A Christmas Baby...the Best Present Ever

We are just loving Weston. He is doing so well and adjusting to our noisy house. Josh adores him and gives him kisses all day long. I am trying not to think about how I will do it by myself...right now we are just enjoying being snuggled in our home with our boys surrounding us. Weston seems to like looking at pictures. Today Josh and I had a conversation about how Wes just came from heaven where he was with Jesus and Cameron. He must have been having fun with Cameron and didn't want to leave cause he sure made us wait! Who could blame him. I feel so blessed to have such wonderful boys in my life. Ben is such an amazing father and husband. My angel boy Cameron is an example and motivtation for me. Joshua is full of such spunk and sweetness. And now Weston--what a gift. How blessed I am.

More Pics of Weston

Weston Michael Capell

He's finally here! I was induced at 8 days late and he was born December 17th at 12:29 am. Weighing in at 10 lbs. 5 oz. No I am not kidding...he is huge. And everything went very well. It took my body a little while to get going with the pitocin, but once it did it went pretty fast, and after 1/2 hour of pushing he was born-perfect little sumo. We actually came home today and are all doing great. Josh loves his little brother, but also loves his mom....so there may be some transition time.

Past Due

Still no baby and it has been way too long since I posted pictures of cute Josh. The reason why is because he no longer will let me take his picture. As soon as he sees the camera he wants to watch himself on it. So getting a good picture recently has been hard. I tried to upload a video so you could understand but blogger is having issues...I'll try again later. For now here are a few pics...

He loved sitting in Santa's seat but once Santa came he was freaked out. I don't even have a picture because he wouldn't let go of Ben to get near him. Josh loves to hide and sometimes I really can't find him. The other day he discovered it was fun to climb into his toybox. Today he climbed into the cupboard and shut the door. I really didn't know where he was until he started calling, "josh". He isn't afraid of the dark, so he will go upstairs, downstairs, in closets and hide pretty quietly for at least a few minutes while I really search for him. Funny kid!

Cameron's Balloons

Rocking Out

Josh has been watching a video on Phil and Jenny's blog of cousin Bodie playing his guitar and singing. He watches it at least once a day over and over again. He loves guitars. So I found this one at Target the other day and decided to buy it for him. He has been quite entertaining dancing and playing it around the house. The first couple of mornings after we bought it he would wake up saying guitar and want to rush downstairs to find it. Pretty cute!

Halloween

Cowboy Josh

Thank You

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of our wonderful friends and family. Cameron's birthday was a wonderful day. I felt such peace and happiness throughout the day. Thanks to so many for praying for, thinking of us, and letting balloons go "high to the moon". I think the biggest fear for parents who have lost a child is that their child will be forgotten. Yesterday was a reminder that Cameron's influence has been and continues to be far reaching. He will never be forgotten and continues to teach us how to love.

Ben came home Saturday night with these beautiful tulips. Very sweet and sentimental. I planted bulbs the fall after Cameron died and then in the spring they bloomed. Our neighbors have said how nice it is when they come up again and remind them of us and Cameron. It just seems symbolic.....for a season in the cold ground but then to bloom in the sunshine of Spring.

Eating Cameron's favorite...animal crackers and opening a favorite book of Cameron's sent by Yama.

Cameron's baseball cake.

Josh holding all the balloons. (this is just a preview picture...I am going to post a slideshow of more pics soon.)

Happy Birthday Cameron!

Happy Birthday Cameron

written by Grandma Rainey

Our precious little Cameron
Oh, how we love you so.

Your grin was sent from heaven
And your eyes just seemed to glow,

With knowledge of a deeper love,
One, we had yet to know.

We loved each day you spent on earth,
Filled with kisses, and a hurried touch,

That warmed our very soul.
Our memories are filled with much,
Like, balls and bats and small red shoes,
"Swinging to the Moon" and such. You learned it all with record speed,
Your quest, it knew no bounds.

You taught us all to live with love,
To grasp each new day found.

To become better, more humble souls,
That our Fathers love may abound.We love you Buddy! 4 years old!

High to the Moon

Cameron's birthday is next Sunday, the 26th. I thought it would be neat to have friends and family wherever they may be let balloons go "high to the moon" on his birthday. Take a picture and email it to me. I saw this on somebody else's blog and it was really neat to see all the different pictures. I already have started a tradition of letting balloons go on Cameron's birthday, but thought it would be fun to invite all to join in since we are far from family this year. So if you feel so inclined join in....Thanks and loves to you all. We couldn't ask for better friends and family!

More Baby

Today I took Josh to the doctor with me. He was good but restless strapped into his stroller. The doctor did an ultrasound and then she pulled out the doppler to listen to the heartbeat. I love hearing the heartbeat. I told Josh to listen, and that it was the baby's heartbeat. He became still and serious as he heard the heartbeat. He put his finger to his mouth and said "shhh". Then when the doctor was done he said "More. More baby." The doctor got a page and so was in a bit of a rush. Josh continued to say "more baby" as we left. It was very cute, and makes me want to take him to all of my appointments.

No Daddy No!

Ben usually works from home, but today he had meetings and was gone. He came home at 3:30 to finish working. Josh of course got some rough and tumble playtime. Then Ben said, "OK I really have to get to work." Ben took his computer and went upstairs. When Josh realized Ben was done playing he ran after him, saying, "No Daddy No." He followed him all the way upstairs saying "No Daddy No." He turned around to me and said, "bye bye Mom" and blew me a kiss. Cracked us both up. I think it was the nonchalant matter of fact way he was saying, no daddy no. Josh sure does love his Dad.

Pumpkin Patch

I have been in such a sour mood lately. I could list all my complaints and we could have a little pity party, but I won't. Today I feel much better. Josh and I went to a pumpkin patch and had a blast. It was exactly what I needed...some beautiful fall air and a chance to run around with my cute little guy. I love watching him have the time of his life, which happens at least every day. I wish I had a picture of this giant slide that you go down on carpet squares. Josh had to do it all by himself. He told me at the top "Josh", which translates to Josh do it by himself. Then he would sit down and fly down the slide. You could barely see his blonde hair above the hay bales. He would get to the bottom, stand up, pick up his carpet square and say "more". Then, of course all by himself, hike back up to the top of the slide. Everybody was pretty enthralled with this tiny independant little guy flying over and over down the slide. I know every mother is biased, but my boys are just too cute. And here are some pictures to prove it.

Perfectly posing by the pumpkins
Digging for treasure in the sand mountain.
Riding on the train.
Riding the horse. Best part--no quarters needed.

Playing in the Rain

I haven't posted for awhile so I am going to back up and post some older stuff. We got a lot of rain with tropical storm Hanna a few weeks back. When it first started pouring, Josh loved playing in it. And later Ben didn't. After our basement flooded Ben was outside trying to keep the water moving away from our house. I was laughing so hard that I couldn't even help him. He was soaked in about 3 seconds. I wanted to take a picture but I was already in trouble for laughing and not helping very much.

Josh is into saying bye to everything. "bye-bye bubble, bye-bye bus, bye-bye guys, bye-bye ball,..."

Another rainstorm on Sunday. The sun was shining as the rain poured down. Josh loves playing in the rain.

Photo Shoot

We had pictures taken while we were in Utah. My brother's girlfriend, Ali was the photographer. They turned out pretty cute.

Too bad Josh would only make monkey faces, so this is about as good as it gets.

Utah Trip-- Part 3

Hogle Zoo

The last time we went to Hogle Zoo was with Cameron. It was fun to take Josh. He loves to see the animals. Most of our family came, and it was fun to all be together.

Josh eating an icecream cone. (He would sit in Carlee's stroller but not his own).
Blowing me kisses on the carousel.
Pointing out the gorillas--his favorite!

Park City

We went up to Park City a few times while we were in Utah, twice with Ben's family, and once for our anniversary. It was so green and gorgeous up in the mountains. We took a ski lift up the mountain. Something I would not recommend for active toddlers. It was pretty scary trying to keep Josh on our laps. But we made it and the views were breathtaking. I miss those Utah mountains.

All of us.

Dad getting an awesome Josh hug. Josh is such a snuggly guy and randomly surprises us with hugs around the neck. I love it!

Utah Trip--Part 2

August 16th Cameron's Day

We went with our families to Cameron's grave. We have made it kind of a tradition to let balloons go "high to the moon" on this date and his Birthday. Josh loves it. It was nice to be there, always a little hard but nice.

Josh, me and the growing baby.

Another tradition we started is to go to a baseball game the 16th. Cameron loved baseball and this is something fun we can all do together that celebrates his wonderful life.

"High to the Moon"
Josh riding on the train. He had a very hard time waiting in line until it was his turn and then he was so serious the whole ride. That is the new obsession lately--trains.