Busy Weekend!

Today, Cam is one week old! He is the most precious little thing and Cory and I couldn't be happier!

Cameron has been a very good baby so far and rarely cries. He does cry when you undress him and change his diaper and is a little fussy when he gets hungry but other than that he is a very happy baby!

The one thing Cory and I have noticed the most about him is how he uses his arms and hands. His arms are almost always happily moving around and he does the craziest things with his hands. He even sleeps with his hands up at his face.

We have been taking lots of pictures of Cameron and plan to set up an online photo album to share with everyone. He loves being in his swing! But is absolute favorite place to sleep (besides in someone's arms) is in his car seat. We think it makes him feel secure with how surrounded he is. Maybe it reminds him of his Halo Sleepsack Swaddle from the hospital which we ordered offline and just recieved in the mail today!! Yay!! He is going to be so happy when he gets swaddled tonight to go to bed!

On Friday, Cameron went to the doctor for his first Well Baby Visit. He weighed in at 4lb 5oz, which is the same as when he left the hospital. The doctor said that everything looked great and they did another bili test to check for jaundice and he was in the normal range. We went back to the doctor today for a weight check. He was still 4lb 5oz but the doctor said that he should start gaining the next couple of days and wants us to go back on Wednesday for another weight check.

He has been eating pretty well. Last week he was eating about 1/2 oz - 1oz per feeding and he is now averaging 1-1 1/2 oz per feeding. We are slowing getting the hang of the whole breastfeeding thing. I met with a lactation specialist while at the doctor on Friday and today and she has been so helpful in making me feel comfortable with breastfeeding and I finally feel like I am doing it right. Cameron seems to notice the change to and is doing a lot better than he was. We have made progress but still have a bit to go before we are experts!

Cameron had a lot of visitors this weekend! On Saturday, Cory's brother Derek, sister-in-law Tonya, and our niece Adalyn came to visit. Addy is Cam's only cousin right now!

This is a picture of Tonya, Addy, and Cameron!

My friend Holly, her mom, and sister also came to see him. Later that afternoon, Cory's friend Cody, Zack, and Caleb came to see Cameron. All three of the guys were terrified of holding him but were troopers and did! Cameron looked so tiny compared to them. I don't think they moved a
muscle the entire time he was in their arms! Monica also came to visit Saturday night.

On Sunday, Grandpa Freihaut came to see Cameron! He bought us lunch and visited with us and we then went to my parents house where Cameron was the center of attention! My parents dogs were not happy that this little critter had invaded their territory! Cory's dad has a 4th of July party every year that we will have to miss this weekend. We promised to bring Cameron next year to see the fireworks show!





The last picture is of Cameron's first bath! He was not too excited to be getting "sponged off". He was very happy when it was time to be wrapped up in his hooded froggy towel!

I will try to update at least once a week from now on. Most likely it will be on Sundays or Monday to recap the previous week! When I set up the online photo album I will also post the link so everyone can see all of the pictures we have taken of our little man!

Cory and I would like to thank everyone who has sent us congratulatory message and gifts for Cameron. We are so blessed to have such wonderful families, friends, and support!

C&C&C