So Big!

We officially have a toothy grin baby instead of a gummy grin baby!

Cameron's next tooth has pooped through on the top! Except for being a little crabby this past weekend, he's been pretty good! And when he was cranky, I gave him a dose of Tylenol and it turns him pretty somber! At least it helps with the pain and gives Ryan and I a little peace and quiet!

Two weeks ago, his left ear drum ruptured again!! I got another lovely call from daycare saying the slimy green goo was coming out of his ear. I brought him in that night and sure enough, it ruptured again. We then met with the ENT Specialist last week and he approved Cameron for tubes, so sometime in October he'll get tubes!

Another illness swept through our house last week... the stomach flu! It was not pleasant as all 3 of us got it! I think its time for sickness to leave our house! But I guess that's what happens when you have a baby in daycare!

Next week will be the first time I leave Cameron for more than one night... I'm going on a work trip to NYC from Monday - Thursday. My mom will be taking him overnight in case Ryan works late. I am so excited to be going to NYC, but will really miss my boys!

Another fun trip planned is next weekend, Ryan and I are going to Iowa to my college roommates wedding! My parents are taking Cameron again, which we're so grateful for! We'll miss him, but I'm super excited to spend time with Ryan and see some of my other college roommates!

Cameron's Latest and Greatest:
* Learned So Big! and is quite the ham when he does it!
* Climbs full flights of stairs and wants to be Mr. Independent when he does it
* Can walk around the coffee table or along the couch if he hangs on. But he's pretty speedy at it and will get whatever he wants with this new method!!
* Eating a few more table foods with us when we eat dinner... sometimes he's not so sure about it!
* Is wanting to pet and snuggle Manson more. Manson usually gives his face a bath in return and walks away with very little interest!
* We love to watch him play and interact with other kids. Its so fun to see his temperament and how he responds when they take toys from each other, talk baby talk, etc. Cameron's a pretty laid back kiddo so we haven't had any troubles yet!!

8 Months

What a crazy month of August it was!! Where to start on what our little guy has learned and discovered ...

* Cameron can say "ma ma"! :)) Makes my heart melt, although he usually does it when he's upset or tired.... oh well, its a start!
* Took his first ride in a swing! He wasn't incredibly fond of it, so it was a short lived ride.
* Teeth #3 and #4 are here! The top two right teeth are in and slowly keep peaking through more and more. Teeth #5 and #6, the top left two, will be close behind - they've been swollen for a few weeks! Poor guy!!
* Spent two weekends up north at my Uncle Dave's cabin. It was so much fun spending time with family,taking boat rides and having Cameron meet more family. He even got to meet my Aunt, Uncle, and cousins from California!!
* Went to the MN State Fair with Auntie Amber and Uncle Andy! We had so much fun looking at fishes, eating caramel apples and cheese curds, and people watching!
* We bought Cameron a walker that he stands behind to help him learn how to walk and he's figured out how to walk on his knees! Agh! It scares me to think he could be walking soon!!!
* He is an expert crawler and is speedy!! Its so fun to put him down in the kitchen, for example, and then go stand in a bedroom saying his name and hiding. He comes crawling down the hallway really fast, trying to figure out what room you're in. The pitter patter of his hands and knees on the ground just make my heart melt :))
* Separation Anxiety: something I don't  love :(( He's starting to cry if I leave the room and when I drop him off at daycare. Makes for a sad mama!!
* Loves to eat the finger puffs and is good at putting food in hos mouth.
* Holds his own bottle and has almost mastered the Sippy cup!

Cameron is so much fun to be around and we love every minute we get to spend with him! I never thought I could love someone so little so incredibly much!!