May's Days

May is just flying by, and I haven't been doing a good job of keeping up our little family journal. 

* Of course, because I mentioned it below, I had to get struck with mastitis again.  Murphy's Law, right?  Claire only has about 2 more months until her 1st birthday (crazy!), so I'm hoping to have her weaned by then.  I'm pretty much planning on getting mastitis atleast once more before then....  Everyone keeps asking why I keep nursing if I keep getting it, but with how my body produces milk, I get it when I'm weaning anyway!  I love nursing my babies, and I commit to a full year, no matter what I have to go through.

* I finally went and bought new running shoes!  Unfortunately, the mastitis hit about an hour later, so I haven't been able to test them out yet.  :(  I got the Brooks Ravennas.  I'm nervous to switch from Asics, but the Brooks felt the best on my feet.  We shall see...

UPDATED 6/26: So...I had major Buyer's Remorse, along with a not-as-comfy run this morning, so I went and exchanged these for the Asics Gel 2170's.  I'm a happy girl now.  :)

* Nate and I have started watching Alias on dvd.  It is sooo good.

* My beloved John released another album yesterday.  I have my suspicions that my beloved Nate may have already bought it for me.  He loves me.  I had a dream last night that I went to JM's concert, and instead of being on stage with his guitar, he was swinging over the arena on a trapeze and I was up there with him, haha!  After a song, he'd ask me what song I wanted him to sing next, and then we'd "swing" up and he'd push that song on his cd player and sing along, HAHA!  Oh man, dreams are hilarious.

* I finished reading "Little Princes" by Conor Grennan.  It is about a man who begins a foundation to help trafficked and orphaned children in Nepal.  It was REALLY good, and I highly recommend it.  Plus, there is a sweet love story on the side about how he met his wife.  :)

* Cam's Herbie obsession is reaching new heights.  There are various Volkswagon Bugs around our area, and he has them all memorized and begs us to drive past them all the time.  One of the employees at the Tracy Aviary drives an old black Bug, so every day, Cam asks to go to Liberty Park.  You'd think the playground and splash pad and pond and bridges would entice him....but oh no, all he really wants is to spend 30 minutes walking around that Bug.  He's so funny!!

* Cam had his class talent show and end-of-year party last week.  For his talent, he played basketball.  He dribbled and made about 8 baskets!  I was so nervous that he was going to miss them all, but he was totally in his element.  He was awesome.  I was so proud of him!  They played a slide show of the kids throughout the year, it almost made me tear up!  HOW did this school year go by SO fast???  I did the paperwork to register him for 1st Grade.  I can't believe it.  AND...Roo got her acceptance letter to Headstart preschool!  Next Fall is going to be awesome for Mommy!  Cam in school all day, and Roo gone from 12:30-4.  I'm not going to lie...it's going to be nice!

* Claire is a crawling machine now.  She gets into the older kids' games and toys now, so we have to watch her.  Time to gate off the kitchen again! 

* On a more solemn note....Nate and I attended the funeral of baby Graham.  Our sweet friends here in the Court had to say a heartbreaking goodbye to their newborn son after only a few hours.  He had some heart defects, but we were all hopeful that he would be able to hang on.  It was a really hard situation, but I think it is a blessing to not have to see him suffer and endure surgeries.  He was a gorgeous baby, weighing a whopping 8 lb at birth.  His funeral was very uplifting and positive.  Eternal families are real.  Temple blessings are real.  Sweet Graham received his body and is now spared the trials and pains of this earthly life.  His wonderful parents and big brothers will be with him again.  I know that is true.

* My friend, Becky, and I like to go out without our kids once in awhile.  Due to our schedules (and my budget), it only happens about once a year...for now anyway!  We met up last week and went to the Cheesecake Factory.  We both ordered their miso salmon, and it is by far, the BEST meal at any restaurant.  Ever.  It is a-maz-ing.  We both were laughing about how happy we were sitting there with our salmon in front of us.  My mouth is already watering, and I hope we don't have to wait a year before going again!!

Okay, well I think that's it for now!  Fun Summer plans ahead, can't wait!!

And...Claire was done with pictures.  Making a beeline for Mommy.