Savannah Trip

We just got back from a four day weekend in Savannah, and Camryn's first stay in a hotel. I am so proud of that little girl. You would think she's a seasoned traveler! We got a suite at the Inn at Ellis Square, so that we would have two seperate rooms and not have to tip toe around at 7PM when the baby goes to sleep. Not to mention Camryn wakes up in the middle of the night to talk to herself (probably reflecting on her day :-) ) and it wakes me up, and she just falls right back asleep, and I'm left wide awake!

We met our good friends Amanda, Chris, and Camryn's possible future husband Matty there for the weekend. On Friday when we arrived we did a little shopping and exploring and went to a restuarant called Tubby's for dinner. We sat on the deck and enjoyed the weather and the company! That night we put the baby to bed and brought Chris and Amanda over the monitor to watch the baby while Bert and I went out. We had suites next door to each other so that worked out really well. We just went to a pub and had some drinks and got to have a mini date night.

Saturday we took the trolley tour and went to Forsyth Park for lunch. We brought the babies to the playground, and put them together in the same swing and pushed them. They both loved it! We also did a wine tasting and found another place for an outdoor dinner. Then Bert and I watched Matty on the video monitor while Amanda and Chris went out for oysters and dancing!

Sunday the weather was crappy so we went to the mall and I signed up to audition for Wheel of Fortune, but the wait was too long, so there go my dreams of meeting Pat Sajack :-) We went to Bennigans for dinner and totally pigged out on junk food. I think we're not used to eating like that because Bert was green by the time we got back and got sick! Apparently I have a cast iron stomach, because I was just fine.

Camryn hardly cried or complained the whole trip. As a matter of fact we were walking up to the hotel and I heard a lady tell her friend, "that's that baby that everytime I see her is smiling!". The only times she got even a little fussy was when she was tired because she didn't want to nap with all the excitement!

Here are a few pictures from the weekend:

Then and Now

The first picture is the day we brought Camryn home from the hospital, and the second one was taken today. She is wearing the same onesie in both-except one is size "newborn" and the other is "nine months." She is growing so fast!

Six Month Stats

Weight - 17.1 lbs (69%)
Height - 27" (86%)

We took Camryn for her six month well visit last Monday and it turned into an "unwell" visit. She had a double ear infection and was sounding a little wheezy, so the doctor decided to push her shots back, and she was put on amoxicillin and a nebulizer. She hates the medicine, and she has pink liquid all over her face by the time we're done. She figured out that if she keeps spitting (imagine car motor sounds) she won't have to swallow her meds. The nebulizer on the other hand, she usually takes like a champ. She'll just sit on the chair with me and let me hold the mask to her face for about ten minutes. Tomorrow she goes back for a re-check and hopefully she'll be done w the neb.

The weekend was great. Went by too fast, of course. Friday night I got the evening "off duty" and went to dinner with a few friends at Bonefish Grill. Saturday we went to the outlet mall, and Saturday night we brought the baby to my uncle's house and the family all doted on her while Bert and I got to go to an engagement party. We had a great time, but of course after a few hours I was ready to go get her! She got a stellar report card and they offered to watch her again anytime!

This coming weekend we are going to Savannah with Amanda, Chris and baby Matty. I promise to take tons of pictures, because I have been slacking lately. Can't wait to get away for the weekend and spend some time with Amanda and fam!

Six Months Old Tomorrow!

We need to celebrate! Unfortunately Camryn will be ringing in her half birthday with a little cold. She woke up with a runny nose but has been in pretty good spirits. Over the weekend she got to spend some time with Grandma Lori and Grandpa Frank, who just loved her to pieces! They also watched her so Bert and I got to go see Avatar in 3D. Our first time going to the movies in about a year!! Mom also made me my favorite soup, about a two week supply, which has been so nice in this yucky, snowy, slushy, miserable weather. I have never seen this much snow in the ten years I have lived here, and let me tell you, I hope I never see this much again! I want the weather to warm up so we can take Camryn back to the park! Oh yeah, we took her there two weekends ago, on the first semi-warm weekend and put her on the baby swings!

Camryn is really loving her toys these days, so we set up her pack and play today so we can surround her with her favorites and let her go to town! She's also really into Elmo. Sometimes when I'm working, I'll sit her with me and put on Sesame Street, she won't really be paying attention to the TV, but when the song introducing Elmo's World comes on, she starts smiling and "talking" to the TV!

We are so happy watching our little baby change and grow from week to week. I have a feeling the next milestone will be some teeth sprouting from that gummy smile!

Fun with the grandparents!

Wills Park

First time in her highchair!