Her name is Kameron...and she rocks!!!

So, it's been a while since I gave Kameron updates so check them out below. She is growing up way too fast, and everyday I am amazed by what else she has learned. I still can't believe she is 10 1/2 months old!!

~She is officially walking. She took two steps a couple of weeks ago, and never looked back. She walks all over the house now and it is the cutest thing ever!

~She officially has 10 teeth!!! Her molars are only partially through the skin, so we are still dealing with the issue of her being uncomfortable because of them. Hello, Tylenol...you are my new friend!!

~She is saying/trying to say a lot of words!!! She says...pretty,Daddy,Momma,uh oh,yay, hey and Bubba (I have no idea where that came from, but she just started saying it one day). She also tries to say please, thank you and "I don't know", but it comes out "uh duh".

~She claps, waves, blows kisses, gives kisses, puts her hands on her head when you say "Oh no!!", claps when you say "Yay!" and does a really cute shoulder shrug and puts her arms out when you say "I don't know!".

~When she isn't teething, she normally only wakes up once a night. Which makes me very happy that we have ended the getting up every 2-3 hours! But teething has us reverting to our old ways.

~She is now 20lbs and the last time she was measured she was 27 inches long! She was 7.5lbs and 19 1/2 inches when she was born, so she has grown A LOT!!!

~She has really mastered her sippy cup and finger foods.

~She loves to have her teeth brushed, and always wants to help me do it. Which can cause a little bit of problem when I'm trying to brush them and she is trying her hardest to grab the tooth brush!

~She has officially learned how to throw a fit when she doesn't get what she wants. Sheesh...it is already starting!!

~She has learned how to open the cabinets and take things out of them. So, that means I am making a trip to Wal-Mart today to buy the nifty cabinet locks. Oh joy!!

~She loves babies, puppies and kitties. And every time she sees one of the aforementioned, she proceeds to scream "DADDY!!!'. And I proceed to explain that "Yes, Do you see that puppy, baby, kitty, etc.?". To which she looks at me and occasionally will say the correct word, but typically she continues to yell "Daddy!" with the most serious expression on her face.

In a month and a half, she will be 1 year old!!! How did this happen so fast? Why did it have to happen so fast? I have enjoyed watching her explore and change into who she is today, but I only wish she would have done it a little slower. Now, that's not to say that I'm not proud that she does so much for her age. Because I totally am, but I miss my baby that would just snuggle with me instead of pushing against me to get down. **Sigh** But that's the nature of things. Just like when you get a puppy they are so stinking cute and then before you know it they are a big dog who digs up your yard. So, I know that before I can blink Kameron will be a teenager!! **Sigh** I can only imagine how that will be.

Thank you for reading about my little girls latest accomplishments. Until next time....here are some more pictures!!

Blowing kisses!


Decked out in her winter gear for our SC "blizzard"

RELIEF......

....Around 3pm this afternoon my answering machine went off (I didn't hear the phone ring because we turn the ringer off when Freddie is working nights) when the machine went off I glanced at my phone and saw Lake Murray Pediatrics....my heart dropped. My heart dropped even more when I pressed the play button on the answering machine and heard Dr. Guyton's voice asking us to return his call. Some many thoughts ran through my head as I picked up the phone to hit the "redial" button as fast as I could. Constant prayers were running through my head please let it be okay....Lord, I'm trusting you., the phone rings and the receptionist answers the phone, I try to sound calm as I ask for Dr. Guyton, but my hands and insides are shaking and so is my voice. He picks up the phone and begins to tell me why they drew blood and took a urine sample, yes I know all of this, please hurry up and tell me what's going on I say to myself. "After looking at all her blood work and tests we ran...everything looks perfect" PERFECT!!!! Yes!!!! Ahhhh, I breathe a sigh of relief and I shake even more as tears start to fill my eyes. This has been the hardest, longest week of my life waiting on these results. And I was prepared to wait another week as we were initially told it would be 2 weeks before we got the results. I am beyond thrilled that he called us today, and even more thrilled that she is healthy.

Thank you, Lord.


Oh, how she lights up my life!!!

Perfection

Every little piece of her is perfection...from her tiny little nose to her toes. How can someone be so perfect? But she truly is. I love everything about her.

~I love how her eyes crinkly on the sides just like her daddys when she smiles.

~I love how she squeals when she takes off running behind her walker.

~I love her laugh and her smile....they light up my life.

~I love how she investigates new things and how almost everything is labeled as "Daddy!" in her eyes.

~I love the way she smells.

~She is the smartest baby I have ever known.

~She is very willful and demanding.

~She is a drama queen, but is also a sweetheart.

~She already has the biggest personality.

~She is so cute when she takes her wobbly steps, and even cuter when she realizes what she is doing and slowly squats so that she can sit on the floor!

~She has her daddy, her Noni and Granddaddy, her aunt and of course me wrapped around her little finger.

~She is a blessing...and more than I could ever ask for.

So, you see...to me she is absolute perfection.

But my "perfect" daughter may not be medically perfect. My heart is heavy with anticipation for tomorrow and I can feel the tears starting to pool in my eyes. I don't want her to have to go through pain as they run tests on her. I don't want to have to sit there as she cries and shakes in fear. I don't want to think about the possibility of something being wrong. Everyone says "It will be okay..don't worry about it, etc." I am trying, believe me, but all I want as her mother is for her to be happy and HEALTHY! I don't want her to have MSUD (maple syrup urine disorder) or any other health problems. I want her to continue to be perfect in my eyes AND the doctors eyes. I am trying my best to trust God in this situation as well as many other ones, but it is so easy to doubt Him.

No matter what happens, she will always be my perfect little girl who lights up my life. And hopefully there will be nothing wrong with her and it will be just as my friend, Jeanie said "It's just her sweetness coming out is why she smells so sweet."

The last minutes before bed....

She is heavy in my arms as sleep overtakes her....her little hand twitches against my breast as she begins to dream. I carefully pick her up to reposition her on my shoulder and gently squeeze her. I inhale the sweet smell of her shampoo and my heart fills with joy.

She's mine...actually my daughter! Thank you Lord for this special blessing, my sweet angel, my heart.

Her breath tickles my neck as she snuggles in closer and wraps her arm around my neck. I know I need to lay her down, but I don't want to. I want to stay like this forever; feeling every breath she breathes, inhaling her sweet smell, treasuring this special moment. The last moment of the day where she is completely still and I can actually snuggle with her, my favorite moment of the day. But it's time to lay her down, time to say goodnight. So, I carefully walk into her room, place a gentle kiss on her brow and lay her in her crib.

Good night, sweet baby....I love you more than you will ever know!

To write or not to write.....

....So, I have toyed with the idea of attempting to write a book for some time now. None of my family knows this, and wouldn't you know it my mom brings it up today! As I show her the photo collage I put on my blog, she casually comments that maybe I should write a book. Hmmmmmmm....is this a sign?!?!?!...Should I take that leap and even attempt to do this?!?! I don't know. I have thought of several ideas of what to write, how to write (first person, third person, etc.) and where (in a journal, on the computer). Maybe I should add writing to my New Year's Resolutions? Personally I love to blog, but I find that my thoughts kind of ramble so I'm afraid a "book" I wrote would be just a bunch of rambling thoughts over who knows how many chapters, but I guess it can't hurt to try...right?!?!? Well, maybe I will think it over and see what I decide.


Until next time......maybe I will start to fill in some blank pages. ; )

Trying my hand at a collage

Being a mom to Kameron.....The good, the bad and what you might not know.

* It's the best thing in the world even on bad days.

* There is never enough time in the day.

* I will never complete my "to do" list.

* Her first laugh was the best sound I have ever heard.

* Her laughter is sooooo contagious.

* Her first smile totally melted my heart.

* I never knew I could love someone with such a passion.

* Just when I think I have it all figured out...she hits a new stage. (UGH...teething!)

* Poop happens...in the diaper...out the diaper...up the onesie....in the bathtub. Yep...poop happens.

* Her head on my shoulder and her little arm wrapped around my neck is the best thing ever.

* Her smile lights up my life even on a bad day.

* Nothing is scarier than watching her fall.

* Every time she gets her shots I get a nervous stomach like I am the one getting them.

* Baby teeth are REALLY sharp...especially on a certain part of my anatomy that she has to visit often!

* You can never have too many onesies, receiving blankets or burp cloths.

* I am constantly asking myself where did time go???...wasn't she just born?!?!?!

* I seriously need a Post-it note attached to my body...I constantly forget things!!!

* She is well worth the 2 years of trying to conceive and the 39 weeks & 3 days of waiting for her to be born.

* My living room has become a toy box.

* Pretty much all my conversations revolve around her.

* She is my life.....my everything.....my love....my treasure......my daughter!!!! And I love her with every fiber of my being. I would not be who I am today without her.