Cameron & Reese

Grammy, Papa & Uncle Nick

2012-02-09T20:24:00.002-05:00

January was a very busy month & we had a lot of visitors! Grammy stayed for all of January & in that time Uncle Nick & Papa came for a visit but at separate times.

Everyone got to meet Reese for the first time & of course they instantly fell in love with her! I've got a pretty cute baby sister!

Papa couldn't believe how big I've gotten & how well I'm talking since the last time we saw each other.

We enjoyed Grammy's last day here by spending most of our Saturday outside.

We miss Grammy lots & we're already looking forward to her next visit!

Two Months!

2012-01-22T16:33:00.003-05:00

On Wednesday we headed to the doctor with Grammy & Daddy for my two month well-visit with the pediatrician.

Unfortunately I had to get 2 shots but I didn't cry very much since I'm a tough cookie! I really enjoyed drinking the Rotavirus vaccination though!

I'm smiling all the time these days & growing so big!

Here are my two month stats:

Height: 23 inches (71%)
Weight: 11#, 4oz (58%)
Head Circumference: 15.75" (78%)

Head over to Mommy's blog to see how much I've grown & changed over the past month. I've grown one inch & gained 3#, 3oz! I'm getting so big so quickly!

Weekend Fun

2012-01-22T09:16:00.003-05:00

Even though last Saturday was cold we braved it & headed to Busch Gardens & had such a great time, as usual.

Reese was bundled up & cozy as can be!

Me & Leah enjoyed some tasty cotton candy & I even managed to get a string of it on my nose!

Yum, yum!

I was like a little monkey roaming around the jungle gym!

This orangutan happened to vomit on the window & proceed to lick it up. And not once but twice! What the heck?!

I've gotten to be so brave too & I'm now making my way across the rope bridge all by myself!! It was my first time going without holding anyone's hand!

We had such a great time with my family & friends!

Look alikes!

2012-01-13T08:32:00.004-05:00

So many people who meet my sister tell us that she looks just like me! Lucky girl! As soon as Mommy & Daddy met Reese, they thought the same thing too. Here's a picture of the two of us at two months old. In my picture, I'm one day shy of 2 months & in Reese's picture, she's 2 days shy of 2 months. You be the judge, do we look alike?

So much fun!

2012-01-10T22:54:00.004-05:00

We love going to Busch Gardens whenever possible so we headed there this weekend to enjoy the beautiful day with Grammy.

I always so much fun playing in the Sesame Street area & one day Reese will be able to enjoy it with me!

In the meantime, it was only her second time at Busch Gardens & she slept most of the time or just lounged in the back of our stroller.

I, on the other hand, was a busy bee who climbed around & rode lots of rides!

Grammy & I took the Sky Ride to lunch while Mommy, Daddy & Reese watched us from below & met us there by foot.

We had an awesome day as usual!

It was a great Christmas!

2011-12-31T12:23:00.002-05:00

We had an awesome Christmas this year & Reese enjoyed the heck out of her very first Christmas!

Grandma & Grandpa got me an amazing Lightening McQueen that I can actually drive! I was seriously in shock when I first saw it! I've been a bit intimidated driving it, but I'll get the hang of it soon enough!

Hope everyone else had a wonderful Christmas too and an awesome New Year! Goodbye 2011 & hello 2012... can't wait to discover what the new year will bring!

My First Christmas!

2011-12-21T18:00:00.001-05:00

I'm excited that this is my very first Christmas & I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

2011-12-21T17:37:00.002-05:00

Since we don't have any snow in the 80 degree weather of Florida, Mommy decided to make some for me & Leah to play in!

And while we were at it, we just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas!

And a very HAPPY New Year!!

Busch Gardens Fun

2011-12-15T16:46:00.004-05:00

This past Sunday I had a one-on-one day with my Mommy. It was so nice since those moments haven't been happening quite as often now that my parents are busy with Baby Reese. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely not neglected, but things have just been a little different. Darn babies!

We headed to Busch Gardens in the morning, had some breakfast at McDonald's on the way & met up with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Mike, Auntie Mel, Auntie Lauren, Maddy & Mikayla. We all have season passes & wanted to celebrate Uncle Mike's & Grandpa's birthdays. Daddy stayed home with Reese so she wouldn't get sick & we could have a more relaxing day.

I think my favorite part was when we fed the Lorikeets! We had a blast & laughed our heads off when the birds landed on us..

Mommy had tears streaming down her face when one landed on my head, that's how hard she was laughing!

And I got some snuggle time with Auntie Lauren!

I always love checking out all of the animals!

But the best part was spending the day with my family. It wasn't the same without Daddy or Reese but we still had a ton of fun!!

2 Week Doctor's Appointment

2011-12-02T08:27:00.003-05:00

Yesterday Mommy & Grandma took me to the pediatrician for my 2 week well baby visit. The appointment was basically just a weight/length check & I'm doing great!

Stats so far:

Birth: 7#, 1oz
Weight at 3 days old (11/17/11): 6#, 9oz
Weight at 2 weeks (12/1/11): 7#, 9oz (23rd percentile)

Length at birth: 19.5"
Length at 3 days: 19.75"
Length at 2 weeks: 21"(72%)

Head circumference at 2 weeks: 14" (35%)

So I gained a full pound in two weeks time!! The doctor was very impressed with my progress.. I've been eating like a champ & getting plumper by the day!

Holiday Fun

2011-11-26T15:52:00.001-05:00

I had so much fun celebrating my fourth Thanksgiving! I even got to skip my nap that day... woo hooo! I spent time with my family & had a blast playing with my cousins as we zipped around outside on our bikes & scooters.

After dinner Mikayla & I enjoyed some chocolate chip cookies. Yum yum!

And on Friday we headed to the Christmas tree farm to pick our tree. After my nap I was even able to help Mommy & Daddy decorate it. So far I'm having a blast this holiday season!

Recent Happenings

2011-11-22T11:49:00.004-05:00

I've been enjoying the past week & getting to know my new baby sister, Reese! I've been home from day care & spending time with my family & getting to know my sister. I love her lots & give her loads of kisses!

Since Grandma is here helping, Mommy has had time to take me outside to play & make sure I'm staying entertained. Yesterday we went outside to ride bikes & color the sidewalk with chalk. Later I painted a portrait of Finn McMissile that my mommy is proudly displaying on the fridge. Today we rode my bike to the park & played with my friends.

Friday I was able to spend some time with my good buddy, Taylor. I'm such a big helper with her & make sure she's happy & entertained. I've been a busy boy lately & lots has been going on in our lives!

What a Fun Weekend!

2011-11-13T15:40:00.002-05:00

Friday after school it was nice & chilly outside so I rode my bike all around & spent some time with Mommy. We had such a good time & I was being such a cute, sweet & charming boy! I'm good at charming the socks off my mom!

And I had a lot of fun playing with a stick! It's the little things in life that make me happy...

Saturday morning we went & got some breakfast & then my parents were taking me to a surprise destination. It turns out we were going to see Puss in Boots! When Mommy picked me up at daycare last week, I was playing with a little Puss toy & told her I wanted to see the movie. It was very cute & I sat in the theater like such a good boy as usual!

Then this morning we got breakfast at Panera & headed to an adorable beach park where I played & kicked around in the water.

Luckily my mom keeps extra clothes for me in the car because I got soaked! But I had a blast & that's all that matters! It was pretty cool at the beach though because I got to see a bunch of little crabs which are apparently called Fiddler crabs. This weekend was jam-packed with Mommy/Daddy time since my parents head to the hospital tonight for Baby Reese's birthday which should be tomorrow. That's right, I'm going to be a big brother!!

Bouncing Fun

2011-11-08T19:55:00.003-05:00

Saturday Mommy & Daddy took me to a super cool place called Gator Fred's after my nap. I had so much fun & seriously could have stayed for another couple of hours if they would have let me!

There were a bunch of bounce houses, mazes & slides to explore. I did plenty of climbing & jumping!

Driving cars too!

And even grocery shopping in a super hero costume! Who knew my muscles could be so huge?!

I had a great time & cannot wait to go back!

Happy Halloween!

2011-11-01T21:09:00.003-04:00

This Halloween I decided I wanted to be Woody! Saturday my Mommy let me try on my costume & I was absolutely thrilled with how I looked! I kept yelling, "Yee-haw!" as I walked around the house.

We practiced my lines for the big day... As my parents pretended to give me candy, I'd say, "Trick-or-Treat!" Then I'd say, "Thank you!"

When I tried my costume on, my mommy saw me reaching back saying, "Where's my string?" At first Mommy wasn't sure what I was talking about until it dawned on her that I meant the pull-string that Woody has on his back! I am one creative cookie! So Mommy picked up some clear shower curtain rings & Daddy found a rope to tie around my waist & feed out the back of my costume. We make a good team!

At school yesterday I was able to wear my costume & head to the makeshift pumpkin patch my teachers created. We had a great day! When I got home we headed to Auntie Kelly & Uncle Matt's house so I could trick-or-treat with Leah.

Leah was an adorable bumble bee & we had such a great time wracking up the candy! We both filled our pumpkins & our bellies with candy until it was time to head back home. My fourth Halloween was a definite success! And as my Mommy types this post for me, I can be found sleeping in my bed with my full costume on. Oh yes, that's how I roll!

Pumpkin Patch!

2011-10-25T20:35:00.002-04:00

Saturday morning was incredibly beautiful as we headed to the Hunsader Farms pumpkin patch. It was our second time going & we had an absolute blast!

Auntie Kelly & Leah came with us, but Uncle Matt had to stay behind since he was working.

We wandered through a hay maze, looked at pumpkins, saw a circus, ate fair food & just enjoyed the beautiful weather.

It was a fantastic way to enjoy Fall & get ready for Halloween!!

Bath Time Fun

2011-10-17T21:01:00.004-04:00

I was goofing off in the bathtub the other night as my daddy tested out our new camera. I have fun no matter what I'm doing & bath time is definitely no exception! Sometimes I argue needing to take a bath & then I argue when it's time to get out of the bath. Just can't win with me!

Mommy & Daddy always tell me I'm coconuts after I picked that line up from Jake & the Neverland Pirates. They're stealing my material! But, I have to admit, I am coco-nuts. Since my parents work all day while I'm at school, we make the most out of our evenings & have so much fun together. We really love each other lots! My mommy always asks, How much do I love you? And I say, Soooooo much!

We're lucky to have each other!

Birthday Boy!

2011-10-10T22:04:00.000-04:00

Here's a video from my birthday! I was enjoying the heck out of licking the cake batter from the mixers! Hey, you're only three once, right?

Fall Festival

2011-10-09T20:57:00.002-04:00

Saturday we headed to a Fall fest about 45 minutes from our house & ended up having such a great time! It was a pretty small festival but I had a blast jumping in the bounce houses & going down this slide dozens upon dozens of times.

We also made a pit stop into the cutest, most quaint bakery! I devoured the ghost cupcake I chose & didn't bother to share even the smallest bite with my mom & dad!

It was a great family day! I love weekends!

My Birthday Weekend

2011-09-26T20:44:00.004-04:00

Friday night I went to sleep a 2 year old & Saturday I woke up a 3 year old! That's right, Saturday was my 3rd birthday!!

We started the day with yummy pumpkin pancakes & then headed to Busch Gardens.

When we got home it was time to decorate the birthday cake my mommy made for me!

After cake it was present time! Mommy wanted to get me a book she loves called, On the Night You Were Born... by the time she got to the end, she was teary-eyed. It's quite the sweet, touching book! I also got a really cool, roaring dinosaur from Mommy & Daddy which is super cool!

Sunday it was party time & I couldn't wait to see my friends & family.

We had such a great time & I utterly adored my cake! I have some good taste... I did choose my cake, after all! Mommy & I went to Publix last week & she let me pick whichever cake I wanted. I decided on Buzz & Woody & that's how we picked the party's theme of Toy Story.

We ended the party with a cake for Auntie Lauren since today is her birthday. Happy Birthday, Auntie Lauren!! Hope your day is wonderful!

My birthday weekend was absolutely perfect & I had such an amazing time! Being three has proven to be pretty sweet so far! And I still have the rest of the week off from daycare to spend with my Grammy! I'm a lucky fella!

Disney Vacation

2011-09-11T19:22:00.004-04:00

For the past month or so, my parents have been telling me that we're going to see Mickey Mouse at Disney World in honor of my third birthday. Well, that weekend finally arrived as we headed out for our little vacation on Thursday morning!

We stayed at the All Star Movies Resort & explored the grounds after checking in. I was delighted to see massive Toy Story statues all around!!

We grabbed some lunch, swam & then went back to our room to relax before dinner.

Dinner was AMAZING at the T-Rex Cafe!!! Last week my parents showed me pictures & videos of both the T-Rex Cafe & the Rainforest Cafe & I chose T-Rex.

I don't think I'll ever eat at such a cool place again! We were seated in the Ice Age Room where the whole room changed colors every so often. And every fifteen minutes there was a meteor shower which was way too cool. While we waited for our food to arrive, Mommy took me around the restaurant & we looked at all the dinosaurs. Anytime Mommy or Daddy would put their hands out toward them I would say in a very serious voice, Don't touch the dinosaurs!!

Friday we had an absolute blast at the Magic Kingdom! Hop over to Mommy's Blog to see those pictures. Saturday morning we went to eat breakfast with Minnie, Donald & Goofy which was wonderful!

I was able to meet & hug the characters which was so cool! I can't wait to go back to school tomorrow so I can tell all of my friends about it!

If that wasn't cool enough, Goofy even sang Happy Birthday to me!! I will never ever forget my very first trip to Disney World! I am one lucky boy!!

Angry Monster

2011-09-06T19:28:00.002-04:00

Last night I played a little game with Daddy called Angry Monster. After waking the monster, he became angry & came after me! But it was no use since I had my Witchy Power!! You may wonder, What is Witchy Power? It's Mommy's book light which holds many magical powers, one which includes fighting off monsters, of course!

Pizza Time!

2011-09-03T09:50:00.007-04:00

Last night I spent some time with my best friend, Leah & we made our very own pizzas!!

Or I should say, as Leah made her pizza, I spent most of the time eating mine!

Cheese galore down in my belly!

Leah did an awesome job making her pizza; just look how focused she is!

I love spending time with my best girl! We always have a great time.

Unfortunately shortly after these pictures were taken, I busted up my lip! I was climbing on my rolling horse when I slipped & my chin hit my bed & I bit my lip in the worst way. After lots of icing & tears, I made it through, had a popsicle & finished the night with a slice of my very own homemade pizza!

And boy was it delicious!

Busch Gardens Time!

2011-08-21T20:22:00.004-04:00

Yesterday, despite the heat, we decided to head to Busch Gardens so that Auntie Erika & Grammy could join us on their last day before heading back to Chicago.

We started the day with a very close-up visit with the flamingos! I love watching the flamingos when we pass their area at Busch Gardens, but I never expected to be standing only inches from them! Mommy was completely caught off guard when one began to nibble on her ear!!

Next we headed to my favorite part of the park, the Seasame Street area.

After hitting a couple of rides, it was time to cool off at the splash pad! Since it was so insanely hot, the water felt wonderful.

After my water romp, I relaxed & enjoyed a sucker. In the picture above on the right, you'll see me showing the camera how old I am. In one short month I'll be the big three!!! Wow!

We went on a couple more rides, explored the suspension bridge, had some lunch & headed home since we were all worn out from sweating our tails off. Since poor mommy had to haul Baby Reese around she was definitely ready for us to leave! We had a great time though & it was a fun way to end my week with Grammy & Auntie. Right now they're driving back to Chicago & I'm already missing them lots!

My Injury

2011-08-10T14:46:00.004-04:00

Last night I was acting like my usual, goofy self when I pulled my arm away from my mom as she was brushing my teeth. After I fell to the ground I began screaming & crying in pain. I'm one tough cookie but that was even too much pain for me to handle. My poor mom was trying to comfort me but couldn't help crying herself since she couldn't stand to see me in such pain. Mommy & Daddy decided to see how I did during the night before we made a trip to the ER.

I woke up crying in pain a few times during the night but overall, I slept pretty well. When I woke up this morning in just as much pain, it was time to call the doctor. I was a total trooper through the whole thing, even when I had to have pictures taken of my arm... it hurt so bad when they had to move it!

Luckily my arm wasn't broken but we needed to figure out why I was in so much pain. The pediatrician we saw today was so nice & I liked him a lot. But I liked him even more after he suspected that my elbow was dislocated & got it back into place!! Okay, maybe I wasn't so fond of him as he was manipulating my arm & causing me excruciating pain, but when it was done & my pain was gone, I could have kissed him! We celebrated by getting some Happy Meals at McDonald's afterward. I'm so thankful to be feeling better now!!

Swimming with My Cousins

2011-08-04T22:36:00.004-04:00

Sunday we took a trip up to Grandma & Grandpa's condo on the beach for some fun time with my family. Any chance I can get to spend with my cousins is wonderful by me!

The blondies eating breakfast!

After breakfast it was swimming time!

Whenever I'm with my cousins I become a little big for my britches & think I can run with the big dogs! For instance, I am by no means able to swim on my own, yet after watching Maddy & Mikayla jump into the pool without floatation devices, I assume I'm able to do the same. Good thing my parents are always standing by to rescue me & keep me in line! I always have plenty of crazy antics up my sleeve!

Cheese!

2011-07-24T15:01:00.001-04:00

Last Sunday I was swinging at a park we visited & apparently I thought Daddy was taking a picture instead of a video (hence me saying Cheese! over & over!). It'd be nice if he told me these things so I didn't end up looking so foolish!

You Gotta Friend In Me!

2011-07-16T09:29:00.001-04:00

I'm so lucky to have a best friend like Leah! She's the sweetest, cutest & most thoughtful girl in the world & I love her!!

I'm a Gaming Fool!

2011-07-10T16:43:00.003-04:00

I've been very interested in watching my daddy play Mario Kart on the Wii. Some nights I ask him to play so I can just sit on his lap & watch him drive. I always want him to be Luigi & argue if he tries to pick another driver. I'll even whine, "I want Daddy!" when I really mean Luigi. Apparently in my eyes, my dad looks like an Italian video game character.

This weekend I took it to another level and decided I wanted to be in the driver's seat! And so what if I played in my skivvies.. I'm sure a lot of guys do!

I have to admit, I'm not particularly good since I enjoy crashing my car into the water, but the important part is that I have fun while doing it! Thank goodness Mommy is having a baby girl since before you know it, she's going to have two video-gaming hounds on her hands!

My First Movie!!

2011-06-25T20:29:00.005-04:00

This morning we excitedly headed to the movies to see Cars 2! Not only was I beyond excited to see the new Cars but it was also going to be my first time going to see a movie! If you think I was excited, my mom & dad were a million times more excited!!

On our way! I wore my Lightning hat, shirt, sandals, undies & had my Lightning, King & Mater cars in tow. Oh & did you happen to notice the Cars band-aid on my knee? Yep, I was all set!

We finally made it!!

Time to buy our tickets! The morning shows are two dollars cheaper than the matinees & half the price as the night shows at $5 a pop.

Whoa... so this is what people mean when they say they're going to the movies... How awesome.. the sights, the sounds, the smells, oh my!

Initially we were going to buy the $13 popcorn/soda combo (gulp!) but then we saw a lady & her son getting a kid's pack which was $4 for a small popcorn, drink & fruit snacks. Much better!

It was so cool to see all of the other kids there with their Lightning shirts on too!

I kicked back, ate my popcorn, drank my Sprite, ate some M&Ms & enjoyed the heck out of my very first movie! I did great & stayed put for the most part. A couple of times I sat on the stairs next to my mommy but otherwise I was in my own chair. I had an absolute blast during my first movie-going experience & I look forward to many more to come. And I give Cars 2 two thumbs up!!

Father's Day Fun!

2011-06-23T20:54:00.004-04:00

Sunday was Father's Day & I was all about loving the wonderful man in my life! How lucky am I to have such a fun, hands-on Daddy?!

We also spent the day with my goofy cousins & the other fathers in my life; Grandpa & Uncle Mike!

Did I mention that my cousins were goofy?

After dinner we went in my little pool to cool off from the hot summer heat.

Then we enjoyed some of Auntie Mel's birthday cake that mommy made from scratch.

After the dads opened their presents Mikayla had some fun with one of the boxes! She tucked herself right inside...

And popped out of the box!

I was so impressed by her trick that I wanted a try next... Unfortunately my head is quite large & wouldn't fit into the box!

This made me very upset! But besides that, we had a wonderful day celebrating the daddys in my life! Hop over to Mommy's blog to check out the food we enjoyed!

We Be Jammin!

2011-06-12T13:50:00.004-04:00

Yesterday we had a very quiet day at home which was really nice. Daddy brought out his guitar at one point & we had a bit of a jam session! He took lessons when he was about ten years old or so but never really stuck with it.

I'll be heading back to daycare tomorrow after a one week hiatus since being sick! Thank goodness my grandma was able to come up for the week because I was feeling pretty miserable. Now my poor mommy has my cold! We both knew it was bound to happen though.. I'd lay with her at night & cough & drool on her as I fell asleep. Oh, and since I'm a beverage thief I also shared her water on many occasions! We're close like that..

My Cousin's Birthday Party!

2011-06-06T19:41:00.004-04:00

Saturday we headed to Maddy & Mikayla's combined birthday party! Maddy turned 8 last month & Mikayla will be 4 in a week.

Unfortunately I started to come down with a virus of some sort that morning so I wasn't feeling 100%.

But I still managed to have a blast in the pool with my cousins!

And partake in some birthday cake!

And even though it wasn't my birthday party, everyone let me have a chance to blow out some candles too! Isn't my family so accommodating?!

My cousins are so nice that they even let me help with the presents!

I'm a lucky guy to have such a wonderful family! To see more pictures, head over to my mommy's blog!

Memorial Day Monkeys

2011-06-02T08:12:00.000-04:00

Me, Avery, Leah & Carter ran around like little monkeys by our cabana on Memorial Day! It's the little things in life that make us happy!

Memorial Day!

2011-06-01T17:01:00.002-04:00

On Monday we headed to the Uncle Josh & Auntie Lo Lo's pool to celebrate Memorial Day with friends!

They have an awesome pool with a big water slide & splash pad! I was so mad that I was too short to go down the slide!

The pool area is huge & made up of three pools, a baby/wading pool & the splash pad. We got there early & easily snagged a cabana so we had shade for the kiddies.

Miss Jill pulled us around on the raft!

And Baby Taylor joined us too! After the pool us kids took naps & then we played the rest of the day until it was time to head home for bedtime. It was so great to spend the long weekend away from school & with my mommy & daddy!

Snakes & Cars!

2011-05-22T15:19:00.002-04:00

Yesterday afternoon, we were surprised to see this guy at our patio door! Our unsuspecting cat, Casper napped right next to the snake's face as the snake licked his lips & imagined what a tasty bite Casper would be!

I guess when you live in Florida, you never know what wildlife you'll find at your door!

Daddy surprised me with a new Lightening & Mater yesterday! That's after I lost the last three or more Lightenings I've owned. I'm keeping these guys very close though; I've slept with them during bedtime & nap today. Love my Cars!

Cake Hound

2011-05-14T15:45:00.001-04:00

We celebrated Maddy's & Grandma's birthdays on Mother's Day & the cake was just too tempting so I couldn't resist a bite off the side!

Oddly enough last Mother's Day I also couldn't resist the cake! Click here to check out Mother's Day 2010!

Saturday with Pretzels & Pets!

2011-05-08T07:29:00.004-04:00

This week I received a package in the mail from Grammy & Pappa! I got a big tub of packs of Lightening & Mater pretzels & I couldn't be more excited about it!

In fact, I'm laying next to Mommy as she types this for me & as soon as I saw the picture of me with the pretzels, I said, "I want a pretzel!" Mommy saw that coming a mile away! And no, I haven't even had breakfast yet since it's only 7:30 in the morning! Oh & on a side note, it's Mother's Day! Happy Mother's Day, Mommy, I love you!!

As we ate our breakfast & I ate my pretzels, Stella & Casper decided to have a little snuggle! Aren't they cute together?

And then the Sunny Patch Cheech found herself a little patch of sun! She is the Sunny Patch Cheech after all!

Easter Weekend With Lots of Water!

2011-05-01T07:39:00.003-04:00

Last Saturday we headed to my Grandma & Grandpa's condo on the beach to spend Easter weekend with family. Luckily Grammy was able to join us for the day since she didn't fly out until later that evening.

We had such a great time splashing in the Gulf & playing on the beach!

Luckily the Gulf warmed up so it wasn't as frigid as it had been the last time we were at the condo!

I'm so lucky to have a Grammy who plays with me & is able to act like a kid herself!

We're so lucky to live so close to paradise! Daycare can really wear me out, so the beach is just the thing to put the pep back in my step!

Sunday my cousins & I played on the beach & swam. I'm still working on my swimming skills, but I definitely do love the water!

And I love my mommy too!

After all that swimming, I needed to lounge & re-energize with some chips!

And some chocolate too! We had a great Easter weekend with our family! I'll miss Grammy lots & be looking forward to her next visit!! You can check out my mommy's blog to see more of our Easter pictures!

Busch Gardens with Grammy!

2011-04-18T17:40:00.004-04:00

Yesterday we headed to Busch Gardens to enjoy the day with Grammy!

For the first time ever I rode on something all by myself! I have to say that my mom was a bit of a nervous wreck since she wasn't sure how I'd react & that I had no restraints of any kind to keep me in the ride. But I was a champ, sat the entire time & had a blast!

Then I drove the race car by myself!

But I got a little upset when I rear-ended the car in front of me as the ride was coming to an end!

The splash pad in Sesame Land was a wonderful way to cool off. I have a feeling that when the summer heat arrives we'll come here first thing in the morning so I can play in the water & then head home before we're all miserably hot.

I found that one of my favorite spots was where the water blasted from this roller coaster! I probably could have stood here all day!

It was a great day & I can't wait till we go back!

Newborn Baby

2011-03-27T09:56:00.002-04:00

My mom is a goofball who likes to pretend I'm still a newborn baby! As you can see by the potty behind us, I'm a very, very advanced newborn who happens to be potty trained. And have teeth, and can walk & run! Oh well, whatever makes her happy!

Family Time!

2011-03-21T19:48:00.003-04:00

Saturday morning we headed over to Auntie Mel & Uncle Mike's house for a day spent with family. It's always so awesome to spend time with my cousins!

Auntie Mel totally surprised me with this race track that had been a gift to Madelyn when she was younger. I'm loving it & play with it all the time. Thank you, Auntie Mel!

We played outside, ate an early dinner & just enjoyed being together.

Riding bikes was a lot of fun & I learned to pedal better than I've ever done before!

Of course Uncle Mike had to get a little taste of the belly!

Our dirt ball bodies took a dip in the tub since we were covered from head to toe from all the fun! I love my family!

Ladies Man

2011-03-19T07:55:00.003-04:00

Last night I was able to spend some time with two beautiful gals, Leah & Avery! Am I lucky or what?

Avery will be a big sister in two to three short weeks & she's very excited to meet her baby brother, Brooks.

My list of friends just keeps growing & growing! I'll be welcoming baby Taylor into my entourage in about two months & I cannot wait to meet her!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

2011-03-08T21:45:00.004-05:00

Saturday afternoon we headed out to a Yankees spring training game which just so happened to be my very first baseball game! How exciting!

My mommy & daddy weren't sure how I'd do since I had to miss my nap & it appeared that I might be coming down with a cold.

But I was an absolute champ & had a really great time! It was much more enjoyable after about a half hour when the sun moved behind us & stopped glaring in my eyes.

Most of the game I sat on Mommy or Daddy's lap, but I also took a stroll with Daddy & explored the park. Toward the later part of the game I moved to the ground where I could push my cars around & spread out.

And then I started getting really sleepy! Hey, remember, I missed my nap!

Laying on a concrete floor isn't exactly the cleanliest, most comfortable thing in the world but desperate times call for desperate measures! And Mommy was nice enough to let me lay my head on her tank top.

For not even being two & a half, I was very well behaved & all the elderly people around us commented on this at the end of the game! Unfortunately my cold is now full-blown so I'll be staying home from school tomorrow because of a fever. Hopefully I feel better very soon!

Potty Excellence

2011-03-02T21:52:00.003-05:00

I've been doing an amazing job of using the potty these days! I don't mean to toot my own horn, but I'm rather proud of myself!

My daycare deserves a lot of the credit since they encouraged my mom & dad to start sending in me in undies rather than a diaper. It was strange for them at first & maybe they didn't think I was ready but I sure proved them wrong!

I wear a diaper to bed & for nap but otherwise I'm in undies all day long. The biggest hurdle for my parents was taking me on an outing in undies, but I handled it like a champ. We spent the entire morning/early afternoon out & about last weekend & I never had an issue since I used the potty at McDonald's & Home Depot with no problems. Sunday I went to church in undies & spent the afternoon at Auntie Lo Lo & Uncle Josh's house & had dinner at a restaurant sans diaper.

I really surprised my mom tonight when I was in my pajamas & nighttime diaper watching Cars before bed.... Mommy was in the kitchen cleaning up & the next thing she heard was my little potty chiming its pee-pee jingle. When she came into the living room, she was met with the image you see in all of these pictures. I had taken my pj pants & diaper off & gotten on the potty with no prompting! Awe yeah, that's how I roll! And the biggest surprise of all? When my dad got me up in the morning a couple of days ago, my diaper was bone dry. You might not think this is a big deal, but I normally pee like an elephant during the night & my diaper is usually bursting at the seams! I'm becoming such a mature boy all of a sudden!

I'm a Swimmin Fool!

2011-02-20T21:27:00.003-05:00

We spent the weekend at Grandma & Grandpa's condo at the beach & I had a ball swimming with Daddy this morning!

My dad was trying to teach me how to stay afloat with my swimmies on but I still have a ways to go since I don't get enough pool time. I'll have to work on kicking my feet!

But even though I didn't perform like an Olympian swimmer, I still had a lot of fun & was so happy to be with Mommy & Daddy!

I thought it was absolutely hilarious to splash my dad in the face as I smacked at the water!

I know that my weekend was awesome & I hope yours was too!

the beatles/ in my life

2011-02-12T09:35:00.000-05:00

Mommy sings this song to me nearly every night at bedtime & I absolutely love it! She replaces the "you" with "Cam." So instead of, "In my life, I love you more..." she'll sing, "In my life, I love Cam more!"

Blast Off!

2011-02-07T13:33:00.007-05:00

I had an absolute blast this morning as my dad blasted me off into what felt like outer space!

I am so happy that Mommy & Daddy are home with me today after they decided to take the day after Super Bowl Sunday off.

We've played & hung out but a lot of the afternoon has involved Daddy trying his pants off to get me to take a nap. I'm positively stubborn & my dad is positively persistent so he's still trying after an hour or so. I can tell you that my mom would have given up after about fifteen minutes since she doesn't have patience like Daddy.

My parents are sure that I'm not ready for a toddler bed though so it's likely that they're going to invest in one of those crib tents to prevent me from climbing out.

Daddy's reading Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth to get some pointers since I'm too young to be giving up my naps. I take naps every day at daycare on my mat, but my teacher has to sit next to me & pat my back for about fifteen minutes until I fall asleep. My parents are armed & ready so it's go-time. We'll see how things pan out!

UPDATE: Rats! I lost & Daddy won since I FINALLY ended up taking a 2 hour nap!

Silly Goose!

2011-02-07T09:41:00.000-05:00

Chicago Time

2011-02-06T08:28:00.002-05:00

I was able to enjoy some snow time as we were staying at Grammy & Papa's house in Illinois last week. This was my second time in the snow since we were able to visit Illinois Christmas of 2009. Click here & here to check out my first time in the snow. I was only 15 months old then so now that I'm 28 months old, I'm a new man with many new capabilities & tricks!

My favorite part was probably throwing snow at Mommy & Daddy. Mommy was very happy with this as she was able to get lots of smiling pictures of me!

And I took some time to work on my slap shot! Maybe I'll play for the Chicago Blackhawks one day & I'll make so much money that I'll buy a house in Chicago so my mom & dad can be snow birds!

I was able to sit on the neighbor's swing again! If you clicked on the links to my first time in the snow, you'll see some majorly cute pictures of me on this swing.

I even helped shovel the ice so the neighborhood kids could skate. It was so cool that the pond was frozen solid this year.

It was so great to catch up with Aunt Elaine & Uncle Chuck!

And share some snacks with Grammy!

I was so happy to visit with my Great Grandma Mociute (that's Grandma in Lithuanian).

My parents were so thrilled that I was on my best behavior on the plane both ways. As we left Chicago for Florida, I was so excited to spot the Disney plane!! As you can see, Buzz & Woody enjoyed the view with me!

I had such a great time catching up with family & friends & enjoying the snow! We're planning on heading back up for Christmas this year, so I'll experience snow twice in one year!

Play Time with Grammy

2011-01-17T20:49:00.002-05:00

A couple of weeks ago after picking Grammy up from the airport, we hit the mall so I was able to play in the kid's area & then we enjoyed pizza at CPK. YUM!

I'm the goofiest Rays player there ever was & ever will be! And the cutest to boot!

Spending three weeks with my Grammy & away from daycare has been wonderful!

Am I a lucky guy or what?!

I'll Follow The Sun - The Beatles

2011-01-10T22:01:00.002-05:00

This is the newest song added to the collection of songs my mom sings to me each night. I adore this song & since I have a really good memory & learn lyrics really quickly, I'm able to kind of sort of sing along with my mom. We sing together every single night & it's our favorite time of each day.

Goofball!

2011-01-10T21:45:00.003-05:00

Most nights, shortly before bed, I get a burst of energy & run around like a little nut!

Tonight I was extra goofy... perhaps from the all the sugar Grammy slips me! ;o)

But either way, the living room may as well have been a stage since I was the center of attention & Grammy, Mommy & Daddy were my audience.

I'm also a sock thief! But fair is fair since I constantly take my own socks off too!

Anyway, I'm saying lots these days! I basically talk constantly & repeat everything that anyone says. My newest sayings are, "What are you doing, Mommy?" (or whoever I'm addressing), or if someone asks me where something is, I say, "I don't know?!" in the most adorable voice!

I'm also a bit of a bully. As you can see in this picture, I'm shoving my innocent cat off this ottoman & saying, "Get down!" I'm a little big for my britches!

I can be difficult to take pictures of since I always want to see the picture immediately!

And I'm an absolute beverage thief! Hope you like your drinks with a whole lotta backwash because that's what you'll get after I've had my sticky fingers on your drink!

It's Time To Wake Up!

2011-01-10T18:33:00.002-05:00

My new thing is to say, "It's time to wake up!" anytime the idea of sleep is mentioned & it cracks my mommy & daddy up every single time. Boy am I cute!

A Bouncing Fool!

2011-01-10T18:31:00.000-05:00

Christmas & Cousins

2011-01-05T21:45:00.002-05:00

It's been a while since I've posted, so this will bring many pictures documenting the flurry of activity that was our Christmas!

I had such a blast with my cousins! Now that I'm getting older & can keep up with them, we have the best time together!

Mikayla sure knows how to strike a pose!

Although I have to say, when I was at my cousin's house on Christmas Day, they certainly did not appreciate me dumping the bins of their toys. My parents are working on getting me to stop doing the dump & run where I spill just to spill. Not nice, Cameron!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your families too!

Silly Saturday

2010-12-14T21:19:00.004-05:00

A lot of weekend mornings when I wake up, my mom & dad bring me into their bedroom to drink my milk, watch cartoons & snuggle while they continue to catch some Zzz's. This past Saturday we were feeling goofy & took some silly pictures. We also took a funny video which we'll be posting too.

Here's Stinky little Stella looking all goofy with her schnaggle teefs (as my mommy likes to call them).

And here's my handsome daddy!

My mom is a goofball!

We had Romie for the weekend & she's always such a wonderful house guest!

Daddy was teaching me how to make funny faces...

And Mommy assisted by demonstrating!

How I love my family and our weekends spent together!

Daddy's Shirt

2010-12-06T20:25:00.002-05:00

Sometime last year my Grammy brought me a shirt that my daddy used to wear when he was a little boy. My mommy was surprised when she saw it since it had her favorite number on the front... 14. She was even more surprised when she looked at the tag & saw that the brand name was Allison. Weird, huh? It's like they were meant to be! :o)

Apparently this shirt brings out the silliness in me because I was acting like a goofball on Saturday while wearing it.

My parents make me laugh!

I'm a happy guy!

I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends!

2010-11-30T21:29:00.003-05:00

Saturday evening we headed to Wiregrass Mall with Auntie Kelly, Uncle Matt & Leah in hopes of getting a picture with Santa. Unlike last year when I was as happy as a clam to sit on Santa's lap, this year I wanted nothing to do with him!

Here I am at three months old when I didn't have a flippin' clue of what was going on!

And here I am last year, smiling on two separate occasions on Santa's lap.

Oh well, I guess I'm more aware of what's going on now... Pardon me for being a bit freaked out about a big, strange man with a white beard in a red suit! My mom figured a picture wasn't going to happen as I tightened my legs around her waist as we approached Santa's seat! But at least Leah cooperated & Uncle Matt & Auntie Kelly were able to get a picture.

Anyway, we all met up with Auntie Lo Lo, Uncle Josh & Josh's dad for some tasty grub at Red Robin... YUM! Leah was kind enough to feed me apple slices!

Leah also made sure my thirst was quenched! I'm quite the lucky man to have such a considerate, generous friend!

We're BFFs and I couldn't be happier about that!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-29T22:54:00.003-05:00

Hands down, my favorite thing about Thanksgiving was spending such quality time with my family! Especially my cousins!

Click here to see just how much we've changed in the past year!

Maddy was such a big help & could not wait to set the table!

And I was delighted to discover that my cousins were going to spend the night just as they did last year. We really had a full house this time around with my Auntie Lauren, Uncle Gregg, Grandpa, Auntie Mel, Uncle Mike, Maddy & Mikayla! We had such a great time! After us kiddos went to bed, the adults stayed up & watched old family movies from when Mommy was a kid.

Am I a lucky guy or what?! Hop over to my mom's blog to see more Thanksgiving pictures!

26 Months Old

2010-11-24T17:11:00.003-05:00

While our parents watched the football games on Sunday, Leah & I watched Toy Story in Mommy & Daddy's bed & it was delightful!

We also played in my ball pit for a bit. Most of the time me & Leah get along swimmingly, but as any kids do, we sometimes fight over toys. Luckily Leah is a sport & tends to give in to my needs & let me have what I want.

Anyway, on this eve of Thanksgiving I am 26 months old! What is the 26 month old version of me up to? Well, I still adore playing with my cars & trucks, watching Little Einsteins & Dora the Explorer.

Much to my parent's dismay, most every evening when I get home from daycare, I let off steam by whining & throwing little tantrums. I guess they don't call it the terrible twos for nothing!

I'm using the potty very well at school but have yet to go PP or poop on the potty while at home. Since I'm rarely home during the week, my mom & dad are only able to put me on the potty right before bedtime.

And here's a random picture of my Uncle Matt on Sunday as he sipped his beer through a straw. Odd!

Anyway, I'm settling into my new class at daycare nicely & no longer cry when I'm dropped off. I wear size 3T pants & 4T shirts only because my parents like me to get a lot of use out of my clothes (technically I can still fit into a 2T). I'm in a size 7 shoe & a size 5 diaper. I'm still a very good sleeper; I love cuddling with my mom right before bed at 7:45ish & sleep until about 7:15 in the morning. My parents are trying to keep me in my crib as long as possible & I'm just fine with that!

I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! I give thanks to all of my family & friends & the wonderful people in my life!

Saturday Morning with Elmo

2010-11-15T21:12:00.003-05:00

Saturday morning we headed out back to play baseball & enjoy the beautiful weather!

I was so happy to play with my t-ball set that I broke out in a jig!

I look like a pirate in this picture! Arr!

I'm wearing my Elmo shirt which I adore to little bits & pieces. Any time I see my mom folding my Elmo shirt as she's doing laundry, I insist on wearing it. I've worn it to bed at least a few nights because it makes me feel so warm & fuzzy inside!

After play time & nap, we headed over to Auntie Kelly, Uncle Matt & Leah's house for their OSU party. We had a great time playing around the backyard & eating delicious hot dogs & chili!

Two Year Check-Up

2010-11-12T20:45:00.005-05:00

Tuesday Mommy had to be the bad guy who took me for my two-year well baby visit. Luckily since I'm now two I can get the flu mist rather than the injection, but I still had to get one other shot.

Mommy kept me entertained with this stuffed giraffe as well as some cars & books she packed. I was happy to be examined by the doctor while sitting on Mommy's lap in this chair, but wanted NOTHING to do with the exam table. I'm so happy to have an awesome doctor that makes me laugh while she does her exam!

But I did freak when the nurse laid me on the table to get my height. No one is going to make me do something I don't want to do without a fight!

Anyway, here are my stats at 25 months old:

Height: 37 inches = 96% (2 1/2" taller than my 18 month check-up)
Weight: 35#, 8oz = 98% (5#, 8oz more than my 18 month check-up)
Head Circumference: 20.47" (0.2" huger than my 18 month check-up)

Click here if you wanted to check in & see what I was up to last time I visited the doctor!

When it was time for my shot & flu-mist, I cried hysterically as my mom held me down. Mind you, this was before I even got the shot. I was NOT a happy camper when the nurse squirted that mist up each of my nostrils!! But as soon as I was taken off the examination table, all was well & I felt great the rest of the day!

Weeknight Randoms

2010-11-04T22:13:00.006-04:00

Monday I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Mommy & Daddy had taken the day off of work. They had planned to take me to the new Glazer Children's Museum in Tampa, but unfortunately I gave them both my sickness so we decided to lay low. That will teach them to give me smooches when I'm sick! Who am I kidding? As if anyone could resist these sweet, juicy lips! But we will get to that museum someday soon since my mom had been anxiously awaiting it's opening (which happened to open a day after I turned 2!)

So we did some fun stuff around the house on Monday instead & I was able to play with my ball pit!

We enjoyed pelting each other with balls through the little peep holes!

The one outing we did take on Monday was to exchange a repeat birthday gift I got. So, Auntie Erika, thank you SO MUCH for this awesome Thomas the Train set!! The best part about this toy is that it folds up so I can take it with me for fun away from home!

And yesterday while my dad was playing kickball, my mom let me eat my dinner at my awesome Lightning McQueen table that my Auntie Mel, Uncle Mike & cousins got me. And what do you know, I sat at my Cars table watching none other than Cars!

And speaking of dinner, my appetite has picked up this week & I'm actually eating! My parents are quite shocked as dinner has been my absolute worse meal these days & I've been eating little to nothing. So they're pleasantly surprised to see me putting food in my big gullet!!

Breakfast Al Fresco!

2010-11-03T23:04:00.004-04:00

Saturday morning was so beautiful that Mommy decided we should spend it outside. We eventually pulled out a huge throw rug so that my little knees didn't get skinned, but this blanket suited me fine for the time being.

And I actually love this blanket so much that I felt inclined to kiss it! My mom's wonderful friend Julie made this for me when I was still in Mommy's belly.

I had fun frolicking around the grass as we waited for my dad to finish making our delicious pumpkin pancakes!

Thanks for making such a yummy meal, Daddy! You're the best!

And you crack me up!

Trick or Treat!

2010-11-01T13:27:00.004-04:00

Yesterday may have been my third Halloween, but it was very special since it was my first time going trick-or-treating. Click here to see my second Halloween & here to see my first when I was only a month old.

Cole came trick-or-treating with me & Leah which was very lucky for us since he was nice enough to show us the ropes!

I was an Ohio State football player & Leah was the cheerleader. This may be a reality some day since we'll likely be going to the same school & we'll be in the same grade!

Just taking some time to stop & smell the flowers!

My mommy thinks I'm funny!

I was a football player last year too. My parents are thinking maybe next year I'll have a cooler costume when I'm a more mature, experienced boy.

I was double fisting it for extra candy storage!

It's Auntie Kelly & Daddy!

What do you know, I was having a meltdown! I do that quite often these days & I can tell you that my parents are OVER IT! But it's not stopping me!

I love my mommy & daddy!

Cool socks, Mom!

It was nice to cruise around in my wagon!

Look at us big kids trick-or-treating! We are so cool! Hope everyone had a safe & happy Halloween!

25 Months Old

2010-10-24T21:49:00.003-04:00

Today I'm 25 months old & I had a very full & exciting weekend in celebrate the occasion! Saturday morning we headed out to Hundsader Farm for a Fall festival with Auntie Kelly, Uncle Matt, Leah & my Auntie Mel, Uncle Mike & two favorite cousins, Maddy & Mikayla.

Look at these three adorable gals I had the pleasure of spending the day with!

We had an absolute blast dancing & running around the stage as we enjoyed the country band that played.

So, what is the 25 month old version of me up to? Well, I'm enjoying my new class at school, although I tend to be a little sensitive when I get home. It also doesn't help that I'm not only opinionated but very passionate, so my emotions tend to be large.

But I have a sweet, lovable spirit & my mom & dad don't fault me for it! We've been enjoying Fall & spending more time outside, taking walks & going to the park. I still love watching Lightning McQueen, but I've also gotten into Little Einsteins, Yo Gabba Gabba & pretty much any show on Noggin. No, I'm not a TV junkie but my parents do let me watch my shows before bed (or when they need to get something done around the house!)

I utterly adore cheese, especially string cheese & also waffles, which I call wapples! It's rare though that I actually sit & eat well at mealtime. More often than not my parents end up chasing me around just to take a few bites of dinner. I'm too busy have fun to be bothered to eat!

I'm not really using the potty at home very much, although my parents do put me on it before bath time or random times on the weekend. I do use the potty much more often at school & I actually go a lot of the time - unlike when I'm at home & I basically just sit there with a huge grin on my face, push on my PP & say, TT in the toddy!

I was able to go to my very first circus show at the fest this weekend & it was pretty cool!

I love, love, love my mommy & daddy! Usually when I wake up in the morning, I stand in the corner of my crib & yell, A Mama! A Mama! Yeah, for some reason I add an A which sounds like uh where it doesn't really belong. I'm cool like that. Oh, & another thing I started doing this week is adding an A to the end of my words. For instance, when we pull onto our driveway, I shout Home-uh! And I totally blame my mom for that since her normal way of talking is basically adding uh to the end of most every word!

I was able to feed my first goat on Saturday & it was so much fun! I laughed hysterically as the goat's teeth tickled my hands as he ate. And we were able to see two baby goats that were only two days old. They were absolutely adorable & could barely even walk. I wanted to take them home with us but my mom said, No, Cam, our house is already a zoo!

And most of all I love my family & friends & I'm so thankful for all the love I receive each day!

Hamming it up for Daddy!

2010-10-12T21:32:00.002-04:00

My daddy flew to Dallas early this morning & I'm missing him lots! When Mommy got me out of my crib today, the first thing I said when we got to the living room, was, "Daaaad-deeee!"

My mom was able to drop me off at my preschool room for the first time today. She was anticipating that I'd cry since I do most mornings since switching to a new class, but was pleased to discover that I did just fine.

Unfortunately my mom got a message on her cell this evening from my daycare, saying that I had a 101 degree temperature. She was expecting to see a sick little child when she picked me up, but I was as happy as a clam! See how happy I look?

Well, the rule at school is that you have to be fever free for 24 hours, so my mom will be taking the day off of work tomorrow! When my mom took my temperature tonight, it was only 98.9, so hopefully whatever was going on earlier today is g-o-n-e gone!

But as happy as I look in these pictures, I'm missing my daddy lots! Daddy, I hope you're having a wonderful trip, but please come home safely! I love you so much!

Weekend Happenings

2010-10-03T21:17:00.003-04:00

We live for the weekend, and who doesn't really? Not to say we don't enjoy our Monday through Friday lives, but things are hectic so come the weekend, my parents LOVE having that extra time with little ole me!

And why wouldn't they? I'm quite funny, witty & darn good looking! So I may not be modest, but it is what it is. If you've spent any time with me, I'm sure you'd agree!

The weather this weekend has finally cooled off so we're hoping that the insane heat of summer is behind us. We took advantage of the cooler temps & I was able to cruise around on my new bike with the help of my mom.

I was even able to do some lizard watching which I love! My mom named this guy Sammy. She always has to name everything!

Saturday afternoon we headed over to Auntie Kelly & Uncle Matt's house for some college football. My handsome daddy had his hands full with us goofy tots.

Leah & I kicked back on the Lazy Boy for some R&R!

We always have such a great time together!

We crack each other up!

This evening we met up with Auntie Kelly, Uncle Matty & Leah for some ice cream & then headed to the park. What an incredibly gorgeous evening it was!

It was a fantastic weekend, but it's back to reality tomorrow! I'll be heading back to daycare after a two week hiatus when Grammy was here. Word on the street is I'll be moving up to the next room very shortly. New teachers, new friends & a bigger focus on using the potty. Although I don't see the advantage of using the potty. Hmm... pee in my diaper on a whim, whenever the urge strikes & have someone else change me or have to hold it, seek out a potty, pull down my pants, yadda, yadda. I'll probably drag my feet with potty training, but you never do know!

Love my Grammy

2010-10-01T19:57:00.004-04:00

My grammy is flying home to Chicago as I type this & I already miss her. I had such a great visit with Grammy & was spoiled with love & affection.

I always look so forward to my grammy's visits...

She plays with me, shares her ice cream with me & makes me laugh.

I always make sure to give Grammy hugs before she lays me down for a nap, before I go to bed at night & anytime the mood strikes, really. She's always there for me!

I'm so blessed to have my grammy in my life... She's the best! I LOVE YOU, GRAMMY!!!

Shananigans!

2010-09-28T21:07:00.004-04:00

The Bears may not have played on Sunday, but we still got together with our friends & family & watched some football. And as always, a good time was had while hanging out with Leah! I got to play with some of my new toys & spend time with my papa & Uncle Nick before they headed home to Chicago yesterday.

And even with all of my new toys, I think I had the most fun of the day while playing in my crib with Leah! We were being so goofy & absolutely cracking my mommy up!

Am I a stud or what?! :o) Just kidding, I'm a good guy!

I'm so lucky to be growing up with such a wonderful friend!

Sometimes the simplest things in life make us the happiest!

And man oh man am I a happy boy!

It's My Party & I'll Cry if I Want To!

2010-09-26T09:06:00.003-04:00

Even though I don't look exceptionally happy in this picture, I actually had a wonderful time at my party! I laid down for my nap & no one was at our house & when I awoke a couple hours later, my house was jammed packed with people! It was quite a surprise!

My parents chose a Lightning McQueen theme since my favorite movie is Cars. Kachow!

I was so happy to spend time with my favorite cousins, Maddy & Mikayla!

And of course my best girl, Leah!

I got so many wonderful gifts; everyone was so thoughtful & generous! I'm such a lucky boy to have so many people who love me!

And my Uncle Nick got me this totally awesome Schwinn tricycle! So retro! I plan on picking up a lot of chicks in this bad boy. Just kidding, my heart belongs to Leah!

Cake time!

My Godparents, Uncle Nick & Auntie Lauren are the best. And today is my Auntie Lauren's 27th birthday! Happy birthday, Auntie Lauren, I love you!

Pool time; had to cool off as it was a very hot day!

Thank you to everyone for celebrating my birth, I had such a great party & so far two has been treating me very well!!

I'm TWO!

2010-09-24T21:54:00.004-04:00

Today when I awoke, I thought it might just be like any other day. But when my grammy scooped me out of bed & I saw my Uncle Nick sleeping on a blowup bed in the living room & my papa popped out & my mommy started serenading me with Happy Birthday to You... I quickly discovered that this was certainly a special day!!

A very special day indeed! It's my second birthday today!!

I hadn't seen my papa or Uncle Nick since I was fifteen months old, so this was a very special surprise! I got to hang with my uncle as my grammy whipped me up a scrumptious breakfast. Am I a lucky guy or what?

Look how beautiful my grammy is, bringing our breakfast outside so we could dine al fresco!

My grammy's breakfast specialty is a delicious egg scramble with bacon & sauteed sweet onions. Yum!

And I'm positive that I melted my papa's heart with my sweet kisses!

Just when I didn't think the day could get any better, I found that my mom & dad took the day off work to celebrate with me! They tired me out at the park so I could take an early nap to be ready for the rest of our adventures.

And yes people, although I am now two, I still drool from time to time. Lay off, it's my birthday!

So big!

My Uncle Nick was being a goofball!

And while I napped my uncle & papa were assembling my present from Uncle Nick! This tricycle is the bees knees; so retro looking!

After my nap it was off to Tampa to hang at Channelside for a bit before dinner. Our initial plan included the aquarium, but then we discovered that they closed at 5 so it wouldn't have been worth it. But, I had a great time & this nice girl even made me a race car for my birthday. Well, my dad did have to tip her, but that's besides the point!

Pretty cool, huh?

And then as we headed to dinner at the Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Ybor City, we were so tickled to see this rooster with her five adorable babies!!

And as we finished dinner & headed back to the car, it was my grammy who was tickled to find that I held her hand as Mommy pushed me in my stroller. And I held her hand for a really long time!

I have to say that it was an amazing day & so far being two feels darn good! And a little birdie told me that today was only half the excitement as tomorrow is my Lightening McQueen party!! Hip, hip, horray!

Playtime with a Side of Elmo!

2010-09-20T19:18:00.006-04:00

Saturday morning my mom & I headed to the mall for some playtime before it was time to pick my Grammy up from the airport! That's right, my grammy is back in town & I couldn't be happier. I get two weeks vacation from daycare to get spoiled with love & attention!

Life is like a slice of pizza..

You can make it as good as your imagination will let you!

Here I am... Cam, Cam the ice cream man!

And in my spare time I'm an astronaut who takes trips to the moon!

And here's what I look like when I hear someone say, Cam, show us your teeth!

AND I'm wearing my new Elmo slippers that my grammy bought me today!

They make me very happy!

See?!

Anyhow, hope you're all having a great week so far! I know I am... it is my birthday week, afterall. And I will be the BIG TWO in just four short days!! And my papa & Uncle Nick will be flying in from Chicago to celebrate the birth of yours truly!! Unfortunately though, my Auntie Erika won't be able to make it & she'll surely be missed!

A Sprinkler Romp!

2010-09-11T08:51:00.003-04:00

Last Saturday Leah & I took a run through the sprinkler to cool off from the hot Florida sun!

We had such a great time flying around the grass & running amok!

Look at the beautiful face I'm making in this picture! And check out Leah's cute lil booty!

Belly flop!

Can this gal get any cuter? Wouldn't think so but each time I see her, I'm amazed that she is!

It was a fantastic Labor Day weekend!

A Weekend Away!

2010-08-31T20:04:00.006-04:00

I was able to spend time with my grandma who was nice enough to watch me Monday through Wednesday of last week. Then on Thursday we packed up & headed to my grandparent's condo for a weekend away. I was so excited that my mom & dad had a couple of days off of work. And I know they were excited too!

Friday evening my Auntie Lauren & Uncle Gregg came for a visit & then Saturday morning my Auntie Mel came with my cousins. I wasn't able to see my Uncle Mike since he was in Chicago, but it was great to catch up with everyone else.

Hmm, it appears that this cup has nothing left in it.

Oh well, I'll give it a try anyway!

My mom was commenting that she had barely any pictures of me & Auntie Mel so she whipped out her camera when she saw me sitting on her lap. But, apparently I got upset when Maddy decided to jump into the picture. I can be a bit ornery from time to time.

I was able to spend time with my grandpa & we even watched my favorite movie, Cars!

Then Sunday morning my grandparents took us kids to the bird sanctuary.

We had such a great time!

Look at me, I'm the bush man!

And in other news, as of yesterday, I've started clearly saying I love you! You can only imagine how that melts my mommy & daddy's hearts! I've got those suckers wrapped around my little finger!!

Playing with Play-Doh!

2010-08-28T08:45:00.002-04:00

As I'm enjoying a nice, long weekend at my grandma & grandpa's condo on the beach, we decided to have some fun with Play-Doh.

I made all sorts of shapes like circles, balls, & my favorite, snakes!

I may or may not have drooled all over my shirt as I made the "ssss" sound of a snake! Hey, cut me some slack, I'm just a one-year old! And so what if I'll be two in less than a month!

I couldn't resist the temptation... I had to give the Play-Doh a taste! Not so bad. But not so good either.

Yay for me, I'm having so much fun this weekend!

Snake!

2010-08-27T17:31:00.001-04:00

Talking at the Beach!

2010-08-24T21:10:00.003-04:00

Last Month of Being One!!!

2010-08-23T21:17:00.006-04:00

In one short month, I'll be turning TWO!!

When my mom & dad ask me how old I'm going to be on my birthday, I proudly shout, TWO!

So, what is the 23 month old version of me up to?

Well, I weigh about 35 pounds. I'm wearing a size 7 shoe. I'm talking more & more & my parents refer to me as a parrot. And I'm even putting words together to form a sentence! My favorite saying is, Not nice! As I wag my finger in a reprimanding fashion. I love big words such as umbrella or helicopter.

I love jumping & I'm able to get both feet off the ground. My favorite past time is opening & closing doors; mom & dad are constantly getting blocked into a room or getting a door slammed in their faces. Not nice, Cameron!

I'm still a very good sleeper & typically go to bed around 7:45 but I don't normally fall asleep until around 8 or a little later. I lay in bed & "talk" & play my music machine until I get to dreamland. I've recently started climbing out of my crib & I've done it twice. The most surprising time was when I actually got out of my crib, walked across the house & went into my parents room & woke them up on Saturday morning.

Time for mom & dad to convert my crib into a daybed!

I make my parents crack up all the time & they often tell me how much of a hilarious goofball I am!

I love to wrestle & I'm proud to say that if my mom is sitting on the floor, I can easily take her down! Aww yeah!

I'm a very thirsty boy & I can slam just about any liquid you put in front of me. I don't always listen very well, or as my teachers at daycare say, You're not using your listening ears! But, I have a very good heart & I love my family, friends & all of my pets.

I had a great time being one, but I'm excited to discover all of the fun things that two has in store for me! Until then, I'll enjoy my last month of being a one year old!

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2010-08-16T19:43:00.003-04:00

The title of this blog post is a little inaccurate as it wasn't cloudy as we headed to IKEA on Saturday & nor was there a chance of meatballs. The meatballs were guaranteed!

My mommy is often trying to come up with indoor weekend activities since the Florida summers are so hot so she thought we were due for a trip to IKEA. For nothing in particular, just to browse around & have a helping of Swedish meatballs. Yum!

We haven't been to IKEA in ten months so it was good to get back. Click here to see my last visit & here to see my first visit when I was only ten months old.

Here's the only picture of Mommy from our trip; she was just peeking in on me as we drove.

I'm a little squinty-eyed in this picture since the sun was so dang bright!

My first time riding on an escalator! Wow!

Daddy was bushed from all of our shopping & needed a little cat nap to regenerate in time for the meatballs. Oh yeah, love me some meatballs!

Look at these delectable balls of goodness & joy!

I got my own bowls of meatballs & mashed potatoes for free! Yep, that's right, kids eat free at IKEA!

Me & my blue shoes were ready to go home after our morning of shopping. I was so ready for my nap!

Just Keep Swimming!

2010-08-03T20:26:00.004-04:00

On Saturday we headed to my grandma & grandpa's condo on the beach for a weekend get away. I was like a little fish in the water; I kind of felt like Nemo!

Saturday was the first time I got to experience "water wings" or what we like to call swimmies. I didn't exactly get the hang of them since I kept forgetting to keep my head up & arms down. I sunk like a lead rock if I wasn't being held. But you know what they say, practice makes perfect!

And I was so brave that I was jumping off the edge into the pool. I am a rebel, indeed!

And I'm a lucky lad to have a family that loves me so much!

My grandma kept an eye on me a lot so that my mom & dad could relax & enjoy themselves. Although I'm really not sure how anyone could have a good time if I'm not around. But whatevs.

My grandpa makes me smile!

Daddy was getting me used to going underwater....

And here's what I thought about that!

And after all that swimming, I needed to take a breather!

I absolutely loved watching this huge kite soar through the blue sky. Although if you asked me what color the sky was, I'd proudly say, "yellow!" That's right; yellow is the color word of the week. Two weeks ago, it was blue! I like to keep everyone on their toes!

After we had some fun on the beach, it was time to hose the sand off. Geez, Dad, you don't have to blast me in the face with the water! What gives? But speaking of the beach, check out my mom's blog to see more pictures.

Hope everyone is having a safe & happy summer! I know I am!

Twenty-Two Months Old!

2010-07-24T21:48:00.005-04:00

I was able to spend the day of my 22nd month with my best girl, Leah. We hit the mall for some playtime & lunch since it's far too hot to play outside.

Is there anything better than spending an afternoon, smooching the prettiest girl under the sun? I think not! I am one lucky guy.

Leah loves her open-mouth kisses!

We were surrounded by very large pizza slices, hamburgers, ice cream cones & cups of sodas that we were able to climb on. It was so much fun!

I've always wanted to straddle a large slice of pizza!

Yet another thing I get to check off of my life's list of things to do!

After all this playtime, we worked up quite an appetite for our lunch at BJ's Brewhouse. It was a great Saturday! Hope you're all having a great weekend too!

Sportin' New Shoes!

2010-07-16T12:41:00.007-04:00

My daddy ordered me a pretty hip, new pair of Chuck Taylor's online & I was so excited to see that they were my favorite color... BLUE! I'm told he got an awesome deal on them which makes them that much cooler!

I love these bad boys!

I had to call some friends and tell them about how happy I was about my shoes as well as the fact that I have the whole day to spend with my mom!

My mom & I went to a gym for an hour of Tot Time which was a blast! Check out her site to see pictures from Tot Time.

I hope you're all having a wonderful Friday too!

My grammy is spending the day in Sarasota & then flying back to Chicago. I had such a great time with her but I'll miss her very much & look so forward to her visit in a couple of months! Love you, Grammy, thank you for all that you do for me!

Summer Fun!

2010-07-11T20:13:00.004-04:00

Friday when I woke up from my nap, I was delighted to see a new, big kiddie pool in our backyard. Since it's so hot out, chilling in the water was an awesome way to spend the afternoon!

Grammy & Auntie Erika even came swimming with us! I kid you not, this pool can easily fit ten adults.

Saturday afternoon we headed to the FL aquarium. The last time I was there, I was probably about nine months old, so it was much more fun to run around & explore this time.

We ended our time at the aquarium on the splash pad which was splash-tacular! Okay, that was pretty corny. But it was a lot of fun.

Surfs up, dude!

Ahoy, mateys!

Last but not least, we had dinner at Stump's Supper Club in Channelside. My parents were thinking when they decided to put Finding Nemo on the portable DVD to keep me occupied. It was a very fun & tiring way to spend the day!

Holiday Weekend

2010-07-08T20:35:00.005-04:00

We had such a wonderful holiday weekend, celebrating the 4th of July. We headed over to Auntie Kelly & Uncle Matt's house for a BBQ on Saturday.

Uncle Matt filled up Leah's princess pool which we eventually used as a ball pit.

It's not that I was thrilled to be playing in a pink & purple princess pool, but I'm a confident man, so it was no big deal.

I'm a tree hugging hippie!

Umm, apparently this pool caused a bit of static electricity since I look like a mad scientist in this picture!

I had some time to smooch with my best girl Leah which is such a treat!

Okay, so first my parents put me in a princess pool & then they put a tiara on my head?! What gives??

Snuggling with my daddy makes me one happy camper!

My new friend Avery joined us & the three of us had such a good time! Am I a lucky man or what to have two beautiful gals at my side?

Daddy had his hands full here!

The three of us had to take a break from our parents & make a few calls/texts on our cell phones. No biggie.

Avery is such a cutie pie!

Leah & I had the morning to relax together! It was such a great weekend!

Family Time

2010-06-22T21:29:00.006-04:00

Saturday morning we headed down to Venice, FL to celebrate my cousin Mikayla's third birthday at the YMCA. You can check out my mom's blog for pictures at the Y! It was awesome to hang out with my cousins and spend the day with family.

Look at us blond kids; we could easily pass as siblings!

After we played in the gym at the Y, we enjoyed some pizza & cake & watched Mikayla open her gifts.

Madelyn is a pretty, pretty princess!

A pirate says, "Arr!"

Love me my Uncle Mike!

Uncle Mike kept putting me on his head & saying, "It's a Cameron hat!"

And I thought that was pretty funny!

Being with my grandma made me very happy & I had such a wonderful day!

I'm so thankful for my family & all the people who love me!

Splish Splash!

2010-06-19T07:18:00.000-04:00

Summer officially starts tomorrow, yet it's insanely hot in Florida already! Gotta stay cool in the pool!

Saturdays Rule!

2010-06-12T10:24:00.003-04:00

This fine Saturday began as my parents awoke at 8am, startled to find that I was still sleeping! And I slept until almost 9 this morning; it was crazy!

I started the day by putting in a bit of work on the ol' laptop.

As I worked, my mom & dad whipped up a delicious breakfast of French toast & eggs over easy. Casper decided to watch me eat my breakfast...

I thought I'd be more efficient by using two utensils!

Hey, that's my dad!

I told my dad all sorts of interesting stories over breakfast; I've been a little motor mouth today! I'm starting to enunciate my words more & increase my vocabulary.

And then it was time to play with our house guest, Romie who is staying with us while Auntie Lo Lo & Uncle Josh go on vacation.

Here's a picture of me with Romie when I was only 4 months old! I couldn't even roll over at this point so I wasn't nearly as fun to play with as I am now!

Time for the little princess to take a rest on her perch!

Hog Tied!

2010-06-11T23:01:00.003-04:00

Daddy likes to pretend I'm a pig roasting on a spit... weird? Yes! But fun, none-the-less!

As he's swinging me, he chants, "Hoy-a-hoy-a!"

And I laugh & I laugh!

Good times, good times!

HAWKS WIN!!!!

2010-06-10T07:20:00.002-04:00

Last night the Chicago Blackhawks brought home the Stanley Cup! I may have been sleeping when it happened, but my mom & dad told me all about it!

And I actually got to wear my autographed Kane shirt that my grandpa gave me about 8 months ago! I was told since it's autographed, I shouldn't be wearing it... what gives!?

Go Hawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Water Works

2010-06-07T17:47:00.003-04:00

On Memorial Day weekend we headed over to Auntie Kelly & Uncle Matt's house for a fun-filled BBQ. When I woke up from my nap, it was time to hit the slip & slide with my friend, Cole.

Nice saggy diaper, huh? Thanks a lot, Mom & Dad! Eventually I was put into a swim diaper & trunks but for the first ten or so minutes, I looked like a fool! Not cool! (Hey, that rhymed! I'm a poet & I didn't even know it!)

Cole was a pro at zipping down the slip & slide!

I'm still working on my skills!

I was just taking a moment to love on my dad here.

Having an older friend is pretty cool; he teaches me all kinds of neat tricks & looks out for me to make sure I don't get into any trouble. Yeah, I tend to do that.

And after all that running & sliding, it was time for me to just kick back & relax!

My Buddy's Birthday

2010-06-07T17:36:00.003-04:00

Saturday we celebrated Carter's first birthday! Carter is my good buddy who we were lucky enough to meet at church. We headed over to a park & took shelter under the pavilion from the sweltering Florida heat.

I had fun playing with Carter's toys & books! Thanks for sharing!

And even though I was completely red-faced & soaked in sweat, I had an absolute blast. At one point I ended up busting out my sweet dance moves in the middle of the party. I loved entertaining everyone since I am Cam the Ham!

Here's Daddy & Uncle Josh with Carter's dad, Tom. He grilled up some mean burgers & hot dogs! And speaking of eating, I think I ate my weight in potato chips!

And here's the birthday boy himself! He was just taking a moment to reflect on happenings of his first year of life in this picture!

And of course, no first birthday party is complete without a face full of cake! Happy birthday, Carter!!

Friday Fun

2010-05-25T20:17:00.003-04:00

Friday night my Auntie Lo Lo, Uncle Josh, Auntie Kelly, Uncle Matt, & most importantly, Leah came over to celebrate mommy's birthday.

Look at how big my best gal is getting!

It's amazing that Leah didn't recoil in horror at the site of my dad's beard! That thing looks like a raccoon died on his face! Luckily mommy convinced him to trim it yesterday! Dad's growing his beard in honor of the Blackhawks who are going to the Stanley Cup Finals!! GO HAWKS!

I ended the night by enjoying an absolutely phenomenal dessert that my Auntie Lo Lo prepared. These were almost too pretty to eat!

I did say almost!

Conducting Business

2010-05-15T09:13:00.002-04:00

Some people get to take the weekends off & spend Saturday mornings relaxing, sipping coffee & taking it easy. Not me! Someone's got to earn a living around here. So, I started my weekend off by conducting some business. What sort of business? Well, quite frankly, that's none of your business & I appreciate you staying out of my personal affairs. Only kidding! I was learning my colors on kneebouncers.com

Look how serious I am as I work on my laptop!

Hope everyone's having a great weekend so far!

Cake Boss

2010-05-12T19:31:00.003-04:00

This weekend we were not only celebrating Mother's Day but also my cousin Madelyn's 7th birthday!!

After dinner it was time for cake & I was super excited! As we sang happy birthday, I couldn't help but notice the delectable cake perched right in front of my face. After a quick internal battle, I decided to take my teeny finger & help myself to a taste. Only a little taste.

After tasting the sweet frosting on my lips, I lost complete control & blacked out. When I came to, after what feels like hours later, the whole room was erupted in laughter, I had frosting all over my hands & face & my head was abuzz with a sugar rush! After seeing these pictures I'm quite horrified of my behavior! Oh well, it was worth it!!

Pool Party

2010-05-03T19:56:00.003-04:00

Last Saturday when my Grammy was visiting, I was so surprised to wake up from my nap & find Leah swimming in my back yard! My mom took lots of cute pictures, but wasn't able to post them since we were swimming in the nude. I would have disowned her had she done that to us!

We even got sprayed with the hose! I was running around the yard like a nut, enjoying the heck out of it!

I was such a bathing beauty as I lounged poolside.

And we ended the night with a snuggle with Grammy as she let us play a game on her computer!

19 Months Old!

2010-04-24T09:25:00.004-04:00

On this fine Saturday morning, I awoke as an older man! Well, I guess every morning I wake up, I'm a day older. But, that's besides the point. My point is, today I'm 19 months old!

I thought I'd do a recap of the things I'm up to as a 19 month old...

My favorite thing to do in my spare time is to play with my cars, trucks & trains. You can usually find me wandering around the house or day care with a car in each hand.

I take my cars & trucks to the kitchen & push them around. It gives me tons of enjoyment & keeps me occupied when my parents need to do something. Although, anything they do should involve me, since I am the center of the universe. Am I not?

My favorite thing to watch is Disney's Cars & I usually watch it in the morning while Mom & Dad get ready for work & in the evening as I'm getting ready for bed. My parents are trying to limit the amount of TV I watch, so I'm not able to watch Cars as much as I'd like to. Which would be about five hours a day if I had my way.

I wear size 4 diapers, size 6 shoes & 2T or 24 month clothes. And you know what they say about big feet, right? A big heart! What were you thinking??

When Daddy asks where Mama is, I point to her (which is what I was doing in this picture) & say, in the cutest voice, Mama! I do this for anyone you ask about; even people I just met... well, I can point to them, I can't say their names. I'm not that good yet.

I adore playing with my pets! Demps can be a bit overbearing at times & she even tries to snag my cereal when I'm snacking. Stella gets a little ornery when I sneak up on her when she's sleeping. She snarls & growls & my feelings get hurt. I rarely cry, but I look around at my mom & dad, and I breathe very heavily & whimper.

Here's where I do my snacking!

I still sleep very well. My parents give me my milk in a sippy cup at around 7:30p.m., it takes me about two minutes to drink & then I lay in my crib & "talk" for about a half hour. So, technically I sleep from about 8p.m. until about 7:30a.m. Although, this morning, I decided I'd let my parents sleep until a bit after 8!

And when I'm home, I nap for 2 1/2 to 4 hours. My napping can get excessive. And any parents of little ones out there might be reading this, thinking, yeah, big problem to have. BUT, when I'm sleeping from noon to four, most of the day is shot.

I loathe having my diaper changed because I don't at all appreciate having to stop what I'm doing & lay down for a pee or poop-ectomy!

I like to snack before school, so yesterday I moseyed up to my snack table on my horse. My mom put pillows all around my snack table so that Demps couldn't snag any!

Well, that's just a little of who I am at the moment. I change every day, it seems, so keep on checking back!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I know I will, since we're heading to pick my Grammy up at the airport in about a half hour!!

Haircut & Naked Time!

2010-04-21T17:55:00.003-04:00

Saturday my mom decided it was high time I got my third haircut. This time though, she decided only to cut the back & sides while keeping the top long.

The above & below pictures are the before shots.

And here's the finished product! Aren't I quite a handsome devil?!

And here I am, just munching on some prunes!

After my haircut, I took the liberty of getting naked while my mom & dad were preoccupied with something else! I was in my diaper & the next thing they knew, they had a naked boy on their hands! Good thing they censored the photos & didn't put any front shots on here (not that I have anything to be ashamed about, if you know what I mean!)

Bye for now! Hope you're all having a great week!

18 Month Check-Up

2010-04-14T19:11:00.003-04:00

Today I was so happy to see my mom at daycare earlier than usual. But unfortunately, instead of going & doing something fun, we had to go to the pediatrician for my 18 month well visit which included 2 shots. Ouch! Although, I handled it like a champ, if I do say so myself. And I do!

Here are my 18 month stats:

Height: 34.5" = 94% (1/2" longer than my 15 month visit)
Weight: 30# = 90% (1 1/2# up since my 15 month visit)
Head Circumference: 20.28" = 100% (as usual!) (0.2" huger than my 15 month visit)

I've started to level off as far as my weight gain is concerned which the doctor said is completely normal at this age. I'm so active & I have a short attention span during meals. I'm going to start taking a multi-vitamin since I don't always get a well-balanced diet with all the fruits & vegetables I need (my mom hangs her head in shame in regards to this!)

Here's a few pictures of the 18 month version of me!

Look at my juicy, pouty, kissable lips!

I love playing with my alphabet train!

And I especially love climbing! I'm such a little monkey & quite the daredevil!

Ta-Da! I made it to the top of the couch! I'm king of the world!