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August
23,
2010
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Camille is 13 Months Old
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It's been a busy month with lots of birthday
celebrations and family visits. Camille is walking around like
she's been doing it her whole life and she loves it! Not only is
she walking, she's talking up a storm. She is very sociable and
loves to talk to mom and or anyone else who is around. She also
continues signing and using her words and has added "help" to her
list. We've been enjoying and taking advantage of the beautiful
sunny days and hoping they'll last for a while longer. Camille
loves to be outside exploring. She crinkles leaves, collects
sticks and rocks, and smells the roses. It's been fun to have our
garden in bloom and take her out to pick fresh blueberries,
strawberries, green beans, and snap peas. It's amazing what she
can gnaw down with just four teeth, although we can tell there are more
on the way! The toddler phase is so much fun, we are continuously
amazed and entertained!
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August
15,
2010
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Summer Fun at the Park
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Just a few photos from our afternoon at the
park. It was the first time we'd been there since Camille started
walking and she was so excited to be walking around with all the other
kids.
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August
8,
2010
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Camille's First Birthday
Celebration
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What a treat to have so many family members at
Camille's first birthday celebration, including ALL of her
grandparents! Cousins Rick and Lisa were so generous to host the
party at their home in Huntington Beach, and it was the perfect
setting. After a dip in the pool and a bite to eat Camille was
ready to dive into her cake (prepared especially for her by Nana and
Uncle Chad). This time it went EVERY WHERE! It's hard to
tell if more went in her mouth or on her body! It was a perfect
celebration for our little angel!
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August
4-12,
2010
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A Visit to Southern California
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Tara's parents had planned to spend a week in So.
Cal. with her brother so we made plans to be there as well. We
thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to see lots of family and
to celebrate Camille's first birthday with all of her grandparents
present. It was a whirlwind week full of lots of activity and
travel and we enjoyed every minute. Thursday was spent at
Descanso Gardens near where Tara's brother lives. Camille was so
happy to see her big cousin, Uncle, Grandpa, and Nana. Friday was
spent at Papa Roly's house and the girls got to go swimming!
Saturday was also at Papa Roly's and Camille finally got to see Uncle
Kirky! Sunday was the big birthday party in Huntington
Beach. Monday was a quiet day at Papa Roly's and then dinner with
Grandpa and Nana to celebrate their 40th Wedding Anniversary.
Tuesday was photo shoot day with the cousins and grandparents.
Wednesday was a trip to the L.A. Science Museum, a sad good-bye to Nana
and Grandpa, and then on to Camarillo to visit Aunt Susie, Uncle Mike,
Great-Grandma Gail, and Grami. Thursday we headed back to Papa
Roly's for a few hours and then boarded our plane to go home.
Lots of fun memories packed into one short week!
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August
3,
2010
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Our 7th Anniversary
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Our 7th anniversary was on August 3rd. What
a more perfect way to celebrate seven years of wedded bliss than as a
family. Our day began with Camille's One Year Check-up. She
was weighed, measured, poked and prodded, and after it was all said and
done the doctor informed us that she was "PERFECT!" which, of course,
we already knew! Christian had to work so Camille and Tara
dropped him off and spent the day together at home. At the end of
Christian's work day we headed to the original Old Spaghetti Factory
which is right on the river. It was a perfect evening and we had
a beautiful view from our table. Dinner was delicious and
afterward we enjoyed a leisure stroll. It was a happy anniversary
indeed!
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July
23-24,
2010
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Camille's First Birthday
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And just like that, she's ONE! We can hardly
believe how quickly this year has passed. You can imagine how
many times we have played the day of her birth over and over in our
minds and the tears we've shed (of happiness and sadness) because she
is growing so fast. Her celebration was small (the big one will
be in August in Southern California) with Mommy, Daddy, Grami, and
Tara's friend, Jayme. However, thanks to the use of two laptops,
we also had Grandpa, Nana, Uncle Kirky, Auntie Lindsey, Uncle Chad, and
cousin Keira too! We had a delicious dinner and then out came the
cake. She was quite unsure of how to react with the cake.
She mostly just looked at it and then at us. She eventually
patted it a little but still wasn't too sure even when Christian gave
her a lick of frosting. She was far more interested in the
balloons and presents! She is thoroughly enjoying all of her new
toys and clothes but we are fairly certain her favorites are her new
chair and activity cube. What a wonderful, memorable year this
has been and we are anticipating the next to be the same! Happy
birthday, sweetheart!
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July
23,
2010
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Camille is One Year Old!
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On the morning of her first birthday we decided to
have an informal photo shoot of Camille. We have posted photos
taken all month which you can find below, but these are her "One Year
Old Photos."
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July
24,
2010
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Family Photo Shoot
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It isn't too often we have someone around to take
photos of all THREE of us. Luckily, Grami loves taking photos and
was happy to oblige.
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July
23,
2010
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Camille's Twelve Month Photos
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She is growing way too fast, but what a joy she
is. Camille weighs 19 lbs. 10 oz and is 30 inches tall. She
now has four teeth which we get to see a lot of because she is such a
smiley girl! She is babbling more and more every day and it's fun
to hear the "words" she uses for different things. Along with
"Mama," "Dada," "up," "hi," and "pop" she now says "ba" for ball, "boo"
for balloon, "dow" for down, and "poo" for pool. She knows eleven
signs now and is so happy to be able to communicate many of her wants
to us. It's fun to see her put them together such as "More milk
please." She also points at everything and then looks to us to
show her the sign for it. It is a learning experience for all of
us! Camille LOVES the water and enjoys splashing around in her
kiddie pool as well as in the hot tub. She started Waterbabies
swimming lessons and did very well for her first time. She and
Christian have been practicing her kicking and scooping all week!
She has great balance and continues to stand up for various lengths of
time. Just this week she took her first steps! So far the
most she has taken at once is three. We wouldn't really call it
walking yet, but she is definitely "stepping" and is excited to think
she can get around on twos rather than fours! She is an expert
climber and loves climbing on anything and everything. Luckily we
live near several parks with climbing equipment so she has plenty of
practice. She has been able to climb up the stairs for several
months now, but she has now become a pro at climbing down the
stairs. Camille continues to be a social butterfly and enjoys
having visitors or being in a place with lots of little ones running
around. Never before has a year passed by so quickly and what a
year it's been! Our lives have never been fuller. What a
blessing it is to have our beautiful, sweet Camille.
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July
23,
2010
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Zoo Day!
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To celebrate Camille's first birthday, Tara and
Grami took Camille to the zoo. It was Camille's first time and
she absolutely loved it! It was a beautiful morning to visit the
lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes and other wonderful animals.
Next time, we're determined to take Christian. We're sorry he missed
out!
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July
21-27,
2010
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Grami Jami's Visit
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Wednesday night Christian's mom arrived.
Camille didn't get to see her until Thursday morning and she was very
excited when she saw her Grami walk into her room! We had a
wonderful time out in the yard, trips to the mall, a trip to the zoo,
Camille's first birthday celebration and first swim lesson.
We're so
happy she was able to be here with us and we're excited to see her
again in August.
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July
11-16,
2010
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Stacy Neria's Visit
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Last week we hosted our long-time friend,
Stacy. She is a 4th grade teacher in Taiwan and is back in the
states for vacation. We feel so honored that she spent part of
her vacation with us. We had a nice, relaxing time together
enjoying the sunshine and warm weather. Camille loved Stacy from
the beginning and the two of them were inseparable! We're hoping
for another visit very soon!
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July
7,
2010
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Pool Fun!
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The weather has warmed up and we are enjoying
every minute! Camille loves to be outside playing in the
pool. In fact, she loves it so much she says "pool" and points at
the door to go outside!
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June
29-30,
2010
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A Visit From the McNamaras
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What a treat for us to host the McNamara family
for a night! Tara and Stacey worked together at Woodside and we
all were excited for their visit. We enjoyed the evening together
with a walk to the park and dinner on the deck. The following
morning was a bustle with three little ones crawling up and down the
stairs filling the house with giggles. Camille loved having
"little people" around and took the opportunity to show us what a big
girl she is....she crawled DOWN the stairs for the very first
time! What fun!
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June
28,
2010
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Camille's First Kiddie Pool
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With the sun out and the weather warming up we
thought it would be fun to get a kiddie pool for Camille to play
in. She loves splashing around in the bath tub and hot tub, now
she has a pool of her own that is just her size! She absolutely
loved it! We're hoping the sun sticks around so we have lots of
opportunities to use it!
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June
24-28,
2010
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Auntie Andrea Visits
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Tara's good friend, Andrea, came to spend a long
weekend with us. She brought sunshine and warm weather with her
which enabled us to be outside a lot! We enjoyed an outing to the
park, the mall, and plenty of time at home in the yard and hot
tub. Camille adored her and was all smiles whenever she was
around.
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June
23,
2010
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Camille is Eleven Months Old!
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Now is when we wish time would just slow
down. Camille is growing so fast and it makes her Mommy
teary-eyed to think that next month she will already be ONE! What
a joy she is! This month has brought new accomplishments and
challenges. She is now completely done eating purees. Just
after she turned ten months she decided that she wanted the food that
Mommy and Daddy were eating, so now that is what she eats and she is
quite content. She's a pretty good eater and tries most
everything we give her. The day after we got back from our trip
to CA she began using a fork. We are continuing to stab her food,
but she loves to feed herself with the fork! She has also found
that dropping the fork and other objects makes a loud sound that she
rather enjoys. She likes the Drop and Pick Up game. When an
object is dropped she looks at us and says, "Uh, uh, uh!" as she waits
for us to pick it up. Signing is
progressing as well. She signs "all done" for everything
now! We are working on "more", "eat", and "please." We are
also hearing her make more sounds closer to words. We have been
able to decipher "Dada", "Mama", "up", "pop", "bye-bye", and
"hi." We keep thinking any day she will be up walking. She
has been practicing standing unassisted for various lengths of
time. She surprises herself when she realizes she is up on two
feet! It's adorable to watch her. By this point she has
also become quite the climber. She climbs all over the couch, all
over Daddy, up her high chair, up the oven, up her crib, up the
stairs...she climbs anything and everything she can. She
continues to be very sociable and loves attention given to her (who
doesn't?!). Sabbath school, the grocery store, the coffee shop,
and the post office are all highlights for her especially when there
are other babies around. She loves "chatting" with other babies
and kids we pass along our way. Today at the post office she
played Peek-a-Boo with a little boy standing in front of us. He
hid behind his dad and popped out and she giggled with delight.
She continues to amaze us every minute of every day. We have
never known such love!
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June
20,
2010
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Father's Day
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It was a cold, rainy day outside but we had plenty
of sunshine on the inside as we celebrated Christian's first Father's
Day. He took Camille to get donuts for breakfast and the rest of
the day was spent snuggled inside together. Camille and Tara had
worked in secret and were excited to give him his Father's Day gifts; a
book all about daddy hugs and a photo of his beautiful angel girl.
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June
6,
2010
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Lindsey's Baby Shower
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We decided to take a quick, spur of the moment
trip to Southern California as not to miss out on celebrating with
Lindsey at her baby shower. We are so glad we were able to be
there to see Lindsey's adorable baby belly. The weekend also
happened to be graduation weekend at Loma Linda Academy so we stopped
by the grad party for cousin Carley and were able to visit with lots
more family. It was a whirlwind, but we thoroughly enjoyed our
visit! Now we're home and wishing for sunshine and warmer weather.
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May
29,
2010
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Camille's Dedication
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Saturday afternoon our family joined us on a walk
up to Benny's Mountain for Camille's dedication.
We had asked
Tara's dad to dedicate her and couldn't have thought of a more special
place than on The Farm. It was beautiful and memorable in every
way.
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May
23-30,
2010
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Our Trip to the U.P.
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The day we have been looking forward to for over a
year finally arrived! On Camille's ten month birthday we boarded
a plane and headed to Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula for a week
long vacation with Tara's family. The trip was uneventful with a
layover in Chicago and then a quick flight to Hancock airport. We
spent the first night at Grandpa and Grandma Rendel's house where Tara
spent every summer growing up. Monday we were greeted by the rest
of the family; Tara's parents, brother Kurt and his fiance Trish,
brother Bret and his girlfriend Jessica. That evening we had a
hot dog roast by the crick then headed to our rented house near
Baraga. Tuesday we spent at the house and exploring the area,
Wednesday we took a trip up to Copper Harbor, Thursday we spent around
the house, and Friday we spent back at The Farm and nearby McLain State
Park. Saturday we spent at The Farm enjoying the beautiful
weather and celebrating Camille's dedication on Benny's Mountain.
What a memorable day to be surrounded by our family and have Tara's dad
dedicate Camille in such a special place. Sunday came far too
quickly and it was time for us to say good-bye. We had the most
wonderful time and are looking forward to the next time we can all be
together.
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May
23,
2010
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Camille is Ten Months!
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Time continuously passes far too quickly! It
seems like just yesterday we were writing about her turning nine
months. Camille is showing us more and more of her personality
each day. She lets us know when she wants something by grunting
and holding her arms straight out or up. She also tells us when
she doesn't appreciate something! She is constantly babbling and
making new sounds. We love the looks we get when she figures out
a new sound to make, she is so proud of herself. She is getting
around the house very well on her own and follows mommy and daddy
wherever we go. No walking yet, but she has been toying with the
idea on a daily basis. She kneels and tries to lift herself up
but hasn't quite gotten it yet. Her second tooth appeared the
morning of May 16 which has made her grin even more adorable! She
has now decided that she would much rather eat the food off our plates
rather than the purees mommy has been making so she is eating less and
less purees and more and more "grown-up" food. She has enjoyed
pasta, veggie links, grillers, chopped fruit and veggies, and many
other delights. We find it
incredibly fun and often amusing to introduce her to the culinary
world. She continues to be fascinated by everything we do and
watches intently to see how things work. Each day continues to be
a blessing with our growing girl. Enjoy the photos! We have
also posted more videos.
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May
15,
2010
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Cousin Brandon's Birthday Party
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We enjoyed a wonderful opportunity to celebrate
neice/cousin Brandon's 11th birthday at the Old Spaghetti Factory.
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May
9,
2010
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Mother's Day
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A special day with the most beautiful girl.
How lucky and blessed we are to have our darling daughter.
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May
8,
2010
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Tara's Birthday
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It was a beautiful, sunny day here and we couldn't
have been happier! Tara's one request was to stay out of the
kitchen for the weekend and Christian and Roland were happy to
oblige. We spent the day enjoying the sunshine. It was
perfect!
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May
4-12,
2010
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Papa Roly Visits
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Camille hadn't seen her Papa Roly for five
months, so as you can imagine, we were all looking forward to his
visit. While he was here we celebrated Cinco de Mayo, Tara's
birthday, and Mother's Day. We had several days of beautiful
weather and took advantage! We took many walks to the park,
played outside, went to the mall, visited the Rhododendron Garden, and
spent lots of time at home just relaxing and enjoying the
company. Camille enjoyed every minute with her Papa. She
crawled, climbed, clapped, and cuddled. We hope we won't have to
wait too long before the next visit.
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April
23,
2010
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Camille is Nine Months!
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She's been out as long as long as she was
in! Life continues to be in the fast lane. If she could run
she would, but instead she crawls REALLY fast! She is cruising
around the furniture and can stand on her own without holding on to
anything for about two seconds. She has become quite the
climber. Just today she climbed up the side of her crib and
knocked down a picture frame. Time to lower the mattress
again! She is quite adept with the finger foods we have given her
so far which include Cheerios, Kix, bananas, avacado, pasta and
cheese. This month has been incredibly exciting for our little
social butterfly. We had a play date with Annalise and her mommy,
Heidi (a classmate of ours). Andy and Danielle came for a weekend
visit. Our trip to California brought many known and new faces
and she greeted each one with a big, gummy smile. No teeth
yet! We don't want to hear how quickly time passes. We are
feeling it and we wish it would just slow down. Every moment is
precious.
UPDATE: April 24- We spoke too soon!
When we woke up this morning we found that Camille has cut her first
tooth!!
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April
15-22,
2010
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A Visit to Galt
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The three of us flew to Sacramento to spend some
time with Grami and Gar-ball. We had a lovely weekend with the
two of them and Kirk and Lindsey, who drove up from So. Cal.
Camille could not have been more excited about all the attention.
She was in the midst of constant activity and didn't miss a beat.
She could hardly contain her excitement with the dog. She chased
him everywhere and giggled with delight when he licked her.
Camille and Tara were able to stay for a week and enjoyed their extra
time despite the rain and cold weather. One of the highlights was
a short rode trip to Woodside to visit Tara's friends, co-workers, and
many of her previous kindergartners. Time flies when you're
having fun and before we knew it, we found ourselves back home looking
forward to our next big trip!
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April
4,
2010
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Camille's First Easter
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Camille wasn't quite sure what to do with the
plastic eggs we placed around the living room. We're sure in the
years to come she will grow to be more interested but as for today, she
found one she liked and stuck with it. Our baby girl knows what
she likes! Happy Easter!
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April
2-4,
2010
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Andy and Danielle Visit
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We were so excited to have Christian's cousin and
his wife come up for a long weekend. We were hoping for better
weather, but no such luck! We made the best of it, however, and
thoroughly enjoyed our time together. Friday evening, admist a
hail storm, we headed to the original Old Spaghetti Factory which sits
right along the river. It was a beautiful setting and we were
very glad the power came back on so that we could enjoy a delicious
dinner. Camille adored them both. She smiled and giggled at
them and looked for them intently whenever they left the room.
The morning after they left she stared at the door as if waiting for
them to burst in! Our time passed far too quickly, come back
again soon!
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March
22-28,
2010
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Grami Jami Comes to Visit
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It
was wonderful to have Grami come visit us for a week. Camille
wasn't too sure about Grami at first, but soon warmed up to her.
Every morning Camille greeted Grami with the biggest smiles!
Grami took the best care of Camille spending time with her during
playtime, putting her down at nap time, feeding her at meal time and
getting her ready for bed at night. Friday night we were joined
by our niece, Brandon. It was such a treat to take Grami and
Brandon to Sabbath School with our traditional donut shop stop on our
way. Sunday came too soon and we had to say "good-bye" to both
Grami and Brandon but we're looking forward to another visit soon!
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March
23,
2010
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Camille is Eight Months!
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Another month has passed and it has been a big
one! Camille learned to crawl the first week of March and her
world has completely changed. Along with crawling she has learned
to stand up in her
crib, pull herself into a standing position using various pieces of
furniture (her favorite is the ottoman), and climb the stairs.
She has been babbling more and more. We think she has the
sweetest voice and love to hear her"da-da-das" and "ba-ba-bas."
She continues to eat anything and everything that we put in front of
her. She tried beets for the first time and ate a whole jar
full! Teething biscuits are her new thing. She loves
gnawing on them and creating a gooey mess in the process.
Speaking of teething, she is right in the middle of it! We are
sure we will see it pop through any day now. Camille continues to
teach us new things every day and we can't think of anything more
fulfilling than to have the
opportunity of looking at the world through the eyes of our darling
baby girl.
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February
27,
2010
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Sabbath School
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A few photos from Camille's visit to Sabbath
School. She looked adorable in the outfit from Nana and
thoroughly enjoyed all the attention!
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February
18-21,
2010
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Visiting Uncle Kirky and
Auntie Lindsey
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We flew down to Loma Linda for a long
weekend with Kirk and Lindsey. It was a beautiful weekend in
sunny Southern California and we took advantage by spending lots of
time outside. We were literally shaken by four pretty significant
earthquakes in one day which left us feeling quite nervous but we were
happy to be there to celebrate Lindsey's birthday and spend some
quality time together. Camille did great on the plane rides there
and back. She was very excited to spend time with Puka and adored
her Uncle and Auntie.
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February
23,
2010
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Camille is Seven Months!
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Camille is growing so fast! She is now 15
lbs. 10 oz. and is 27 inches long! She is sitting up all by
herself and has gotten back into a sitting position twice after rolling
over onto her belly. She is putting everything into her mouth
these days; fingers, toys, towels, hair, EVERYTHING! She is able
to reach for things and transfer from one hand to the other. Her
babbles continue to amuse and we can tell she loves "talking" to
us. We have yet to hear a distinguishable "Mama" or "Dada" but we
are waiting! We have begun teaching her sign language and she is
now able to recognize "eat", "milk", "mama", "dada", and "bath".
We continue working on "all done" and "more". Solids are going
well, she has liked most everything we have introduced to her.
She wasn't too sure about avacados and broccoli, but loves mangos,
bananas, edamame, applesauce and everything else! When she sees
mommy getting her food ready she races over in her walker and squeals
with delight! On these rainy, wintry days she continues to be
just the sunshine we need.
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February
15,
2010
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B & W Photo Shoot- February
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Today was a gorgeous, sunny day and we decided to
take full advantage! The sun was shining into Camille's bedroom
casting the most beautiful light making it perfect for
photos. Camille was more than happy to oblige me with her
antics and giggled the entire time. After we finished we headed
straight outside to the park to soak up more sun. We love to be
outside whenever we have the opportunity!
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February
14,
2010
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Happy Valentine's Day
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Camille's new high chair arrived just in time for
Valentine's Day thanks to Grami Jami! She had her Valentine
breakfast sitting in her new chair and we think she likes it. The
three of us spent the day at home together. She is the perfect
Valentine!
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February
7,
2010
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SuperBowl Sunday
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Today was SuperBowl Sunday and we celebrated in a
big way! We wore our 49er pride in hopes for next year as we
cheered on the Saints and the Colts. We would not have been
disappointed either way, but we were happy to see the Saints win!
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January
28,
2010
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Doctor appointment and Fun at
Home!
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Camille had her six month check up today.
After looking her over, watching her roll over and grab a tongue
depressor, and listening to her heart the doctor told us she is
"Perfect!" Of course, we knew that already but it was fun to hear
it from a professional! :) She weighed in at 14 lbs. 13 oz. (just
over double her birth weight!) and is 26.5 inches long. Camille
started solid foods this week! She is already a pro at eating and
loves sweet potatoes and bananas! Now if only Mommy and
Daddy could just get the food in her mouth rather than all over her
face. We don't have a high chair yet, so it's a little
tricky! Camille also wore her first pair of shoes
yesterday! She doesn't care to wear them too long but loves how
it helps her move her walker so much better.
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January
23,
2010
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Camille is Six Months!
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Camille turned six months old today! We
can't believe our baby girl is already half way to being a year
old! Time is flying by so quickly. She is growing and
changing on a daily basis and it is all we can do to keep up. She
has now outgrown the wrap we'd been using for naps and nighttime and we
find her in all kinds of precarious positions in her crib as she rolls
and scoots around. She has found her thumb and uses it at times
to put herself to sleep. She continues to be vocal, really loving
the sound of her own voice. She is eager to crawl and pulls her
legs underneath her in effort to do so, but Mommy and Daddy are happy
to have her wait to reach that developmental stage! She slept
through the night without interruption for two straight weeks this
month. We're hoping to get more of that! She loves her new
walker and scoots around the kitchen floor and squeals with delight
when she is in it. We continue to feel so incredibly blessed by
our beautiful daughter!
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January
23,
2010
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Camille's New Toys
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To celebrate Camille's six month birthday she got
two special new toys. The first one is a walker!
She got to
test drive it while we were visiting Kori and Riley and she absolutely
loved it! When we got home from IL there was one waiting for her
and she couldn't have been more excited! She squealed with
delight at the sight of it. The other special toy isn't really a
toy at all but a Klean
Kanteen just like Mommy's. She loves
holding and drinking from Mommy's and now she has one of her very own.
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January
19-20,
2010
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A Visit with the Cooks
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Christian had to leave early to go back to work
but Camille and Tara stayed a few days longer. We drove to the
airport to drop Christian off which gave Tara the opportunity to spend
the afternoon and night with her good friend, Kori, and her
family. Kori's daughter is three weeks older than Camille.
The girls seemed to enjoy seeing each other and got along very
well. We left wishing we lived closer to each other and excited
for our next visit!
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January
15-23,
2010
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Quincy Trip
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The three of us were very excited to take another
trip to visit Tara's family. On our way there our flight from
Denver to St. Louis was canceled due to weather. It was quite an
adventure for us to spend a night in a near-by hotel with nothing but
the clothes we were wearing. Thankfully the hotel had a
pack-n-play for Camille and tooth brushes and tooth paste for the two
of us! We were on our way early the next morning and happy when
we finally arrived at our final destination. While we were there
Uncle Bret and Grandpa got to show off Camille at their respective jobs
and Nana got to feed Camille with a spoon! On the trip back
Camille and Tara flew from Quincy to St. Louis in a small nine seater
Cessna Prop plane. They both quite enjoyed the adventure and were
happy to make it safely to St. Louis.
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January
3,
2010
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Auntie Carol's 75th Birthday
Party
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New Years Day brings another celebration for the
Anderson family because it happens to be Auntie Carol's birthday!
This year was a big one for her- 75! We were so glad to be able
to be there to celebrate with her and the rest of the family as we all
gathered together in Huntington Beach. Having lots of family
around means lots of arms eagerly waiting to be wrapped around
Camille. She was such a trooper as she moved around the room
being smothered with hugs and love. As we all know, Auntie Carol
is the true belle of any ball but Camille came in at a close second!
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December
26-31,
2009
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Camille's First Christmas Part
Three: Camarillo, CA
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We ended our Christmas celebration spree on
Saturday in Camarillo at Uncle Mike and Aunt Susie's. Camille was
very excited to see and spend time with more of her family. Our
celebration included 3G (Great Grandma Gail), Grami Jami, Grandpa
Gar-ball, Uncle Kirky, Auntie Lindsey, Uncle Mike, Aunt Susie, Derek,
and Allie. During our time together we enjoyed playing numerous
rounds of Mexican Train, eating delicious food, going on walks, and
just relaxing. It was great fun, but we're sure Uncle Mike and
Aunt Susie were happy to have their house back when we all finally
left! :)
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December
22-26,
2009
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Camille's First Christmas Part
Two: Huntington Beach, CA
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Christmas day found us in Huntington Beach with
Papa Roly and Daniel. We arrived the Tuesday before and enjoyed
relaxing and soaking up as much sun as possible. On Christmas Eve
day we were joined by Tara's 3 1/2 year old niece. Keira is a
wonderful big cousin and loves "Baby Mille." Tara's brother and
sister-in-law, Chad and Kelly, along with Auntie Carol joined us for
Christmas Eve dinner. Christian's brother and sister-in-law, Kirk
and Lindsey, joined us on Christmas day. Camille thoroughly
enjoyed all the attention from uncles and aunties and thought that
tearing paper was too much fun! It was truly a very, merry
Christmas!
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December
23,
2009
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Camille is Five Months Old!
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At five months Camille is doing so many new
things! She has new sounds for being excited, tired, impatient
and a high-pitched one that she makes whenever she chooses. She
has found her toes and enjoys sticking them in her mouth when getting
dressed or a diaper change. She is rolling over like a pro these
days and has just started tucking her knees under her belly in effort
to crawl. She continues to love bathtime and is super excited
about her bath time toys and new tub. We adore her and are
enjoying every moment and new phase of her life!
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December
11-15,
2009
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Camille's First Christmas Part
One: Quincy, IL
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We were all healthy and excited for our trip to
Quincy to celebrate Christmas with Tara's family. The trip was
long but Camille did incredibly well considering. We arrived in
St. Louis on Friday evening and were greeted by our friend, Kori.
We spent the night at Kori and Tom's house and were happy to finally be
able to meet little Riley. Camille and Riley were hilarious upon
being introduced, we wished we would have video taped it!
Mid-morning on Saturday we were picked up by family friends, Reggie and
Amparo. We finallly arrived at Nana and Grandpa's house on
Saturday afternoon and while we were there we got to enjoy time with
Grandpa, Nana, Uncle Kurt, Uncle Bret and Jessica. Although our
time was short, it was wonderful! Camille thoroughly enjoyed all
the attention, especially the evening sing-a-longs with Grandpa and
Nana! We celebrated Christmas on Sunday morning and Santa was
generous to all of us, especially Camille who recieved her first doll,
a talking puppy, new bath time toys, three beautiful new outfits and
much more! How blessed we are to have such a loving family.
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December
2-6,
2009
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Grami and Auntie Pam Visit
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The day Papa Roly had to leave we got new
visitors- Grami Jami and Auntie Pam! Although the weather cooled
off significantly, they brought sunshine! We had a wonderful time
relaxing at home, walking around the mall and to nearby parks, and even
enjoying our first date post baby while they babysat!
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November
26,
2009
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Camille Celebrates Her First
Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving Day was spent with Roland and Daniel
who drove up on Monday to be with us. It was a dreary day
outside, but there was a warm and sunny atmosphere inside as we all
worked together in the kitchen to prepare our feast. Camille was
as darling as ever and just adored being with her Papa Roly and
Daniel. We have always had so much to be thankful for, and this
year is no exception. I think we all agreed that top on our list
was a smiling little 12 lb. bundle of joy.
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November
23,
2009
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Camille is Four Months Old!
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Today is Camille's four month birthday!
Unfortunately, she had to visit the doctor today and get her next round
of shots, never fun! She took it like a champ, though! We
were all impressed, doctor included. She weighs 12 lbs. 4 oz. and
is 24 3/4 in. long. The doctor told us that she is perfect
(which, of course, we already knew) and is growing and meeting her
milestones right on schedule. She is a bubble-blowing,
high-pitched squealing, giggling, razzing, scooting, smiling little
angel!
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November
5,
2009
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Camille is 15 Weeks!
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This week has been a tough week for both Mommy and
Camille. Mommy got sick on Tuesday and by Wednesday Camille had
the same bug. She had a fever of 103.7 at one point and was very
mellow and moaning a lot. Thursday she visited the Doctor who
told us to change our travel plans as we were supposed to fly to see
Tara's parents and brothers over the weekend. We are now planning
our trip for December and hoping our baby girl gets better soon.
She is still coughing and raspy, but slowly getting back to her old
self.
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November
1,
2009
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Our Little Cheerleader
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Sundays are football days around this house.
You can never train a child too early to vote for the right team, so
Camille sits next to us in her 49er cheer outfit and cheers right along
with us. This past Sunday was a particularly exciting game, you
can see she really enjoyed it!
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October
31,
2009
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Camille's First Halloween
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We had company again for Halloween this
year. One of Christian's high school classmates and her husband
joined us for the evening. They are due with a baby girl on
February 1st. We enjoyed some soup together, handed out candy to
all the kids that came to our door, and took a walk around the
neighborhood. Camille had missed a nap earlier in the day and,
unfortunately, didn't enjoy the walk very
much and was put to bed shortly after we got back. A big thanks
to Auntie Susie and Papa Roly for the Halloween clothes!
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October
30,
2009
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Camille is 14 Weeks!
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Just a few photos from this past week. She's
growing so fast and now fits into an outfit her Nana got her when she
was just one week old! Thanks, Nana! Last week
Grami Jami sent her a hat to keep her ears warm so of course we had to
try it out! It was VERY cold outside (45 degrees) so it was good
timing. She wasn't quite sure what she thought of it. She
kept trying to get it off, but when it wouldn't she finally gave in and
enjoyed our walk. Thanks for the hat, Grami!
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October
23,
2009
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Camille is Three Months Old!
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Every day is a new day! Camille is smiling,
gurgling, blowing bubbles, sucking on her fingers, rolling over,
babbling, and sleeping longer at night! She weighs 10 lbs. 7 oz.
and is 24 inches long. She loves to sing along with mommy and
daddy and has made a new friend who she sees every time she looks in
the mirror. What a joy she is!
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October
9-12,
2009
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Uncle Kurt and Trish Visit
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This weekend Camille got to meet Uncle Kurt and
his girlfriend, Trish. It was worth the wait, she adored Uncle
Kurt! Although here only a short period of time, we hope he left
filled with smiles and love from his newest niece. See you in
November!
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October
6-15,
2009
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Grami and Grandpa Gar-ball
Visit
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The day after Uncle Mike and Aunt Susie left we
had more company at our house, Grami and Grandpa Gar-ball who stopped
in on their way to the San Juan Islands in Washington. It was so
fun to have them visit for a few days. We got to go shopping one
day and bought Camille some new outfits since she is fast outgrowing
all her newborn clothes! She's actually starting to fit into
0-3. We hope you'll visit again soon!
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October
4-6,
2009
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Uncle Mike and Aunt Susie Visit
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This week is another busy one at our house and we
couldn't be more excited! It started on Sunday with the arrival
of Uncle Mike and Aunt Susie. They flew up and traveled around
the Portland area before coming here. We took a walk to the mall,
watched some good football games, visited the Rose Garden and Japanese
Tea Garden, and thoroughly enjoyed each others company. Thanks
for coming to see us! Come again soon!
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October
1,
2009
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Camille at 10 Weeks
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Camille is such a happy baby and makes our hearts
happy every day! This week she spoiled us with one night of 6 1/2
hours of sleep! We know it's possible, now if only it could be
more consistent!
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September
23,
2009
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Camille is Two Months Old!
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Time passes by so quickly. Camille is two
months old! She has reached 10 lbs. and is looking and feeling
more like an infant than a newborn. She smiles and coos so much,
which we just adore! She loves practicing standing, her legs are
so strong and she holds her head up very well. She also loves
being sung to and will laugh and coo along with whomever is
singing. We hope you'll be able to view the movies, they are
priceless! She brings such joy to our lives every day. We
are so blessed!
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September
20,
2009
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First Football Game: SF 49ers
v. Seattle Seahawks
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We were so excited to be invited to go to the 49er
game on Sunday with Dean and Candy Hadley. Being that it was
Camille's first, it was extra special. Grami Jami gave her the
most darling 49er cheerleader outfit, which she wore proudly. She
was too cute and she did great! It was a hot, hot day in San
Francisco but she tolerated it just fine. She spent most of her
time in the portable bassinet we carried with us. It was perfect
for shading her from the sun and allowing her to take a nap. We
had a great time and left feeling elated that the 49ers beat the
Seahawks!
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September
11-20,
2009
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Visiting Grami Jami and
Grandpa Gar-ball
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Thursday we left Capitola and headed to Grami
Jami's house in Galt. On our way we had a quick stop in Woodside
and Camille got to meet many of mommy's co-workers and students.
Camille was quite a trooper for all the riding in the car, she did
great! Being at Grami and Grandpa Gar-ball's house was so much
fun. Mommy and Camille decided to stay an extra week, which was
very hard on Daddy, but he flew back on Friday and joined us
for the weekend. Camille enjoyed spending the week swinging,
jogging (in the jogging stroller), playing in the grass, swimming in
the pool and spending
time with Grami and Grandpa. On Sunday we got to join Grami,
Grandpa and the Hadley's for Camille's very first football game- San
Fransisco 49ers v. Seattle Seahawks. It was an exciting game and
even more so because the 49ers won!!
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September
7-11,
2009
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Our Trip to Capitola
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Monday morning we continued our journey north to
Capitola. Camille did outstanding with the road trip. We
had a wonderful room at the Venetian hotel, right on the beach.
We spent our time relaxing, enjoying the sunshine, walking around the
quaint little town and eating delicious food. Wednesday night we
celebrated Papa Roly's 60th birthday with dinner at one of our favorite
restaurants, Shadowbrook. The time passed far too quickly, but we
had a memorable trip and are all thankful for the time together.
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September
6,
2009
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Camille Meets the Potts'
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After Papa Roly's party we packed up and headed
north to Camarillo to spend the night with Uncle Mike and Aunt
Susie. We were so happy to have the opportunity to introduce
them,
along with Grandma Gail, to Camille. Cousins Zac, Bonnie and
Derek
were also there as well as Derek's daughter, Allie, who seemed quite
smitten
with Camille. What fun to get to meet more of her family!
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September
5-6,
2009
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Papa Roly's 60th Birthday
Celebration
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Camille had her first plane ride from Portland to
Long Beach. She did very well the whole trip! Mommy nursed
her during take off and she slept the rest of the trip. Papa Roly
was so excited for us to be be there. He greeted us at the
airport and took us to his house. We had a wonderful time
there. Saturday night Camille met her Holevas cousins and on
Sunday she met many more of the Anderson relatives at Papa Roly's
60th birthday celebration. She stole the show and loved every
minute of it!
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September
3,
2009
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Camille is Six Weeks Old!
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We thought we'd share some videos we've taken this
past week along with a couple new photos. Camille continues to
grow every single day. She smiles at us so much and we love
it! She also has been having longer "wake" periods (although you
wouldn't know it from the photos!). She got weighed on Monday and
at that time weighed 8 lbs 11 oz. and is 22 inches long! We're
excited for Camille to take her first plane ride on Saturday.
We're heading down to Huntington Beach to celebrate Papa Roly's 60th
birthday! Be sure to check back for more photos! Also, we
added more photos from when Tara's brothers visited that you won't want
to miss!
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August
27,
2009
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Camille is Five Weeks Old!
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Alot has happened these past five weeks!
Camille has met most all her immediate family and those she hasn't she
will get to meet soon! She is a ray of sunshine in our lives and
we just can't get enough! She is holding her head up on her own,
cooing, smiling, and practicing her scooting during "tummy time!"
She loves to be held, rocked, and sung to. We hope you enjoy the
photos, it was too hard to choose just a few! A big "Thank You!"
to Nana Russell and Great Auntie Susie for the adorable outfits used in
our photo shoots.
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August
18-30,
2009
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Visit from Uncle Bret,
Jessica, Uncle Chad, Auntie Kelly and Keira
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We've had such a wonderful time this past
week! Uncle Bret and Jessica arrived on Tuesday and had a few
days with Camille all to themselves. Uncle Chad and cousin Keira
arrived Friday evening which has made for a very fun full house!
During their visit Camille has kept up her rigorous schedule of eating,
looking around, then sleeping. Keira seems to be quite smitten
with her new little cousin and loves to hold her while sitting on the
couch. We're excited for Auntie Kelly to join us on Saturday and
have the opportunity to finally meet Camille.
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August
20,
2009
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Camille is One Month Old!
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We can't believe our baby girl is already a month
old! She is such a joy to us and we're so happy to be able to
share her with you. She is changing every day and we are enjoying
every moment.
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August
13-17,
2009
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Visit from Auntie Lindsey
and Uncle Kirky
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Camille thoroughly enjoyed having Auntie Lindsey
and Uncle Kirky here with us. We had a wonderful time together
with trips to the mall, the park for a barbeque, and the coast!
Camille was happy to give them both lots of opportunities to practice
changing diapers while they were here. We couldn't believe it was
the first time for both of them but they are pros now!
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August
13,
2009
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Camille is Three Weeks Old!
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A big day today with a visit from Uncle Kirky and
Auntie Lindsey. We are so excited for them to be here and Camille
has enjoyed the day snuggled up getting to know them.
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August
6,
2009
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Camille is Two Weeks Old!
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Mommy and Daddy can't believe how fast time is
passing already. Camille is two weeks old and to celebrate, she
had her two week check-up! The Dr. said for her to keep gaining
weight, so Mommy and Camille are doing what we can to make that happen!
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July
27,
2009
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Meeting the Grandparents
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Camille has been so lucky to be able to meet her
all Grandparents. We loved having all the visitors and we miss them
lots.
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July
27,
2009
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First Doctor Visit
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We went to the doctor today for Camille's
first
check up. She is gaining weight and heart and lungs are
healthy. I think the doctor said she is "perfect."
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July
26 - 28,
2009
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Camille's First Days Home
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Camille's first days at home. Lots of
photos
for the Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and Friends.
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July
25,
2009
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Coming Home! - Camille
Scarlett Anderson
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Camille comes home to see her new bedroom.
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July
23,
2009
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It's a Girl! - Camille
Scarlett Anderson
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Camille Scarlett Anderson was born July 23,
2009
at
10:49am. Weighs 7lbs 5oz and is 20.5 inches. She is
absolutely beautiful.
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