Campbell's 8 months!!

My baby is 8 months old!

I say it over and over, but man it has flown by.

I'm so proud of my little Campbell. He had to enter this world 5 weeks early, but he came out kicking and screaming and as ready for the world as if he was born at 40 weeks. They warned me that they may have to whisk Campbell away after birth. But no, he was perfect! Just the other day someone asked me how long he had to stay in the NICU. I felt so blessed to be able to say that he never had to go. He was treated as if he was full term. What a strong little man!

He continues to be right on track. He's crawling and pulling up on everything. He has four teeth and two that are about to pop through at any moment. I'm have anticipating to see them when he wakes up from nap. Funny thing about his teeth....His top side teeth came in before his top front. He looks like little Dracula. He is babbling, saying "mama" and his favorite sounds to say is "sss". As a speech pathologist I know that's not usually one of the first sounds made. I realized the other day he must be saying "s" because he hears "Spencer" over and over and over. Speaking of Spencer....Campbell adores him! Spencer can do anything and Campbell dies laughing. Spencer's been a big help lately with Campbell and loves to entertain him. When Campbell cries Spen will go to him and say, "It's okay Campbell. Don't cry I'm right here." It often does the trick!

Campbell is also growing like a weed. I feel like he's so small (likely because Spen looked like a linebacker as a baby) but Campbell is growing out of his clothes so fast and is already wearing 12 and 18 month clothing!

Campbell I love your dimples. I love your laugh. I love the flirty eyes you give me when I tell you "no no". I love how excited you get when you see Mama, Daddy and big brother. I love that you are easy going, Mama really needed that! We love you and and are so proud of you. We are so thankful that God chose us to be your Mama and Daddy!

He still loves to be nude. And look he's already good at yoga!

He's a smiley man!

Wordy Wednesday

I've noticed lots of bloggers doing whats called "wordLESS Wednesdays" where you just post a pic and no words. I may join in, but for now I'm going to try something a little different.


This house is very rarely wordless so I thought I would post a WORDY WEDNESDAY and include some of the funny things said around here.

Here are just a couple from this week.

We had the Miss America pageant on and Spen was watching it on and off. He saw them in their swimsuits and this was his comment: "LOOK Mama and Daddy they have on their panties and bosoms!!" Oh if only bosoms could be taken on and off as one pleases!

The other day Spencer was in trouble for who knows what. He is a CONSTANT talker. I mean CONSTANT! And man when he gets in trouble and goes to time out it just increases. I was so tired of hearing a whinny voice I told him just not to talk anymore. This is what he had to say about that:

"I wanna talk. I have words that I want to use. I want to use my words because I like to use my words. Daddy tells me to use my words because I have words that I can use. I just want to talk and use my words!!" I'll spare you by not typing this a hundred times, but he went on and on. I got so tickled!

What happens and Bevie and Papa's stays at Bevie and Papa's!

But next time Bevie, Campbell wants in on the fun too!!!

CHRISTMAS times 3

I'm way behind in the blogging world...here's an attempt to get caught up...

COLORADO CHRISTMAS

Santa visited our house early this year so we didn't have to haul toys across the country. Thanks Santa for being so cooperative.

Daddy and Spencer cooked cookies for Santa. Spencer told us that the Reindeer would really like to have some bones to eat rather than cookies. Sorry reindeer Mommy didn't have any. Maybe next year Spencer will let me know the menu before Christmas Eve.

We had a great Colorado Christmas and got to enjoy watching the snow fall all morning as we opened gifts.

Campbell enjoyed tearing up paper and really liked all his new toys.

Spencer seemed kinda shocked that Santa did come visit and leave gifts. Guess he figured he was more naughty than nice? He loved his race track and kitchen the most.

Spencer also enjoyed "sharing" Campbell's toys. Merry Colorado Christmas!

TENNESSEE CHRISTMAS

Another "tender Tennessee Christmas".

We celebrated Christmas for the 2nd time with Jake's family in TN. This was Campbell's first visit to Oma and Opa's house. He and big brother Spen did great on the flight. Spencer couldn't wait to get to his grandparents house to see Oma, Opa, Aunt Katie and of course PLAY and MAKE A MESS!!

Opa and Spen being silly as usual. Oma and Spen checking out the angel.
Opening gifts.

Spencer handed out most of the gifts. He was so proud to play "Santa".

The boys with their Oma and Opa.
While we were there we also went to Well's first birthday, I got a night out with Betsy and we rang in the New Year with our friends. It was great to be "home".

Merry Tennessee Christmas!!

MISSISSIPPI CHRISTMAS

We headed further south on Dec 24th to celebrate with my family. The sweetest and most cooperative baby Campbell was under the weather. I think he had a combination of a stomach bug and new teeth coming. So, he wasn't quite himself, but like always he hung in there and made it to all events. Thankfully he got better and was our happy little fellow soon enough. I was excited to get home to see family and friends. It's fun to grow up in a small town. When you go home you get to see people you know no matter where you go!

Spen and cousin Ethan playing Christmas Eve. They are only 5 months apart. Just like their Mama's!

Christmas Day fun.


Papa got Spencer and Campbell a John Deer tractor! You should have seen Spencer's face when he saw it. It was and still is A HIT with the kids...and adults too!!
Spen loved dumping and the scooping.

We had a play date with Julia Kate and her boys and Rebecca and her two kiddos. The kids had a blast with the tractor. As you can see the adults had fun with it too!! Of course Papa took Spen to see the real thing!! He wanted to drive it so bad. Papa told him he had to be 16 before he could drive. Spen's response, "But I AM 16!" Our sweet baby Campbell turned 7 months on Dec. 29. Here he is with Bevie and Papa. He and Papa were too busy reading the morning paper to turn and smile for me!

Zonked! It was one terrific & tiring two weeks!

Merry Mississippi Christmas!