Week 7

Up until this point, Cam has been napping anywhere: on us, in his bouncy seat, in the swing, in the Moby or Bjorn, etc. But now we're starting the process of getting him used to his crib. And he successfully napped there for the first time this week! Basically, we want to transition him (eventually) to be sleeping in the crib in his own room at night, and to do this, we have to get him comfortable with that environment, since he's only known in the bassinet upstairs in our room. So far, so good...

We're not quite sure yet when we want that transition to happen, but I'm thinking maybe sometime in December? January is going to bring about lots of changes what with me going back to work. Different caretakers, more bottle feedings, etc. I'd like to try to space out the new things as much as possible.

We also started tummy time this week. He is able to lift his head off the blanket and shift from one cheek to the other, but man, he is NOT very happy about it. Most of the time is spent lying there and crying. I'm sure it must be frustrating to be face down and not be able to do much about it! I just keep thinking about how much his big head weighs. :-/

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm extremely thankful for so many things this year...


I feel very lucky to have had a pregnancy that I can look back on with fond memories, and a lovely, charming little man to show for it. I'm enjoying motherhood, and Chris is proving himself to be a wonderful father. The kitties are adjusting well to life with a new being in the house. We're all healthy (so far; knock on wood!) and happy. Life is good. :)

Newborn photos

We had some photographs taken when Cam was just 9 days old. It's amazing to see how much he's changed since then!

Week 6

We had Cam's 6-week checkup today. He's growing so fast! He now weighs 11 pounds 2 ounces, which means that he gained almost 3 pounds this past month.

And his stats...woo baby! He's measuring in the 75th percentile for length, the 85th percentile for weight, and get this...the 90th percentile for head size! The pedi saw those numbers on the computer screen and immediately said, "okay, so which one of you has a big head?" I raised my hand; I know all-too-well that that trait comes from my side of the family! ;)

He also got 2 vaccine shots today, which rendered him a pretty unhappy camper. It's so hard to watch him dissolve from a happy little man to a screaming, red-faced mess. :( He's napping at the moment though, so hopefully he'll feel a little better when he wakes up. Hopefully!

I had my 6-week checkup yesterday, and I'm happy to report that I'm doing well too. I've been cleared to exercise now, my doc says that I can do pretty much anything I'm comfortable with. Yippee! I have some work to do on my abs, as there's been some separation of the muscles. It's all totally normal and par for the course, but it's pretty weird to feel a big ol' divot where there wasn't one before! I also got my H1N1 shot (as did Chris), so hopefully this will be a healthy winter in our household. Again, hopefully!

Week 5

So I started pumping this week, and Chris has been giving Cam his bottle each night. I'm pleased to report that all is going well! He seems to be having no issues bouncing back and forth between the boob, the bottle, and the pacifier. :)

Cam is smiling more lately, and we've even heard a few laughs. One occurred while he was sleeping. It was adorable; his little belly started shaking, he had a big grin on his face, and he made a "huh huh huh" sound. I wish we had been able to catch that on video!

In other news, he's losing more hair from the top of his head. The back of his head, however, still looks the same. Pretty soon he's going to look just like my grandpa. Oh, and he's graduated from newborn size clothing to 0-3 month clothing. He's already taller and putting on some weight!

Week 4

We introduced a pacifier for the first time a few days ago. It was weird and not very tasty at first, but eventually, it was accepted. Score!


I plan to start pumping this weekend, and we'll introduce the bottle for the first time. The pedi says to start with one bottle a day, and to be consistent about offering it each day, as the window for getting babes to accept the pacifier/bottle is small (from 4 to 6 weeks), and once it's closed, it's CLOSED. Wish us luck that it doesn't interfere at all with his other feedings!

Cam is more alert during the days and seems to be more responsive to our faces. We've gotten a few smiles, and they are just the most precious thing I've ever seen. I have yet to capture one on the camera though, they're fleeting!

Birthday recap

Two years ago, if you asked me what I would be doing on my 30th birthday (which, incidentally, was also my golden birthday: 30 years old on the 30th of the month), I probably would have said that I would be out with a big group of friends, drinking and living it up.

And though my birthday was actually nothing like this, it was great in a totally different way. Chris made me breakfast as I fed Cameron his breakfast. I came downstairs to find a present from each of my guys. Chris got me a box of dark chocolate truffles from this little shop in Berkeley (totally yummy!) and Cameron, that little sweetheart, got me a gift certificate to the spa. You know, in case he stresses me out sometimes, he wants me to be able to relax a little bit. :)

We went out and about for a little while, hit the farmers' market, and came back home to chill for a little while. We took a walk downtown to pick up dinner from a new restaurant. Sushi, oh how I've missed you!

I also had a bit of wine with dinner, maybe about a third of a glass. I'm such a lightweight now!