January 2013 Recap

What we've been up to this month in pictures.

First Set of Pigtails

Yogurt with a spoon like a big girl

Dinner with a spoon

Cranky toddler with her first ponytail

Drawing on the tablet

Evening cuddles with Daddy

Dinosaur World: Enjoying the swing

Dinosaur World: Checking out all the dinosaurs with Daddy

Dinosaur World: Climbing the slide stairs

Dinosaur World: Loving the slide

Dinosaur World: Too Cool

Dinosaur World: Rawr

Picnic time

Blocks

Bryan and I started a (very difficult) puzzle

Nursery Sneak Peak

Baby #2: 30 Weeks

Week 30: Cucumber

"At 30 weeks, he’s not just moving a lot, he’s also plumping up. And as he continues to put pressure on your digestive system, you’re going to feel the effects: hemorrhoids, heartburn, pelvic pain and frequent urination are all common at this stage in the game."

Weekly Survey
How far along:  30 Weeks
How big is baby:  The length of a Cucumber
Weight gain:  Stayed the same - total gain of 22.0 pounds.
Maternity clothes:  Yep!  Some shirts are even getting too short...uh oh.
Sleep:  Up once a night.
Best moment this week:  N/A
Food cravings:  None
Food aversions:  None
Symptoms:  Starting to get uncomfortable.  He is definitely sitting lower than Cameron ever did and I feel alot of pressure by the end of the say.
Exercise:  Some walking.
Gender:  BOY!
Movement:  Constant.
Belly button:  In - although quite shallow.
What I miss:  Being Comfortable
What I'm looking forward to:  My 'Sprinkle' this weekend!
Milestones:  N/A
Quote(s) of the week:  None

The 30 week bump...

30 Weeks

30 Weeks

30 Weeks

30 Week Timeline

30 Weeks: Baby #1 vs. Baby #2

Baby #2: 29 Weeks

Week 29: Acorn Squash

"At 29 weeks, he’s not just moving a lot, he’s also plumping up. And as he continues to put pressure on your digestive system, you’re going to feel the effects: hemorrhoids, heartburn, pelvic pain and frequent urination are all common at this stage in the game."

Weekly Survey
How far along:  29 Weeks
How big is baby:  The size of an acorn squash.
Weight gain:  Up 0.6 pounds - total gain of 22.0 pounds.
Maternity clothes:  Yep!
Sleep:  Up once a night and I'm still tired of sleeping on my side.
Best moment this week:  N/A
Food cravings:  None
Food aversions:  None
Symptoms:  None
Exercise:  Some walking.
Gender:  BOY!
Movement:  Lots of kicks and jabs all over.
Belly button:  In - although quite shallow.
What I miss:  Breathing normal.
What I'm looking forward to:  N/A
Milestones:  N/A
Quote(s) of the week:  None

I took my glucose tolerance test at my appointment a week ago.  I got the results on Monday and although I passed the test, my blood work showed I have low iron.  I was instructed to start taking an iron supplement.  I'll probably learn more at my appointment next week.

The 29 week bump...

29 Weeks

29 Weeks

29 Weeks

Cameron is 15 Months Old!

15 Months

Cameron Leigh is 15 Months Old!
Age: 15 Months
Weight: 28.7 pounds - 98%
Length: 32 inches - 90%
Head Circumference: 18 inches - 45%
Clothing Size: A few 24 months but mostly 2T and a few 3T.
Diaper Size: Pampers Cruisers size 4
Number of Teeth: 8 total - No new ones this month.
Favorite Foods: Still loves Macaroni and Cheese and pretty much any pasta for that matter, All Fruit, Cheese, Cheerios, Yogurt
Favorite Toys: Balls, Play Kitchens, Books
New Words: Ball, Dog, Baby, Bye

Cameron seems to understand more and more when we're talking to her.
Us: "Are you hungry?"
Cameron: Runs to high chair.
Us: "Let's go!"
Cameron: Heads to door.
Us: "Where's your ball."
Cameron: Finds ball and brings it to us.
Us: "Give mommy/daddy a kiss."
Cameron: Leans in so we can kiss her forehead.

She also is fairly responsive to "No" or "Uh uh" when she's doing something she's not supposed to.

Rolling around in her room

Silly Girl

Excited about her book.

Such a cutie.

Baby #2: 28 Weeks

Week 28: Eggplant

"At week 28, baby is breathing (it’s amniotic fluid, not air, but it still counts) and even showing brain activity."

Weekly Survey
How far along:  28 Weeks
How big is baby: The size of an Eggplant.
Weight gain:  Up 1.0 pound - total gain of 21.4 pounds.
Maternity clothes:  Yep!
Sleep:  I'm tired of sleeping on my side.
Best moment this week:  N/A
Food cravings:  None
Food aversions:  None
Symptoms:  A little shortness of breath when baby boy sits way up high.
Exercise:  Some walking.
Gender:  BOY!
Movement:  A lot lately, especially up high.
Belly button:  In - although quite shallow.
What I miss:  Breathing normal.
What I'm looking forward to:  N/A
Milestones:  Third trimester!  Just 3 months to go!
Quote(s) of the week: I think some men need a common sense lesson on how to talk to pregnant women...There's one man at work who is a repeat offender for saying awkward things.  I saw him down the hall and he says to me "Any day now?"  I say, "Nope, still have 3 months." and keep walking with him behind me.  Now I would think most people would leave it at that...but not him.  He continues with "Oh, well it LOOKS like any day now."  Really, REALLY?  C'mon.

The 28 week bump...

28 Weeks

28 Weeks

28 Weeks: Guest Appearance!

Christmas 2012

We had a really good Christmas this year.  We were able to spend quality time with all out family without feeling overwhelmed on Christmas Day.  We kicked off the holiday weekend with dinner at our house (prime rib!) on Sunday the 23rd.  We had Bryan's mom Joanne and Eph over to enjoy the meal and exchange gifts.

On Christmas Eve Joanne hosted the traditional Polish dinner with pierogi's and food galore.  Both my parents attended as well as many friends.  It was a fun night for all.  Cami was pretty good although a bit clingy.  She went to bed by 8pm and Bryan and I were able to relax and enjoy the evening.  Before leaving, we exchanged presents with my dad to open on Christmas.

Christmas morning we woke up and Cameron got to play with her new Cozy Coupe car from Santa.  She really enjoyed daddy pushing her all around the house.  Hopefully she'll figure out how to pedal herself soon.

After we were all up and dressed my mom came over to exchange gifts.  Cami was interested in some of the presents for a moment or two but it was obvious she still doesn't know what it's all about.

A bit later, Joanne and Eph came over again for a Christmas brunch.  We made a spinach and mushroom fritata and biscuits.  We also heated up some leftover Christmas Eve ham and turkey.  After the meal, everyone headed out, Cami went down for a nap and Bryan and I relaxed and played with some of our Christmas goodies.

When Cami woke up we headed over to Bryan's dad Rick and Pam's house to exchange gifts and have dinner.  It was a nice evening and a great end to Christmast 2012!

Cozy Coupe from Santa

I think she likes it!

New Car

Opening presents with Mommy

Opening presents with Grandma

Blocks!

Family Picture

Picture with Grandma and Mommy

Picture with Grandma and Daddy

Playing with her new kitchen

Hanging out with Daddy in her Princess House

Silly Girl

Cameron's First Trip to Disney World!

On Sunday December 2nd we had the opportunity to go to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom.  We got to the park around 5:00 pm for the special event and met up with our friends and their 2 year old daughter.  Bryan and I haven't been to the park in YEARS and I can really hardly remember any of it. 

When we first got there, we explored a bit and then headed to "it's a small world."  Cameron seemed pretty interested in all the singing and dancing puppets.  Her favorite by far was a rocking kangaroo.  We ended up riding it twice in a row - once by ourselves and once with our friends.

Waiting in Line

Excited for her FIRST Disney ride

Taking it all in

Clapping with the music

Next we headed across the street for Peter Pan's Flight.  This was probably our favorite ride.  We were flying on a ship and looking down at everything...it was pretty cool.

Family picture while waiting in line

After that we decided to wait for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.  This was by far the longest line - maybe 20-30 minutes?  The line was fairly entertaining though with interactive stations for the kids.  Cami enjoyed the honey wall.  When you touched the digital wall you made imprints in the honey which she found interesting.

Touching the honey wall

Touching the honey wall

Our final ride was in the new Fantasyland area - Under the Sea~Journey of the Little Mermaid.  This time we were in sea shells and traveled underwater through Ariel's adventure.


Cami with Daddy and Ariel


Somewhere along the way we rode the Merry Go Round as well.  I sat with Cami while Bryan rode next to us.

Merry Go Round with Mommy


The parade was set to start at 8:45pm so we got in line for our free cocoa and cookies and then found a spot along the route to enjoy the parade.  Cami passed out in her stroller before the parade even started.  After the parade ended we headed out.

Although we didn't do too much, it was nice to get a taste of the theme park with Cami.  I'm sure we'll take her again in the coming years and it will be fun to see her start recognizing characters and really enjoying the rides.

Christmas Castle