Cameron's First Birthday Party

We celebrated Cameron's first birthday with a party on Saturday October 27th.  I decided on a red and black ladybug theme and had invitations designed for the occasion.

Invitation

We decorated the house with lots of red, black and white.  I made a banner to display Cameron's monthly photos as well as a decorated wall showing all the weekly photos I took of Cameron.

Stairs

Front Entry

12 Months of Cameron

52 Weeks of Cameron

Bryan smoked a huge pork shoulder and we bought some rotisserie chickens to serve as the main dish.  We also had chips with salsa and queso, crackers and cheese, chicken nuggets (for the kids), veggies and fruit.  The pork seemed to be a big hit.

For dessert I made red velvet cupcakes with a chocolate ganache filling and cream cheese frosting.  I ordered a small cake from Publix for Cami to "smash".

The Food Spread

Cupcakes!

Cami's Smash Cake

We changed Cami when it was time for her cake.  We all sang her "Happy Birthday" and she went to town on the cake!  She loved the icing and even made a decent dent in the cake.  I'd say it was definitely a success.

Our Family Before the Cake

Happy Birthday To You!

Attempting to wear her birthday hat.

Mmmm...cake!

This is good!

Daddy feeding Cami a bite.

 

Wait, I'm not done with that!

Cleanup time!

Overall, the party was a lot of fun!  Cami is so lucky to have so many friends and family that were willing to celebrate with her.  She had a lot of generous gifts that she's been enjoying since the party.

Mommy and Cami

Cami and mommy after cake!

Cami's birthday gifts

Cami and daddy - someone wasn't ready for bed yet!

Cami checking out her new cupcake kitchen from Kelly

Cami, Kelly and me checking out some of the presents

Baby #2: 17 Weeks

Week 17: Onion

"Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints."

Weekly Survey
How far along:  17 Weeks
How big is baby: The length of an onion.
Weight gain:  No change - total of 9.8 pounds.
Maternity clothes:  Yep!
Sleep:  Been good lately.
Best moment this week:  N/A
Food cravings:  None
Food aversions:  None
Symptoms:  None
Exercise:  A few walks
Gender:  3 more weeks!  Although a lot of my friends having babies between November and April are having boys - seems to be the year of the boy!
Movement:  Not yet.  Sometimes I think I feel a few flutters but I'm not 100% sure.
Belly button:  In - although I have noticed it's slightly more shallow
What I miss:  Nothing major
What I'm looking forward to:  Hearing baby's heartbeat tomorrow.
Milestones:  N/A
Quote(s) of the week: None

The 17 week bump...

17 Weeks

17 Weeks

Baby # 2: 16 Weeks

Week 16: Avocado

"Watch what you say... tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean the little one can now pick up your voice. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming. And, if you're interested, an ultrasound might be able to determine gender."

Weekly Survey
How far along:  16 Weeks
How big is baby: The length of an avocado.
Weight gain:  Up 1.4 pounds for a total of 9.8.
Maternity clothes:  Yep!
Sleep:  Up once a night for the bathroom.
Best moment this week:  N/A
Food cravings:  None
Food aversions:  None
Symptoms:  None
Exercise:  A few walks
Gender:  4 more weeks!
Movement:  Not yet.
Belly button:  In - although I have noticed it's slightly more shallow
What I miss:  Nothing yet
What I'm looking forward to:  Hearing baby's heartbeat tomorrow.
Milestones:  N/A
Quote(s) of the week:
I ran into an awkward man at work - the same one who made 'big baby' comments while I was pregnant with Cameron.
Awkward Guy: (notices baby bump) "Umm...how long have you been back at work?  You've only been back 3 months right??"
Me: "I've been back a lot longer than that....."
AG: "Oh, are you pregnant??"

Later on he stops by my desk...
AG: "So I had the time frame off, huh?  How long have you been back?"
Me: "I've been back since January, my daughter just turned one."
AG: "Oh, so you've been back 8 months."
Me: "No, 10 months."
AG: "I would have thought you were done after that one."

What??? So weird....

The 16 week bump...

16 Weeks

16 Weeks

Happy First Birthday Cameron!

Today we celebrated Cameron's FIRST birthday!  We woke her up singing "Happy Birthday" and dressed her in a cute cupcake dress.  We took some picture of her with her new big girl chair and off to school we went.

Bryan and I picked Cami up from school a few hours early and her friends at school made her a birthday sign that they all signed with their hand prints...so cute.  We came home and played some before Cami took a nice long nap.

When Cami woke up she was in a good mood and we got her ready for dinner and then her very first CUPCAKE!  She dove right in to the cupcake and loved the icing...that's all she really ate.  Cami definitely managed to make a huge mess but it was fun to watch.  I just hope she's as into her cake at her birthday party as she was tonight.  We finished the night with a bath and more play time before bed.  All in all I think her birthday was a success and she had fun!

The birthday girl in her new chair.

The birthday girl with mommy.

The birthday girl with daddy.

Mail for the birthday girl!

Cami playing in a box.

Reading in her new chair.

Birthday Dinner: Peas and Macaroni and Cheese

What is this?

Mmm...kind of tastes good!

Oh yes...I think I like this!

Jealous?

Mmmmm

Dig in!

This is good!

I'll share!

That was FUN!

Baby #2: 15 Weeks

Week 15: Orange

"Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements."

Weekly Survey
How far along:  15 Weeks
How big is baby: The length of an orange.
Weight gain:  Up 2.2 pounds for a total of 8.4.
Maternity clothes:  Yep!
Sleep:  Up once a night for the bathroom.
Best moment this week:  N/A
Food cravings:  None
Food aversions:  None
Symptoms:  None
Exercise:  A few walks
Gender:  5 more weeks!
Movement:  Not yet.
Belly button:  In
What I miss:  Nothing yet
What I'm looking forward to:  Celebrating Cami's birthday this afternoon.
Milestones:  N/A
Quote(s) of the week:  More and more people are starting to notice I'm pregnant but are a bit worried about asking me.  It's kind of funny.

The 15 week bump...

15 Weeks

15 Weeks

Cameron is 12 Months Old!

12 Months

Cameron Leigh is 12 Months Old!
Age: 12 Months
Weight: 25 lbs 13 oz.    > 98%
Length: 31 1/2 inches     > 98%
Head Circ: 17 7/8 inches   ~ 75%
Clothing Size: All 12 - 18 month clothes.
Diaper Size: Pampers Cruisers size 4

Cameron is 52 Weeks Old!

52 Weeks

Cameron Leigh is 52 Weeks Old!

This is the LAST weekly update for Cameron and she's been busy this week!  She stands every free moment she gets, holding on to anything and everything.  She even started standing by her self with grabbing anything.  On Saturday we were even able to get her to walk around with her toy walker (video below).  No steps on her own yet.

Also, I got Cami a new sippy cup that is taller like a bottle.  I decided on Saturday to continually offer that in place of her bottles.  So far so good!  She hasn't had a bottle since a brief 5 am wake up Saturday morning.

We've also been slowly transitioning to whole milk.  Last week all her bottles were 4 oz. formula and 2 oz. milk.  This week she's drinking 2 oz. formula and 4 oz. milk.  Next week she should be ready for all milk!  Once we get there, I won't have to pack her drinks for daycare anymore as they provide whole milk.

This Wednesday is the big day!  We don't really have any major plans though, just a jumbo cupcake for the birthday girl.  We'll celebrate more at her party at the end of the month.

Bed Head!

Watching daddy come up the stairs.

Checking out her walker.

Hi!

Beautiful eyes and lovely long eyelashes!