Cameron's laugh!

I have really missed being able to go to church so easily on Sunday mornings. I've been able to make it to either Sunday School or Sonday Live (Contemporary Worship) but had not yet tackled going to both back to back on a Sunday. I realize I could put him in the nursery I'm just not there yet--plus with the flu going around I'd rather not expose him to so many kids. Sunday we decided to tackle them both in the same day. It went well...grant it I left about mid-way during Sunday School to sit in one of the offices and feed my little guy. Cameron loved the music in Sonday Live (we sat in the very back so we could make a quick get-away if needed--which it was). He wasn't fussy just had an explosion and needed to be changed...we headed to the children's minister's office changed and ate a little more until church was finished. Hey it's a start---it's tough when he misses his nap in the morning. On Sunday afternoons Jason and I always head to my parents house for lunch--something I really enjoy. That afternoon Cameron was laying on Grandaddy's legs and he was playing around/tickling and all of a sudden Cameron let out a long laugh. It is the happiest sound to a new mothers ears. Tears filled my eyes because it made me so happy to hear him laugh like that. I've had little glimpses of a giggle but nothing like this. Today he is 12 weeks old. I am thankful for each day that I have had with my little man and am so excited about the days ahead we will share together..and the laughs...
He is changing so fast before my eyes. He is about double the size he was when we brought him home 12 weeks ago.

3 weeks old
12 weeks old

My prayer today as it was when I was pregnant was for him to continue to grow strong and healthy each day. God has continued to do that for my son. For this I am thankful.

Happy Times!

(I'm learning to sit up in my bumbo..I'm getting better each day!)

Last week Jason celebrated his 29th birthday! Unfortunately he was working second shift so it was a short afternoon celebration before he had to go into work. Simple...just the three of us and a terrible excuse of a strawberry soccer ball cake that I attempted to make (not my best). Daddy had a work trip this past week so Cameron and I went and stayed over at Grandmommy and Grandaddy's house. I can't believe my baby who has only had breastmilk had a bite of ice cream (I knew Grandaddy would be sneaking that in sometime soon--don't worry it was only about a teaspoon's worth--he did the same thing with Cameron's 3 cousins)--I'll have to get the picture and post it soon. It sure is nice to have them here! Cameron has all of a sudden really grown up in my eyes. He is so much more alert now. He enjoys looking at books with sounds, and watching his Praise Baby DVD. He smiles and coos (talks) to us (my favorite) and still really enjoys his bath time.

Jason and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary this past Wednesday. I came home to 3 red roses in a vase on our kitchen counter. They were extremely long for the vase--he didn't cut them but that is just how Jason is and I like it. This is the same guy that thinks mashed potatoes and grapes go together for dinner...sure why not? Things sure have changed in this past year. Last year we were in Hawaii snorkeling in Huanma Bay, on a shark dive in the ocean and eating shaved ice next to the pool. This year I'm walking around smelling like spit up with a burp cloth thrown over my shoulder, an unattractive nursing bra on and a pair of terry cloth pj pants... and you know what I'm happier. (Not to say I don't want to go back to Hawaii one day) but I couldn't be any happier..next time we'll just take Cameron with us! I am so thankful for our family of three now. We have it all.

This little guy melts my heart...I love everything about him. I love to smell him breathing when we lay down together, the way he falls asleep on my shoulder when I burp him after eating at night, and the funny faces he makes as he stretches his neck back after waking up. He is such a good baby and I still can't believe he is ours. I love him so much.

We are gearing up for Halloween. It's a big deal in our neighborhood. They actually block off the streets so cars can't drive since there are so many kiddos walking around. I'm sure Cameron will be thrilled with his pumpkin costume-Ha! He didn't smile when I tried it on him the other day. I'll let him pick his own costume for future Halloweens..but this one I get to. We're looking forward to sitting on our front swing handing out candy to the kids.

We are also getting ready for our big trip to Disney World!!!! Can you tell I'm excited? I can't wait! I'm sure I will have lots to share on that when we get back. This will be Cameron's first plane ride--luckily it'll only take about an hour. I'm ready to start packing!

Tomorrow my nephew Braxton celebrates his 5th birthday! Happy Birthday Buddy!!!

2 month check up and tears....

As of this past Sunday Cameron is 2 months old! He is growing and changing so much each day. He amazes me. This morning was rough! Today we went in for his two month check-up. First of all I had to wake him from his morning nap in his swing to put him in his car seat..he was not happy about that. Once we had him back on the scale he was starting to calm down and was smiling and cooing in my lap in our room while our Doctor was checking him out...that is until our nurse brought in 3 shots! The nurse held his legs down while I held his passie and rubbed his head. I saw my sons first tear roll down his little check and heard a cry that I had never heard from him before. I also had a couple tears roll down my check. I knew it was going to be hard but it was worse than I thought it would be. I think our nurse actually had a hard time giving them to him as well (she is quite fond of my little man--she calls him her "little roly poly". After that was down and he was trying to catch his breath I asked if I could just sit in the room and nurse him to calm him down. That worked great until we had to leave eventually and get in the car--thankfully our house is only about 4-5 min. away from our pediatrician. So we came home and little man got to eat until he feel asleep. If he were a little older I would have taken him to any toy store he wanted to pick out a toy and then hit up dairy queen for a frozen treat--for now milk will have to do.

Cameron's stats at 2 months:
Weight: 9lb 13oz
Height: 23 inches
Head: 15 1/2