What did I ever do without...

What in the world did I ever do without...

1. ...constantly washing bottles and making formula?

2. ...changing an average of 8 dirty diapers a day?

3. ...having to give Cambria her heart medications twice a day?

4. ...having to plan my sleep schedule around Cambria's sleep schedule?

5. ...having to pack up my entire life (or should I say Cambria's entire life) to leave the house for an hour?

6. ...doing massive amounts of baby laundry on a daily basis?

7. ...being spit up on/thrown up on at LEAST once a day? (Side note: yesterday it was ALL in my hair and of course it happened right after I finally got a shower at 3 PM.)

8. ...worrying about my daughter?

9. ...snuggling with Cami as she falls asleep in my arms and giving her countless hugs and kisses?

10. ...the most precious gift in the world, my daughter?

I would NOT trade in any of the things listed above for anything in the world. Over the last 3 months my life has changed forever and I couldn't be happier about it. Being a Mother is the best thing that has ever happened to me!!

Bath Time!

Every other day Cami gets a bath and she LOVES it! She has finally figured out that she can kick her legs and use her arms to make lots of splashing too.

Mommy and Daddy love bath time just as much as Cami does. We often find ourselves discussing how beautiful she is and how blessed we are. I can not quite put my finger on what it is about this time of day that makes it so special.

Maybe it's because it allows us to really notice all of the little features (fingers, toes, nose, lips, etc.) that could not be more perfect and we are in total awe that we created something so perfect.

Or maybe it's the special love, cuddling and bonding time that bath time provides for all of us.

Or maybe it's the fact that Cami is so tiny and helpless. Just thinking about how she relies on us to take care of her and keep her clean makes me choke up.

It doesn't matter what it is. Whatever it is, 'it' makes bath time one of our most favorite times with our little girl!

FABULOUS weekend!

I think Cami's bib in this picture perfectly captures in one word how our weekend was.

On Saturday (3 months and one day old) Cambria had two 'firsts'.

She had her first taste of rice cereal mixed in with her bottle and LOVED it! The Doctor recommended that we try this to thicken her formula and help with her acid reflux since we can't put her on any medications for her reflux due to the medications she is currently taking for her heart. She gets 2 Tablespoons of rice cereal mixed in with her 5 ounce bottles and so far she is gobbling up her bottles and it seems to be helping the reflux too. I am not having to fight with her to eat and she seems way happier. WOOOHOOO!!!

The other 'first' happened on Saturday morning too. Cami finally decided it was time for the big move. Drum-roll please.........Cami rolled over from her belly to her back all by herself!!! She was really working hard and finally she got herself on her side and Jon ran and got the video camera and shortly there after she finished the deed and rolled over. We are SO glad that we got her first ever roll over on film so we can show her when she's bigger. We are so proud of our little growing girl!!

We hope everyone's week is as fabulous as our weekend was!

3 Months Old!!!

Dear Cambria,

I know that since you have been born I haven't been writing you letters like I was before you were born. I am going to start writing you a letter each month again in hopes that you will be able to look back on these letters when you are older and see all of the fabulous things that you did that month.

I can not even believe that you are 3 months old today. Where does the time go?!?! It seems like just yesterday that we brought you home from the hospital yet at the same time it feels like we've been through so much with you in the past 3 months as well. Some of the highlights of the first 3 months of your life include: being born on October 15th, 2009 (obviously), coming home on October 17th, 2009 and meeting all of your family (McNamee's and Sakshaug's), scaring us with your SVT onset on your one month birthday, staying in Fairfax Hospital for 4 days due to your SVT, your first Thanksgiving and Christmas (both at home this year since we couldn't travel due to your SVT condition), your first road trip to Stuarts Draft to visit your family there for New Years with your Cardiologists permission, lots of doctors appointments for your SVT, moving to your big girl room and crib at night and of course lots and lots of playtime, snuggling and your first smiles that melt my heart each time I get one.

I often look into your big blue eyes in the mornings when you wake up and start crying out of pure joy. You are the most precious gift that I could ever have been given and I thank God for you every day! You have taught Daddy and I about a love that we had never felt before you were here: the love of a parent for our child. Up until October 15th I was always your Daddy's 'girl' but now he often tells me that I am no longer his best girl - you are! I had a feeling that would happen when you were born but I couldn't be happier about it. You love snuggling with your Daddy and I love watching you and Daddy when you are having special time together. You are definitely Daddy's girl.

I look forward to all of the new memories that we will make together in the next month. You are such a joy and I thank you for all of the love and happiness that you have brought to our family. I honestly can not imagine our life without you in it!!! I love you with ALL of my heart and soul!

Love,
Mommy

Time to Wake Up!

I decided to take a video of walking into Cami's room to get her up in the morning. As you can see from the video, she is ALWAYS so happy when she wakes up. I often ask myself how I got so lucky to have such a happy go lucky baby. All I have to say is that I could not be more blessed to wake up to this beautiful smiling face every morning.

Worried

I LOVE this picture! It looks as though Cami is a little worried about her hair loss or something. What a doll she is! Daddy sure is hoping she loses all of her hair soon and he wants all blonde hair to grow in. Only time will tell....

The Big Move...

This weekend Daddy and I decided that it was time for the big move. The big move being the move for Cambria from the bassinet next to our bed into her big girl room and in her big girl bed (the crib). Luckily because Cambria is such a good sleeper at night this move was not an issue at all for her. She pretty much sleeps anywhere at night as long as she is swaddled up tightly, and the crib is no exception. This morning she even went back to sleep in her crib for a 3 hour nap after her 6:30 bottle. Let's hope she continues to love her crib as much and she has the past few nights!! Way to go big girl!!