tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1945078158446996332024-03-14T00:49:29.409-05:00Chamberlin FamilyValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05633887215166828860noreply@blogger.comBlogger624125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194507815844699633.post-35853456932083189812018-10-21T19:45:00.000-05:002018-10-21T19:45:54.438-05:00I know it has been a long time since we updated. But I wanted to record something. Today Crawford tried to give a chest bump but face planted in my stomach and nearly knocked himself over. When Valerie told he couldn't do chest bumps until he was taller, he instead slapped me on the butt for a good well done.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194507815844699633.post-8968584919559631262013-10-19T19:29:00.003-05:002013-10-19T19:29:41.938-05:00Picking out Pumpkins, 2013 edition<div style="text-align: center;">
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05633887215166828860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194507815844699633.post-18406363246421647382013-10-19T19:27:00.000-05:002013-10-19T19:27:00.413-05:00Pumpkin Run 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
So, even though we were all cold and wet after the <a href="http://cvchamberlin.blogspot.com/2013/05/mayors-run.html" target="_blank">Mayor's Run</a>, Sydney was dying to do the Pumpkin Run this year as well. Since it had been nice and warm for most of the beginning of October, we figured it would be okay. Of course, the days leading up to the run have been cold and windy, but we didn't let that stop us. And by us, I mean Charles and Sydney. I took pictures and stayed with Crawford in the cold.</div>
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Not bad, Sydney! Almost a minute faster than in May!</div>
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Sydney says that the best part was getting Gatorade and a candy bar after the run was over.</div>
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05633887215166828860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194507815844699633.post-36877956200537343882013-10-18T14:48:00.001-05:002013-10-18T14:49:00.580-05:00Alright, so it can be hard to get back on track. We have missed a few things the last two months so a little catch up.
First, Crawford turned 1! Crazy right.
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He received this absolutely fabulous red tricycle, which is most used for storing items in the secret trunk; the toys coolest feature.
Of course, now that Crawford is 1 we are no longer allowed to feed him, he must do it himself. Thankfully, he is pretty decent at it for a little guy. He even keeps his pinky up, generally.
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Then both of our children had to grow. We have specifically told them not, but they refuse to listen. Growing children means new car seats. We let Sydney help pick hers out. It seemed only fair since the law requires she use a booster until she is 4' 9" and that will likely not happen for her until high school.
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While the kids are changing, Valerie are staying our gorgeous selves.
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All in all we are a pretty happy family.
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For the past few years, Charles and Sydney have gone to the Aaronic Priesthood Campout for at least the evening. This year, they actually spent the night. Sydney was so excited and happy to be going. And Crawford and I enjoyed a quiet evening at home.</div>
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05633887215166828860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194507815844699633.post-7762114998798085082013-05-07T10:24:00.001-05:002013-05-07T10:24:35.528-05:00More of Sydney's Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On the 70 degree day that Sydney approached us with this opportunity it sounded like a great idea.
On Saturday when we showed up at the event it was 37 degrees and raining. I ran with Sydney who recorded a 13:50 mile. I could walk and keep pace with her, but she informed me that we were supposed to run, so I was required to take very short running steps. After completion of the event my pedometer registered 5,000 something steps. I am proud that Sydney followed through and we had a great time.<br />
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It was a pretty good morning.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194507815844699633.post-12097774827209298822013-05-03T09:24:00.003-05:002013-05-03T09:24:37.483-05:00Yeah, I would say they are siblings.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9Ei1KL-ZICdY5XL1xlFopXOvSYNm4g6NtVSDXlvfjdNkNRwlQDqFnVBngwyVBOUH8BPHfBKqYLh77z1zPjKVCwDtkvtWns8jFcn9egiW_TRbuA6Vn3O0wowIjDlrSuOI-FzYYprqXGI/s1600/Crawford+Dirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9Ei1KL-ZICdY5XL1xlFopXOvSYNm4g6NtVSDXlvfjdNkNRwlQDqFnVBngwyVBOUH8BPHfBKqYLh77z1zPjKVCwDtkvtWns8jFcn9egiW_TRbuA6Vn3O0wowIjDlrSuOI-FzYYprqXGI/s320/Crawford+Dirt.jpg" /></a>
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Of course like all blessings Crawford did not come stress free. He was unresponsive when born and required a quick resuscitation before making his way fully into the world. On the second night in the hospital, just before we were planning to leave for home, we sent him to the nursery so we could get our last night of sleep. We were awoken by a nurse in the middle of the night instructing us that Crawford had turned stopped breathing and turned blue and had been sent to the NICU. We were distraught and called the bishop who graciously met us at the hospital in the middle of the night. Crawford was blessed that he would fully recover and that he would have no lasting harmful effects. This kicked off a two week marathon in the NICU, with Valerie sleeping there at night (I stayed as well the first few nights), and me driving back and forth from Bellevue to Lincoln daily (we delivered in Lincoln because we trusted the doctor but we hadn't closed on the house so we were still bunking it in Bellevue). A couple of times Valerie's parents drove Sydney down to see the little guy with all his tubes.<br />
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It was hard to see our little boy with monitors attached to every limb, and it was difficult to watch his oxygen levels move throughout the day. The entire time we were in the NICU our wonderful friends from the Trendwood Ward brought us meals and made sure Valerie stayed sane.
Poor Sydney had started Kindergarten in Bellevue (how did she get that old) and each day I would drop her off at the school, go to Lincoln, and then return home in the evening so that I could spend time with her.<br />
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We were able to bring him, his oxygen, and a breathing monitor home just prior to my official swearing in ceremony. I was made an official license attorney and then two weeks later we moved into our home in Lincoln. It wasn't until mid October that Crawford came off the oxygen, and not until November that he was able to lose the monitor.<br />
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Sydney meanwhile transitioned beautifully from her school in Bellevue to the new school in Lincoln, and she loves her class and teacher. We are just getting warmed up and trying to learn the ropes of this whole parental school involvement. Sydney has taken to school like a fish to water. We are especially excited with her reading level and art. She can now read the scriptures with very little help and then only on the big words. We are very impressed with her learning! She is so big; which is terrible since I have heard Valerie tell her several times to stop growing. We have even tried to outlaw birthdays, but it looks like no matter what we decree she will just continue to grow.<br />
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Not to be outdone, Crawford is sprouting like a weed; a really short plump weed that developers motor skills much more quickly than he ought to. I am sure we will back date some stuff, but hopefully that gives everyone a little picture of what we have been up to lately.
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When the University of Arizona made it to the College World Series, my dad really wanted to go. So we went with him to see the Wildcats play against Florida State University.</div>
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Sydney was so excited to go to the game...and even more excited to get picked up early from school and have her name called over the p.a. system at school.</div>
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Some guy gave her that balloon...totally made her day.</div>
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We went out to the park for some family time. Sydney has learned swing by herself in the past year, so swinging is one of her favorite activities.</div>
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Doing the monkey bars with help.</div>
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We went out to catch fireflies. Funny story, we went to a park a few block away and didn't pay attention to the fact that the park was closing in a few minutes. Not more than ten minutes after we got out and settled did a police officer come by and kick us out...at 9:15. Oh well, we had fun anyway...down the street on the dirt road behind the park.</div>
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We caught six...Sydney was so proud.</div>
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One of the joys of living in Nebraska is getting to enjoy the summer storms...except for when they take the siding off the house.</div>
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We went to a Storytime Picnic at the Park for a family activity tonight. It was a lovely evening and beautiful weather.</div>
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Mmm...chicken salad on a croisant and veggies.</div>
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Sydney won a book (all the kids there got to win a prize).</div>
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After the story, we stayed for a bit and played at the new playground in the park.</div>
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All the way at the top. Mommy doesn't like heights, so this was a little nerve wracking.</div>
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And back down again.</div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05633887215166828860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194507815844699633.post-27164234557664575822012-06-05T21:00:00.000-05:002012-06-11T14:42:57.954-05:00Marshing Marshmallows<div style="text-align: center;">
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When your father is studying for the Bar, the stories get a lot more legal and a lot less exciting.</div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05633887215166828860noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194507815844699633.post-57026767244694559402012-06-02T21:00:00.000-05:002012-06-11T14:39:21.241-05:00Fishing at Walnut Creek<div style="text-align: center;">
We went fishing again, this time at Walnut Creek in Papillion.</div>
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Back when we were living in Provo, Charles and I went to a Taste of Provo and got to sample some food from several local restaurants. When we saw that there would be a Taste of Omaha, we thought we would give it a try. We liked the set up of Provo's better (buy a ticket to get in, get to taste everything there) than Omaha's (get in free, buy tickets to use to "pay" for sample) but it was fun to go and be out. It rained for the first hour or so we were there, but it cleared up and we had a great time tasting food and enjoying music and dancing.</div>
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There were some fire dancers which were fun to watch. The most amusing part was the family standing next to us with the mom telling the kids how this was not cool and that they shouldn't even THINK of trying this at home.</div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05633887215166828860noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194507815844699633.post-60025951740592387922012-06-01T22:33:00.000-05:002012-06-11T14:36:17.466-05:00Berry Picking<br />
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Sydney and I went and picked strawberries for a summer outing. I totally forgot how much bending you have to do, so after about an hour, I was spent. But it was a lot of fun, especially to have some time with just Sydney. We almost filled our bucket and the berries were really nice and sweet. They'll be good in shortcake on Sunday.</div>
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Our bucket almost full. Sydney had to get shots the day before and got to pick out a prize for being pretty good about it. She chose a "Brave" crown and jewelry set...that Charles was thrilled about, since the same princess also shoots a bow and he is all about princesses and girls that shoot anything.</div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05633887215166828860noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194507815844699633.post-82123811822026294852012-05-29T21:30:00.000-05:002012-06-11T14:27:35.029-05:00Fire Pit<div style="text-align: center;">
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Since we are looking for a house, Charles told me that my mother's day present was a fire pit. We went out and picked one out today.</div>
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Testing it out. Sydney can't wait to "marsh" marshmallows over it.</div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05633887215166828860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194507815844699633.post-85004576547930397992012-05-23T22:42:00.000-05:002012-06-04T10:42:52.212-05:00Mormon Night at the Storm Chasers<div style="text-align: center;">
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We went as a family with my parents and sister to watch a Storm Chaser's baseball game. It was "Mormon Night" that night, so we got discounted tickets for being BYU alumni and some of the missionaries sang the National Anthem. It was a fun night, even if it was rather windy to begin with.</div>
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