So on August 18th, Camden started Kindergarten! He is in Mrs. Rumsey PM class and LOVES it. He had a few friends in his class already (Siri Ferguson, Sophia, and Jonah Stubbs), and just is so happy each day. He attends Freedom Preparatory Academy here in Provo, and we're just so glad he got in and is having a wonderful time already.
After our trip to St George Camden got swimmers ear. Swimmers ear is an outer ear infection and just hurts like crazy to get your ear/head/jaw hit during recovery.
Well, the day after we started antibiotics his teacher mentioned to me that Camden and Siri had ran into each other at recess. They were both ok, but Camden said his ear hurt a lot so they had Camden come inside to read books during that time. His teacher told me she was so proud of Camden though. When he initially came in he kept insisting that the collision was completely on accident and not Siri's fault, so don't get upset at her. Mrs. Rumsey went on to use the experience to teach the whole class about being more tolerant and forgiving of each other when accidents happen. I was so proud of Camden!
Wonderful Aunt Ruth sent me a gorgeous scarf AND some candy, and some Malaysian money! The boys loved the candy almost as much as I love this scarf!
Funny story: Camden and Xan play really well, and relatively safely together all the time. Well this week I was mowing the lawn while the boys played outside. They were in the tramp and kind of wrestling/tackling each other a lot. I watched to make sure I didn't need to intervene but soon saw and heard even over the lawn mower, that they were having a blast. Laughing and giggling up a storm. And they were even tackling each other pretty evenly. But after a while Camden seemed to be tackling Xan over and over so I decided to pipe up and said,
"Camden- make sure you let Xan tackle you sometime too!" Which he happily agreed to, and let Xan plow him over immediately. All smiles. I continued to mow and then it dawned on me... What did I just say?! I must be a mom of boys!
Another cute story, is Camden (and Xan for that matter) are getting very good at math. After talking about the 10 commandments being written on 2 tablets Camden piped up, "Hey, there must have been 5 on each!" His ability to logic out math in his head is fantastic. And they are both doing so well at reading too! Camden is starting to get his confidence back, and his teacher said he's doing fantastic. Xan is already starting to spell out words and sound out different letters he recognizes. Watching the boys learn is delightful!
Camden has also been very good about trying to help Siri feel more comfortable. When he learned she might be a little nervous about carpooling with us, he decided straightaway that she just needed to get to know us better. He even told me he would tell Mrs. Rumsey to have them sit by each other so she wouldn't be nervous around Camden.
From our garden! Our cucumbers are doing awesome!
Another thing, both boys love are crafts and to draw daily! I was taking pictures of some new ties I'm adding to my shop, and Xan decided to draw me in the process! The pictures he drew include the ties, the actual pictures I'm taking. Me holding the camera, and the swirls on the mustache. :-D
Two cute little ultrasounds of our 9 week old baby! She/he was kicking and moving the whole time with a great heart beat. You can even see little legs and arms here! It was a wonderful appointment and our last at the ferility clinic. It was so emotionally happy and yet sad to be leaving the clinic we so appreciate, that it made me cry!
Boys out on a Kayak trip with Uncle Trent and Daddy.
Camden takes a big plunge!
Little 6.2 week heart beat!
