Betcha can't watch just once. ;)

So I was having a pretty sad day today. I guess stress from every direction can do that to you.

Then I went to pick up Cameron.

*sigh*

How did I survive before him? He's my constant.

Constant reminder that I am loved far more than I will ever realize.

Blessed with many people in my life that are happy, healthy & cute as a button.
Who share my same fashion sense,
People who are willing to lend a hand (such as, putting away groceries),

Important people that fill my world with laughter, the same laughter that fills my heart with love.

Seriously, how do you title a story like this one?

When most people ask how Cameron's doing I'll always make it a point to say, "he's still nosy".

Inquisitive, taking in the world, always wanting to be in the loop.

Call it what you want, my son is down right nosy.

Not sure where he got that trait from, hmmmm.

Being so inquisitive has led him to mimicking as well.

He's gone from mimicking noises, gestures, rubber neck syndrome & now this.

Last night we got home a tad late from daycare (read: I talked too long with Ruth).

We usually take out his red push car & walk all around the neighborhood.

Since we were already running late I decided to just carry Cameron.

We walked over to the poop zone.

Sadie is a poop champ. She doesn't put on a show, just takes care of business.

Oscar on the other hand is a PITA.

I mean, he needs coaching. :D

I'm usually quite patient w/his song & dance.

You can't look at him, he has to sniff over every inch 3x over, circles 3,423x then when you finally think he's going for it, he hears a noise & the process starts all over again.

Ugh.

I'll usually yell out, "POOP! OSCAR POOOOOOOOOOP!!!"

I am fully aware the neighbors peak out their window & judge.

I know & accept this.

But, I live w/freak dog & can yell if I please.

So, it didn't matter to Oscar that it was getting dark & Cameron needed his bath.

After pleading I finally told Cameron, "Tell Oscar to go poop."

Funny enough he started yelling out toward Oscar, da a-daaaaa!

So, here I am saying poop! Poooooooop, go poo poo!

And what do I feel?

Cameron bracing down.

He was bracing down, red in the face & grunting.

My son was trying to poop.

I've heard of sympathy pain, but he was taking it just a bit too far.

My growing chunka cheese

Cameron surprised us last week by going to bed early & sleeping the whole night! Wednesday he fell asleep a little before 8. Since he didn’t take a nap when we arrived home I figured I would let him sleep then give him a bath when he woke up. He didn’t wake up until 6 the next morning! It was a pleasant surprise but I couldn’t sleep. I kept checking on him just to make sure he was ok. I guess daycare really tuckered him out.

He slept good the next couple of nights & then Friday arrived. We went out to dinner w/some co-workers. Cameron was taking a nap but woke up, was a bit fussy, ate & then went back to sleep. When we got home we took him a bath & I fed him thinking he would fall right to sleep like he had been. But no. He would cry. It was a horrible pain cry. The minute I would stop feeding him he would start screaming. On top of that when he would finally stay asleep he woke up several times. Then on top of that he hadn’t pooped since Thursday. I’ve heard/read that was normal for a breastfeed baby but I was scared he was in pain.

He was still cranky on Saturday. Plus no sign of poop. Poor guy. I took him on a walk in his Moby Wrap with Oscar & Sadie. After about 10 mins he knocked out. We knew he really liked the bouncer at daycare so Paul went out that day & bought one. What a nice Daddy. Since Cameron wasn’t in a good mood we didn’t test it out until Sunday.

He caught on fast!

He would hit the lion & watch it come toward his face. :)

Mommy I figured out what to do. Next toy please.

Nosey Sadie. ;)

Look what I can do.

Happy Baby!

Sunday was a good day & guess what else? Cameron pooped not once but twice! It’s not every day you get excited for a dirty diaper. Later that night Paul noticed Cameron was almost as long as his tub. Then when I went to put his jammies on they didn’t fit! The arms were too short & his legs were longer! Poor baby was in pain/hungry throughout the night because he was going through a growth spurt! He even went back to sleeping through the night (YES!!!).

Pictures Taken: March 15, 2009

Peek a boo

When Cameron was a month we noticed his response to mirrors so we bought a fish mirror that lit up & played music when touched. To our surprise Cameron caught on right away & would whack the fish to activate the music & lights. Picture Taken: January 30, 2009

Cameron’s vision has been getting clearer as each day passes.

He’s starting to wonder who this guy is & why he keeps following him around.

Picture Taken: March 11, 2009

Tag a log Lion: Given with Love from Auntie Jenn W.

He even pays attention to Oscar & Sadie. They greet not only Paul & I but will take the time to walk up to Cameron & greet him with wagging tails, wet noses & slobbery kisses filled with love.

Picture Taken: March 9, 2009

The other night I walked out on the balcony with Cameron & he stared into the sky. I explained to him why it was so dark outside, night time meant it was almost bath time & those big beautiful lights in the sky are called stars.

We’ve known since he was very young that he loves the outdoors. Now that his vision is getting better Daddy decided to take him along his walk with the doggies.

You can’t get much more picture perfect than this.