I will remember today for many reasons. The one most relating to this website is Arwen had her first Dentist visit today. Cheryl took her at 9am per her appointment. Cheryl kept me updated throughout the visit. Arwen did very well. I told Arwen about it yesterday to start preparing her for it. Explained what the Dentist is and what he does. She has always been good at all her doctor visits so I had no doubt she would make it through this unscathed. I admit it has been a while since I have been to the dentist but there has been many many changes in the relatively short time. They had an LCD screen for Arwen to watch as she was getting her mouth looked at. She watched Shrek 2. She was very good through everything except the cleaning. She seemed uncomfortable and "eh.. eh!"ed a lot (Thats the best I can do to describe that sound) as they were cleaning her teach. She told me later when I asked her about it, "But I liked the bubblegum toothpaste."

She has a couple of cavities. I don't know what to say about that. She really doesn't eat that much candy. She rarely has a sip of soda and she brushes her teeth every day. Such is life. She has another appointment in Dec to have those filled.

We also came to an end today, the end of our shot to buy the house we have been in escrow for for 3 months now... [Read More!]

I closed that thing and all the dishes fell down and they broke and Daddy spanked me and I had to go to my room....remember Mommy, remember?" About 6-7 months ago Arwen had an "accident". In our kitchen we have a small cart that has a side that lifts up and has a leg that comes out to support this side. Well I was cooking dinner one night and I had set up all the plates with the food on them on this cart. Arwen for some reason came along and pushed the leg so the side came down, slamming to the side and dropping all of the food and plates to the floor. Shattering one plate and almost ruining dinner. Needless to say I was livid. Of course she started crying and carrying on. I honestly dont remember Bobby spanking her, but I do recall her having to go to her room. I also dont recall it being horribly tramatic or anything like that. To her though I think it may have been. [Read More!]

I think the thing I love about this website is being able to go back and read our thoughts at the time. Exactly two years ago in August 2006 we were frantically moving into our new home. We were renting a house, quite a step up from the apartment we were in. It was all new and exciting. We loved our house. We had some awesome times in this house. I just read through the posts in Aug 2006 in the archives. The "You're Welcome" story is one of my favorite memories that I have shared on this site. Aug 3rd I posted "A Place To Grow Up" and boy has Arwen grown in this house. We are now buying a house and moving out in September! Exactly two years later, another major move in the works and an even bigger step up in our lives, I can't wait for another two years to go by. Now Arwen will grow up in a house that is Truly Ours.

Life is crazy as Bobby stated below. So many plans are in the works for what seems to be the remainder of the year. With working, moving, vacations and business trips it seems we dont have much time to spend as a family. We have implemented Date Night and Family Night into the time slots that we do have. Which is really nice, it gives me and Bobby chance to have alone time and on Family Night it gives us all a chance to do something together, whether its going out or spending time at home playing with Arwen and Alex. Right now Arwen just wants to go swimming. We have a couple blow up pools of different sizes that we fill up and she will spend all day out there playing. I will invite her friends to come over and play with her, as she has discovered what boredom is. She has come to me on several occasions to tell me that she doesnt know what to do. She gets lonely with no one to play with. Breaks my heart. I play with her as much as I can....or can handle :) But with all kids they can just go and go and go. I think siblings come in handy sometimes. They always have a constant playmate. However I dont have to deal with the bickering and fighting that comes with that. :) [Read More!]

Life has been awesome lately. We are buying a house! Arwen is very excited about having stairs. It's funny how something turns around when you are older. My Grandpa Chatterton used to yell at my sister and I to stay off of the stairs. "No playing on the stairs!" I find myself already planning the talk I have to have with Arwen about not playing on the stairs. She was so funny as we looked through potential houses. She definitely doesn't hold back opinions. She loved the stairs... and jumping off of them. [Read More!]

Arwen Reads Your Fortune	Arwen Loves Balloons
Use the links above to watch the videos on YouTube or click Here to see them on Cometababy.

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[Family has gathered in Arwen's room to put her down for the night.]

Dad, "Go say goodnight to Uncle Bobby and get your shoes"

[Arwen leaves and returns without her shoes]

Arwen, "I put them next to your shoes Daddy"

Arwen's memory is amazing to me. I don't know what I should expect from a three year old but she brings up detailed info about things. We were just eating dinner here at my work and she asked us if we remember when "Daddy spilled his dwink". Cheryl and I looked at each other because it was awesome that she remembered a couple weeks ago I spilled a full extra large ice tea on my lap. Then Arwen continues, "It was Mommy's fault." She is referring to a comment Cheryl made right after I spilled the tea. She said something to the effect of "Oh thats my fault because I saw the lid not on all the way..." [Read More!]

New Video: Arwen On The Computer

I created my 2008 Phone Album and uploaded some new pictures.


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First of all I want to say..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!! :) We are just 2 days away from Arwens 3rd Birthday. I can not believe that 3 years have passed. Where has the time gone? We will be setting a date for her Birthday Party very soon. We are looking at the beginning of January. Arwen has basically already planned her party. She is very aware of the date and exactly what she wants. She would like a Princess Party....well actually she wants a water park party, but that isnt going to happen in the middle of winter. We have tried to explain that to her, but she keeps mentioning it. So next summer we will have to take her to the water park. LOL! Anyways...she would like a Princess Party, and would like to wear her Princess costume (which was more like a fairy costume) and she would like everyone else to wear Princess costumes too. Im sure we can iron out the details as the Christmas rush dies down.
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I have created a channel on YouTube for Arwen. Now we will be able to share videos of Arwen with everyone! Check it out!



Cometababy Youtube Channel

And lock her up...lock her up, take the key and lock her up, my fair lady. Arwen has been learning a new song almost everyday. Lisa calls it the song of the day, and has it displayed outside her daycare window. Last night I learned that she knew a new song. London Bridges. She just started singing it all by herself. I was quite impressed. I feel as if Im being boastful, but this is HER page. Arwen has known how to spell her name for quite awhile now, but had forgotten the order, since we hadnt practiced in awhile. In daycare they are learning ABCs (which she has mastered) counting from 1-20 (all the way to 14 right now) and spelling her name, which she now does flawlessly. We work every night with flash cards and workbooks, which she just absolutly loves to do. Everyday she asks to do them, or when are we going to do them, or "dont forget flashcards" LOL! She loves "paperwork" (homework) and asks to color, write or draw everyday. She also loves PlayDoh and making snakes. :) She is just about one of the cleanest PlayDoh kids I have ever seen. I dont cringe when she asks to play with it and it keeps her entertained for a good hour. [Read More!]

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Arwen is talking up a storm. She can say full sentences, ask questions, sing the alphabet and even compliment you on your shoes. She can count up to 16 by her self and can follow with you to 30. She loves Chocolate Milk and playing with her Play Doe. She is a grumpy bear in the morning, a trait I know she gets from me. All is well in the Cometa Home.