Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Family Update!

Yes, we haven't blogged in a while. To be honest, we've all been battling a cold. I think Brady got it first, then he passed it on to Cameron (who, BTW, we've decided to officially nickname "McLovin"), and he finally passed it to me. Erica is now finishing up with it. Anyways, all that aside, there is much to report in Ye ole' Stack shack.

Cameron's Baptism: As you can see, we were completely unoriginal and decided to take the same picture of Cameron as we did Brady for his baptism. I think Cameron's came out much better....it is much easier to make him smile! We are planning to have his baptism the last week in February. My brother and sister will be the godparents (although I don't think Jay will be able to come out from London).

Cameron's four-month update: Well, at his check-up this week, he is pushing the 75th percentile for weight and 95th for height. This actually puts him taller than Brady at the same age. We've also dablled a bit with baby food, but Cam doesn't seem to be quite ready for it yet. He can go all night without a meal, but he still seems to wake up every 3-4 hours. It is alomst as though he hits the top of his sleep cycle and wakes up. Sometimes we go in, most of the time we don't. So, it is a battle, but hopefully in the near-future he will "officially" be sleeping through the night (which we consider to be 12 hours of uninterrupted sleep).

Erica's daycare is in full-swing, she now has just about a full load of kids. It is demanding work, and she basically goes all day withou a break. She has signed up at the gym, so when I get home from work, she usually leaves for some much-needed "Erica time".

Work for me is going well...I'm finding lately that I have gotten much better at my "detective" capabilities. Some days I feel like a police officer! :)

Go Pats!

Monday, January 14, 2008

New Videos



Big Shoes To Fill


I've decided to start picking out my own clothes. Although I rarely pick out things that match, Mama sometimes lets me wear what I want. On Saturday, Mama dressed me a nice button-down flannel shirt. But I know the Pats were going to be playin, so I went upstairs and put on my Pats jersey. I don't think I had it on right, but hey, I'm two, give me a break!
-Brady

Bathroom Progress

We are making some progress on our downstairs bathroom. What we've done so far:

1. Taken off all the wallpaper
2. Primed all the walls
3. Installed new lights and fixtures
4. Put up a chairrail
5. Painted all the woodwork

Left to be done in the coming weeks:

1. Install exhaust fan
2. Sand and re-stain vanity cabinet (I would like to stain it a dark color)
3. Paint the walls (we haven't picked out colors yet...but Erica wan't something "zen-like")
4. Get new towels and curtains to match new colors.

Big Boy Chair

Cameron is ready to graduate into the "big boy chair." We've started giving him cereal at night on the spoon, just to help him sleep a little longer. Beofre we know it, we'll be back to baby food!

Ok, I won't even ask you to identify which picture is Brady and which is Cameron. But Erca and I always find it funny to compare both kids when they were the same age. Actually, everyone always says Cameron is chubby for his age, but as you can see from the pictures, Brady was exactly the same size!

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Jumpin!

Cameron tested out his new toy today....the jump-eroo that Brady gave him! Can you tell which Stack kid is which?

What a wild week!

Cameron has been fighting a really bad cold for the past two weeks. He has now been placed on breathing treatments every four hours to help him stop wheezing.



In the meanwhile, the insurance company has decided NOT to total Erica's car after the accident with the old man two weeks ago. It is going to cost $5000+ in repairs, and will be at the dealership for the next month. In the meanwhile, we are driving a 2008 Ford Fusion as a rental. Its not bad for a sedan...at least it gets better gas mileage than my car. The good news is that I have not and will not pay a penny for this accident (nor should I...he hit me).

Finally, Erica took a tumble down the stairs today, with Cameron in hand. I had to call 911 from work and they rushed Erica and Cameron to Lawrence General for testing. Lucky for them, no damage other than some bumps, bruises, and shiners.

What a week!

Oh...I started my downstairs bathroom renovation. Pictures to come when finished...