15 weeks!! Already??

I get emails every now and again from a website that tells you about where your baby should be, what they should be doing, etc. at their age. When I got my email yesterday it said "your baby at 15 weeks" and I thought they sent me the wrong week. I had to count backwards on my calendar about five times until I actually believed that Camryn is 15 weeks old! She is wonderful and I love her more than I ever even knew was possible. She had her first cold/fever the other day and I was so worried I actually cried! I just felt so bad for her, her cries were so pitiful and they can't really tell you what's wrong! She is much better now, no fever since Wednesday, and she is in much better spirits.

We celebrated Chanukah by making potato latkes and lighting the menorah. In the future I'd like to get Camryn a gift for each night, but this year we just did one. Bert picked out a beautiful music box and had it engraved with her Hebrew name. He didn't even tell me about it, so it was a surprise for me too! I got Bert Super Mario for Wii, and I got an I.O.U! Ha! He says he has something in the works!

We are eagerly awaiting Christmas together next week. We are looking forward to spending time together, cooking and eating, and just enjoying ourselves! On the day after Christmas Grandma Jennine and Grandpa Jim are coming up for a few days to visit! Fun! Then we are off to Tally for New Years! Even though this time of year can be hectic and overwhelming, it's also lots of fun.

Camryn is growing like a weed and is just shy of 14lbs. She is starting to wear her "six month" clothes and is starting to wear size 2 diapers. She "talks" to us, which is so cute. I have a video of this that I need to post. She is just an all around happy baby, and we are so grateful to have her in our lives!

Tis the season to be busy...

Wow I have been horrible about keeping my blog updated lately. It's so hard to get "quiet time" sometimes- and when I do, I usually want to veg and read my celebrity gossip or catch up on my DVRs!

Things are going great in the Gary household. We recently enjoyed our first extended trip to Asheville with the baby for Thanksgiving. We met my mom, Frank, Jay, Rebecca and the Staum family in a beautiful seven bedroom luxury home on Black Mountain. We went to the Biltmore House, walked around downtown Asheville, and went to a temple and got Camryn her hebrew name. It's Kayla Yochana. She was so good and sweet during her naming it was adorable. Then the 15 of us went to lunch and out little Kayla Yochana had her first restaurant meltdown. She screamed and screamed while I tried to hide with her in the bathroom. Still don't know what she was so mad about.

Camryn is still smiling away and you can just tell by looking at her how alert she is. She is rolling on her side and sometimes in the morning she is completely turned around in her crib. She is holding items, but we mostly have to place them in her hands. And speakng of hands, she always has them in her mouth and is covered in drool. She also set her own personal record by sleeping 12 1/2 hours straight last night. I hope she keeps that up!

We are getting geared up for the holidays, and are 95% decorated. We just have to finish putting ornaments on the tree and we will be all set. I am excited to celebrate Christmas and Chanukah this year since Chanukah usually gets the shaft. I am happy that Camryn will be celebrating both holidays, just like I did when I was little!

Here are a few recent pics.

My little stuffed turkey.

At the Biltmore House, thanks for babysitting Grandma!

Uncle Jay and Aunt Rebecca

Shake, Rattle and Roll

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

Why I love mornings...

Little Chunky Monkey at Two Months!

Camryn has hit the two month mark, and I can see her growing before my eyes! She is starting to get those wonderful baby pudge rolls! She is now 11lbs, 9oz and 23" long-which is about the 65th percentile for her age. She is smiling up a storm. She smiles with her whole body, when she is happy, she squeaks and coos and kicks her legs. It makes the cries, the poopy diapers, the middle of the night wake ups all worth it, just to see those smiles! She had her two month shots the other day. She was pretty crabby for a day or two, but she is back to her old self now.

I just finished my first week back to work, and it's a real adjustment. I am glad to be working with my awesome customers, and making money again, but sometimes it's tricky when Camryn is being fussy and I have a customer on the phone. Luckily my customers are all understanding, and Camryn has mostly cooperated. I tell her if she wants nice things, she has to let mommy make some money :-)

Camryn had her first overnight trip this past weekend to our neighbors Scott and Gina's cabin. First we stopped at a winery for lunch, and went up to the cabin and relaxed. It was nice to get away. You would have thought we were going away for a month with how full our car was!

Bert and I are so happy and are loving our life with our sweet baby. He is a great hands on dad and I can't give him enough credit. He takes her out on Saturday mornings so they can have daddy/daughter time and I can get some much needed extra sleep!

How could you say no to this face?

Baby goes to the winery, but only mama had the wine!

Little Pumpkin's First Halloween

Camryn had her best buddies over for Halloween, and they all had a great time!