Paris Mountain

The boys recently went hiking at Paris Mountain with Dada, Gaga, and Grandpa. It was a beautiful day, and I think they had a great time exploring!



Grady and Dada at the big dam (Anson is there too, in Dada's backpack)



Little hiker



Don' even think about it Anson!












The guys













Pinecone sculpture



We have had a beautiful winter and been getting outside a lot. Can't wait to take Cami hiking too!

Cami is a month old!

Baby Camille turned the big one month old on Friday. She had a check-up that day and is doing well. She was 8 pounds, 1 ounce and 20.25" long. Both are around 15-20th %.

Other than that she looked great. She was seeming gassy, and we think she has a milk protein intolerance like her brothers, but her dairy-free diet seems to be helping.

Her sleep is pretty good at night. She generally just wakes once, eats, and goes right back to sleep. As is the case with all my kids, she isn't a great napper, though some afternoons she will pull out a 3-4 hour one. She sleeps in her bassinet very well at night, though during the day not as much. We hold her more, and I need to start wearing her too. She has napped in the sling a few times.

I think she will be very social, as she already smiles a LOT, mostly at Mama so far. She also makes eye contact often and holds it for some time. She has also been cooing a bit, even in response to me, which seems surprising.

Her general demeanor seems quite calm and content. She seems to enjoy attention from her brothers too!

Some pictures from the past few weeks...

Anson giving her some love. He calls her "Cami" now.









Cami Eating her hand - a favorite activity





Nana and Camille



First tub at home









All clean!



Going for a walk





Getting dressed










She is holding her head up pretty well now





After her cord stump fell off both her brothers helped give her first real bath







We love you, Camille, and we are so happy you are part of our family!

Trash

MVI_2588.mpg-edited a video by roseanneschmidt on Flickr.

Anson helps throw away some of the extra trash on Christmas morning.

Christmas Morning

MVI_2581.mpg-edited a video by roseanneschmidt on Flickr.

This is just a little taste of Christmas morning in our house.

Tool Box

MVI_2569.mpg-edited a video by roseanneschmidt on Flickr.

Daddy got Grady a Real tool box for Christmas, and he loved it! I am sure that he will be using it for many years to come.

Cooking

MVI_2553.mpg-edited a video by roseanneschmidt on Flickr.

Here are the boys enjoying their new kitchen!

Cookie

MVI_2523.mpg-edited a video by roseanneschmidt on Flickr.

Anson enjoys a Christmas cookie on Christmas Eve

Sleep Smiles

MVI_2515.mpg-edited a video by roseanneschmidt on Flickr.

This video is from Christmas Eve, when Camille was 4 days old. Look for her little sleep smiles.

Christmas 2011

Christmas was lots of fun with Anson and Grady this year. Cami didn't really get to participate since she was 5 days old, but she was cooperative and napped while we celebrated.

Here is Grady, coming downstairs on Christmas morning



Anson ran right into the playroom and saw the kitchen all set up





Excited about the play food!



Grady and his giant stocking



Getting a treat from Daddy's stocking



What is Anson cooking for Papa?



Opening a really cool book about the deep sea





Grady gives Anson some hugs to thank him for the crayons



Anson got a tractor



And a baby cell phone



And a latches board



Grady got the Batcave!





Anson loved it too!





The boys got a cool race track too!



Anson really likes the kitchen



Grady loves his tower of markers from Grammy Nancy and has been creating lots of artwork!



Anson is rocking with Papa on his new see saw



Anson got a cool new truck!






Anson also got an Elmo doll that plays lullabies, who he loves



Playing with the cool new set of blocks





What Camille did all day




Dada got some gifts too! This was from Grammy Nancy




So we had a great Christmas, and I am sure the next bunch of Christmases will be so much fun with all 3 kids!