Let's take the stairs.

We had Cameron to the doctor today for his overdue 9-month check up. He is 29 inches (50th percentile) and 22 pounds (50th to 75th percentile). Everything looks good. He did so good with his shot...no crying!! The doctor suggested we try a couple of new things...buy 2 tooth brushes to start brushing his teeth (one for him to play with and one for us to use) and then start teaching him how to crawl up and down stairs.

So we did just that...



Max even joined in the fun.



Must have really wiped him out though. He was being a Crank Monster tonight. The only thing missing from this picture was a beer and one hand in the waistband of his shorts.



Cameron isn't overly fond of his own sippy cups, but boy does he love dad's water bottle! It's as big as he is.



He got busted Friday. Never leave a box of kleenex within reach of a 10 month old! Turn your back for a minute...he was sitting in the middle of the floor with most of them pulled out of the box and ripped into a pile. Not sure if he actually got to eat any or if he was caught in time. Yum!

10 Months

Over the last 3 weeks since Cameron started crawling, he has figured out how to pull himself up. Once up, he turns into a jumping bean and he looks so funny because he's so small (my little man). Plus, he's doing great walking while holding our hands! I guess putting him in the walker will pay off. We keep practicing so I'm sure it won't be long before he's doing it on his own.



This is such a fun age! He is hilarious with the faces he makes and things he does. For instance, we've figured out he LOVES the intro to the show Reba. As soon as it comes on he freezes whatever he's doing and stares at the tv and smiles. As soon as the intro ends, he's right back to what he's doing. He also giggles incessantly at the dog.



Sleeping has not been on his agenda the last couple of weeks. This kid burns the midnight oil. His naps are sporadic. We have had several nights where he is up until midnight. Little night owl. We just wish on those nights he'd learn how to sleep in the next morning. Somehow he has learned to thrive on very little sleep.

He is facinated by the grass. He kept reaching out of the pool to touch it and make sure it was still there. I love how excited he gets when I come home from work...follows me around until I pick him up and play with him.

Goat Boy is Back!!

We thought we lost his goat boy sounds forever. Then he surprised us. The last week or so he's been making the noises...we just couldn't get a good video. Here it is!

Pool Party

A week ago, Cameron had his first swim in the big pool. We had a play date with the girls and all of Cameron's friends and got to swim in Jen's pool. Just thought I would share some pictures of all the babies. They had so much fun.

Cameron is now up to 21 pounds. Growing like a weed. We're up to 6 teeth...with 2 more coming in on the bottom. They are almost all the way through. He finally started putting his hands up to reach when he wants up...we've been working on that for a while. By now he has mastered crawling. Not quite pulling himself up yet, but trying at times so it won't be long. For his sake, we are hoping he starts walking soon so we can get rid of the constant rug burn on his knees, shins, feet & toes. Picture below (we know Aunt Lynn will love the chubby thighs).

When you're looking for ways to entertain, you have to get creative...so we put Cameron in a laundry basket and used a neck tie for handle. Instant wagon...ghetto wagon anyways. Cameron loves it. The funny part is that he collects so much static electricity his hair literally stands on end...moreso than usual anyways. He loves being pulled around in it so much that he started crying when I stopped moving. Fake, bratty crying.




As I've said before, now that he's on the move he's interacting a lot with Max & Azriel. Well all along we thought we had to worry about the dog. Come to find out it's the cat that is causing all the drama! When he gets tired of Cameron following him around, he bats at him with his paws (no claws in the front) and bites his head.

Still, the first couple of times I saw it I didn't think he was really hurting him. That was until two nights ago. Cameron started crying harder than I've ever seen. I saw Azriel bite his head...I picked him up to console him and quickly realized there was blood running down the side of his head all over me. Luckily it ended up just being one puncture wound on the top of his head...must have hit him in just the right spot because it bled pretty good. We got it stopped and I had to give him a bath to clean him up. Still hasn't stopped him from chasing the cat around. We just try to control it a little more.

I wish I had the camera earlier today because Cameron was laughing hysterically while the cat & dog were playing. While I didn't get that, I did get him terrorizing Max. Poor dog was just trying to eat her food. Cameron loves following her into the laundry room and blocking the door...then he giggles as she dances around him trying to eat or get out of his way.



Then just a few random shots...and a video of him talking & laughing in his crib.

9 Month Pictures

I realized I never posted his 9-month pictures on here. These were taken while they were in Texas.

4th of July Weekend

Grandma Beth came to visit us for 4th of July weekend. It was a pretty low key visit. We did some shopping...Cameron got some new toys. Grandma spent quite a bit of time crawling around on the floor and playing with those toys...reading books...playing catch...and entertaining. We didn't watch fireworks this year, but we still had lots of fun.






This picture was taken the last night before Grandma Beth left...I was mad because she was leaving me.



Mom & Dad said I got bratty and started throwing tantrums this weekend...Grandma didn't believe them though. Watch this video and decide for yourself who was right.