The Second Month

It's hard for me to believe that Camryn will be two months old in just a couple of days! The time has flown by and I am very sad to say that I will be leaving her three days a week to return to work. I will miss her almost as much as she will miss the milk jugs! :) Last night we went out to dinner and were gone just under three hours.... well she nursed for 1 1/2 hours (mostly comfort nursing) after we got home and would have gone longer if I'd let her. So hopefully she doesn't want to nurse for six hours straight when I get home from work!

Cami is growing and changing everyday. She has mastered the skills of smiling and holding her head up, and she can recognize Mom & Dad's faces and voices very well. Now we are working on following objects and grasping them with her strong little fingers. A few times she has reached up and grabbed Dad's glasses right off his face!

Sleep is still a precious commodity in this house! Cami is not much of a nap taker unless she is riding in the car. I can get her to take some 10-20 minute cap naps on my shoulder a few times a day. So most days this makes for a cranky baby & Mommy by the time that evening rolls around! At night she will usually sleep for one 4-6 hour stretch and is then awake for 2 hours before we fall asleep for another 2-3 hours.

I do have some pictures to post, however my angel needs her diaper changed and then hopefully its back to sleep for a couple of hours! :D

The First Month...

Hello everyone! We are approaching Camryn's one month birthday and I'd like to share some photos with you. She weighs 5 lbs. 1 oz. today (unofficially) and is gaining each day! Her next "official" weigh-in is next Wednesday at the Pedi, and Monday she's scheduled for a public health nurse check. As far as sleep goes, it is getting better for all of us. Jesse can sleep through almost anything. Camryn will sleep up to 4 hours in a row some nights. I have a hard time with this, but I'm getting over the urge to wake her during the night. Now I just have to get used to all the little moans & groans she makes in her sleep! I am also happy to be a productive member of civilization again.... Cam & I had our first grocery shopping trip this week!!!! Ok, now on with the main attraction, the pictures:


A gift to Camryn with a card reading: Every kid needs a dump truck!


Brother Brady sniffing out his new little sis... this was around the two week mark when he finally warmed up to Camryn.


The happy family at 3 weeks!


Camryn enjoying "Tummy Time" in the morning.... some days she likes it, but others she just screams her head off.


Before our trip to the grocery store...


... and after! Believe it or not, she is actually fitting better in the humongous carseat!


Camryn getting ready for bed in one of her 21 year old cousin's "hand me down" night gowns.


She's tipping the scales at 5lbs. 1oz.!!!

Picture Update... Finally!

32 Week Belly Picture (Just before bed rest began!)


33 Week Belly Picture


34 Week Belly Picture with Jesse, Casey, and the beautiful cradle Casey made for the baby!


35 Week Belly Picture


A picture of the crib after being assembled yesterday in the newly wallpapered nursery.


Here's a close up of Brady next to the wallpaper border. Thanks Mom, Marta, & Sarah for doing such a beautiful job and not letting Brady eat too much wallpaper paste!