Melt my Heart

I promised you a story about Camden that will melt your heart, and I have one of those. But just yesterday's blog, I also have a really funny Camden story.

First the sweet story. In Camden's 3rd grade class, they are rewarded with stamps for good behavior. Each Friday, they're allowed to go shopping and buy little gadgets and toys. I noticed that Camden had not brought anything home for a couple of weeks so I asked him about it. He leaned over to me and whispered in my ear, "Can you make Rory go into her room, shut the door and lock it?"

I didn't quite know what to make of that, but I told Rory to go to her room for a minute. Camden then proceeded to tell me that he has been saving up all his stamps so that he can "buy" Rory a birthday present. Melt your heart, right? Since then, he gives me conspiratorial looks and winks whenever her birthday comes up (it's tomorrow). I love it.

And now the funny story.

Camden has an easy gag reflex. Always has. (Does this sound like the start of a great story?) I've noticed him recently gagging at the table, although he tries to hide it from me. Probably because it makes me irritated when he gags at the meal I've taken the time and effort to cook. Anyway, last night I noticed him leave the table, sit down on the floor, and hold his stomach. Brian and I are both yelling at him to go to the bathroom if he needs to throw up. He takes a deep breath, composes himself, then says, "Rory is talking with food in her mouth, and I just can't take it."

Well, I thought that was kind of funny (because, yes, he REALLY is that sensitive), but when he proceeded to tell me this, I totally lost it. "Last year, I had to go throw up in the bathroom because ____ was burping the A, B, C's. . . . and it was a good hot lunch, too!"

I feel this isn't translating to a blog post very well. ;) Anyway, we laughed. Alot.

And now this week's pictures. Once again, did not tell them to pose, and I'm kind of loving how they react to the camera these days. Do you ever feel like you're falling in love with your kids all over again? I've kind of felt that way recently.

Processed with Florabella Colorplay Perfect Color action, then the Hazy action with sheer haze and sunflower haze.