Sundaes and Smiles

We were able to spend some time with some of Scott's family on Saturday.
We met up at Leatherby's for some ice cream. WOW do they have ice cream! Their servings were so big, 1 sundae could have served our whole table!

We feel very lucky to have such great family so close...and miss the ones that are away! Lets do this more often.
Jen...maybe when you are in town!

It was so hard to get all of them looking and smiling....Really this is the best shot out of 5! Come on kids over 2...look at the camera! (babies...we understand)






























Sorry Stephen and Scott...I couldn't get everyone! John..love the pose!














JP showing me his BBQ burger




























Stephen and Alesia getting ready to enjoy some sweets! They had to undo their pants first ; )














Cam loved his cousins playing peek a boo with him. Its his new favorite game.














Cameron and Max...both so tired by the end of the night, and were still so good!

Crush

Last night, after Cam ate I sat him up to burp him and he was EXTREMELY distracted by Carrie Underwood on the TV! He only looked away when he heard Scott turn the camera on! It was hilarious!

Baby Love

We went last week and finally used our gift card from Scott's family and got Cameron's picture taken!
We went to http://www.galleryphotography.com/ and worked with David. He was very personable and worked HARD for Cameron to smile! And..when Cam did smile, it consisted of sticking his tongue out! We had such a great time and love the pictures we have seen.

Now Scott can't wait to take some of his own shots once the weather is nice.
It is going to be a blast this summer, since Cam is bigger and actually does stuff!

How do you get ready for church?

This is how we get ready...

Ugh..mom...I'm kind of in the middle of something here...

Really guys QUIET... my show is on!!

THANK YOU Baby Einstein!

Poops and sleeps

So Cameron has gotten his first illness. Last week he had diarrhea like crazy. Scott, being the stay at home Dad that he is, changed almost 20 diapers in 2 days! He was dying...I told him to buck up!
we thought it was the solids making his belly hurt so we stopped those and it didn't seem to help much. He would be fine and happy during the day but then on Friday he started screaming for no reason in the middle of the night. He would wake up every hour or so and nothing would calm him down. I feel bad for our neighbors that live above us...hope they had ear plugs!!
We went into the Dr and found out he had a pretty bad ear infection. The Dr was actually surprised he had one, with the symptoms we told him about.
Cameron LOVES his medicine and enjoys the twice daily doses. Last night he slept really well, just waking up a couple times for a binky replacement. I hope he gets himself back into the habit of sleeping straight through.

When he was having a really hard time sleeping this weekend we were both so tired by the early morning, we gave in and let him sleep next to us. For a little baby he sure takes up a lot of room...all on my side of course!

This is him that morning, all rested and ready to play!

This is him napping on the couch this morning. He was in this position for a good hour. So funny!

My happy boy saying goodbye to Mommy before work (mommy had a sad face)

Oh and by the way, Cameron can officially say ma ma now! Wahhooo!! All the repetition paid off!

Computer problems...UGHH!!!

I have been trying to post for so long and could not. I am not sure what was going on with the computer. I couldn't even post the cute pictures of Cameron or change my background. Anyone else have problems?

Things are still the same, Scott has yet to find a job. Nobody is even hiring it seems. It is such a tough time right now, so scary! I am extremely grateful for my job and the opportunity I have to work, but it is hard. It breaks my heart everyday I leave Cameron. I don't know how mom's do it. People always say it gets easier with time, and I am waiting for that!

Cameron is growing and changing everyday. He had his 6 month check up a couple weeks ago and he did fabulous. He is such a tall little boy, 29 inches! That is 96 percentile! He was just under 20 pounds, and after starting him on solids, I am guessing has hit the big 2-0.
He was so excited when we gave him his first serving of rice cereal. He was grabbing my hands to feed him faster. He has done well with the veggies too. He really likes carrots. Not so interested in the green beans though. He will eat them because they are there, but not with much excitement.
He is such a playful happy boy!

First bite....This is different....

I like! Give me more now!

First time trying carrots

He was so sick of my giving him loves...can you tell?

Just relaxing in his room

Smiling at Daddy

Update

It has been ages since I posted! Sorry, it has been pretty busy the last couple weeks.

I am sad to announce, Scott fell victim to the economy and was laid off last week. It has been really hard for Scott to figure out what to do next. Job hunting is the worst! We are very grateful that I have been able to come back to work full time until he finds something. On the other hand, it is so hard for me to be away from my little man. When I see him after a long day at work, he looks so different! So grown up!

The day after we found out about Scott's job, I met with my visiting teacher. I had explained what happened with Scott and she made me feel so much better. She had a similar situation happen with her a few months before. She had to finish up student teaching and had to work while her husband stayed at home with her baby. She said it was hard, but that it was a great experience for her husband and the baby. It really is not very often that dads get to stay at home and play Mr. Mom. I am so glad Scott gets to be with Cameron while I am away and am excited to see the closeness they will share.

But I also look forward to Scott finding a job so I can be back home! I miss Cameron more than ever.

On a lighter note, Cameron is officially half a year old! I cannot believe my little love is 6 months! Time has flown. I have truly enjoyed EVERYDAY he has been here with us. I am so blessed to have such an amazing baby. He is doing so many things now. He has been sitting up by himself now for about a month, which makes play time on the floor a blast! He talks so much and I can't wait for him to say Mama! I know it will be awhile, but I feel he is getting closer! I am constantly saying...ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma over and over to him. He will get it!!

Cameron,

Thank you so much for choosing your Dad and me to be your parents. These last 6 months, you have brought so much joy to our lives that we didn't know was even possible. You are constantly amazing us with how much you change and develop each day. You are so happy, sweet, energetic, and loving. We are so lucky to have you and can't wait to watch you grow even more.

Thanks for being a good sleeper, kisser, cuddle bug, eater...everything!

We love you bug! Happy 6 months.


Cameron kisses

Superbowl Sunday