Brunch at The Chamberlin

This morning we had brunch at The Chamberlin with grandma Kathie and papa John.

Here are some pictures...

We have a date...

CC Loves to Pretend

This afternoon I wasn't feeling 100% so I went upstairs to lie down. I wasn't there long before CC decided to visit. :-) She crawled into bed with me and told me that I was "CC" and she was "mommy." She promptly said, "I have a headache and need an ice pack." "My back hurts, please rub it." I have NO IDEA where she's heard those things.

Bed Time

I am still the bed time guy and I do really enjoy it even thought it is a bit long at times, especially when cupcake decides she is not ready to drift off to sleepy land and build castles with the "Sand Man".

So tonight we were snuggled together in the "Big Girl" bed.  The light had been turned off after a tearful rendition of the book I cannot finish, thanks Anne.  A little Peter in the Pan and a slight struggle to turn of the light.  So there we were sitting in the dark, my little princes with her killer blue eyes, infectious smile and juvenile sense of humor.  Daddy, rough and gruff with a three day beard growth.

What was my little princes doing while waiting to drift off to sleep.....

Picking her nose and wiping her boogers on my shoulder!

at least they are little boogers ;) 

It worked, she fell asleep... Maybe I will try this with my wife tonight?

CC's Valentine's Day

In preparation for our Valentine's Day party, CC made cupcakes AND put together Valentine's bags for her friends.

This morning, she enjoyed opening her Valentine's Day presents. Her favorite: doctor kit (doctor's coat included).

A blast from the past...

I created this video for our wedding. It's resurfaced again so I thought I'd post it here. :-)

Happy Valentine's Day!

to my wonderful husband!

CC's Big Girl Bed

CC's "big girl" bed arrived on Monday and she LOVES it! She spent her first night in the bed on February 8 and tonight will be her second. So far, it's been a great move! We're transitioning from one nighttime ritual to a new one but still haven't defined what "it" looks like.

Happy Birthday!

I love you, Ms. Amy!
Crazy Crumbz

A Beautiful Birth Story

My friend, Kim H, shared this birth story with her Facebook friends and I wanted to share it with my blog readers.

Enjoying the Small Things, Nella Cordellia: A Birth Story

Unless you're ready for a really good cry, don't read it.

CC as Miss Independent

We have a very independent daughter.

The other night Nutz was getting some Motrin for CC. Well, Miss Independent wanted to help so she promptly said to Nutz, "Let's work together, daddy." :-)

Last night, Nutz was preparing to give CC her bath and he proceeded to turn on the light in the bathroom. Well, that was not okay with CC. She proceed to go to the bathroom, turn off the light, and turn it back on.

And finally, she is VERY independent (and a perfectionist) when it comes to putting on her jacket. At school, she has learned to lay her jacket on the floor and then flip it over her head to put it on properly. Well, if Nutz puts it on the floor the "wrong" way, CC tells him, "Daddy, that's not the perfect way."

Thank you!

My friend, Vicki (on the left), arrived in Afghanistan yesterday to start her 7 month tour. Please keep her in your prayers.

Check out my new bumper sticker...

Winter Snowstorm in "The View"

Or, click here to go directly to the album.

For some reason I see momma doing this?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJriDAhIIQs

A Father's Premonition

I was cruising down the street the other day and I had a thought, just one mind you, however, it was worthy. I thought it would be very cool one day to go to an auditorium, or concert hall, and see little CC at center stage, dark all around with the spotlight right on her with a fiddle under her chin, cowboy hat, mini-skirt and some boots and thumping away to the "Devil Went Down to Georgia"

The Devil Went Down To Georgia...

Too good not to share...

A drinking game for tonight's State of the Union Address AND a group on Facebook to promote it. Whatever it takes to get people to watch/listen. :-)

Visual Representation...

of the scope of my work (and proposed workload). Oh yeah! On top of this, I'm having a baby (c-section) in April (and would like to take maternity leave) and my husband is deploying for a year. Hmmm....What am I stressed about!? I'm wonder woman and I can do ANYTHING!!!!! NOT!!!!! Family first, family first, family first!

Did I mention that there's NO ADDITIONAL staff associated with this virtual summer school? So, all of those jobs listed above (except teachers) belong to me.

Mommy Dilemma Follow-up

This morning (in the wee hours of the morning), I was reading the New York Times and ran across this article about moms being the sole income earner in the home.

My purpose in posting this article is NOT that I have an opinion either way (stay-at-home dads are better or stay-at-home moms are better), just found it ironic that this article was written during a particularly stressful time in my life. In fact, I think each family is unique and needs to do what is best for them. And, why do some people (particularly women) feel the need to judge other women about their choice, whether it be to stay-at-home or work?!?

What I really want to know is if a man would be put in the same situation that I've been placed in: family or career?

Grammy's Birthday Song