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!

Would you Rather....

Have you ever played that game "would you rather...", where you have to decide between to horrible things. Ask me now if I would rather listen to my daughter scream for 40 mins everytime we get into the car or the screaming that I endure everytime I try to put her to sleep during the day. I'd go back in time and take the horrible screaming car trips in a second!! It's been one of those days, she screamed for the 30 mins I had to get ready before we had to go to her pictures, then cried and fussed at Jen's house and has only slept maybe 1.5 hrs all day and has been relatively cranky for the rest of the time. Thankfully she smiled through her pictures.

At the moment I am walking around on pins and needles as she is lying in her crib watching her mobile, keep your fingers crossed for me that she will go to sleep for just a little while.

Cowgirl Camryn

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Start of another week

After a weekend of visiting we are back to the daily business of attempting to get things done at home, which is usually unsuccessful. The "barracooda baby" as i know like to call her is gnawing and sucking on everything she can get her hands on, which is only hands (hers and mine) and your neck, shoulders and face if she gets close enough to u. She is holding her head up on her own most of the time now and by next week the "Bumbo chair" will be a great addition to our furniture. She has also become obsessed with pulling herself up, she's getting stronger all the time (i will post a video of it this week).

Gotta go cuz my thumb is sore from being chewed on and somebody needs a diaper change.

5 Generations

Just got home from another trip to the farm for our 5 generations picture. Love that we get to be apart of 5 generations of great women:)

Exercise Class

Yesterday Camryn and I had our first exersice class at the Y. Camryn seemed to enjoy herself (kinda), it was close to naptime and she was a bit tired. She did fall asleep about 3/4 of the way through the class which was nice cuz the rest of the babies were crying by then. I am definitely paying for the lazy lifestyle that I live today, my legs feel like dead-weights. I am really looking foward to next weeks class. We booked Camryn's first pictures for next week at Sears so hopefully she will be in a good mood and smile at least once for the pictures but with my luck she'll be cranky.

Heading to Great Grandma's tomorrow for our 5 generations picture and to visit.

Have a good weekend!

We Have Returned

After several complaints about the Totspot blog I have decided to return to this one. Since we are spending more time at home now that a certain Aunt (i wont mention any names) has left us to go globetrotting I hope that I can be a little more punctual with my posts. This week its just been us two girls and Boden while Matt was away in Windsor for work, managed to sneak out 2 days in a row for lunch with the girls from work. Matt says he cant believe how much stroger her neck is in only 3 days, she is obsessed with trying to pull herself up now. Also very exciting (not to anyone else but me and the dog) I have managed to walk Boden and Camryn all by myself, Camryn loves going in the harness to look at all the trees and Boden is so greatful just to get some exercise, plus it gets us out of the house for a little bit. Today we are off to our first Mom & Baby exercise class and then hopefully to meet Matt for lunch in Peterborough. Keep your fingers crossed that she likes it and behaves herself :)

Gonna go pack the diaper bag and get dressed while Sassy is sleeping.

Camryn's first piece of mail

Late as Usual

I know its been like a week since i put anything up, so here ya go. A couple of pictures cuz of course i am already running late this am and have to be at the doctors office at 1.

Two Weeks and a Day

Had a nice visit yesterday with some girls from work and some more nice outfits. Matt was really digging the pink overalls that she got. Crystal's daughter Trinity was adorable "me hold the baby" and she gave Boden some much needed attention. This morning we both slept til 9, which I find astounding, but then again thru the night she was up to eat every 2 hours. Today we are planning a lazy day, and hopefully get some stuff done around the house.

Future Fry Girl

Doesn't she look like she should work at McDonalds? Yesterday we went back to the doctors to recheck her weight, she is now up to 9.6 lbs and no more jaundice. Today we have some visitors coming to see us and hopefully a nap or two planned. Have a good day everyone.

p.s. bye-bye uncle JP, we'll miss u. have a safe journey home :)

Weekend Fun

Laura got mad at me that i didnt have pictures up ove the weekend, "if your not gonna put pictures up everyday then you cant call it a daily dose of camryn.". I will try and be better, i promise. Had a great day at Grandma and Grandpa's house yesterday and our first sleepover (not much sleep for mommy). Camryn got to meet a new friend and of course pictures had to be taken, Cole was born at the beginning of June and he belongs to Nick and Debbie. Dont get any ideas COle!!

Doctor's Appointment

Had our first doctors appt today, everything checked out fine. wt 8.14, up an tiny bit from the hospital. Jaundice looking better, and belly sounds are apparently normal. Going back on Tues, just to check her weight and her jaundice. Had a nice visit with Carrie tonight, thought I might have to tackle her so that she wouldnt take Camryn with her:) We dressed her in her new outfit that Daddy picked out for her, pink but not too girly pink.

Slept most of the day so we will see how tonight goes!

Already a week old

I created this blog for all the grandparents and any one else that needs a daily dose of little miss Camryn. I can't believe she is already 1 week old, time is already going too fast. Today we tried out her stroller and took Boden for a walk. We also just completed her second bath, which went much better then the first. I think she actually enjoyed most of it. Thats it for today, time to eat then off to bed before her next feeding.