20 months

I'm super late on this one but have kept up with atleast something to write about each month so I didn't want to miss this one. Cameron is SO much fun right now. He LOVES being outside and most of all he LOVES playing with the hose while he is there. He is still a tall skinny little guy. He is starting to cooperate so much better now on things such as riding in his stroller or shopping cart while we are out and about--this used to be a struggle. Mom and Dad just got us this super functional single/double stroller so I'm glad he is liking it more since it will be a necessity once his sister is here! He still communicates mostly by pointing and nodding his head yes or no, although lately he has been throwing out some new words "wake up"(once), "leaf", "green". He loves for us to copy the things he does and picks up on the things we do so quickly and will mimick them. He has gone to church with us the past 3 times and sat throughout the entire sermon without an issue at all. He sure does love that praise music and bounces in my arms the whole time. He also has some pretty good dance moves these days! We are soaking up all our one-on-one time with Cameron right now.

With Jason's new job we get to visit him on occasion during his lunch break. Cameron loves to go to Daddy's work and feed the fish, geese, and turtle that are in the lake behind his building. He was completely fine with waving "bye bye" to the Leeds park the other day so that we could go feed the fish.

Life is Good!12 weeks and counting until we have a family of four!

loving life

I have had alot of moments lately where I have just paused and thought about how thankful I am for "these days". I know my "just mommy and Cameron" afternoons are coming to an end once we welcome our new baby girl into our family, and I'm just cherishing the one-on-one time I am getting to spend with him right now. Life just keeps getting sweeter.

The day I married my best friend October 21st, 2006 (going on 5 years ago) brought on many new adventures and a whole new chapter in life. I mean I'm not just saying that to sound clique that I married my best friend....I really did. I can remember the first moment that I met Jason at Auburn Christian Fellowship my freshman year at Auburn and can even remember our conversation...there are very few people who I remember my first encounter with and even fewer the first words we shared with one another. There was something special about this guy and even though it would take me a few years to realize just what God had put right before me..he did open my eyes..eventually. I'm just grateful for the patience that Jason had. He is a Godly man and I love him from the deepest part of my heart. He encourages me in my daily job, reminds me to forgive and forget and makes me want to be a better giver. I am grateful for the days of "just Jason and I" and our family of two. We got to experience new things and go places together for the first time and just enjoy married life.

Life got even sweeter when I saw those two lines on my pregnancy test after trying for months and months. Our world changed and life would never be the same..it would be better. Nights of just Jason and I laying in bed at night talking about our future turned to having a wiggle worm in between us sipping on his bedtime water and eating gerber puffs by the handful as if he were at the movies enjoying his popcorn. Praise Baby, Toy Story, and Bugs Life became our new selection of movie on Friday nights instead of a PG-13 romantic comedy or action movie (though there are some pretty darn funny lines in Toy Story and Bugs Life too). I am so thankful to be at home with Cameron and even more humbled that God has entrusted me with him. We spend our days eating popsicles in the sun, playing in the sand and throwing rocks in the river at the end of our street. He reminds me that it's the little things in life that can really make you smile if you just slow down (though Cameron is anything but slow) he finds joy in the simple things.


As I have rocked him to sleep for his naps each day I look at his face and then glance up at his tiny footprints I had made on a heart-shaped keepsake in his room from his birth. He has grown so much and is turning into a little boy. I love him with every fiber of my being and feel like he is the closest I can get to tangibly feeling God's love. I love these days with him....no agenda no set schedule other than meals and naptime....just care-free days of enjoying life together.

We have known from the beginning we wanted Cameron to have a sibling. We were so excited when those pink lines popped up again. Shortly after before that baby had a heartbeat we lost him/her. God saw something wasn't right. To our amazement only a few weeks later we had another growing baby with a strong heartbeat. A baby girl! Life is about to get even sweeter. Hard to imagine but I know it will. Don't get me wrong I am positive there will be days of tears and frustration and major transition (especially for little guy who gets all the attention right now). Our family of four is sure to be one of double diapers, double boo-boos, double tears, but also double smiles, laughs and giggles and happy moments. "God life is so Good!" moments.

I know this season in life won't last forever but today I am thankful for where I am right now!

Cowboy Cameron

My cowboy!

(had to do a little cropping since we were in the process of changing his diaper and he was commando at this point...I had to grab my camera because it was just too cute to miss)

Cameron does not like to wear hats. I caught this picture (below) of him when he was about 8 months old..this is him taking the hat off. One of my favorite pictures.
So I was suprised the other day when he grabbed his cowboy hat (a party favor from a friends birthday party) put it on his head and proceeded to vacuum the house. He is such a big helper!

looks a little familiar to the pic above to me (Cameron at 19 1/2 months)

the hat also works as an excellent scooper for diapers!

19 months and counting

This little booger of mine is 19 months old now! We are getting closer and closer to the point where you don't count by months anymore, but refer to your child by years...I like the months better that keeps him little (I have atleast until he is two this summer).

Cameron is as active as ever and ALL BOY that is for sure! He may not be ahead with his speech but he is quite the talented climber and runner.

He spends very little time on the 2-5 year old playground...he would much rather go down the gigantic tunnel slides on the big playground (and no he doesn't need me for that..he prefers to go down by himself..and head first on his tummy if I can't catch him in time).

He is non-stop all day unless one of his movies is on. He loves to just pull out all of his dvd cases and examine each of his movies. I joke with Jason and tell him he is going to be the next big Disney/Pixar movie producer. He is still a good eater and enjoys snacking with his pregnant mommy (also known as "dad") throughout the day. I still hold him like a baby in my arms and just walk around the house each afternoon to put him down for his nap. His hand of course is down my shirt (that's where it goes when he is tired). He is a good napper still and sleeps most days for about 2 hours. He is however a late night owl and stays up later than most 19 month olds probably do...but it works out for me since we often sleep in until 7:30 or 8:00 together. Those days of sleeping in are quickly coming to an end as I am going on 22 weeks of my pregnancy now! Oh how our lives will change with two!

(first pink clothes I've washed! Mom picked me up these gowns at our church consignment sale..I just had to take a picture of baby girls clothes hanging up with Cameron's as I did wash for our soon to be family of four!)

Other than that not too much new except for the fact that Jason is getting accustomed to his new job and we put our house up for sale and are looking around for a potential future home. It's been busy..but all good!

While Jason has to travel some with his new job this little guy fills his shoes:

18 month appointment

This morning Cameron had his 18 month Dr. appointment with Dr. Russell. As always once we got back to our room it seemed to take a long time before they saw us. Cameron discovered he could open the door and kept trying to make a run for it. I don't blame him. He is right on track with everything developmentally and the Dr. said it was ok/normal that he calls me "Dad"..haha! He has 4 kids of his own and said one of his daughters called his wife "Dad" until she was 23 months...so hopefully I will be "mom" again one day! Here are his 18 months stats:

Weight: 24lbs (25th% percentile)
Height: 33' (75th%)
Head: 19' (50th%)

He keeps following his trend of being tall and thin. He got two shots today, one in each leg and had a sucker to help relieve the pain immediately afterwards. We won't go back now until his is two (wow it feels funny to even say that...2..) this summer so we might possibly see our Dr. again with our new baby before Cameron's next appoint. (hmm I wonder if I can do a 2 for 1 deal and get them both knocked out at the same time).

All is well and he is a healthy happy little guy/monkey climbing any and everything...I mean EVERYTHING!

(This one was back in November so I guess he was climbing then too...he's just become a much more advanced climber now!)

a little of everything

So once again it's been about 2 months since I've written anything. So here is a small, short, fast recap of whats been going on in our world lately.

Back in December Jason was offered a job with Southern Co Services! He had his first day of work in January and is on week two of his new job. He is adjusting to the "big boy" work clothes he has to wear instead of his "Honda whites" with his name plastered on his white jump suit. He looks so handsome everyday heading off to work. We were just discussing at dinner last night how God has a reason for him at his new job. Also because of his new job we've been busy de-cluttering our house and tidying up for pictures since we plan on trying to sell our house in the near future. Who knows how long it will take for it to sell.

(our patio we had poured..much more stable than the wobbly bricks that were back there)

We aren't in a rush but are looking forward to buying something with just a little more room and moving closer towards the Hoover area where we spend many of our days anyways. We really want our kids to be in a good school system one day and know there are lots of goods one that way. Our church, our family and now Jason's job are all on that side of town. I admit I know I will cry though the day we do sell our house.

Cameron has been a busy bee as always, however lately his monkey climbing abilities have amazed/exhausted me! It is unbelievable the things this little boy can figure out how to climb. He is a full-time job for sure! For instance last night Jason and I were both in the kitchen cleaning up after dinner (mistake..nobody with Cameron..you just can't take your eyes off of him)...So Jason calls me into the bathroom and we find this: (look of she caught me)
He somehow managed to climb on the toilet and use the toilet paper roll holder to help hoist himself up on the bathroom counter and find his way to the opposite side of the sink where he managed to turn on the water close the drain, soak his feet and brush his teeth (probably not brush, but just hold the toothbrush and run it under water).This really could have been disaster. The bathroom door must now always remain shut unless we are in there with him. I mean I do understand the need to soak your feet...he has done that with me on several occasions in the past!

He is still a sweet cuddle bug at naptime and bedtime. We have his 18 month Dr. appointment next Thursday, so I'm excited to see how he is growing. He is tall and thin (I have a feeling he might always be in the low weight category). In the morning Cameron has his 18 month appointment and then that same afternoon we have baby #2's 18 week appointment. The heart and brain will be checked out and we will discover if this baby is a boy or a girl!!!! I have no preference and can't wait to find out! I think Cameron is just fine with this little one in my tummy...however.... Last night we went to bring dinner to my best friend who just had her first baby and of course I wanted to hold her. Well Cameron had a melt-down sobbing fell to the floor crying and sobbed even after I made Jason switch with me so I could hold my baby. Hopefully the adjusting period won't take TOO too long!

During Jason's short break between jobs we were able to visit my Aunt and Uncle up at their cabin/home in the North Georgia mountains. We had a great time and enjoyed the snow and sledding. Cameron had his first real sledding experience and loved it. He wouldn't get out at the bottom of the hill so either Jason, Dad, or Nathan had to carry him up in the sled each time to go back down again.

Cameron is such a smarty when it comes to electronics. He knows how to unlock an Ipod pick and app and play a game. He can also pick out a movie turn on the tv and dvd player and load a movie. I really try to limit his tv time now because he is better with electronics than I am.

(Grandaddy and Cameron checking their Ipods/Iphone).

I'm sure I'll be posting soon with our big news of pink or blue!!!

Christmas time, 16 month big boy, and big news!

So I realize I am a terrible blogger. I like catching up on other peoples but rarely sit to write one myself. Lots has been going on in our world lately...great things! My favorite brother got married last month to one of my favorite people. It's funny to see him all grown up and married living on his own now. I'm so proud of the young man he has become and of the wonderful Godly bride he choose to spend his life with. They are two of our best and dearest friends and I'm thrilled they have one another.My sister, her husband and three kids also moved here (a few days shy of the wedding--busy times). I'm so excited to have her here with me now and to see my nephews and niece every week! Those kids all love Cameron to pieces--I have to remind Caleb to just give him a high five--that seems to work better than the neck hold with kisses. I know as Cameron continues to grow older those two will be great friends. They are just 11 months apart and now will be so close. There have already been many nights where the 4 of them have crowded in the tub at night together. I'm sure we will all have many adventures together.

Cameron has turned into quite the cuddle bug at night. He has a toddler bed in our room and falls asleep pretty good in it most nights. However he does require that I lay next to him until he is asleep--he knows if I try to sneak up in my bed. I love the way he wraps his arms around my neck and pulls me close. I cherish these moments. Other big news...I think he is officially weaned now. Some people may think it's weird but actually I'm a little sad about it and will miss those times with him. If it were up to him I think he would nurse as long as I let him...we have been gradually cutting things out and now it's been 2 days so I think now at 16 months he will be finished. He gets lots of snacks during the day now. I guess I kinda look at it as my baby is growing up, which is a bitter sweet thing. The fact that he LOVES any of the three Toy Story movies and now Astro-boy also makes me think that my little one who used to only watch baby einstein and mickey mouse clubhouse is growing into a little toddler boy. However he will always be my baby. He is a mama's boy to the core.

This is handy manny, but you get the point. He gets in the zone!

He has loved the Christmas lights! Every morning when we walk out to the living room he points to our three things that have lights and we go switch each of them on (our Christmas tree, our mantle with our nativity scene, and another wicker-type decorative tree).If you've read my blog you read that I had a miscarriage back at the end of September. Jason and I were so suprised since it took awhile for Cameron. We had no idea how much longer if would be before God blessed us with number two...well it took less than 2 weeks!!!! We are so excited and praying that everything goes smoothly this time. I am almost 9 weeks and have seen our tiny baby and seen and heard that miracle's heart beating. My progesterone levels were very low last time and this time they were way up there with great HCG levels too. I'm not as nervous as I thought I might be. God has given me a great peace about everything. Tuesday we go back for another ultrasound (3 weeks since our last one). We should see something that looks alot more like a baby with movement too! Please keep this baby in your prayers.I'm hoping by mid-July Cameron will be able to share mom a little easier than now.
God really continues to pour out his blessings on us. He has been so good to me.

This is one of my favorite pics from watching the iron bowl in our warm living room.
I'll try to update sooner next time!