7 Hours Straight - Week of Mar. 3rd

Cameron gave Chris and Jane a big surprise this week on Thursday night and Saturday night....he slept for an entire 7 hours straight! It was very exciting and restful. On Saturday evening, Cameron drank a whole 7 ounces! Way to go Cam!

Chris and Jane invested in an HD video camera to start recording Cameron's cutest moments. Of course, he doesn't always want to "perform" on cue, but neither does the cat, Stella, so they are definitely in on it together. Luckily, Chris set up a tripod so the taping is ready to go at any time.

Cameron is just starting to laugh and imagine his Grandma Mary Ellen's surprise on Friday when she heard him laughing in his crib. When she went in to get Cam out of his crib, he was laughing
at his reflection in the mirror. Chris & Jane laugh so much when Cameron starts to giggle. It is truly infectious.

Chris, Jane, & Cam hope your week is filled with smiles, giggles and restful sleep...

6 Month Checkup - Week of Feb. 25th

What a big week for Cameron! His 6-month checkup was on Monday. The growing boy weighed in at 14 & 1/2 lbs! He endured 4 immunization shots and afterwards as Jane was holding him, he seemed to look around the doctor's office as if to memorize its contents so as not to forget if his parents bring him back here again! Grandma Mary Ellen accompanied Jane and Cameron and as always, was such a big help.

Cam is practicing making many new sounds. His favorites seem to be "gee", "gah" and "ahhh" and sometimes he says them loudly as if trying to make a point or maybe he's just trying to bring attention to himself.

Cameron is seen in this picture wearing his "First Phillies Tee" given to him by his special Uncle Joe, who may possibly be the biggest Philles fan ever. He has promised Cameron that one day he will take him to a Phillies game. He most certainly will help Chris teach Cam the fine points of baseball.

Cameron's godparents, Auntie Jo and Uncle Chris, stopped over Friday evening for dinner and to say hi to their godson. Chris and Jane are very excited for them as they are expecting and plan to bring Cameron's future playmate into this world sometime this fall!! Congrats Jo & Chris! Cam's godfather and Chris are already making plans for their kids to
attend U of M...

Exercises? - Week of Feb. 18th

Cameron had a special visit this week from Sweet 'Auntie' Andrea, 'Uncle' Steve and 'Big Sis' Lauren. They noticed how much bigger Cameron looks and how he feels "heavy" which is quite a statement since they all held him when he was just released from the hospital!

Cam has been progressing in all of his exercises, which include rolling from tummy to back, both sides, batting at toys, and grasping things. He loves to look at himself in the mirror and shows a big smile when he sees himself!

Chris and Jane had fun Saturday night when their close friends came over for dinner and games and to see Cameron, of course. It had been quite awhile since Cam had seen his 'Auntie' Jen, 'Uncle' Adam, 'Auntie' Bobbie and 'Uncle' Keith. They all enjoyed playing with him. Cameron snoozed while the girls beat the boys at Nintendo Wii Cranium.

Chris and Jane purchased an HD camcorder, so now they will able to capture all of Cam's cutest moments on video. They only hope that Cameron won't be camera shy! Hmmm, he hasn't been so far...

I Hate Shots - Week of Feb. 11th

This was a special week for Cameron because his Grandma Mary Ellen stayed 3 whole days to take care of him while Chris and Jane were working. Grandma and Cam had lots of fun reading, playing with toys, practicing rolling over, and tummy time. When Grandma Mary Ellen told Cameron she had to leave, he literally seemed to pout!

Cam had his RSV vaccine shot and weighed in on Thursday. The big boy was a whopping 14 lbs!! After Cam's shot, he let out a big scream, but calmed down right away after Jane held him. The nurse told Cam that he is one of her bravest patients. Way to go Cam!

Valentine's Day was very special for Chris and Jane this year. They met 10 years ago on this day and can't believe how quickly time has passed. Chris also proposed to Jane on this day just 5 years ago. For V-day, Chris brought Jane the most beautiful bouquet of flowers. The calla lilies were a part of Chris & Jane's beach wedding.
On Saturday, Cameron had a special visit from one of his favorite nurses, Deb. She hadn't seen Cam since he was in intermediate care in the hospital! Chris and Jane are so thankful for the friends they met in the hospital and how much they cared for Cameron. He is such a lucky boy!!
On Sunday, Cam celebrated his 6-month birthday!!! Time has gone by much too quickly...

Home Again - Week of Feb. 4th

Cameron, Jane and Chris came home from Ringlers on Wed. eve. They all had so much fun staying with Lauren and the pets!
Cameron's parents were a little nervous that Cam's sleeping habits wouldn't continue. However, Cam had a restful 6 straight hours of sleep that evening!

Cameron had some visitors on Thursday, his Aunt Joyce and Uncle Joe. Uncle Joe explained more baseball jargon to Cameron, who really seemed to take it all in. Aunt Joyce watched Cam as she realized he discovered he likes to suck on his hand, and laughed when he tried to fit both hands in his mouth.

Cam's Grandma Mary Ellen was here on Friday and couldn't believe how much Cameron had changed since she hadn't seen him for 2 weeks (due to our lovely Michigan weather!). Cam was very happy to see his Grandma again.

Cameron saw his buddy, Maureen, on Saturday when she came to babysit Cam for a few hours while Chris and Jane ran some errands and met Cam's godparents for a bite to eat. The rest of the weekend was spent staying cozy and warm, and that's very easy to do when there's a cozy, warm Cameron to cuddle with!

Superbowl! - Week of Jan. 28th

Maybe Cameron needed a change of scenery, or just wanted to hang out with 'Big Sis' Lauren for awhile, or maybe Cam decided that his parents had too many bags under their eyes. Whatever the reason, on Tuesday, Jan. 29th, Cameron slept an entire 6 hours!! (Hallelujah-- imagine singing here...) The trend continued through the week and Chris and Jane could not be happier.

Cameron's cousin, Maya, who lives in Virginia, was having some trouble sleeping through the night as well. Maya's parents are convinced that Cam called her when Chris and Jane weren't looking to tell her how cool this new sleeping thing is-- way to go Maya! And happy sleeping, Dirk & Lisa.

Cameron has had lots of fun at the Ringlers. He's been noticing his toys more and trying to grasp things (including his parents skin!) and appears more alert to his surroundings every day.

For Superbowl Sunday, Cam sported a football outfit to cheer on the teams. Chris & Jane weren't exactly sure who he was rooting for, but Cam looked wide-eyed when Eli made that touchdown pass with less than 2 minutes left in the game. Congrats Giants!! And Congrats to Cameron for finally discovering uninterrupted slumber...

Good Night:)

Doggie? - Week of Jan. 21st

This week Cameron officially tried his first taste of formula bottles- he really seems to like it! Cam is back to his full bottles now and Jane & Chris couldn't be happier.

Friday was a big day for Cameron. On this day, Chris and Jane brought Cam (and all of his 'gear') over to the Ringler's where they are staying with Lauren and pets until Feb. 6th. Cameron's parents were so proud of how well he adjusted to a different crib and new surroundings. In fact, Chris and Jane think the change of scenery has been very good for him.

Cam also met Ringler's dog, Ajax. This was the first time Cameron ever saw a dog (and maybe the first time Ajax was this close to a baby) and they both seemed to thoroughly enjoy the new experience.

Cam's parent experienced two whole nights of 4-hour periods of uninterrupted sleep - this was a first and hopefully the sign of many more to come!

(apologies for the late posting this week- Chris & Jane were enjoying their new found sleep!)

Happy BDay Annie! - Week of Jan. 14th

Cameron has been busy this week, keeping active with rolling over, smiling, and trying to communicate through strange noises (also known as "cooing" but sounding nothing like it). He loves to roll over from his tummy to back both to the right and left sides. He hasn't mastered rolling from his back to his stomach, though his leg arches up trying to do so.

On Thursday, Cam had his monthly "in-home" RSV vaccine shot- ow!! He held onto Jane's finger very tightly, but was so brave.

Cameron's caregivers, Annie & Grandma Mary Ellen, worked extra hard this week to get Cam used to his bottles again. On Friday, it was Annie's birthday- Happy BDay!!

Saturday was a very special day. Cameron's first babysitter, Maureen, came to spend the evening with him so that Chris & Jane could go out on a date. Cam's parents had a wonderful dinner at Bonefish Grill and then topped off their evening with chocolate fondue dessert at the Melting Pot (yes, their diet starts tomorrow!). Maureen couldn't believe how much Cameron had grown!

Well, Cameron wants to watch the end of the football game, so it's time to sign off....
Have a great week!