The Manke Family: I have fingers?!

It was quite a busy week! Cameron met his Auntie Val, had his first non-relative babysitter and had a sleep over at Grandpa and Grandma Hubers' house, just to name a few of the week's events! But the biggest milestone this week is that Cameron discovered he has fingers and can't stop sucking on and looking at them!

This past Tuesday, my Aunt Cindy babysat Cameron while I had a dentist appointment. He had good babysitting reports from Aunt Cindy and she was gearing him up for his first "real, non-relative" babysitter for Saturday night! Jill turned 30 on Wednesday and Patrick threw her a birthday party at Cafe Lurcat in downtown Minneapolis Saturday night, so we got a babysitter. Trudy's babysitter, Claire, came down from Pease for the evening and they had a blast! Claire said he was a very good boy and that they had a fun time! Ryan and I also enjoyed our evening out together and I have to admit, I was quite proud of myself that I only texted Claire once to see how they were doing :)

This past Thursday, Tom & Val came from Montana for a visit and Cameron was able to meet Val for the first time! (Cameron met Tom about a month ago when he was out for a work trip). Thursday afternoon we hung out at our house, ending the night up at my parents grilling outside and just hanging out. On Friday, mom, Val, myself and Cameron went shopping to Maple Grove, then headed back up to my parents. Cameron and I decided to spend the night because all of the guys were going golfing first thing Saturday morning, and we just saved a trip of driving and uninterrupted sleep for Cameron (Ryan headed home to let Manson out and came back Saturday morning). Cameron did good on his first shoppoing trip and also did well on his overnight stay at Grandpa and Grandma's. To top off the family-filled weekend, we went to Patrick & Jill's house today for brunch and to say our good-bye's to Tom and Val.... We probably won't see them again for at least a few months! :(

The weather outside this week was gorgeous and we busted out Cameron's stroller to take him on his first walk! He absolutely loved it and we couldn't stop laughing at the funny squint he had on his face from all of the natural light he was adjusting to.

This week will also be a busy and fun, yet sad week: I head back to work on Friday and Cameron has his first day of daycare! :( On a happier note, Cameron gets to see his Grandma Chris tomorrow as she will be back in MN for a few days!