1 year stats

OK here are Cameron's Stat's from him 1 year appt versus Addy at 1 year.
Cameron was:
31.75 height = 98%
23 pounds 12.8 ounces = 84%

Addy was:
29.5 inches (50-75%)
22 pounds 8 ounces = 75%

I am not kidding when I say that Cameron was on a full on "charm assault" with the doctor. Every time the doctor would talk, Cameron would give his best crinkled-nose smile and even cock his head to the side. He did it at least 10 times during the appointment. It was hilarious. He was so cooperative with the doctor and let him do everything, check the eyes, ears, listen to the heart. Cameron was awesome. He even commented that it was one of the fastest 1 year check-ups he'd done since Cameron didn't protest anything. Unfortunately he still cried when he got the shots, but he recovered pretty quickly. Consensus is we have another happy and healthy baby, good news all around!

Snow Day

The tradition continues. Another snow day called even though there is less than 2 inches of snow and it's already turning to rain. Oh well, we're embracing it and making the most of the snow day. Cameron did not know what to think. He didn't hate it the way Addy did when she was little, but he didn't seem overly fond of it either. Addy on the other hand has come full circle and has learned to love the snow. She had a great time!

The Christmas Program

Friday night was the night of the Christmas Program at Addy's school. Each classroom performed some Christmas songs and Addy's room (the big kid room) even did a play about Mary and Joseph. Unfortunately Cameron just missed being in the play since the infants didn't participate, but he still had a great time in the audience. Adelyn did such a great job! We couldn't believe that she actually sang loud enough that we could hear her from our seats. Usually she is too shy for this kind of a thing, but she had practiced all of her songs and she was ready. She was an angel in the play and nailed her one line perfectly, "Mary!"
It was so cute to see all of the kids on the stage. You could tell they had worked very hard and did a great job. Afterwards Santa Claus showed up and had a gift for every person. This would have been Addy's first opportunity to sit on Santa's lap, but she wanted nothing to do with it. She was smart enough to wait in line to get the gift, but wouldn't go near sitting on his lap. Pretty cute.

Happy Birthday! 1 Year Old!

Cameron is 1 year old! I cannot believe it. I'm certain I will say this for the next 18 years, but this was the fastest year of my life. I cannot believe that a whole year has already gone by and my sweet little baby boy is now a walking, talking, bundle of joy who is 1 year old. He had a bit of a rough week since he was sick a few days ago, but he rallied and was back to normal for his party today. He had so much fun and got lots of fantastic toys. He loved his cupcake and only cried when I took it away and he loved his toys and only cried when Addy took them away.
He is one lucky little boy and we are a very lucky family. Happy Birthday Cameron!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I am proud to say that I have successfully instilled in my children a love of Christmas music. We listen to it all of the time and Addy actually knows the words to a lot of the classics. Whenever we are in the car and a song comes on she now asks if this is a Christmas song or not. Of course, most of the time it is. Yesterday we got in the car and the song, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" was playing. Addy listened to the words and then exclaimed, "It IS the most wonderful time of the year because it's Christmas and you LOVE Christmas Mama."
I could not have said it better myself.

Walk This Way

Tonight Cameron took the most steps he's ever taken.  He walked several different times going back and forth between Brian and myself. He does much better if he's has a toy in his hands when he does it and he's still a little wobbly but I'm sure in just a few days he will be much more stable. He also is attempting to say "Addy" now. It sounds more like "aa-ee" but it's clear that is what he is trying to say. He smiles and crinkles up his nose whenever we say her name. Truly adorable.
It's really cute to see the two of them play more together. Cameron loves to climb on her and over here and give her hugs. Unfortunately sometimes he also just whacks her or bonks his head on hers, but neither of them seem to be phased by it, at least not yet. So hard to believe he will be 1 in just a week!

Just Like Big Sister

Addy is at the perfect age now to just sit at her desk and color or work on homework. She loves doing it and she has an amazing attention span and concentration. The only problem is now Cameron crawls over to the desk and tries to take whatever she is working on. The other day Brian set Cameron on the chair and he got to be just like his big sister. I had a "flash forward" moment and I could picture them both working quietly at their desk on their homework. Some day this will be my reality right, or at least I can pretend that's what the future has in store for me?