going to be like when they get bigger?????

Even still, they find ways to make me laugh every day. Noah cracked me up a few times when I really shouldn't have been laughing. I just couldn't help it. I even have to go hide under a blanket or something at times because I can't help but laugh.

Oh! And Cameron decided he wanted to showcase his artwork today. I would classify this as our first real coloring of the walls. And I am sure there is a lot of that to be found in our future. He colored two walls and a window. What can I say, the kid loves to color!

They also made me laugh when we were creating pictures with these glittery Christmas things and they decided their cars needed to be decked out in them instead of the paper. I think I have some creative little guys on my hands.

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Now how can you resist this face? I am amazed at how photogenic Cameron has become. When they were babies they were just the opposite. Noah runs from the camera now so I wouldn't really know these days. Ha! I wonder how many times they will switch back and forth on me on so many number of things.

I think Noah may be getting croup again. Ugh! Twice within a month...not going to be good. Praying it does not turn into this but he coughed earlier and my heart sank. I have kind of suspected it all day today. He woke up around midnight last night screaming. He told me he was afraid and when I finally got out of him what he was afraid of he told me his water (we leave a sippy cup of water in their beds for them). Hmm, I really wanted to chalk it up to bad dreams but mommy instincts tell me otherwise. Are mommy instincts ever wrong?

Still can't keep the boys away from the tree. They have decided they like to play chase around it. Thinking the gate may have to come up around it this year if this continues. I am just so afraid of the tree falling on them more than anything.

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We put up the tree today. The boys seemed to really enjoy it. Now we just have to teach them to leave the bulbs alone. Cameron wants to hold them to get glitter on his hands and Noah likes to jump up and say "almost got it" to the ones that are just out of his reach. It's pretty funny actually. And knowing them, the more you fight it the more they are going to do it. I wonder where that stubborn streak comes from?

Neither of the boys slept well last night. Still worried about Noah getting sick and now actually both of them. I am hoping Cameron just woke up because of how dry it is right now. I had been putting a humidifier in their room but haven't really since they have changed rooms. Guess I need to again.

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The boys wanted to stay home again today and not go anywhere. Noah had a really hard time going to bed tonight. Hoping it is just the change in routine and that he is not getting sick. I am praying he is not getting sick again, especially so soon.

The boys have really loved going and playing in their rooms this last week. They will stay up there a long while running back and forth and just having a ball. Today I caught them with the camera while they were playing in the closet in Cameron's room. They always crack me up when they do this. And it always scares me just a little because they slam the doors and I am just waiting for one of their hands to get smashed. But they have a ball so I just keep asking for them to be more gentle with the sliding doors. What else can you do?

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We had a great Thanksgiving. The photo today is the boys talking on the phone to their grandparents. Pretty cute! A few of our neighbors stayed in town and we went over to one of their houses for lunch. It was a nice way to spend the day. The boys had fun playing and Cameron even took a nap when we came home. He really needed it. Poor guy keeps waking up early to see his daddy. It tends to catch up with him after several days.

So very thankful for so many things. But I have to say I thank God every day for these beautiful little boys. They are amazing and wonderful and I am so very blessed.

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Crazy kind of day. Won't bore anyone with the details but I am thankful it is behind me.

The boys have such great imaginations. They are always pretending or surprising me with something new they have said. They have even started making up new words. Noah has started calling Cameron what sounds like "Pain" but I am not sure that is really what he is saying. It's pretty funny. When you ask him about it he just stops talking.

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The boys are doing well sleeping in their new rooms! When I woke Noah this morning I was cuddling with him in the rocker and asked if he had a good "sleepy last night." He said yes. Then I asked if he liked sleeping in his own room and he shook his head yes again. So sweet! I am sure he is enjoying not being woke up by his brother each morning. I had to go in and wake him this morning from a dead sleep. Now if we could just get him to go to bed at night!

I am still amazed at how fast Noah's speech is improving. When we got in the car after PDO today he told me all about his finger and how it was smashed with a chair. This is just amazing to me that this is the same child who hardly talked a month ago. I am so very thankful!

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First night in the new rooms. It went well! Yippee! I think this is going to be a good thing. I am sure there will still be some adjusting but hopefully this first night is a sign of the way it will be.

Picked up a new monitor and some lamps but still have several things to find. Right now it feels really empty to me in their rooms. So have to get some stuff on the walls along with the other things they need. I am thinking we can let them have toys now in their rooms so they can go play whenever they like up there if they want to be alone. Hmm, still thinking that one out. I am always afraid they will climb out of their cribs to try and play with the toys so have never put any in their room. Still pondering that one.

And of course I forgot until I was headed to bed to take a picture. So I figured it was very fitting seeing as I have been cleaning and all the last several days. Today we used the Magic Eraser to get rid of the mysterious crayon marks on the wall. I have yet to figure out when they did that one.

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I got the rooms moved around and the boys are now sleeping in their own rooms! I am not sure how well they are going to sleep but hey, we have to start somewhere. They kept yelling back and forth so they could hear each other tonight. Pretty funny. Still have a lot to do and need to get a few pieces of furniture now for their rooms. Plus have to find lamps, an extra nightlight, another rocking chair for Cameron's room, a monitor, another humidifier and a clock. Man, what was I thinking doing this right before Christmas? Ha!

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I spent the day cleaning out out extra bedroom. Very nervous about getting the rooms switched around tomorrow but it has to be done. I've made it this far there is no turning around now. The boys had a great time spending the day with their daddy since he has been out of town all week. So it worked out well.

I was running late this afternoon after running an errand so I picked up Chick-fil-A on the way home. I came home and put the bags on the table and Noah was so excited. I have never seen him get this excited over chicken. He jumped up and ran over to the table saying "Mommy got chicken" and got into his chair ready to eat. Shocked me.

We let the boys up in the nearly empty extra room (soon to be Cameron's room) and they both kept saying "my room" over and over again. I think it will be a good thing but I am still nervous about how they are going to do.

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Noah had speech this morning and then after lunch we headed to the doctor's office. He has fluid on both ears and an ear infection starting in one. So not looking forward to the antibiotics for the next five days! But hey, it's only five instead of ten this time. And after a lot of coaxing tonight he actually took it and seemed to be surprised at the taste. So hopefully this will be a good thing.

Cameron has DT this afternoon. He hardly played with her at all, she spent more time with Noah than she did with him. He has been a wee bit defiant today. Hmm, wonder what is up with that?

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The boys went to PDO today and I caught up on all kinds of things around the house. After they came home we were playing with the balls (throwing them up in the air in our front entry way) and Noah happened to get one stuck on the ledge of our front window. It was pretty funny listening to the two of them talk about it. They are so stinking cute at this age and their vocabulary is just growing by leaps and bounds.

Cameron has called meatloaf "messy chicken" for a while now. It is probably a name that will stick for some time to come. I am not a meatloaf eater but I have found the one from Hormel I really like. It has some kind of tomato sauce on the top, hence the name messy. Hey, if they'll eat it they can call it anything they like!

Getting nervous about splitting the boys rooms up. Having second thoughts but know it is the best thing to do. Just not so sure they are ready for toddle beds yet.

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A really nice day at home. It seems whenever given the chance these days the boys just want to stay at home and play. It's been cold and rainy all week so I don't mind doing this one bit. Plus we have OT this afternoon which always adds to the fun for the day. So lots of running around the house, coloring, playing with play-doh, and pretending.

The boys took all their stuffed dogs and created a "puppy family." They played for about 30 minutes just pretending the dogs were all family and having conversations. I have to admit I am loving this age in so many ways. Their imaginations are just amazing. Why do we have to lose that as we get older?

Noah's speech is rapidly improving. It has been amazing this last month. It's like a light bulb went off or something for him or someone flipped a switch. We started speech but now I don't think he really even needs it. Cracks me up that every time I start really worrying about something and do something that whatever it was I was worried about works out. And here I was trying not to worry. Maybe I just need to worry sooner so that we can get it over with faster. Ha!

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Busy busy day. And of course as I was turning out all the lights downstairs tonight I realized that I had not taken a picture. I posted these little reminders so that every time I walk by this hopefully I will see them and stop to think a minute. That spot is in my kitchen and I walk by it a lot during the day. He, he.

We went to Kindermusik this evening and the boys were totally exhausted by the full day by the end of class. I am thinking having their "school" on the same day as Kindermusik isn't such a good idea. Poor Noah had me carry him the last 5 minutes or so of class because he was just wiped out. But they enjoy it so next semester we will opt for a different day I think.

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Just a day full of play. The boys got to spend time with Daddy this morning while I had an appointment first thing. Then we played and they had wanted to go to our local play spot. This is becoming a weekly thing. Every Sunday Cameron asks to go, it is closed on Sundays so we tell him he can go tomorrow. And of course I can't not take him. I have to keep my word so I always ask and yes, he still wants to go. They always have such a great time and it gave me some time to get a few things done and even relax for a few minutes. Yippee!

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Cloudy day so we spent the entire day inside. Very restless by the end of the day! They wanted to have a jammy day so that is what we did. They were so stinking cute all day running around.

We attempted the take their booster seats off and let them sit in regular chairs. We are so not ready for that yet. Noah just keeps getting down over and over again. Cameron is actually pretty good at staying in his chair. Needless to say the boosters went back on after they went to bed tonight.

Loving the bookshelves. The boys are learning to pick up their toys better before bringing out new ones. We have tried this in the past but just never really had a good set up for it. Now we do. So far, so good. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Still feeling the effects from the steroids Noah was on last week. We are almost back to regular bed time habits but he is still fighting it and crying for me when I put them down. Breaks my heart and I just want to run in and hold him. Going to attempt putting each of them in their own room soon. I may lose my sanity over the next month. That is is I had any left to lose.

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The boys LOVE to play outside and thankfully we had some really awesome weather today. They even got to jump in leaves for the first time! I hated I didn't have my camera with me but I did take a few on my phone. Shucks...maybe next year.

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Cameron decided to put on the football pants that really are for his stuffed bear. It was pretty funny. He then walked around the house and kept holding up the helmet to his head. He even tried to figure out how to put the shirt on or at least hold it up to himself while holding the helmet as well. It was all rather entertaining to watch. You can see those wheels in motion in his head.

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They crack me up with the bins. As always...monkey see, monkey do.

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Crazy but nice day for the most part. The boys were a little nutty for a while in the afternoon but we went and walked to the park and had a good time. We all needed the fresh air.

All the booksleves got put up after the boys went to bed and we got the living room rearranged. I am really going to like this. So can you tell how much the boys liked them?

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Noah is really talking more and more every day. It amazes me how quickly his progress has come in just a short time. And of course it all started right after I requested speech therapy for him. Ha! He even sang "Itsy Bitsy Spider" today all on his own totally unprompted. So exciting.

The boys got to go play at their local play place for a little while and I was able to get a few things done around the house. Can't wait for the bookshelves to get here!

The boys played really well together today. I am always so very thankful for those days! I even captured them on film on the stairs but this picture of Cameron just had to be my shot for today.

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Oh my gosh what a difference a day makes! Even though Noah still didn't go to bed until 11:00 pm the day was so much better so that made the staying up so late not so bad. I was even able to get laundry done today!

Noah has refused to get out of his jammies for the last 2 days. He finally gave in today thankfully. I just didn't have the heart to fight him on that one. Stay in your jammies if you feel bad. Anything to make you feel better in my opinion.

Not as much fighting today between the boys. Praying we are seeing a turning point on all of this. Maybe I am just learning to deal with it better. Attempting to get them to "use their words" more but we'll see how well that works in the heat of the moment. You get through one thing and along comes another. I guess that is just the way life keeps you on your toes. :)

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Crappy, crappy, crappy day. Noah isn't going to bed until like 11:00 pm! And then even that is hit and miss. I. Hate. Steroids! Surely this fighting between them is worse because one fot hem is sick and one has had a runny nose and cough (due to allergies they think) for a month now. Please tell me this has something to do with it!

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Just a rough day all the way around. Sick Noah and the boys fighting one another constantly. I think we are all tired and in need of some good rest and play time. Calgon, take me away! But then the boys go and do something like this while watching TV and it just makes all the craziness melt away. Be still my beating heart. I love both of these little guys more than words can describe!

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Noah has croup. He was up a good part of the night. Fortunately I took him outside and then put him in bed with me and ran the cool mist humidifier in his face for a little while. He slept off and on until around 2:00 am when he seemed to really finally be asleep. I moved him to his bed them and ran the cool midt humidifer on him all night. He did okay until around 7:30 when Cameron had a coughing fit. (Poor guy has had a cough for over 3 weeks now!)

So off to school for Cameron and the doctor for Noah. They put him on a steroid. Not fun. He is wired for like 16 hours of the day when they put him on this. Not looking forward to the next several days!

I did put the boys in sweaters for the first time today. They looked so stinking cute, even being sick! Cameron and I played cars part of the afternoon and he just loves to get on the floor and roll those things around. I am thankful we have lots of room he can do this. :)

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Worn out. That is how I feel at the moment. Just a long day and lots of ups and downs. I did however manage to take like 64 pictures somehow today. How can I do that? It was only like 5-10 minutes of shooting pictures? But seriously, even after a tough day like today I look at these little faces and how can I not be filled with love and devotion for them?

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The boys went to "school" this morning and when I got there Cameron was in a time out. He had sat on Noah. This is getting worse and worse every day. I don't know what to do with the two of them at the moment! Apparently earlier in the day he tried to bite Noah on the face. I am thankful they aren't doing this to any other kid and pray they never do! I know it is just hard for them to deal with being around each other all the time. Hopefully by Thanksgiving I can have them in their own rooms. Going to work very hard at this in the next few weeks. Cameron just really seemed to go after Noah most of the day today. I just wish they would get along! Oh, the one time they did I realized they had gotten very quiet...the photo from today is what I walked into and why they were being so very good.

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Nice day today. The weather was beautiful! I tried to take the boys for a walk this morning but it was windy so that equalled chilly. Noah just wanted me to pick him up and carry him the whole time and kept asking to "go home." So we tried again in the afternoon and had a great time. It was so awesome to see my two little guys together in this setting. We just walked along the paths in our neighborhood, something I haven't really been able to do much because they would run off in opposite directions. But we are branching out!

Noah started to "chase" Cameron's shadow. It was the cutest thing. But wait, it got even cuter! He then went up and grabbed Cameron's hand because he wanted to hold it. Be still my heart! Of course this lastest all of about 30 seconds because Cameron is in a "I don't want anyone to touch me" phase at the moment. But it was still a sweet and tender moment for me walking behind them. The walk continued and we saw bugs, laid on the path and in the grass and Cameron even had a ladybug he proudly carried part of the way home. Who actually ended up flying into his jacket so we ended up with her in the house after all. He laid on the couch and talked to her and really wanted to just hold her, etc. He is such a sweet, sweet child with a tender heart.

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It really didn't feel like Sunday. Noah slept forever this morning, which he really needed. I made a trip back to Costco about my phone only to discover that the cord I thought was missing was really in the box...man did I feel stupid. But I was able to pick up several things to keep me from having to make a trip to the grocery store, which I ended up doing anyway with Noah. Ha!

Cameron got to spend some time with his daddy and I was able to spend some time with Noah. It was really enjoyable and I really think we need to do this a lot more often. The boys are just really, really, really having a hard time right now with jealousy, envy, whatever you want to call it. They are just at each other all day for attention from us. Makes me sad. Must figure out what to do.