You know what they say....

Ok, so it's December 2nd and I'm just getting around to the Halloween pictures. Better late than never! Between finishing the basement, someone always being sick at any given moment, and hosting Thanksgiving, the blog has just been greatly neglected. But I was hit with some motivation tonight so I'm hoping to bring you lots of updates in the days to come! So first we'll start with Cameron's very first Halloween...

Our little pumpkin, who hated the hood on his costume. At least he left it on long enough for a picture!

Owen is still obsessed with this Spider-Man costume. He just puts it on and wears it around the house! It's the cutest thing.

Look closely at his hand and you can see he's shooting his web at you.

The first house. He was so excited to trick-or-treat this year. He would knock on the door and yell, "Trick or treat!" before they even opened the door! Then when they got there he would say, "I'm your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!" After they gave him candy he would shut the door on them so he could hurry off to the next house! Then after the first couple of houses he said, "Daddy, can you carry my bucket?" Cody said, "Are you tired already?!" He said, "No, all this candy just makes it very heavy!"

Cam was content in his stroller as long as he had some Cheerios to munch on!

After hitting some houses in the neighborhood we headed over to the hospital. They do a big thing there and each wing does their own theme. The clinic did a Disney theme. Owen is getting candy from the Wicked Witch!

Here's Woody and his horse

In Newton, they did trick-or-treating on Thursday night because they don't like to do it on weekends. But Pella still did it on Friday night so we headed over there the next night! Owen was so excited to go 2 nights in a row. We tagged along with our good friends, Chuck, Dawn, Jason, and Brandon. The big boys had a ball running around to all the houses.

Cameron tried to dip into the Knox's stash!

Brandon, Jason, Cam, and Owen

It was so much fun to see it all through Owen's eyes this year. I can't imagine what it will be like next year when we have 2 running around!

Prayer Request

It has definitely been a while since I've stopped by the 'ol blog. Things have been crazy around the Muhs household as of late. The boys and I spent nearly 2 weeks in the 'boro in October and Cody has been working like a dog to get the basment ready in time for our Thanksgiving company. Our carpet is arriving on Wednesday! I'll be sure to post pics of it, as well as pics from the 'boro and other fun pics I've taken of the boys in the last few weeks. I'm hoping to get some stuff up before the weekend is over.

For now, though, I just wanted to ask you all for some prayers. Cody's best friend's younger brother was severely injured in a car accident 2 weeks ago. I didn't ask any of the family if it was ok with them for me to post, so out of respect for their privacy I don't really want to go into too much detail. But they have all just been on my mind constantly in the last 2 weeks so I felt compelled to write and ask for some prayers. I don't think it's important to know the details of his injuries, only that he desperately needs all the prayers he can get right now. And I know so many of you believe in the power of prayer as much as I do! I just can't stop thinking about his mother. As a mother who has sat and watched her child fight in a hospital bed, I feel a strange connection to her. I imagine the helplessness she must feel, as I felt it too. It doesn't matter whether your child is 1 mo. old, 25 years old, or even 50 years old. A mother only sees her baby in pain and wants nothing more than to make it go away. So please, join me in praying for this entire family as they try to find their way through this horrendous ordeal.

He *almost* got it...

We have since corrected Owen on his wording, but I really think his version is funnier.

The Baby Boy Grows Up

Cameron went for his 9 mo. check-up in late September. I still can't believe that in less than 3 months we will be celebrating his 1st birthday! Anyway, he was 26 in. long (3rd percentile) and 16 lbs. 15.5 oz. (~10th percentile, I think). He's obviously still a little dude but the doc doesn't seem too concerned because he is still growing along his own curve. I think he has gained weight every time he's been in there. We had to go back to the doc on Saturday due to another ear infection and he weighed 17 lbs 10 oz! He has two teeth but can still eat table food with the best of 'em, as his latest weight gain demonstrates. He LOVES cheese quesadillas like his big bro, bread, and turkey. He's still having trouble adjusting to table veggies and fruit but he gets better with them every day. He is already showing signs of being a lefty like his daddy. I swear there is just nothing about this boy that is typical! ;) But I guess that makes for an interesting life, right? And he sure does keep things interesting around here! He's still not crawling but he is trying so hard. He gets up on his hands and knees but just can't quite figure it out. He also does a lot of "push-ups!" He does sort of an army crawl to get wherever he needs to go. It's pretty funny to watch him....he puts his head down and then pushes like crazy with his feet and he's off! He's not pulling up yet either but the doc says to just give it time, given his early, rough start. I'm trying not to worry to much about timelines and comparison with other babies and just enjoy whatever stage he is in, no matter what age it comes!

His head still seems to be rounding out. We had another appointment with the cranial doc just to get checked out but I ended up canceling it because just I didn't think it was necessary. Also, this latest round of antibiotics is actually his 2nd in 4 weeks for ear issues. So the doc decided it might be best to see an ENT for a tube consult.

But no matter what you put him through he is still just a cuddly, happy little guy who is a joy to be around. He babbles all day long and just started saying, "Mamama," which, of course, I love!

His first grilled cheese, a Glodo Milestone!

"Mr. PRUME face," as Owen calls him.

Brothers Forever

The other day Owen was hugging Cameron and he said with a smile, "I'm so glad I have Cameron, Mommy. We're brothers forever." What a cute twosome they make!

Big brother trying to "teach" little brother how to crawl.

Brothers being silly

Matching jammies

(It was bedtime so it was hard to get a smile out of both of them at the same time!)

What are the odds they feel this way when they are teenagers? ;)

Lock Up Your Daughters!

Cameron started doing this last night and I was actually able to capture it on video. He still won't do it for us every time we ask but he's getting better at it! Just pay close attention to the cuteness of Cam and maybe Cody won't look so much like a crazy man. :)

"The" Adventureland

Pella Corp. sponsored another Adventureland Day this year, something they do every other year for all their employees. We told Owen we were going and he kept saying, "We're going to "the" Adventureland," or "an" adventureland, as though we live in some mystical land. I guess that's what too much "Dora the Explorer" will do to a kid. But I digress. We got there around 11am and met up with our good friends, Chuck and Dawn, and their two boys, Jason (5) and Brandon (18mos.). Here are a few shots I got amidst the madness of a theme park with 4 kids:

The big boys taking Brandon on his first ride.

Dawn and Brandon on the Chuck Wagon ferris wheel.

Jason and Owen on the Frog Hopper. Owen LOVED this ride! He giggled the whole time!


The Dads taking the big boys on Raging River.

Trapped in his stroller most of the day, but he didn't care!

So here are a few pictures of Owen when we went 2 years ago. You just don't realize how grown-up they are until you look at an older picture of them doing the same thing! Look at my little baby!

We thought we would last til about 3 or 4pm but we ended up leaving the park at 7pm! We couldn't believe everyone lasted that long! We were just having such a good time. It was the best weather we've ever had while there and all the kids stayed in fairly good moods. Thanks to Pella and Chuck, Dawn, Jason, and Brandon for a great day!

A Day Out With the Big Guy

Well, the Muhses had one heck of a September! We were so busy, which didn't leave much time for blogging. Tonight I got Cam to bed early and my other 2 guys are watching the Cubbies so I am taking advantage of a quick free moment to blog!

A couple of weeks ago we headed up to Boone, IA to ride on Thomas. Owen got sick the night before with a bad cold but he woke up that morning and said, "I think I'll feel better if I ride on Thomas." There was no way he was going to miss it! So we went, 2 sick kids and all.

Meeting Sir Topham Hatt

Waiting for the train to pull out of the station. We actually only bought 2 tickets because they aren't cheap. One of the workers saw Owen and me waving to Cody and he told Cody to park the stroller and he'd let him on! So we all got to ride, which Owen was so excited about. When he first got on the train he sat down, stuck his head out the window and said, "Hey, everybody! I'm Owen!!!" This kid is so definitely related to Debbie Glodo. Then he kept yelling, "Hi, Mr. Conductor!"

Mr. Cool ridin' the rails

This was a little caboose they have for kids to play in.

Owen in front of one of the old steam engines. He said, "Look at that big 'ol engine!"

It was 8pm before we got home that night! Everyone enjoyed it even though it was a little hot and we had 2 sick kids on our hands. The Big Guy never disappoints!

In case you need help in your decision...

I realize it's not quite as important as Decision '08, but I did put a poll up on the blog and thought I might help you out, since I'm sure it's weighing on you heavily. ;) I realized many of you may have never seen good 'ol Uncle Jesse so I figured I'd post a picture of him. He was actually the one person we thought Cam looked like when he was first born. So without further ado...


Yes, I think this is about 3 years old but he pretty much looks the same. And look at my little Owie! Hard to believe he was ever that small! He had a much rounder face that Cameron does, too. Anyway, now you can weigh in feeling completely confident in all your options.

Splish Splash

When are pics of babies in the tub not cute?

His legs really aren't as long as they look in this one. He is half Glodo, afterall.

Makin' Grandpa Proud

Just like his Grandpa Gary, Owen is fond of the tattoos. We went a little crazy one day when we were short on things to do around the house.

The big fish that Grandpa gave him. Mommy put it on upside down. Oops! Thankfully, he couldn't tell. Notice the 3 Thomas tats on his arms.
A couple of Diego on the feet.

I'm just waiting for the day that he's 18 and calls Grandpa....

And so begins the madness...

Last Sunday marked the official start of football season. Or as I like to call it, Daddy Can Not Be Bothered To Do Anything on Sundays Season. Owen is becoming a huge Bears fan like his daddy and I'm sure it's not long before Cameron's cheering along with them. Here are a few shots I got:

This is Owen's impression of the Bear

Unfortunately, though it is the correct size, Cameron's Bears outfit was apparently made for an actual linebacker. It's huge! So we had to settle for the Bears blanket.

Grandma Debbie and Grandpa Steve sent Owen a Devin Hester jersey just like Daddy's and he loves it!!!

Of course, no game is complete without at least one rendition of "Bear Down, Chicago Bears!"

I have a feeling it's going to be a very long winter.

Another Trick

He's still a little shaky and falls over a lot, hence the boppy behind him, but my baby has (sort of) got the sitting thing down! He can't get himself back to the sitting position once he falls over, but he just keeps on playing on his tummy if he does! Now if all those teeth would just come in so he's in a better mood...