Madelyn & Campbell

A couple of weeks ago, Jen and I got together to take a few fun Christmas pictures of the girls. Lucy Rose and Lane had to cancel because Lane fractured her tailbone and can't do anything these days. I just can't believe how big these two sweet friends are getting!

Madelyn & Campbell-11 Months

Poison Control

Yep. You read right. Poison Control. I didn't know if I would post this or not. We didn't tell anyone hardly but I want everything on here good and bad. I'm a very open person if you haven't been able to tell already. So this is how it went down.... It was Dec. 31st and RJ, Campbell and I were getting ready to go to the Galleria to shop and eat. RJ accidently spilt cold coffee on Campbell's ivory tights so I picked her up and took her into her room to change her clothes. I laid her down on the changing pad, took off her tights, reached for a diaper and before I could even close her diaper I smelt cherry. Yep. I immediately knew the smell and what it was-- Liquid Infant Cherry Ibprohen. I know what you're thinking... Go ahead and say it... I said the same thing! How did she get a hold of liquid medicine? Why weren't we watching her? and how did she open the "child proof" lid?

It all happened in a matter of seconds. The maid came the day before and for some unexplainable reason the bottle (which only had less than 1/4 of the medicine left) was hidden between the changing pad and dresser. Of course, Nosey Nelly found it and it has "bottoms up" from there! To be exact she had her skinny little long tongue licking the inside of the bottle when I started to smell cherry and snatched it out of her hands. She was not happy either. She wanted it back.

Now, I am normally a very calm and reliable person when it comes to panic situations. Not this go around. I started screaming for RJ. Screaming! Of course I scared Campbell by doing this (I'm such wonderful Mother!). We immediately gave her a bottle and food. We had no clue what to do! I called my mom-- no answer. I called Laura-- no answer. I called Jen-- no answer. So I called Jen's house and Michael (her husband/OBGYN-- no her OBGYN but A OBGYN) answered. He told me Jen was gone and I began to hang up and he asked if I was okay. I LOST it! I told him what happened and he calmly asked me how much she took and told me to call the Poison Control. Why didn't I think of that?!? Poor Campbell. I know she wants to trade me in for another mother sometimes. We called PC and they said because it was infant Ibprohen and because she weighs 17.4 oz she would have needed to ingest the whole bottle plus 3/4 of another. Whew! What a relief that she was poisoned. Of course after they told me the good news they proceeded to ask for my name, my daughter's name, our spelling, age, my address, my life handed over on a silver platter... etc. I'm sure I'm on their black list somewhere under "unreliable mothers".

To give an update she was totally fine the rest of the day. Didn't miss a beat. I had known how much liquid was in the bottle and I knew it was only a very small amount left. Still, there is no excuses. You really have to be watching it all seconds. Lesson learned. I hope this post allows other mom's to "skip" this nightmare of a chapter with their little ones.

My Cute Little Bunny

My little bunny rabbit took a stroller ride with Daddy.

December

Campbell--11months

Captain Rodney's Cheese Ball

My mom gave me this recipe (I think she got it from Krista). I made it for my Mom's Night Out group and our Christmas party and it was a hit! So good, why won't it be though, the recipe came from a girl in Birmingham Alabama. There's not a bad recipe from that comes from the South! :)

Captain Rodney's Cheese Ball

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 oz. cream cheese
2 green onions, finely chopped (optional)
8 crushed Ritz crackers

Mix the above four ingredients and place in a greased quiche or tart pan or anything made for baked dips. Top with the crushed crackers and bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.

8 slices of crispy cooked bacon, chopped.
1/2 cup Captain Rodney's glaze (Boucan glaze is the same as Mango Pepper glaze)

Top baked cheese with crumbled bacon and drizzle the 1/2 cup glaze over the top. Serve with crackers or any chip you prefer.

Sugars

One of my favorite things Campbell has started doing lately is giving me sugars (aka kisses). She started this around Thanksgiving. I LOVE it. She's so sweet. I've been trying to get a picture of it but it never seems to happen. I don't want to interfere with the moment ;) I'll say, "Can you give Mommy sugars?" and she'll smile really big and lean towards me with her mouth wide open. She hasn't yet figured out her little mouth is supposed to be closed. LOL It amazes me, though, how much she comprehends now. It's too cute. She's really getting big and growing up. It's makes me kind of sad. And yes, the "sugars" are accompanied with lots of slobber but I wouldn't have it any other way :)

CHRISTMAS DAY!!!

WARNING: PICTURE OVERLOAD! I'm not joking. Creating this post was almost painful because it took forever! It's all going to be worth the TIME when it's in her blog book and she will have it forever, right??!? I keep telling myself that anyway! Some of the pictures are probably going to be overkill for everyone but I really wanted to capture everything for the blog.

Oh yes! We all have matching/coordinating Christmas PJ's. Of course, us girls always do matching pajamas but this year the boys (and kiddos) got to join. :) They were thrilled, let me tell you! ha

Santa's plate

Us ;)

Santa came!

Madden was so cute! We had to wake him up but then he came running to see.... CAMPBELL!! He didn't even care that Santa had come! He walked into the living room and immediately ran to C and yelled "CAMPBELL!!!!" :)

They love each other.

Who's up for a ride?!?

Beep Beep! Coming thru!

Saying Campbell loved her Coupe Car is an understatement!

Hello, American Girl. Honey and Pepe'...ummm... I mean, Santa, got this when we were in New York. Pepe' had to "try" out the stroller in the store to make sure Campbell would approve :)

Umm... Cammy, that's not a real bottle silly! LOL

Bye Mom! I'm off to school!

"Put my Bitty Baby in the stroller, Mom."

Madden was a "little" too big for the Coupe.

I LOVE this picture.

Again, did not want to get out of her car.

More Uggs! Yay!

This is a bad picture but Violet the Pal is such a cool gift. It says her name, her favorite food, color, and animal.

The Wise family

I love love love this little girl.

Christmas Day
Campbell-11 months, 5 days

Madden- 4 years old

Future Pianist?

A couple of weeks ago RJ took Campbell out to his parent's house to give me a little break for the afternoon. Campbell and Mia played around on the piano and had a blast from what I hear. Campbell's great grandmother (my grandmother-- Mary Fran Stevens Johnson) was a wonderful piano teacher and taught all of her kids (and neighborhood kids) how to play the piano. Maybe C got some of her talent?!?!

Campbell- 10 months, 2 weeks