I have six posts nearly ready to go, I just need to add in photos and hit publish. So you will soon see all the documented happenings from Week 33 though 40. You’ll also finally get a recap from 8 months and 9 months…
I’ve been jotting stuff down along the way but getting it published has been delayed because we have been busy, as you soon will see!
Mom’s night out!
My adventures seem to happen during the week, and usually with Sabrina. This week we did a little Pre-birthday celebration with a cupcake decorating class.
I couple months ago I picked up a Groupon to surprise Sabrina. We both had a fun night out and went home with a half dozen cupcakes!
Our class was structured to cover certain designs…an apple, bird’s nest for Easter, ‘bowl’ of popcorn, a pie, a ladybug, and a ‘fish’.
Popcorn…
Pie…
A fish????
Lovely lady bugs…
All together…
Yummy right?!?! And since we each went home with half a dozen cupcakes, we will have to go back to the cupcake shop to try their yummy flavors like chocolate lava, salted caramel, etc.
FYI: Hoping to get the blog updated by the end of the weekend….wish me luck!
Officially on the move!
Cameron is able to go forward while crawling, and when he does he always seems to have his eye on the ‘prize’.
Sometimes it is a toy, other times its something that just catches his interest. Examples include: an empty box, a piece of paper, or our kettle bell.
Everything is now officially fair game, especially when you factor in his practice of pulling up on the furniture. There he usually finds a magazine or some mail that peaks his interest. He grabs it the plops back down to play before mommy takes it away.
He crawls from his play area in the front of the house all the way to the kitchen in the back of the house. Sometimes it’s a direct path other times he stops to play along the way.
We have had some falls along the way, sometimes he just keeps going and other times he needs to be assured that he is okay.
We’ve built a few barricades to block of certain things, but for the most part we just left him roam like the wild buffalo that he is…
Seven months came up on us so quickly, and we’re going to be at a year before we know it (or maybe I mean before we are ready!) It seems like Cameron’s learning or doing something new everyday, and we are still staring at him in amazement.
2 Months:
7Months:
7 Month Stats (as of 3.7.13):
Weight:19lbs 4oz (with clothes on)
Height:
New Skills:
-Getting up on his hands and knees. (2/18/13)
-Actually making a few crawling movements forward, though with no particular destination.
-Eating puréed fruits and veggies, and “chewing” on steaks and ham until the flavor is gone.
Big Events:
- First ‘solids’ in his diaper, which means no more explosions at least for now. (Cameron probably won’t be happy this is in writing.)
“A Day in my Life”- Saturday, March 9th
1:45am: I’m sure you don’t remember wearing a diaper, but when it is full it is uncomfortable. My diaper is full so I’m awake, but daddy comes in and helps me out. No lights are turned on so I know I must go back to sleep after.
5:10am: I think it’s about time for mom to get up, so I let her know I’m hungry. She indulges me and we snuggle while I eat. Then back into my crib I go for more sleep.
8:05am: I can see the sunshine peaking through my curtains so it must be morning. I look around and notice the camera attached to my crib- looks like a good toy to me!
8:10am: Mom gets me up, gives me a clean diaper, I get dressed for the day, and we go see if daddy is wake. He’s not so we go downstairs to play, and mom gets my bottle started.
8:30am: Mom and I head upstairs so I can eat while she and dad ready for the day.
9:00am: My belly is full and I’m ready for an adventure! Dad loads me in the car seat while mom packs up a bag of bottles and food. Next stop Kostas! (Otherwise known as our favorite Greek place.)
9:30am: Mom and dad sip coffee while I get to enjoy some sweet potato and applesauce. I also get to sit in a big boy high chair, it allows me to better reach for things on the table. Oh, the lady gave me a straw!
10:30am-1:00pm: We’re on the road again! Mom and dad want to check out SUVs to give us more room when we travel. I find it boring so I just nap off and on. We drive a couple cars, but I’m good and just take it all in. What’s that smell? Oh ‘new car’!
1:00pm: We stop at our favorite VW dealer too, mom and dad seem well known here. People think I’m pretty cute too!
1:15pm-2:30pm: Dad gets his car serviced so we test drive another SUV. I stay awake for this one, and also flirt with anyone around.
3:00pm: Mom and dad get lunch, which means I get more sweet potatoes and apple sauce! I have been snacking on bottles throughout the day but I’m really liking this eating thing.
4:30pm: Back at home with Dad to play with my toys and crawl around. Mom heads out for groceries.
5:15pm: Tired from a long day of being good, so fall asleep on dad’s chest.
6:00pm: Mom’s back from shopping, and I wake up as I hear her come in. Dad and I head to the kitchen to help. I play with the whisk on the floor.
7:00pm: Dinner time. Mom switches it up with some carrots, and I also get to practice picking up puffs.
7:30pm: Play time before I get my shower. Mom builds a tower and I knock it over selecting a colorful block to chew on.
8:30pm: Mom gives me a shower then dad gets me dressed for bed. Then a get a big bottle.
9:00pm: I fell asleep while eating but wake a little as mom and dad kiss me good night. Dad puts me in my crib and covers me with my blanket. So cozy, see you in the morning!
See you next month!
This week included a road trip to see family, and so mom & dad could get some skiing in this winter. Though the ski conditions weren’t great it was still a fun time.
Cameron got to play with Grandma Langton while we skied. And later in the evening he even got to have a book read by his cousin, Josephine. He was really interest in listening and trying to touch the book.
This trip was a bit rough on sleeping though. He was hard to get to bed and he woke up every two hours, it was tough for us because he is usually so good at home. Must be he really likes his comfy high-end mattress! Luckily he got back on schedule once we were home.
Crawling practice continued along with new skills like climbing…
And downward dog yoga posing…
This week Cameron continued to practice crawling. He hasn’t quite figured out the benefit of being able to move yet though.
This picture shows him backed into a corner between the furniture, a few seconds later he was whining for help getting out.
Mostly he ends up moving backward, which frustrates him when he’s trying to get to one of us or his toys. Luckily toys seems to be everywhere so he finds something to chew on.
By the end of week 29, he did finally make a few strides forward. His new activity level has also led to an increasing interest in food.
No consistency in meals yet, but we continue to sit at the table every night and offer food. Most interest is in mommy’s plate, so depending on the meal I let him try things.
He loves steak and also enjoys his roasted veggies like brussel sprouts and butternut squash. He obviously can’t chew yet, so once he gets the flavor out I take the ‘food’ out so he doesn’t choke.
This week’s big milestone was getting up on all fours in the crawling position.
He’s been doing push-ups for a while, but this week he seemed like he also wanted to get on his knees so while cooking dinner one night I got on the floor with him and ‘helped’ him figure it out.
It didn’t take too long to get the hang of it, and he’s been working on it all week. Mostly just doing some rocking and then collapsing down.
He still hasn’t been able to consistently crawl any distance, but between crawling and belly surfing he gets around to all the toys.
I’m sure in the next week or so we will be chasing him around or he will be chasing us!
