Strike 1

I really need to do a nice, long update. More so I remember all the cute things Camden does, than any other reason. But here's a video of baseball - still his favorite sport. He can't wait to start T-ball in the spring!

Play Ball!

We took Camden to his first MLB game and he loved it! We went to Houston and started at the Galleria mall. He made a baseball dog at build a bear, complete with Astros uniform and his voice recorded saying GO Astros! Dinner was at Rainforest Cafe. He enjoyed seeing all the animals and the music - not so sure about the thunderstorm they had in there. Loud noises don't agree with him. The next day was the baseball game. He loved it! Couldn't wait to see the field and see them "run fast". It wa Astros vs. Reds (Keven's team vs. my team) He especially liked when they hit a homerun because the train would move across the tracks and they put fireworks on the screen. We went to a Round Rock express game and they had fireworks at then end. Now he thinks every baseball game should have fireworks. We of course indulged him in ballpark food and the people around us were so nice. We bought him a gameball for a momento of the game. He can't wait to go back and hasn't stopped playing baseball since then. Not that he stopped very frequently before that. He loves to play and loves to run the bases - usually carrying the ball. :) He likes to run and "slide" into home. We plan to let him play T-ball in the spring, hard to believe he'll be old enough, and we'll see if he's still obsessed and wanting to.

His favorite song right now is Lady Gaga's Bad Romance. He calls it the Rah Rah song. He also likes I've gotta feeling - that's the goodnight song. He loves to dance and sing them. Oh, and sings any/every word to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle. He loves music!

School starts back soon and I'm going to really miss all the time I"ve been able to spend with him. I am determined to get home earlier this year than last and spend as much time with him as possible!

Just Keep Swimming...Just Keep Swimming

That's how it's going here...we just keep swimming. World is turning. Life moves on. Some days you swim with the current - others against the current.

Camden is doing wonderfully. All he wants to do these days is watch or play baseball. He loves it! Has a pretty good arm on him too. He used to carry cars everywhere he went, now it's a ball and/or his glove. Never knew someone could have so much energy. He runs around constantly. Half the time there isn't a real reason - just runs through the house. He is so sweet and caring. He loves to play with his cousins, Sam and Ben, and loves to hug and kiss them. He likes to help take care of people and things. Very sweet. I can't believe he's almost 3. Goes so fast! He continues to amaze me and I love him so much!

Keven continues in his MBA program. He graduates in December and all of us can't wait!! He's worked so hard - and all while working full time - ready for the work to pay off. And ready to see him more than just in passing.

We are waiting, Keven more patiently than me, to adopt. We are just waiting. We've finished everything we need to and are waiting for the perfect match. We are adopting through the state so the wait could be awhile. I'm so ready for my family to grow so I am trying to be patient and trust that God has a plan.

Can't believe in less than a month it will have been 4 years since our Angel flew to Heaven. How I do miss her! How I feel like she's slipping away. I'm going to have to have a Grace video day and just watch videos and look at pics all day...and cry a lot...which would also call for a lot of junk food.

Until the next time...just keep swimming...

Round and Round

Spinning, churning,
Spiraling, whirling,
Twisting, twirling
Round and Round and never stopping

Elation, depression
Exhiliration, Devestation,
Apprehension, Exultation
Round and round and never stopping


Crying, Screaming
Laughing, beaming
Aching, Breaking
Round and Round and never stopping


Interruption, Aggitation
Distraction, Frustration
Complication, consternation
Round and round and never stopping



Unending, everlasting
Eternal, surpassing
Complete yet broken
Round and round and never stopping...