Cameron Love

Before Cameron, I wasn't a huge "kid person". I liked all kids - thought babies were cute but all looked the same and never cared to hold them; or thought that as kids got older most were stinky and sweaty or just plain old smelled like a kid. Not sure if anyone can relate and most everyone by now probably thinks I'm crazy by actually admitting this but it's how I felt.

When I was pregnant, I always worried my kid would fall into one of the categories above (look like your average baby, be super smelly and sticky, etc.). Don't get me wrong, some day he will fall into that later category, but I don't have any of the same feelings as I did before him.

Why? Because I never understood how so in love I could be with our son. When I think I love him to the fullest, I wake up the next morning and feel more love towards him when I see that toothy grin. When I see Ryan giving him piggy back rides or "wrestling" with him or reading to him - it just makes me fall apart inside all over again just seeing their special bond. Never did I think I could love this little person so incredibly much.

Every day he continues to amazing me with his adorable personality that continues to grow, or with his expanding vocabulary of words and sounds and just the pure light and excitement in his eyes when discovering something new and fun.

As Cameron woke up two nights ago screaming from something (bad dream? Tooth pain? Ear ache? Who knows!), I snuggled him in his rocking chair and savored every second (I do admit: it was after my initial reaction of crabbiness fizzled from the abrupt awakening and thinking of how tired I'd be the next day!) My heart broke with worry and concern not knowing what was wrong but as he settled down, my heart grew with even more love as he cuddled into my chest.

Our little Snickle (one of the nicknames he's been given) is such a sweet and precious boy who we continue to fall more and more in love with every day!!!! <3

Pictures from this past weekend:
* Afternoon walk where he fell asleep in the stroller
* Playing at Uncle Patrick and Auntie Jill's - Uncle P gave him airplane rides in the basket he kept crawling into!
* Playing downstairs - crawling through the tunnel and enjoying the fun of throwing his toys everywhere! It even tuckered Manson out!
* Working out with Daddy
* Learning how to pet Manson nicely
* Piggy back rides with Daddy!!
* I love pancakes!
* I love Pease eggs that Nampa "makes"!
* Laundry helper


** Note: Pictures may not post in order.