June

You blink one time and zip zip zip, June is gone.
Just about, anyway.

June has been busy and fun.
We attended birthday party's:






Happy One Year to Davie!








Happy Two Years to Kipling!

We've been playing outside, lots and lots.



Slide, swing, blow bubbles. Repeat indefinitely.

This past Saturday was Brittany and Phillip's wedding. I got the great joy of playing piano, and yes, still managed to tear up a bit when B and her Dad came down the aisle, even though I could just sense them in my peripheral vision, as I was trying to keep my eyes on the music. But that moment always feels so bittersweet...being excited for the bride, but feeling for her mom and dad ...Being a mom has changed my wedding attending experience forever. :)





On the New Little front, I had an appointment last week and we could hear the little bugger doing flips when we listened with the doppler...oh dear. :) We find out if the baby is a He or a She in about 3 weeks. I feel like my belly sticks out a country mile, but I'm feeling great otherwise.

And on the Imogen front? Deary dear, this child is something.



She loves to sing (current faves include Hot Cross Buns, Jesus in the Morning, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, ABC Song, You Are My Sunshine). She walks around the house humming, mostly Twinkle Twinkle, and it's the sweetest thing you've heard.
She loves being outside. She loves her dolls and animals. She loves jumping on the couch.



Even though she's not supposed to.



:)

She's darling, and fun...and she amazes us every day.

She's getting pretty good at making little sentences, and is trying putting new sounds together. She will attempt to repeat anything she hears (so watch out).

I bought a Groupon the other day for swimming lessons, and she's halfway done with the sessions. She's not afraid of the water, thankfully, but she is, very unfortunately, afraid of the instructor. I'm in the pool with her, holding her and helping her with the exercises, and she does great...except when she has to interact with the teacher (which, as you can imagine, is pretty frequently). So, there's a fair amount of crying and "no"ing during the mercifully short 30 min sessions. Truthfully, I'm glad I we only have 2 more to attend. I feel like I've learned a lot in being able to help her with swimming...so I'm looking forward to just practicing with her at friend's pools this summer. We did go to practice at Erin's last week and she did great...dunno what she dislikes about the class, I guess it is indoor, and a little noisy, and there are lots of folks that she doesn't know...so I guess those are reason enough.

Ok, hope you're all having a great summer. We have lots more fun lined up ourselves, starting with a party for my sister in Fredericksburg this weekend.

Love to you all.

Ps: I had this all typed up and ready to roll...then we lost power for about 24 hours due to a whirlwind storm. Lots of limbs down, but luckily everyone came out unscathed, that we're aware of.
Life and it's unexpected adventures.

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oh, pretty saturday.

oh thursday, Davie and Auty came for a pre-birthday splash (d's bday is June 1).








yesterday the weather was perfect. t set up the little swing set we found on Craigslist, while Immy and I watched and did a bit of outside work.

last night we went to Pocahontas state park with a picnic dinner, the Richmond Youth Symphony was giving a concert, and the evening was so nice. G, A, and Davie joined us for the fun.





ah, and for the record...Im has been napping so much better the past 3 days. she's kinda been a hit and miss napper for most of her life, so when she takes consistent 1 1/2+ hr naps a day, it's like the heavens have opened. haha, ok so maybe not that drastic, but for a tired mama, a bit of down time in the day is usually welcome.

and thanks to you all for asking about how I've been feeling...I really am feeling great...hello second tri! and i've been surprised about how quickly my baby tummy has shown...i've heard it happens faster after the first baby. no joke, I guess.

a couple snaps to end:
This one I took yesterday, she brought her bear out of her room, along with a diaper, then she proceeded to bring to the living room all the diapers she could find




and one last one of these girlies



Sweetest ever.
Love.
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A good day, indeed.

Today was a fun day. This morning we got to go and hear our new Little...those quick heartbeats made us all smile. All is well on the new baby front, and I'm really feeling so good.

Then this evening I had a recital for my 3 piano students. Josephine graciously leant her fellowship hall, and I think everyone had a good time. And Michael's mom and dad brought lots of super-delicious, homemade Asian food...we were glad that we waited on dinner. :) Big thanks to the sweet kids for their hard work (the trio even worked out!), and to the mom's for all their help with the reception!



Then home for a bath.



And all is well.
Love.
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She broke the bread into two fragments, and gave them to the children, who ate with avidity. "She has kept none for herself," grumbled the sergeant. "Because she is not hungry," said a soldier. "Because she is a mother," said the sergeant.

- Victor Hugo


I'm thankful today (and every other day), that I get to be Mama to these kids...and I pray that I can show just a glimpse of God's great love to them, and teach them in the way they should go.

This mothering business is tougher than I imagined, but such good, rewarding work...wouldn't you say?

Happy Mothers Day!

18 whole months

Full fun weekend. Took part in a garage sale...and our attic looks better now, even if our junk didn't go for much. Also, had fun getting to spend a little time with Clayton, Angie, and the boys while they were here.



Yesterday Im went to visit the doctor for an 18 mo. checkup. She hated every minute. She started crying when the nurse walked in the room and basically kept it up at varying levels until the appointment was over. Even when Dr. Tull and I were just visiting, Immy sobbed with her head on my shoulder. Poor baby. She got her last shot...and won't get another one until she's 4 years old. Happy news right there.
Aside from the crying, she checked out great. 32 1/2" (75%), 26 lb (85%).


Today was a better day for Imogen. Whitney, Kamryn, Chauntee, Auty, and Davie all came to have lunch and play. Of course we all had fun. Immy was too wound up for a nap after everyone went home...but we took a walk and she went to sleep, then transferred beautifully to her bed (it's usually hit or miss with a transfer). Now I'm wondering if I should wake her so she can have a normal bedtime, or just let her sleep.....

I'll close with a couple snaps from a few days ago.



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Funny story.

Immy does pretty well knowing who's stuff is who's. She will see the toothbrushes on the side of the sink, pick up one and say, "Dada's", and sure enough, it'll be T's brush. Or shoes. She can point to the shoes (inevitably lying about the house) and tell you which are "Mama's" or "Dada's" or "Amah's" (Immy's).
So when I found this yesterday....

...I said, "Immy, who's cup is that?"
She takes another long drink, looks up at me and says, "Mine."

Oh, this kid.


And I'm feeling better, day by day. There are still definite times in the day when I get the quease...but I think it's getting better. Thanks to you all for the kind words and wishes! And much thanks to husband and daughter for bearing with me so often!!


We had a lovely lovely weekend. Jeremy and Sydney were here with us (no pics, deepest apologies, Syd.), and we had fun hanging out and going to the wedding! Oh, and the guys golfed, and we shopped a little. Much fun.


Oh, and I meant to share this pic a couple weeks ago. I'm so thankful for these two little girls, they bring so much sunshine to our world! And I'm glad they'll grow up like sisters, but hopefully fight less than real sisters do...we'll see :).

Love.
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a new littlest campbell

indeed. we anticipate the arrival of our second sweet baby, december 4. and we are overjoyed!

after a wretched, wretched bout with food borne illness a week ago, i haven't been the same. my midwife says that the food poisoning probably ushered in the morning sickness...gotta love that....in my head i feel so much worse than i did while early pregnant with Immy .... but maybe i've just forgotten. :)

i think Imogen is going to make a very sweet big sister.





we're packy play training for camp this weekend...this is night 3 of training...the first 2 nights didn't work at all...but i think she's in there sleeping peacefully now, without so much as a whimper going down....this could work yet!!

love to you all.
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