Tutus and Dirt bikes...: October 2010

Camren's First Red Chair Picture-1 week old

I am really excited to be continuing the Red Chair picture tradition that we started with Jax! It's so neat to look back at Jax' pictures and compare the two. Let me tell you the biggest thing is the size! Our little girl is still so tiny. At her last appt she weighed 6lbs 5oz (remember: it's normal for babies to loose up to 10% of their body weight after birth before gaining) Camren Grace does have a little touch of jaundice (where the liver doesn't break down dead red blood cells effectively) but it isn't severe enough to warrant the use of phototherapy (the use of special lights to speed the break down and absorption of cells) We have her third Dr's appt tomorrow to do a re-check and be sure that we are in the clear.

Cam is a good natured baby. She is definitely a sleeper! I have to wake her to eat during the day. (Never had that problem with Jax!!) Everyday she is awake a little more and spends time checking out the world around her. Camren really has just slid into her spot in our family seamlessly!

I look forward to updating you all on both of my kiddos now!

My Kiddos

The first meeting of the siblings that Jax initiated!

Holding Miss Camren for the first time...doesn't he look huge compared to the tiny peanut?

Cute kids

YAY! I did it!!

This is the reaction we gave him and he copied. He now gets excited every time he holds her (he asks daily) or asks to put her in her swing...pretty much anytime he touches her! Funny guy.

Hey...Sister...what's going on?

Introducing...Miss Camren Grace!

All dressed up and ready to have a baby.

Last week proved to be much more exciting that we had anticipated. Justin and Jax had taken their first Daddy/Buddy road trip to the Bay Area, while I was at home relaxing (organizing) napping (lunch with friends) and getting some down time (or something close to it!) After a lunch with a friend and a trip to Labor and Delivery on Monday, my Mom came into town to provide moral support since my guys were still out of town. Tuesday started with a visit to my Dr. office and ended with an appt for a baby! Justin and Jax arrived home around noon and were greeted with my news of "we are having a baby today!" Luckily Jax' G-ma was still in town to spend time with the buddy because we had no other childcare options without her!

Camren Grace Marie was born at 5:32pm on Tuesday October 12th. She weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 19in long. The whole birth experience was amazing. The nursing staff and doctors were relaxed. I wasn't dying. Jokes were being tossed around the room like a comedy club. As far as major surgery goes...this one was a blast! Here are some of the pictures from our first few days.

Fresh from the oven

Camren and Mommy

Proud Daddy

Sleeping Girl

Ready to head home!

Crazy Climber

Jax has turned into quiet the little adventurer. (no surprise here) As his confidence level is increasing so is his sense of adventure and knack for giving me a heart attack!! His latest feat is climbing and hanging from whatever he can get his hands on. Luckily the park that we love going to provides outlets for both. Take a look at this crazy kid!

This is a cable climbing structure that Jax is working on mastering-not yet solo thank the Lord! It's about 12 feet tall and I know my nerves can't handle him at the top just yet!