Cullen's Thoughts on Baby

Cullen is excited about the new baby as long as it is a "brudder". If we by some intervention did have a girl, Cullen says we cannot bring her home. He wants a "brudder" to share his Spiderman room with. He told me that girls do not sleep on Spiderman beds. I reminded him that I sleep in his bed sometimes. He set me straight really quick. "You are Mama, not a girl." Now that we have that settled, we are working on the idea of a girl with Cullen just in case.

He told his Nana from Alabama that it can be twins one "brudder" and one girl. I believe one is good for us. Healthy is all we ask for. A "brudder" or sister will be great.

June 26th until now...

Hello All!
We have been very busy with moving, painting, yard work, playing dinosaurs, swimming, doctors visits, etc. I have taken my summer very easy. Brent has been teaching, and Cullen and I have been painting, playing, and swimming. MeMe and Poppy have visited us twice and Nana has visited once. It was a lot of fun. I have not been on the computer much at all, so that is why no BLOGGING.

In the new house: I have painted the dinning room Universal Tan and the adjoining hall our own dark, red color that looks more plum everyday. Brent has hung our decorations in both of these areas, and they look great. I have put different color paint strips on the wall in the hall bath, but no color has been decided on. So, it still has strips of different colors on it. Slow and steady with the decorations of the house. Well, for me there will be no more painting. Brent will be taking up the slack for me.

Cullen: He is growing like a weed. He has decided that he really likes summer break and wants to extend it year round. It is going to be difficult for him to start back. He is going back a week early, so we can get adjusted. Brent will be taking him this year to daycare by his work. I can't find one by me.

US: Well, we are growing as most have heard. Yes, we are expecting another little one in March. It was totally unexpected, but it is very exciting. We are praying for a healthy baby due to some health problems I have had. God has a plan for us and our new Little One.

My plan for me and Cullen today is lunch very soon and then a nap. I love naps, again. Especially, since the new one is coming. Then, we might go for a swim.

School's In Session

When Brent got home from work, Cullen was ready to play with him. First thing on the list was school. Cullen was the teacher, and Brent was the student. It went something like this:

Cullen: "Sit down on the steps for school."
Brent: "What is your name?"
Cullen: "I don't know. What is it?"
Brent: "Mr. Estes"
Cullen, "No, I'm Spiderman T-Rex."
Brent: " What is my name?"
Cullen: "Sally."
Sally: "Is it lunch yet?"
Spiderman T-Rex: "It is school all day."
Sally: "No lunch?'
Spiderman T-Rex: "School all day. Now, lets learn about dinosaurs."
(Then Spiderman T-Rex told a story about dinosaurs.)
Sally: "Is this preparing me for my Standardized Tests?"
Spiderman T-Rex: "NO!"
Sally: "What grade is this?"
Spiderman T-Rex: "Orange grade."
Sally: "I think this class is too advanced for me. I'm going to another class."
(Sally gets up to leave. Spiderman T-Rex begins to push Sally back in his seat.)
Spiderman T-Rex: "You can't leave. School's not over."
Sally: "I think it is against the law for you to push me."
Spiderman T-Rex: "No, sit down and watch the dinosaur movie."
Sally: "Is it recess yet?"
Spiderman T-Rex: "No, it is school all day."

It continued on a little longer until Sally convinced him to play ball.

We have noticed lately when playing Cullen exhibits fits of uncontrollable rage. Brent asked him what he had to be so angry about? He responded, "NOTHING!!!!!" Then laughed. He may need some sessions with his Uncle Chris. (It is playful rage)

Babysitter

Brent and I have been wanting to go on a date. The last time we went out, Cullen began his Night Terror stint. I do not want to traumatise again, so we thought we would talk with him about it. It went like this at the dinner table:

Me, " Cullen would you like Ms. Hiedi to come over and play with you in your new house?"
Brent, "That sounds like fun."
Cullen, "No!"
Me, "Why not?"
Cullen, "Will you and Daddy be here?"
Me, "No, Mommy and Daddy might go some where."
Cullen, "Where?"
Brent, "We want to go look for bicycles for you, and we need to go without you."
Cullen, " I can go, too."
Brent, " I thought you liked Ms. Hiedi."
Cullen, "No."
Cullen, " I don't need to play with Ms. Hiedi. I have mommy and daddy to play with."

A few moments later:
Brent to me, " I guess the babysitter thing might not work."
Cullen, " Why do we need a babysitter? We don't have a baby."
Cullen, " We can go buy one. Yeah, that would be fun."
Brent, " What kind of baby would you buy?"
Cullen, " A boy."

Lots of Stuff

Catch up:

So much, has been happening since we bought our house. We are moved in. Not totally unpacked but moved in. We are slowly going to fill our house with furniture and decorations. We have a lot of room. Everybody and animal could have their own room, and there would still be rooms left over. I absolutely love the house and the area. Cullen has agreed to live in the new house. At first he wanted to go back to the old house, but now the new house is fine. He doesn't like change and is a home body like his Daddy.

Cullen became sick with Strep Throat our first night in the new house.

Cullen and I are out for summer. We have been to the pool four days this week. It is alot of fun, and we have met some new friends.

PawPaw Estes came to visit and brought us a dining room table to use. We were large tableless. Thank You PawPaw!

Uncle Chris came to see our new house. Cullen has decided that Matthew and Brandon must come next time Uncle Chris comes. He says they would like to play in his new rooms. Aunt Melissa, you can come too.

We are taking it easy and enjoying our new house. I'll get better at blogging.

HOUSE

Front View

Media Room

Cullen's Room (all other bedrooms look like this one)

Living Room

Kitchen View

Front Door/Foyer from inside

Master Bath

Kitchen Stairs from Living Room Front Door view from outside

We are so excited about our house. We are now creating a moving plan. Any suggestions?

New House

We picked up our keys yesterday! Yes, we have a new house, and it is TERRIFIC! We went as a family to our "New House" yesterday afternoon. I got to unlock our new house first.

Cullen let us know where he wanted everything, and what colors his room is to be painted. He has found numerous hiding places for everybody. We had an exciting game of hide-n-seek yesterday. Cullen would take me and Brent to where he wanted us to hide. Then he would go off to count and back again to find us quickly.

Today, Cullen and I are going over to take pictures. I'll download them tonight for everyone to see. We are so excited...