Park Fun

Some random shots of our wonderful day at the park on Indian Trail. We went there knowing we would swing you, take you down the slide, and hang out an a blanket in the grass. But we did not realize that you, our spunky, fearless child, would be so interested in the splash pad! You were so serious about it, but had a great time freezing your little piggies off in the icy water. You must have just thought that you were one of the big kids running around. We did not come prepared with swim trunks, or even a towel but we let you run through the fountains all you wanted. We found out that day that ours is a true water baby and the answer to the question of should we get a kiddie pool this summer was instantly answered!

We're Back!

Hello dedicated followers! I am so sorry to be away for so long! I hear many of you saying you keep checking for a new post...and there has not been one for over 2 months! Well, life has become so busy since Camden has decided to become more mobile. I do not get to do much of anything when he is awake. He wants to move when he plays now, but still needs assistance in doing so. I miss the days when I could surf the net or write an email with one hand while he slept in my arms. Those were the days!
But now that the birthday party is over, I can start to catch up on here a little! So what I am going to try to do is go back to where I left off and work my way to the present. But scroll around a little because I might not have them all in exact order. I do want to post the party pictures asap, so if I do, make sure you check the times in between. Ok, so check back, and I will do what I can to catch you all up on our life! -Jessica

Double Binkies!

I must say Mr. Camden, you are the most talented binky tamer I have ever seen! You practiced and practiced until you were able to figure out how to fit 2 in your mouth at once (and we have even seen you do 3 and 4 with Daddy's help).

Working Hard

Lately you have been working at trying to pull up on the coffee table. And it is hard work! You are not quite there yet, but you try. All I tell you is that you would have a much easier time with things like this now if you would have just decided to crawl months ago and build up those arm muscles. You don't even know what to do with your little legs yet, but you are trying-and Mommy is here to help you!

Thing One and Thing Two

These days you have been testing your grasping skills. We recently bought you a darling picnic basket that came with plastic food and you try to hold two items in one hand at once. You are actually quite impressive with how well you can hold more than one object at a time. And the other thing you do is try to put two items in your mouth at once. So sometimes it will be something like this plastic orange plus your binkie! It is quite funny to watch these little things that you do. I remember months ago it was about holding and turning your binkie over and over and over. And that helped you learn how to turn it to get the right side in your mouth. And now you are a professional with that binkie-so it will be interesting to see where this lead you!

Your Binkies

Just a note: Your doctor says it is time to start to break you of this habit, that you need to be done with using binkies by the time you are 15 months old. How are we supposed to do that? You love them so much (I never would have guessed you would be so attached!) I say to myself, "Ok, we are going to only give you one at nap time today", but then I end up giving you one because it calms you. You ask for them if you see them sitting out on the counter or around the house. You carry an extra in case of an emergency. You know how to do binky tricks, like holding 2 in your mouth at once. How am I ever going to be able to keep them from you? How are we ever going to meet this 15 month deadline?

Finally!

A year after your birth you finally got to meet your Aunt Rachael and Uncle's Dalton and Malcolm! This was one of my goals for this summer-to arrange a time to get together with these crazy kids. They came for your birthday party with Grandma Ellen, but unfortunately had car troubles and missed the party! But they were still able to make it over that evening and spend a few days with us. All three of them were pretty excited to meet you. And you were just starting to warm up to them when it was time for them to leave. Let's just hope we can get together for another visit with them this summer!