Fun Saturday!

Here are some pictures of our fun Saturday! The first are some I captured Saturday morning. I put Camden in bed with dad after I fed him to play while I made some pancakes and eggs for breakfast! I finally got to make a proper breakfast (even though Jared has made it for us a few times, I love to cook and have missed doing it all the time!). A few weeks ago when I put Camden in our bed he cried a lot (I think bc the mattress was different than his moses basket and was a bit too squishy!). BUT...this time he loved it and played with Dad for a looong time. Here are some amazing pics I captured of my boys!

We also went to meet up with some of Jared's coworkers for lunch at Jamie Oliver's Italian restaurant. It was delicious, Camden did great, and we had a lot of fun! Here are some pictures from lunch! We finally got some photos not in our flat. This was Camden's second meal out, and this was the first one with friends.

I think he was so overwhelmed with all the new sights and sounds (in a good way) that he never got upset! Jared and I even got to go to Starbucks and hang out after lunch. Camden was out and about from 1-6pm! I am taking him to get weighed tomorrow morning and can't wait to see how big he is! He is 10 weeks old tomorrow. I am loving watching all of his developments and he is letting me get a little more sleep at night! About 6-8 hours (not all in a row..I wish!)...but still, progress!

Some more pics!

The ridiculous amount of pictures I post are mostly for my family who don't get to see little buddy often!

Hilarious Video

Christmas Photos

Jared's parents were here which was really great! It was so nice not be alone on Christmas out here without any family close by! Jared and I got to go out to 2 movies and lunch one day and I got to go out to get a massage and my haircut! Bliss!!! :) We are so funny and just talked about little buddy the whole time we were out and I was missing him the entire time I was at my massage! It was still soooo nice to get out just the two of us though.

Camden is growing up so fast...I know I say that in like every post, but he is! He will be 9 weeks old on Tuesday and has to be over 11 lbs. by now. I am going to get his 2 month shots in a week and get him weighed too. Camden can now hold his head up high when you put him on his tummy, he can grab toys, fingers, and his latest favorite...hair! He also can track objects back and forth and he loves to smile at his mum and dad when we smile at him first! He is mimicking our other facial gestures more, too! He can roll from one side to the other now by curling his legs inward to get momentum! This kid just amazes us with all his new tricks every day! I will keep you all posted on his latest!

His little britches are up high like an old man! So cute! Hehe!

So Christmas was fun but I came down with tonsillitis on the 23rd and had a 101 fever for a few days...not fun! But I got antibiotics and was feeling much better by the 26th! Here are some fun shots from the holidays. Camden got a play mat with jungle friends hanging down from Grandma and Grandpa Brient. He loves it! He also got a lot of other fun toys!

White Christmas

So there is another HUGE snowfall today! Yesterday it snowed about an inch, and today there is already 4 inches on the ground and it is still falling! Good thing I got to the store early this morning before it started! It's definitely making for a legit winter here...a true white Christmas this year. I hope it slows down before Monday morning so Jared's parents can fly in without delay!

Here is a video I took today of the snow!

Here are some more pictures I just couldn't resist posting and a video from our "play time" yesterday....Camden punching the pup!

December?

How is it December already...and the 14th! It is funny how you lose track of the date when you are at home with a newborn!

It's been 2 weeks already since my last post. Camden has been a lot more fussy during the day...hence me not updating you all as much. It's crazy how much he changes every week. Not only in size and what he can do now (grabbing fingers, blankets, toys, etc., holding his head up off my shoulder for 4-5 seconds, and smiling!) but also in how he handles himself during the day and night. He has been sleeping for longer stretches at night (one 4 hour and one 3 31/2 if we are lucky!), but during the day we have been having to use a lot more calming and soothing techniques to get him to fall asleep for naps. He is still most alert during the morning after he wakes up from "night time." (sometime between 7-9) He has a good 20-30 min play time before he gets upset and needs to go back to sleep.

He is now 10 pounds!! (1 pound in 2 weeks people) so I think that is why we have to try so much harder to sooth him bc he is figuring our techniques out and can fight us now when we try to swaddle him! We thought he fought us in the beginning...oh no...does this mean he will be even stronger in 2 more weeks?? I think this may just continue to escalate through adolescence. Haha! We will see! He has also stretched out most of his feedings to every 3 hours (which is amazing when you look back to the beginning to every 1 1/2-2 hours). Crazy how fast you forget how far you've come and how much more sleep you are getting now...although you still always want more! It is so nice to get all this out on "paper" bc I think I don't give him the benefit of the doubt sometimes...ie...he is only 6 weeks into his life in this world and he isn't going to soothe himself or sleep through the night yet! hehe!

We also went on 2 big adventures this weekend. He had his first public feeding at Whole Foods this weekend which was a big deal for mom before hand, but not at all once we got the hang of it! We walked about 2 miles there and back and took a stroll to the Tweed Shop to exchange a jacket that Nana and Papa got him for Christmas. We also walked through Hyde Park. It was a beautiful day and we were out for over 4 hours. We got taco makings at Whole Foods for the next day which was delicious!

Sunday we decided to go to church which was an adventure. He did really well on the way there asleep in his pram, but after he ate at 7:30 (almost made it through the entire service) he got a little fussy (his evening fussy time) and we couldn't stay bc the heat wasn't on in the main room, only the room we had service in, so it was way to cold for one of us to stay out with him. It was good to see everyone for a bit at least! Not sure if I will try that again for a while. It is tough taking him out in the evening bc that is when he is most fussy. Maybe after the holidays!

Other than getting upset sometimes during the day, we just think he is the cutest little buddy that ever lived...and even then sometimes he has a cute cry face...although mama had to get some ear plugs to save her hearing! I would like to still be able to play my instrument and have some hearing left for that! Here are some of the new pictures we have taken recently. They include some of the first smiles on film!

Chillin' in my big boy chair! He loves to sit up and watch me get my lunch in the kitchen or hang out in the living room! He especially likes the sound of the hair dryer and the water noise of the shower! Puts him right to sleep (while they are on anyway...)
Pushing out a "big job" as Nana calls it!
Smile Smile
My favorite Camden face yet
Smile again! I seriously can't get enough of this!
Melts my heart! Chubby little buddy cheeks!

Staring down his friends! I think he is looking at Bryan...yes I named them...there is also Martin and Tony..eh eh Tony...
Is he rooting or upset? So hard to remember! We call this his karate outfit! Looks more silly in person!
Loves bath time!
So soothed! We always have a bath during the evening fussy hours!

Congratulations if you made it through this post! I will try and keep you updated more often...but there is no guarantee with this little dude!

Jared's parents get here in a week which I am really excited about! I can nap during the day when they are here! Wooohoo! I am also excited to see them and that they will be here with us for Christmas!

Side note...having a baby boy makes you see the Christmas story in a whole new way! It is amazing to think of what Mary and Joseph went through in the beginning! I don't believe the line "no crying he makes" from Away in a Manger, but that's just me! Jesus experienced everything we do on earth right!??

Snow and a 1 month old baby!

So 2 things I can't believe!

1. Camden is already 4 weeks and 4 days old! He is sleeping very well at night. He has been sleeping 3 hours, then 2 1/2, then 2 at night. I am very thankful that he has his nights figured out and during the day he is really enjoying play time with his toys. Sometimes he doesn't want to nap during the day and cry instead, but I think he is just trying to figure out how to be awake during the day and not be upset! Today he did have 2 solid 2 hour naps and mom got a nap too! Hallelujah! At night he gets a little fussy between 9-12, but a little cuddle time with Dad always seems to help calm him down! Even if Dad is up for 2 hours trying to calm him down so mom can get some rest!! (Best Dad ever!) :)

2. It really snowed a couple of nights ago and stuck to the ground! And it is still snowing and still looks like this outside! The only downside to snow is that I don't want to take Camden outside...which means mommy doesn't get to go outside very much! It is like 25 degrees outside. Brrr! Colder than anywhere I have lived. But, tomorrow when Dad is home, I am going to escape for a bit and go on a mom adventure...maybe even build a snowman, even if it is only for an hour or two!

Camden's photo shoot with dad last Saturday...Here are some pictures:I didn't know one kid could have so many expressions! He is full of new ones every day! I also didn't know that I could love such a tiny person so much. He is truly a gift from God and we are so blessed to have him in our lives now! Now if it would just warm up a little bit so we can go for rides in the pram during the day!