But Mom, what do you mean "baby bags aren't for babies to ride in!" ? 
Daddy's little pickpocket caught red handed!9.19.2010
Mischievous Baby
But Mom, what do you mean "baby bags aren't for babies to ride in!" ? Daddy's little pickpocket caught red handed!
Enjoying the Fall
Fall is my absolute favorite time of year! It's not too hot to be outside and the air is crisp and clear. Fall begs for campfires, outdoor festivals, hikes and evenings on the deck watching the sun set and the fireflies come out. It also will always remind me of the feeling of starting a new school year or semester in college, and all the anticipation that comes from a new set of subjects, teachers, and new friends.
Amos and I have had the chance to get outside and play some tennis together a few times already. I played in high school and Amos is just pretty athletic in general so we are pretty well-matched (although he usually pulls out with a win!)
Cambria loves to be outdoors, too. Geepy discovered that she loves to look up through tree leaves into the sky. It's probably the contrast that gets her attention. Anyway, one day she was being particularly fussy while I was trying to make lunch, so I decided she would probably enjoy some time outside on the deck with the fresh air and a slight breeze. I was right! I couldn't resist taking some pics.
(Cute hat courtesy of Grandma Hobby - I think it makes her look like a little daffodil!)
Amos and I have had the chance to get outside and play some tennis together a few times already. I played in high school and Amos is just pretty athletic in general so we are pretty well-matched (although he usually pulls out with a win!)
Cambria loves to be outdoors, too. Geepy discovered that she loves to look up through tree leaves into the sky. It's probably the contrast that gets her attention. Anyway, one day she was being particularly fussy while I was trying to make lunch, so I decided she would probably enjoy some time outside on the deck with the fresh air and a slight breeze. I was right! I couldn't resist taking some pics.
(Cute hat courtesy of Grandma Hobby - I think it makes her look like a little daffodil!)2 Months!
Cambria has come so far in 2 months!
Height: 23 inches
Weight: 9lb 14oz.
Height: 23 inches
Weight: 9lb 14oz.
- She holds her head up wonderfully and loves to look around; she's so curious. That's why she prefers to be held over your shoulder, the position Mimi and Geepy call 'old faithful'
- She's a happy baby and doesn't cry much at all, but when she does, she snorts like a pig and it's hard not to laugh sometimes
- She loves to stare at her Baby Einstein whale toy, a lion gift bag with yarn, and her rockin' robin jingle toy that was Mom's as a child (not shown)
- She's full of smiles, especially when she first wakes up
- She loves to be held in the air like super girl
- She mostly sleeps through the night, just waking up at 2 or 3am to eat and then not again until 7. Usually at 7 I can lay her on my chest and pat her and she'll fall asleep again until 9:3o or 10.
- She went on her first picnic and walk along the river
She falls asleep on car rides and shopping trips in her baby seat- She likes going for walks in her Baby Bjorn carrier
- When she goes, she GOES. Usually a change of clothes is involved in her little explosions
- She has started cooing and making different sounds
- She sleeps without her swaddle now and loves to sleep with her arms up
- She loves taking a bath in her whale tub
- She loves to look up at a tree and through the leaves to the sky
- She enjoys getting her diaper changed
Visit from the Hobby's
Visits with Mimi and Geepy and the "Greats"
With Amos traveling a lot, what better to do than take a trip 3 hours south to MD to visit her grandparents. Mimi and Geepy love to play with her, and mom even gets a little extra rest because of all the extra helping hands. We also get to have fun going to lunch, going on lots of walks, playing with Lizzy the dog, taking baths, and discovering all of mom's old toys!
She even had a chance to visit her great grandparents! (below)
7.30.2010
7.16.2010
Week in Review
Leaving for the hospital at 5:30am on Friday with a 6 day overdue baby!
Poppin' Lifesavers and reading a magazine. I look so happy because they just started the Pitocin and contractions hadn't started yet. And of course, because we get to meet the little one today!
Cambria, brand new!
All ready to go home on Sunday
Daddy taking Cambria inside
Wahoo! I'm home!
And snug as a bug in a rug.Happy one week, little girl. We love you!
7.10.2010
7.08.2010
Yep...
5 days past due date and still pregnant!
(not liking this dress for maternity wear now that I see this pic!!)
(not liking this dress for maternity wear now that I see this pic!!)7.01.2010
Showered!
Some good friends from Church threw me such a lovely baby shower! Sadly I have no pictures since the camera battery charger was lost and the battery was dead :( We had delicious and cute cookies like the ones above, raspberry punch, cake, and other delicious snacks and great company and conversation. Baby girl now has tons of cute outfits, toys, and goodies for her arrival. Thanks everyone for making the day special!
6.22.2010
Happy 26th Amos! (x3)
Amos got to have 3 celebrations this year for his Birthday! That's right, THREE.
His work schedule had him in Canada on his actual birthday, but the dealership he was working with surprised him with his very own personalized cake! Quite a rare gesture considering the industry - needless to say, he was impressed. He said the Canadians were nice, friendly people that he enjoyed working with.
Then he managed another travel surprise, getting home from that trip a day earlier than originally planned (Friday night instead of Saturday night) so that we were able to spend Saturday together relaxing, watching Australia in the World Cup, and going to his new "favorite" store, Lowes. "Favorite" being a relative term for the store we most find ourselves leaving with a full car and an empty wallet. I've mentioned how much he loves his lawn and his garage, and this time it was a garage trip. He put some storage shelving up and is getting ready to hang the tools, but I digress...
For his birthday this year he requested his Mum's famous Pineapple Cream Pie that I have been terrified to make, because myself and all my sisters-in-law know all too well that you can never make it "as good as Mum does." Nevertheless I did try, and we had it for dessert on Sunday after one of his other favorite meals, Spaghetti Casserole. He said I got pretty close, turns out I just need to work on my meringue making a little bit and we'll be good to go.
Then, later that evening some good friends of ours told us they had made a birthday cake and wanted to celebrate, so off we went to spend some good times yet again.
He also received many thoughtful cards and gifts from dear friends and family. Thanks everyone for helping to make sure Amos had a special birthday this year!!
His work schedule had him in Canada on his actual birthday, but the dealership he was working with surprised him with his very own personalized cake! Quite a rare gesture considering the industry - needless to say, he was impressed. He said the Canadians were nice, friendly people that he enjoyed working with.
Then he managed another travel surprise, getting home from that trip a day earlier than originally planned (Friday night instead of Saturday night) so that we were able to spend Saturday together relaxing, watching Australia in the World Cup, and going to his new "favorite" store, Lowes. "Favorite" being a relative term for the store we most find ourselves leaving with a full car and an empty wallet. I've mentioned how much he loves his lawn and his garage, and this time it was a garage trip. He put some storage shelving up and is getting ready to hang the tools, but I digress...For his birthday this year he requested his Mum's famous Pineapple Cream Pie that I have been terrified to make, because myself and all my sisters-in-law know all too well that you can never make it "as good as Mum does." Nevertheless I did try, and we had it for dessert on Sunday after one of his other favorite meals, Spaghetti Casserole. He said I got pretty close, turns out I just need to work on my meringue making a little bit and we'll be good to go.
Then, later that evening some good friends of ours told us they had made a birthday cake and wanted to celebrate, so off we went to spend some good times yet again.
He also received many thoughtful cards and gifts from dear friends and family. Thanks everyone for helping to make sure Amos had a special birthday this year!!
6.07.2010
Beach Vacation with a Surprise!
Last Saturday I headed with my family down to Kiawah Island, SC for our annual vacation. This year we also were joined by both sets of my grandparents for some extra fun. It was just me, since Amos couldn't make it due to his work schedule. The weather was great and we saw alligators, crabs, dolphins, sand dollars, egrets and all kinds of other wildlife as usual.
The temperature and weather were great, and we had a lot of time to relax and get some sun. I used every opportunity I could to tell Amos how much he was missing out.
Tuesday night I went to sleep fairly late, around 11:30 but was woken up in the middle of the night by Amos walking into my room surprising me!! It was dark so I was having trouble actually believing it was him, since I thought there was NO WAY that he'd be able to make that happen. I had even talked to him earlier in the day and knew which airport he was at, so I checked online and there were no flights at all to Charleston from that airport and TWO flights to Detroit. Not to mention, even though I had been REALLY hoping he'd have a surprise up his sleeve, I knew that he'd have to call me to get him or at least tell him where we were staying. I'd given up.
Well, it turns out my parents were in on the surprise and my dad went to pick him up and was able to sneak out when I was asleep on the couch. Everyone in the house, including my grandparents knew his secret and no one let it spill at all. I was shocked! I finally believed it was him once I felt his face in the dark. I was so asleep I couldn't even tell it was him by the way he spoke. Best surprise ever :) Especially since I had really been hoping we'd have a chance to get away just one last time before the baby comes. We had a great rest of the week...
But we had fun too!
I got to lay on my stomach for the first time in quite a few months! Sand is great!
Dolphin Watching
We stayed in a beautiful beach house that my mom found. Amos and I even had our own loft living room and bedroom. We got lots of bike riding in, the meals and snacks made by mom and the grandmas were delicious, it was fun catching up with my grandparents, and we all came back tan and relaxed. Thanks for such a great vacation! And for the surprise!
The temperature and weather were great, and we had a lot of time to relax and get some sun. I used every opportunity I could to tell Amos how much he was missing out.
Tuesday night I went to sleep fairly late, around 11:30 but was woken up in the middle of the night by Amos walking into my room surprising me!! It was dark so I was having trouble actually believing it was him, since I thought there was NO WAY that he'd be able to make that happen. I had even talked to him earlier in the day and knew which airport he was at, so I checked online and there were no flights at all to Charleston from that airport and TWO flights to Detroit. Not to mention, even though I had been REALLY hoping he'd have a surprise up his sleeve, I knew that he'd have to call me to get him or at least tell him where we were staying. I'd given up.Well, it turns out my parents were in on the surprise and my dad went to pick him up and was able to sneak out when I was asleep on the couch. Everyone in the house, including my grandparents knew his secret and no one let it spill at all. I was shocked! I finally believed it was him once I felt his face in the dark. I was so asleep I couldn't even tell it was him by the way he spoke. Best surprise ever :) Especially since I had really been hoping we'd have a chance to get away just one last time before the baby comes. We had a great rest of the week...
He worked hard still...
But we had fun too!I got to lay on my stomach for the first time in quite a few months! Sand is great!
Dolphin Watching
Ocean Kayaking
Explaining to the Grandparents why smartphones are awesome
We stayed in a beautiful beach house that my mom found. Amos and I even had our own loft living room and bedroom. We got lots of bike riding in, the meals and snacks made by mom and the grandmas were delicious, it was fun catching up with my grandparents, and we all came back tan and relaxed. Thanks for such a great vacation! And for the surprise!Last Day
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