Updated Camryn Pictures

Blog on Hold

Sorry everyone but my computer is being a loser, it wont read my memory cards and that means I cant put any pictures up right now. Hopefully I can post soon.

1st Tooth

I KNOW, I KNOW!! I'm supposed to be writing on a more regular basis, but last week was beyond crazy. Now Matt has returned home so my sanity has returned. So this weekend we headed to Grandma and Grandpa Dryden's house with Grandma and Grandpa Shields. THe whole darn family was together again, which is nice. Camryn got her 1st tooth on Saturday, tiny little sharp white thing, who knew you could be so proud of something your kid cant even control. I even caught myself telling total strangers yesterday when they would comment on how cute she was, i know I'm a loser. Lucky for her (and even more so for me) we had virtually no teething issues at all, she has a bit of a cold right now(which grandma thinks is part of her teething) but other then that no screaming, no burning cheeks, just a hell of a lot of drooling and gnawing on everything.

I took a picture of her new tooth (almost blinded her with the flash) but for some reason my computer isnt reading my memory card. So I decided to post a picture from the early days ~ Camryn at 3 days old

3months ~where does the time go

I know it's been a week, but last week was kinda crazy! So last week we went to our first Stars and Strollers movie at the movie theatre, after crying for the first 15 mins (and being the loudest kid in there i might add) she settled down and slept through the rest of it. Erin and I had a good time even though the movie sucked and its not bad at all if you dont mind crying babies through your movie (and at this point I dont mind at all especially when its not my kid crying). We going again today with Erin and Natalija to see that Nicholas Sparks movie.

Camryn spent her first overnight visit all by herself with Grandma and Grandpa this weekend while Matt and I went to Carrie and JF's wedding. Pretty proud of myself, didnt call once the whole night!!

What else to tell, still obsessed with pulling herself up, she's really grabbing at things now (including mommy's hair) and pulling them to her mouth. She also really enjoys the Bumbo seat and sits up really well in it now.

Well gotta go get ready for the movie (that doesnt start til 1) while she is still sleeping.

Loathing

So I completely and totally loath myself right now!!! Do you ever make a rule for yourself and swear your never gonna break it and then when you do you couldnt be more ashamed. I always knew that until I actually had kids that all those things I judged other people for that I would end up doing. Yesterday after upteen 5-10 min naps where i would just put her down and she'd wake up fresh as a daisy and refuse to go back to sleep and then get cranky and cry and refused to be put down unless entertained, I was ready to go insane. So I did it!!! I tore into the Baby Einstein sign language video I bought her for xmas (thinking at 6mons 2o mins of educational video isnt so bad) and I plopped her down infront of it. Of course she loved it! I just needed a few minutes to get things done, its not like I had a bath or read or even cleaned (yes I am trying to convince myself not you that I am not a horrible mother), the child had no bottles and no formula preparred for her to eat for her feeding in an hour. And yes I could do it all while holding her but it gets very messy and takes twice as long. When Camryn screamed bloody murder in the car for several weeks my mother suggested getting a portable DVD player and baby einstein for the car, of course I gave her the "are you crazy look?" and kept believing Camryn would not be infront of the tv at this age. So I caved, mother you were right (i know you like to hear that), but I still loath myself!!

Too Cute

Weekend was uneventful, Camryn and I met a friend for lunch on Sunday and then headed to another friend's baby shower. Camryn had to wear her new sweater and matching outfit from Grandma, she looked way too cute. Now that its getting colder trying to fit in her many many summer outfits is getting very difficult, this really bites because she has soooo many of them. There are tons of outfits that she has only worn once and some that are still too big and she hasnt even worn. On the up side this means I get to go out and get her new fall clothes which in a girl's world (mom or not) is exciting.

On another good note (at least for my sanity) is that nap time is getting a bit easier, two days of no tantrums (i know they say babies cant throw tantrums but you've never tried to put my child to sleep). It takes about 15 mins longer of cuddling and downtime but there has been limited screaming in our house for 2 whole days!!!

Matt is away this week in London for work so its just me, Camryn and Boden. Kim is coming tomorrow to hopefully finish the last touches on Camryn's room, so we will have some company tomorrow. Anyone else wants to drop by, feel free.

Now I am gonna try and squeeze in a shower before the sleeping angel wakes up:)

On the Move

Well Camryn is now 12 weeks (and 2 days if we're being accurate) and has pretty much mastered the art of rolling over onto her side. If you put her on her back you can guarantee that she wont stay there. Went to our second Mom and baby exercise class yesterday, just in time for me to heal from last weeks class, I could barely get up and down the stairs my thighs were killing me from the squats. If your baby is sleeping then they tell you to use the weights instead, well they give you two 5lbs weights to use - my kid weighs over 12lbs. This week we worked on upper body so Camryn spent lots of time flying through the air. We have met some really nice people at the class, I swear having a kid is the easiest way to meet people.

Since I havent posted in a couple of days I tried to make up for it with a video of Camryn rolling over on her side. The things that entertain you when you become a mom!