Camden Says / 08

Time for another edition of Camden Says.

- Talking about trees.

Cam: What do trees give us?

Me: They give us fresh air, shade, and they are beautiful!

Cam: Yeah, they give us air, shade, and cookies!

- Shot a hole in one while putt-putting and called it a "one and a half."

- Fell off his bike, hurting his tummy, hand, and knee and said, "Dear Jesus, please help my tummy feel better."

- Calls the car wash, "wash car."

- Talking about celebrating Zoey's birthday and he said, "she stole my birthday?!"

- Trying to get Zoey to talk

Me: Zoey can you say, "mama," "dada," "bubba," "papa"?

Cam: Zo Zo can you say "dinosaur"?!

- When facing an injury

Cam: (hits his head) Ouch, I broke my forehead!

- Asks for "fresh cold water"

- Responds to things with "whaaat?!"

- Also responds to things with "ohhhh, that's a good idea, Mommy!"

- A bird laid some eggs in a nest at my parents' house.  The eggs hatched and my mom asked Cam what they should name of the birds.  He said "America."

- Calls the airport, "ore-port."

- Calls headphones, "ear pluggers."

- Becoming a home-body

Cam: I don't want to go to Ms. Debbie's. I want to go back home.

Me: Why not, buddy?

Cam: Because I like my Daddy.  I love him.

- Naming the planets

Me: Uranus

Cam: Ur-a-anus

- Accidentally steps on my foot.

Me: ouch!!

Cam: Oh, I'm sorry Mommy!

Me:

Cam: I forgive you.

- Climbs on a chair and stands on it

Me: You need to get down, bud.

Cam: But Mommy.  I want to be the Statue of Wiberty (Liberty)

- Talking about the weather

-Cam: It's not raining!

Me: I know!  It's supposed to be a beautiful day!

Cam: Thank you, Jesus for bringing us the sun!

Me:

Cam: Jesus says, "you're welcome."

- I hear straining and grunting coming from the bathroom

Me: You doing OK in there, bud?

Cam (straining) I'm doing great!

- Encouraging him to change into nicer clothes for Rachel's graduation party

Me: We're going to a party so we should look nice.

Cam: But Mommy! They will like my Ninja Turtle shirt because it's nice and cool and cozy!

- Called kayaking, "kay-cocking"

- Calls Trader Joes, "the store with the baby carts."

Take Luck,

LP



Dear Camden

Dear Camden,

Right now there are so many things about you that I don't want to forget.  Most days, I want to press the pause button and just keep you three and a half years old forever.

Why?

Because every day you say, "I like you, Mommy," "I love you, Mommy," and "you are the best Mommy."

Because if given the chance, you take your undies all the way off when using the bathroom and cannot put them back on the correct way.  They always go on backwards.

Because you have a fascination with planets and space and you can name all the planets, in order, without help.

Because you love Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles even though you have never seen the show or movie.

Because if you do something that requires an apology, you immediately follow up the apology with "I forgive you."

Because there is no shortage of snuggles, hugs, and kisses.

I love you more than you will ever know, and feel so lucky and proud to be your mommy.

Take Luck,

LP