Cam just took a nose dive, literally. Poor little guy has a pretty cut on his perfectly adorable little nose. This is due to Cameron climbing everything!!! The kid is unstoppable but oh so lovable. A few days ago I attempted to give Cam his first unofficial haircut. I think I did a pretty good job considering I was terrified of stabbing a wiggling toddler while wielding scissors. At least he isn't constantly frightening me with a possible ear infection every time he messes with his ears due to his hair tickling him.Everyday he amazes me and I love him more than I ever imagined possible. His sweet little kisses and "mamas" get me every time.A big shout out to all the veterans past, present, and future! Happy Veteran's Day!
Helping Aunt Whitty with her homework. Yea my kid does college level work already!! haha
Water bottles everywhere! He loves the kitchen lolLove to all!C&C&C
I know it has been months since I have updated the blog but I couldn't bring myself to write about one of the things that happened to our family. Sadly, I suffered a miscarriage near the beginning of August. It was the hardest thing I have ever been through and it has taken quite some time to feel comfortable mentioning it. While we are saddened and heartbroken, we know that God has a plan for everyone and that the miscarriage was in our plan. We look forward to keep trying to expand our family and give Cameron a little brother or sister.On to happier news! Our baby isn't so much a baby anymore! Cameron is up and all over the place over the past few months. We have loved watching him take his first few tentative steps that turned into awkward baby toddles. Since about 14 months, Cam has been an expert walker and runs around like a crazy boy! He has learned so much in the past couple of months and it amazes me the new things he discovers he can do each and every day. He knows quite a few body parts now like nose, belly, toes, ears, and is recognizing others. He is also an expert block builder but his favorite thing to do is knock down block towers! He is also saying many more words than before. In addition to mama and dada, he knows dog, hi, bye, "who is it" when someone opens the door at daycare, huh, no, block, and a few more. It's amazing how even when he talks not real words how we can sometimes understands what he means by his movements and tone of his voice. This past weekend Cory and I along with my parents took Cam to Pumpkin Works. Cam loved playing in the straw maze and going through tunnels and slides. It actually turned out to be quite a cheap activity since the only thing we spent money on was two tickets for me and Cory to take Cam through the corn maze. Cameron got to sit in a wagon while we pulled him in the maze. He wasn't so sure about the corn being so tall at first but then started to enjoy the wagon ride. We got pretty lost but thanks to my (Courtney) awesome navigational skills we made it out! Cameron also got to try pumkin ice cream for the first time there. He loved it! He also loved the bites of mamaw and papaw O'Brien's ice cream flavors that he cleverly got to taste! It was definitely a fun trip and the weather was perfect for it!The most exciting thing we have done lately was to go to the Yo Gabba Gabba Live! show last night in Indianapolis. We were a little nervous about taking him since he is so young. We thought he might get scared or fall asleep, but he absolutely loved it! The first 15 minutes of the show he kind of just sat and stared at the stage like he couldn't believe what he was seeing, but after that he danced and clapped in his seat the rest of the show. Mommy and daddy also really enjoyed the show! Cameron made out pretty good from the gift kiosks too. He got a new shirt, a cd, a brobee keychain and a poster for the playroom! He also got to take home one of the balloons that kept bonking him in the head lol. Overall, it was a great time and I am thankful that my parents bought the tickets so we could take him!I have a lot of pictures from the past couple of months and I will try to upload some by the end of the weekend! As always, I promise to try and post more often but it seems we just get so busy that I completely forget about the blog. I would like to eventually be able to take 10 minutes each day just to write a recap of what is going on but things will have to slow down a bit for me to get to that point, especially with big holidays coming up the next two months!Pictures coming soon.....!!!!!C&C&C
Surprise!!!!Cameron is going to be a big brother! We are absolutely ecstatic that we will be welcoming a new addition to our family come March 2011! As far as I can tell, my estimated due date is St. Patrick's Day! I always knew that I wanted my children to be close in age and this would put Cameron and his little brother or sister about 21 months apart. I got the positive digital result on 7/13 as seen above and and a confirmatory blood test done yesterday. It was also determined that I am anemic and have low iron. The nurse practitioner prescribed me prenatal vitamins with iron. Maybe this explains why I crave and eat ice all day everyday and am always freezing! Hopefully these prenatals will put me on the right track for a happy and healthy pregnancy! My first OB appointment is Aug. 18th. It seems so far away and I cannot wait to hear the little heartbeat. Cory and I are planning on taking Cameron with us to show him to Dr. Huffman who delivered him. I bet she will be shocked at our little chubster considering the peanut he was when he was born!
The last weekend in June we visited Cory's brother and our sister-in-law and niece and nephew! It was our first visit there since Carter was born! On the 26th we went to Chicago for the White Sox/Cubs game at US Cellular field for Cory's Father's Day present. Cam had a blast and waved to everyone and clapped. He made a few friends with all the people sitting around us. It is definitely something we would love to do again next summer if possible with the new baby!
We have had some very busy weekends the past month! During the week Cory and Cameron are home together while Cory is on break. Cameron is signed up for a Kindermusik class called Peek-a-boo I Love You which Cory takes him to every Tuesday (Cory is the only daddy in the class lol). Cameron loves being around the other kids and recognized all the music they learn. The CD that came in the class packet has really been a blessing as it calms Cameron down on the long car rides we have been taking lately.
4th of July weekend we travelled to Cory's mom's on Friday and she took us to the Evansville Zoo! Cameron loved seeing all of the animals. His favorite was watching the rhino walk around it's cage. A giraffe also came within 2 feet of Cameron's head while he was on my shoulders and he didn't even notice. We did get a picture though. It was great to visit Sally and we really enjoyed Cameron's first zoo trip. Above is a picture of Cory, Cam, and I at the zoo.
We then spent Saturday at Cory's dad's house with his family and watched the fireworks! We had a blast!
The following weekend we went to my cousin's wedding in Terre Haute and had a cookout/playdate for Cameron and two little girls my mom works with. This past weekend we went to Evansville because Cory was an usher in his cousin's wedding. It seems like this is the summer of weddings for us! We have 3 down and 2 to go!
Cameron is learning so much everyday and is a thrill to watch. He waves hello and goodbye and claps constantly for himself. He says mama, dada, dog, hi, hey, no, and is working on quite a few more! Last night, on our 2 year anniversary he finally walked 6 steps! Today he has taken quite a few steps on his own as well. He isn't walking around the house yet but I forsee that happening anytime once he gets a little more control over his wobble!
Cam is very into giving hugs and kisses. He blows kisses without the hand movement. It's more like he smacks his lips when you blow him a kiss lol It is absolutely adorable. Everyday when I get home from work, I sit on the floor and he crawls up me and wraps his arms around my neck. Then he gives me one of his big slobbery open mouthed kisses! It is the best part of my day!
Cameron playing in the grass after my cousin's wedding reception.We are so excited about what the rest of this year brings us with a new pregnancy and watching our baby boy develop into a toddler! Everyday with Cameron brings a sweet surprise of him learning something new. I hope to blog more often (I know I have said this before) and let everyone keep up on Cam's development and the new addition we are expecting to our family. Thank you to those of you who read this and I hope to bring you lots of joy in following along with our lives.
C&C&C
Our little boy is 1 today! I cannot believe how fast the past year has flown by and how much I have loved and learned in that time. We had Cameron's birthday party Saturday and it was a blast! We had a ton of people at our house to celebrate this special milestone. My mom's co-worker and friend, Connie, and her husband brought their three ponies for the kids to ride on. They were a hit. Cameron liked the ponies and we got to take a ride on a cart pulled by a pony. 
The theme of the party was frogs and Cameron had a special birthday cake that he loved!
It was nerve-wracking hosting a 1-year-old's birthday party but everything went great. Cameron enjoyed playing in his new sandbox with his cousin Addy and the other kids. We had lots of family and friends come from out of town and it was nice to see everyone. Cameron also received many gifts that have overtaken our house. We can't thank everyone enough for attending the party and making Cameron so happy.
Earlier this month, Cameron and I traveled to Greencastle for a playdate with two of my old co-workers and their boys Andrew and Blake. Cameron had so much fun playing with his friends and it was great to catch up with mine! The boys played together nice and hopefully we will be able to get together again soon!
For Father's day, Cory, Cameron, and I went to my parent's house for lunch. Cameron had his first cheeseburger and loved it. Afterwards, we went to Marilyn's house to go swimming. Cam loves the pool and splashing. He kept trying to drink the water and would get flustered when he dipped his head in the water. It was funny to watch. Cameron got his daddy tickets to the White Sox/Cubs game this weekend at US Cellular field for Father's Day. We are super excited to get out of town for a weekend and take Cameron to his first baseball game! We will be traveling to Cory's brothers house and staying Friday night so we can visit with Derek, Tonya, Adalyn, and his Cam's new baby cousin Carter! Then we will continue on the Chicago for the game.
Cameron is learning or doing something new everyday. He is very close to walking on his own. He has taken one step but still hasn't gotten the courage to take those first few steps. He loves clapping for himself and playing on his new drumset! Papaw Jerry also built Cameron a playset and Cam loves to go in his swing. He has a few words down. Dada is the favorite but he also says Ma, Og (Dog), Hi/Hey, and Bye Bye (sometimes). My absolute favorite thing he does is give hugs and kisses. Everyday when I get home from work he will crawl up me, wrap his arms around my neck, and give me a kiss. It is by far the best part of my day!Since Cory is home all summer with Cam, I signed them up for a Kindermusik class. They have been two times and Cory says that Cameron really enjoys it! I am hoping to sign him up again for a fall class so I can attend with him. Cam loves anything that has to do with music, dancing, or making sound.We cannot wait to continue to watch Cameron grow over the next year and will definitely keep everyone updated on his growth and development. We are officially the parents of a toddler!!!C&C&C
I apologize once again for taking so long to update but it seems like everytime I remind myself to update I forget within ten minutes!
Cameron just turned 11 months old yesterday and wow has time flown by. He currently has his two bottom teeth, weighs about 23 lbs and is a very active little boy. He is a speedy crawler and loves to cruise along furniture. It seems the child is never unhappy (except sometimes at bedtime). He always has a smile on his face and loves to explore every nook and cranny he discovers. Lately, he seems to find everything he isn't supposed to. Once he finds something new he always looks at us to see if we are watching him and gives us his big grin! Our attempts at babyproofing the house have failed miserably. It seems that every time I think we might have it.. Cameron finds something new.
Cam is also a champion eater. We have not found one thing he does not like. Some of his favorites are cantelope, scrambled eggs, meatballs, pancakes, ravioli, and well whatever else we put in front of him! He refuses to eat baby food anymore which is kind of nice since I can just give him whatever we are eating. His favorite desert is Vanilla wafers!
This past weekend we were extremely busy and did lots of activities. Friday night Cory took Cameron to the just opened that day Best Buy in town while I went grocery shopping. They loves going on their boys only "field trips". On Saturday morning we took Cameron to Deming Park to play since it was beautiful out. He loves being outside and had a blast. He swung, played at the rock wall, went down a couple slides with mommy, and even rode on the teeter totter with a little boy who was having his first birthday party at the park that day. We also got to see the geese at the pond. After going home and getting him down for a nap, our friends Nick and Andrea stopped by while in town with another friend of theirs and Cory's. It was nice to catch up with them and afterwards we went out to dinner at Olive Garden before they headed back home to Vincennes.
Today we went to my parent's house for lunch earlier than usual so my Grandma and Grandpa could visit with him more since they are going on vacation this week. I think my dad will have serious Cameron withdrawal symptoms while in Baltimore! After a yummy lunch.. we headed home for Cameron's nap. While he slept.. Cory set up his new pool and we got him for his birthday (only a month early). It was 90 degrees today so the pool was a must! Cory and I also took some of the time to clean out my car and start cleaning out the garage. When Cam woke up, my parents came over to watch Cameron in the pool for the first time. He was a little hesitant at first and I think the cold water kind of shocked him but once mommy and daddy got in the pool with him he was just fine. He had a blast playing with his toys!
Cameron and I just got back home from visiting with my Aunt Amy, Uncle Brian, and Natalie and Valerie. They hadn't seen him in a while so we went to show off his moving and shaing skills!
We are planning to have Cameron's first birthday party on June 19th! So I need to get on top of the invitations so I can send them out next weekend. Grandma Penny got ponies for the party (not my idea at all and I am not cleaning up the pony poop!).
If I don't update next weekend.. feel free to call me and yell!
Mommy, Cameron, and Daddy in the pool!
Daddy and Cameron on the monkey bars at the park!C&C&C
I know it has been ages since I have updated our blog and I apologize for being a terrible blogger! With the holidays and starting a new job, we have been quite busy! Cameron is not 8 1/2 months old and growing like a weed! He is an absolute joy to be around and is the happiest baby I have ever seen. He always has a smile on his face and is learning so much so fast!He is getting his first two teeth on the bottom and love to eat everything we give him. His favorite snacks are Baby Mum Mums and graham crackers. He wolfs down every type of baby food we have throw at him. Our dinners tend to be a bit messy but Cameron loves to sit in his highchair and eat. In the past month he has been taking the spoon from our hands and feeding himself which makes it ten times messier but oh so cute!
Cameron eating a graham cracker!Yesterday, we traveled to Atlanta, IL to visit Cameron's Uncle Derek, Aunt Tonya, and Cousing Adalyn for Addy's 2nd birthday party! Surprisingly, Cameron did fairly well in the car. We only had once incident where he sprayed himself, me, and his carseat with juice. Cameron loved seeing his aunt, uncle, cousin, Grandma Sally, and everyone else at the party. He especially liked meeting the little girl who is about 6 months older than him. We were hoping that seeing the other kids crawling and walking around would inspire him to get the motivation to crawl but no luck so far. He is quite content just sitting there and having things handed to him!
Watching Addy blow out her birthday candle!
Cameron and Addy on Uncle Dereks lap!We are so excited that the weather is finally starting to warm up. We are looking forward to spending a lot of time with Cameron outside. He hasn't been able to be out in the air very much since being born due to how little he was and then being winter time. Daddy decided that since baseball season is approaching, it was time to break out some White Sox gear for Cameron. Below is Cameron ready for some baseball!
So far Cam hasn't said his first word, but we now it is just a matter of time before he starts. He babbles constantly and there have been a few times we swore he has said "Hi", "Hey", or "mama" but haven't been sure. He is very aware of everything going on around him and loves to watch his big sister Maggie run around the house. Maggie has actually let him start petting her and oftentimes Cameron decides it would be fun to pull her ears. Maggie is very protective of him and doesn't like when people other than mommy, daddy, and our parents get near him. 
Cameron and Maggie playing on the floorWe have a lot of exciting things coming up in the next couple of months. We will be celebrating Cameron's first Easter, his first Mother and Father's day, his first birthday, and the birth of his new baby cousin due on June 10th. We are excited that another little boy will be joining the family when our sister-in-law, Tonya, has Addy's new brother!I hope to start updating the blog more so we can keep everyone up to date on our little boy's life! If I don't, call me and yell at me! Sometimes mommy's need motivation too!C&C&C
After taking the humidifier apart and getting water everywhere!
Helping mommy "mulch" the grass! Such a big helper ha ha!
Surprise!!!!
