Camden - Half A Year old

Movement: This month, we have started to roll. It is crazy how one day he was staying still, and the next he was every where.  Camden really seems like he wants to skip the crawling stage to go straight to walking. I really think it has to do with his sister. He wants to follow her so badly.

Eating: We are eating less formula these days because we have started to eat more solids. He usually has rice cereal and a fruit for breakfast and a veggie and rice cereal for lunch. Supper it all depends. He used to sleep through dinner, but now that he can eat with us that has changed. He really wants to be eating what ever we are having.

Teeth: His first tooth broke through this month and another is on its way.

Sleep: We haven't been doing very well for sleep lately. We decided for a few weeks to not sleep through the night. We are not sure if it is due to a cold or teething. We are starting to get more sleep so we will see if it continues. Fingers crossed!!

Voice: We are a talking machine these days. He is starting to make noises like Da Da, but that is why we always try to teach the kids Papa for awhile. I am working on Ma Ma of course, and Grandpa Boe thinks he says he needs to say Grandpa first...ha ha! I am sure that the chatting will continue.

Favorites: Camden is really loving his Mama right now, I can't be in his line of vision without him getting upset. He really enjoys sitting up and playing with toys. He really loves to be a big boy!

Diaper/Clothes: He is still in size 2 diapers and he is starting to wear 9 month clothes because 6 month were getting too short for him.

Nicknames: Bud, Buddy, Brother Camden and Butchy Boy

Fall Bucket List 2013

The Everman Fall Bucket List - 2013

1. Go on a hay ride
2. Play in the leaves
3. Trick or Treat
4. Cheer at a UNI Football Game
5. Visit an apple orchard

6. Visit the Pumpkin patch
7. Go on a nature scavenger hunt
8. Make apple crisp
9. Decorate pumpkins
10. Check out Fall leaves
11. Drink apple cider
12. Do a Fall craft with Kaylie

Camden...5 Months

Movement: Camden really loves to kick and move. His favorite move is something we call Super Baby. It is when he looks like he is flying on his tummy. He really loves tummy time and has now started to kick and try reach for the toys that we put in front of him.

Eating: Now, that he is better from the stomach flu he is eating a lot it seems. He eats 5 to 6 oz. every 3 hours or so. He has also tried a few baby foods, such as apples, carrots, & oatmeal. Camden doesn't quite know what to think about them yet, but he loves sitting in him high chair with all of us. He think he is pretty hot stuff!!!

Teeth: Pretty sure we are teething, drooling and chewing on everything. Mommy is pretty sure she saw a little white in his mouth, but no teeth yet.

Sleep: Right before his 5 month birthday he decided to sleep through the night. We are on 5 nights so far, mommy and daddy just hope it continues. He has been moving a lot in his crib, but his favorite is sleeping on his tummy.

Voice: His voice depends on the day, some days he is very chatty other days he doesn't talk much. Camden is very much in love with his sister and loves to giggle at her. Some days we have no idea what she is doing, but she super funny!

Favorites: Being on his tummy, Camden has always loved being on his tummy. Now, he is learning that you can go places when you are on your tummy. His exersauer has been a big hit with him too. He loves to spin in it and see all the toys. Kaylie pretty much loves all the toys too and like to make them make noises.

Diaper/Clothes: Still size 2 diapers & currently 6 months clothes, but will be switching by Christmas since he is so tall.

Nickname: Bud (Kaylie), Butchy Boy (Grandma Boe), Buddy, Super Baby

Camden's personality has really started to show this last month. We can sit by our self for a little bit, and is really starting to enjoy his sister and toys. We can not wait to see what this month with bring especially with the holidays coming up.

Cam...4 Months

Wow...really behind this month!!!

Movement: Camden is still moving a lot. He seems like he wants to go go all the time. He is really loves to stand these days. He likes to sit, but he would rather stand!! I am wondering if he will be an early walker. Time will tell.

Eating: Camden went to the doctor this month and we was only 13 pounds 8 oz., which was only 12% weight. So we have started to give him 6 oz. every 3 hours. The doctor didn't seem to be too concerned, but mommy was a little concerned.



Teeth: No teeth yet.

Sleep: He still is going to bed from 7 to 8 p.m. and waking up between 3 to 4 a.m. We really hope that he is sleeping through the night soon. He still loves to sleep during the day.

Voice: He is still loves to talk and giggle. Camden really loves his sister and talks and giggles at her. She does like to tell him to be quite some times, which is funny!

Favorites: I think his favorite thing is his Tigger, he loves it because it has a small blanket attached and he can chew on it. He loves to chew on things.

Diapers/Clothes Size: Camden is now in size 2 diapers. He is now in 6 month clothes, but with his height he might be in 9 month pants soon. He is 92% on his height, tall & skinny!!

Nicknames: Buddy, Cam

50 Things Final

I completed 33 of 50, I don't think that is too bad!


Start Date: Saturday April 21, 2012

End Date: Tuesday September 3rd, 2013

1. Experiment with sidewalk chalk paint
2. Lose 20 more pounds (6/20) *Well being pregnant has stopped this for awhile
3. End every night in prayer (25/500)
4. Buy a cute new swimsuit
5. Go camping with Kaylie and Zach
6. Finish Kaylie's 1st Scrapbook
7. Complete Kaylie's New Room 
8. Organize all the photos on my computer *Waiting for Zach to organize his
9. Go on a spontaneous, unplanned weekend with Zach and Kaylie
10. Go to Chicago with Zach & Kaylie
11. Build a sand castle with Kaylie
12. Make a new mom friend
13. Bake cookies with Kaylie *Cake Pops Count right!
14. Play in the rain with Zach and Kaylie
15. Get a pedicure
16. Have regular movie nights
17. Do a girls day *Went to the Craft Show with my Mom, My Sister Melissa & My Niece Katelyn
18. Read a book fully The Intentional Family, completed 7.23.12, 50 Shades of Grey 1.4.13
19. Pick a pumpkin with Kaylie
20. Take Kaylie to a BIG zoo
21. Go Tubing with friends
22. Buy veggies from the farmer's market and make dinner with them Italian Chicken
23. Take Kaylie to the Aquarium
24. Get a tattoo in honor of Kaylie
25. Make homemade Ice Cream
26. Go on a romantic weekend gateway with Zach
27. Plan a family reunion
28. Take a photography workshop
29. Work on more graphics projects
30. Do another 5K walk
31. Complete our first  Relay for Life
32. Take a Quickbooks/Accounting Class *Just completed it and got 97% on my final
33. Take Kaylie to her first waterpark
34. Read with Kaylie more
35. Make a wishlist on Amazon
36.Get $1,000 in our savings
37. Payoff the Durango
38. Clean out my cookbooks
39. Have another child * Camden on 6.11.13
40. Be a home-owner 
41. Pay off our debt to my parents
42. Go to an apple orchard
43.Go look at Fall leaves
44. Finish the Irish Fest Program Completed 7.19.12
45. Make our own Christmas Traditions

46. Make 3 things from Pinterest (2/3)

• Shrimp Penne
• T-shirt Tank Top

47. Do a craft with Kaylie once a week for three months (3/12)
48. Host a dinner party 
49. Stop biting my nails 
50. See a New Movie starting with each letter of the alphabet
A:American Reunion
B: Brave
C: Contraband
D:
E: 
F:Five Year Engagement
G:
H: Hunger Games
I:
J: Jack and Jill
K: Kunga Fu Panda 2
L: Lincoln Lawyer
M: Moneyball
N:
O: One for the Money
P: Princess Protection Program
Q:
R:
S:Step Up Revolution
T:This Means War
U: Underworld:Awakening
V:
W: We Bought a Zoo
X:
Y:
Z:

Summer Bucket List 2013

I have decided that we are going to be more intentional about seasons. I am going to try to do a bucket list for the season. That way we make sure we are trying new things and enjoying everything that having 4 seasons offers. Here is our Summer 2013 Bucket List:

1. Go to the Beach
2. Go to the Falls
3. Go to Splash Pad
4. Make Smores over a Campfire
5. Make Homemade Ice Cream
6. Make Sidewalk Chalk Paint

7. Go to Tropical Sno
8. Have a Date Day with Daddy
9. Go to a Zoo
10. Attend $1 Movies
11. Camping
12. Catch Fireflies
13. Picnic at the Park
14. Go to Movies Under the Moon
15. Have a Date Day with Mommy

Camden...3 Months

With being at my parents for almost two weeks and Zach being out of the country I forgot to do Cam's 3 Month post until today!

Movement: Camden has changed in the moving department so much this month. On his 3 month, birthday he decided he could finally roll from back to tummy. He loves this because he is a tummy baby. This morning I found him the opposite direction I put him down in his crib at 4 a.m. And he is starting to do circles. I can't believe how much he has changed and I am sure Zach will be very surprised when he comes home.

Eating: Camden is still eating 4 oz every 3 hours. At night he will go much long, but we have also started giving him a 5 oz bottle. He still gets an upset tummy, but it doesn't seem to be as bad. This month he started spitting up more, which I think might be because he is teething.

Teeth: No teeth, but pretty sure he is teething already. He has starting spitting up more, being drooling like crazy and he is just chewing things more.

Sleep: He is usually going to bed anytime from 7 to 8 p.m. and then he wakes up between 2 and 4 a.m. He has been so up and down this last couple of weeks, but I am thinking it is because we weren't in our own home and Zach was gone. He will some times sleep until 4 a.m. and I think we are getting so close to sleeping through the night, but then the next night it is 1 or 2 a.m. We will get there some day!

Voice: Wow, he found his voice this month! He is quite chatty now and I love listening to him. He loves to smile and giggle. He really loves laughing at his goofy sister. I can not waiting to see what the next month brings.

Favorites: I would say his favorite thing this month is his big sister! He loves to watch her and giggle at her. She of course loves it too.

Diapers/Clothes Size: Camden is now in size 2 diapers. He is still in 3 month clothes, but when we go into Fall clothes he will move into 6 month because he is so long.

Nicknames: Bud, Buddy, Cam

Camden...2 Months

Movement: Camden is starting to move his body much more this month. He holds his head but pretty well when he does tummy time, if he doesn't fall asleep. He has also found that his hands and feet can make things more.

Eating: Camden is still eating 3 to 4 oz every 3 to 4 hours. At night it is usually more like 6 to 6 1/2 hours. He is a pretty good eater and he is starting to fill out nicely because of it. We have noticed though his afternoon bottle seems to upset his stomach a little bit.

Teeth: No

Sleep: He is usually going to bed anytime from 7 to 8 p.m. and then he wakes up between 2 and 4 a.m. We have been having trouble getting him to bed after that bottle though. Mommy has decided that she will probably start working out during that time because if I am going to be up doing nothing, I should try to get something done. He has been sleeping in his crib since he was a week old so that goes well the first half of the night, but second half he would rather cuddle.

Voice: Camden has really started to find his voice. He doesn't seem to be as chatty as his sister was at his age, but maybe he will be more reserved. We are very excited to see what his personality will be like. He is starting to show it a little bit. He loves giggling at his big sister, which makes her very happy.

Favorites: His favorite thing is gym right now, he loves that it makes noise and he has found that he can talk to the baby in the mirror. It is fun to listen to. His other favorite thing is cuddling, he is such a cuddler. If he could cuddle while he slept all the time, he would be in heaven. Must get that from daddy, since mommy has quite the personal space issue...ha ha!

Diapers/Clothes Size: He is still in size 1 diapers and I think he will be for awhile still. He is still in 3 month clothes, but probably only because it is summer. He is a very long baby so we are going to have to move him to 6 month pjs. We bought 6 months clothes for the Fall, but I have a feeling by Christmas he will be in 9 month clothes.

Nicknames: Bud, Buddy, Cam

Progress Report 50 Things

A little over a month left!

Start Date: Saturday April 21, 2012

End Date: Tuesday September 3rd, 2013

1. Experiment with sidewalk chalk paint
2. Lose 20 more pounds (6/20) *Well being pregnant has stopped this for awhile
3. End every night in prayer (25/500)
4. Buy a cute new swimsuit
5. Go camping with Kaylie and Zach
6. Finish Kaylie's 1st Scrapbook
7. Complete Kaylie's New Room 
8. Organize all the photos on my computer *Waiting for Zach to organize his
9. Go on a spontaneous, unplanned weekend with Zach and Kaylie
10. Go to Chicago with Zach & Kaylie
11. Build a sand castle with Kaylie
12. Make a new mom friend
13. Bake cookies with Kaylie *Cake Pops Count right!
14. Play in the rain with Zach and Kaylie
15. Get a pedicure
16. Have regular movie nights
17. Do a girls day *Went to the Craft Show with my Mom, My Sister Melissa & My Niece Katelyn
18. Read a book fully The Intentional Family, completed 7.23.12, 50 Shades of Grey 1.4.13
19. Pick a pumpkin with Kaylie
20. Take Kaylie to a BIG zoo
21. Go Tubing with friends
22. Buy veggies from the farmer's market and make dinner with them Italian Chicken
23. Take Kaylie to the Aquarium
24. Get a tattoo in honor of Kaylie
25. Make homemade Ice Cream
26. Go on a romantic weekend gateway with Zach
27. Plan a family reunion
28. Take a photography workshop
29. Work on more graphics projects
30. Do another 5K walk
31. Complete our first  Relay for Life
32. Take a Quickbooks/Accounting Class *Just completed it and got 97% on my final
33. Take Kaylie to her first waterpark
34. Read with Kaylie more
35. Make a wishlist on Amazon
36.Get $1,000 in our savings
37. Payoff the Durango
38. Clean out my cookbooks
39. Have another child * Camden on 6.11.13
40. Be a home-owner 
41. Pay off our debt to my parents
42. Go to an apple orchard
43.Go look at Fall leaves
44. Finish the Irish Fest Program Completed 7.19.12
45. Make our own Christmas Traditions

46. Make 3 things from Pinterest (2/3)

• Shrimp Penne
• T-shirt Tank Top

47. Do a craft with Kaylie once a week for three months (3/12)
48. Host a dinner party 
49. Stop biting my nails 
50. See a New Movie starting with each letter of the alphabet
A:American Reunion
B: Brave
C: Contraband
D:
E: 
F:Five Year Engagement
G:
H: Hunger Games
I:
J: Jack and Jill
K: Kunga Fu Panda 2
L: Lincoln Lawyer
M: Moneyball
N:
O: One for the Money
P: Princess Protection Program
Q:
R:
S:Step Up Revolution
T:This Means War
U: Underworld:Awakening
V:
W: We Bought a Zoo
X:
Y:
Z:

Camden: 1 Month

I did monthly updates for Kaylie so now it is Camden's turn. 


Movement: Camden has been quite the mover since he was born. You put him in tummy time and he kicks his feet like mad and moves himself. He is just starting to hang out on his gym, he is starting to kick his feet on the piano and hitting the toys with his hands.

Eating:Camden eats about 3 oz every 3-4 hours. Luckily, he doesn't spit up like his sister did, but he seems to get gas more than she did. We are thinking we need to move him up to 4 oz. during the day soon, but we will see. He seems to like to eat more than Kaylie did. 

Teeth: No teeth


 Sleep: His sleeping is getting so much better than it was. Zach and I had a rough first few weeks with him. Zach was very busy and stressed at work so I felt bad letting him help me at night, but I had to let him because I am a terrible bear if I don't get enough sleep. He is now going to bed around 8 p.m. and sleeping to midnight or 1 a.m. Then he sleeps until 3 or 4 a.m. Then we are usually up at 7 a.m. or so. It is still rough with the nightly feedings, but it is getting much better. You forget how little a newborn sleeps at night, when it has been so long.

Voice: Other than crying we have not found our voice yet. Mommy and Daddy can not wait to hear the chattering. I am sure that Kaylie will love her brother even more once he starts talking.

Favorites: Camden seems to enjoy his bouncer the most. It bounces on its own so that is great for us since he does not nap in his crib. I seem to remember another child that never did that either!

Diapers/Clothes Size: Pampers Size 1 for Diapers and 0-3 Months in clothes.

Nicknames: Kiddo, Bud (Kaylie's Favorite), Cam

What's New with Us

Wow it has been a long time since I have made a post. We have had some very big changes lately.

First, we would like to announce that Camden has joined the family! He was born on June 11th at 9:22 a.m. He was 7 pounds 14.4 ounces and 21 inches. Cam is just perfect. We are all very much in love with him especially Big Sister Kaylie. She has been very helpful, some times too help! Kaylie likes to call him her baby, every morning she wakes up and asks to hold her baby. I love watching her with him and can't wait to see what they are like when they get older.

The second big change is that our miss Kaylie is in the middle of potty training. She is becoming quite the rock star at home. She has even gone at a couple of public places which is awesome! Now to get her to do it every time with undies. Monday, she went potty at daycare and that is great!

2nd Birthday Party-Minnie Mouse

We celebrated Kaylie's 2nd birthday with many family and friend on the Saturday, March 23rd. We planned for an afternoon party so that Kaylie's could join us for the celebration. This worked out great because I ended up having to work 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. because we had a CIT game that night and it was spring break. 

Saturday morning, Zach ran out to get the cake and my mom did the last minute shopping for the party. Thank you for these two very special people! Once I got off work I went to my parents to decorate while Kaylie took a nap. Well that didn't work out since she slept for maybe an hour. Guess she was excited for her party! Kaylie is in love with Minnie Mouse so that was the theme I decided to go with this year. I made most of the decorations and then I bought a few. Since it was much colder this year than last, we decided the party would have to be inside. Luckily, my parents have a nice big basement!

Everyone starting coming around 4 p.m. and the party started. We are very grateful for all the special people in our daughter's life. Most people we able to come, but with it being spring break a few people were not able to make it. We hung out for a little bit while Zach cooked the meat on the grill. And then we ate our yummy dinner, again thanks mom for all the help! After dinner we went downstairs to open present...wow is that kid spoiled. She had so many gifts that she got to the point that she didn't want to open presents any more. We took a quick break with the pinata and then it she was at it again. I think almost 2 weeks later and we have finally played with all the new toys. She has been able to wear some of the clothes this week since it is starting to warm up. After presents it was cake time. 

She was very tired by the end of the night, but she had lots of fun with everyone! Thanks for everyone that is in our life!

Our Big Girl! 2 Years Old

Movement: Kaylie always seems to be on the move; especially loves to run. She has also learned to jump which has been really funny to watch. I never thought about how much it took to learn to jump. She really loves to run around the grocery store which can be very difficult to get shopping done. We also need to work on not running away from mommy in a parking lot. 


Eating: Eating is not usually her favorite thing to do, maybe because she hates to stop doing whatever she is doing. Some days she won't stop eating. She hates vegetable so I have to make sure she gets some V8 juice to get her vegetable servings. Kaylie loves fruit, especially bananas. If we have bananas in the house we have to hide them because she would eat 2 or 3 a day if we let her. Her favorite food is fruit snacks and mac and cheese.
Teeth: She currently has 16 teeth, but today we noticed that she is starting to work on her 2 year molars. She should have all her baby teeth very soon. 
Sleep: She is still a wonderful sleeper; we had a couple of rough weeks when we switched her to her big bed. She now sleeps in her loft without any issues and she gets in and out without help. This is great for mommy and daddy because we wanted her switched when her brother came.Favorites: Her favorite stuffed animals right now are definitively her Minnie & Mickey. We usually have to take them every where with us. She also is really loving to play with balls especially playing fetch with her puppy. We are also in trouble because she loves shoes. Today, she got 4 new pairs, scary! Kaylie also loves to sing and dance, so she loves to go to Kindermusik every week and play with the other kids. She is also becoming quite the helper, even when we don't want her to be. I am sure we will get lots of help when her brother comes.
Diapers/Clothes Size: Diaper Size still 4, but we are starting to wear pull-ups 2T/3T a little. Clothes depend on the brand. She is in 2T pants for the most part and 3T shirts.Nicknames: Baby Girl, Bug, Sweetie, Kiddo, Cutie
Voice: She is a talking pro these days. I don't even know that I can tell you all the words she says daily. She still signs Please, but she can say it for the most part. She can say her colors, but she tells us that everything is purple right now. It used to be everything was yellow, so it is anyone's guess what her next favorite color will be. The new words that I can think of are:
Mom
Sadie (Our Dog)
Baby
Brother
Kaylie (We do not hear it very often)
Cow
Horse
Ah Ah (Monkey) She can't say monkey put she makes the noise they make
Cat
Puppy
Turtle (She loves turtles)
Duck
Bird
Zebra
Giraffe
Water
Apple Juice
Milk
Apple
Cheese
Bananas
M & M's
Fruit Snacks
Eggs
Diaper
Mitts (Mittens)
Pock (Pocket)
Boots
Shoes
Hat
Coat
Shirt
Nose
Ear
Eye
Toes (She loves her toes)
Elbow
Feet
Belly
TV (I wish we didn't know this one)
Sleep
Nap
Night
Play
Sit
Down
Up
Whoa (She loves to say Whoa Mommy when we hit bumps in the car)
Bumpy
Mickey
Minnie
People (Says this when she wants to play with the Little People)Chair (She loves chairs especially carrying them everywhere)
I got it!
Kiss
Hug
Balloons
Bubbles
Broken
Move (Sounds like Moose)
Hurt
Phone
Pizza
What happened?
My turn

Potty
Daddy
Blankie

Hair

She is now singing songs which is very cute, she signs Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Itsy-Bitsy Spider. And she loves to ask where people are, such as "Where's Daddy?" I will tell her that he is at work and then she puts her hands on her face and says, "OH NO."

We can't believe that our little girl is 2 already! She has grown so much this year and we can't wait to see what the next year will bring us!

50 Things...

I haven't posted in awhile so I thought I would do a progress report!

PROGRESS REPORT

I came across a cute blog that was 101 things in 1001 days, but Zach and I talked and I don't think I can come up with that many items yet. I am going to try to do 50 things in 500 days, let's see how good I do.

Start Date: Saturday April 21, 2012

End Date: Tuesday September 3rd, 2013

1. Experiment with sidewalk chalk paint
2. Lose 20 more pounds (6/20) *Well being pregnant has stopped this for awhile
3. End every night in prayer (25/500)
4. Buy a cute new swimsuit
5. Go camping with Kaylie and Zach
6. Finish Kaylie's 1st Scrapbook
7. Complete Kaylie's New Room 
8. Organize all the photos on my computer *Waiting for Zach to organize his
9. Go on a spontaneous, unplanned weekend with Zach and Kaylie
10. Go to Chicago with Zach & Kaylie
11. Build a sand castle with Kaylie
12. Make a new mom friend
13. Bake cookies with Kaylie *Cake Pops Count right!
14. Play in the rain with Zach and Kaylie
15. Get a pedicure
16. Have regular movie nights
17. Do a girls day *Went to the Craft Show with my Mom, My Sister Melissa & My Niece Katelyn
18. Read a book fully The Intentional Family, completed 7.23.12, 50 Shades of Grey 1.4.13
19. Pick a pumpkin with Kaylie
20. Take Kaylie to a BIG zoo
21. Go Tubing with friends
22. Buy veggies from the farmer's market and make dinner with them Italian Chicken
23. Take Kaylie to the Aquarium
24. Get a tattoo in honor of Kaylie
25. Make homemade Ice Cream
26. Go on a romantic weekend gateway with Zach
27. Plan a family reunion
28. Take a photography workshop
29. Work on more graphics projects
30. Do another 5K walk
31. Complete our first  Relay for Life
32. Take a Quickbooks/Accounting Class *Just completed it and got 97% on my final
33. Take Kaylie to her first waterpark
34. Read with Kaylie more
35. Make a wishlist on Amazon
36.Get $1,000 in our savings
37. Payoff the Durango
38. Clean out my cookbooks
39. Have another child *June 2013
40. Be a home-owner
41. Pay off our debt to my parents
42. Go to an apple orchard
43.Go look at Fall leaves
44. Finish the Irish Fest Program Completed 7.19.12
45. Make our own Christmas Traditions

46. Make 3 things from Pinterest (2/3)

• Shrimp Penne
• T-shirt Tank Top

47. Do a craft with Kaylie once a week for three months (3/12)
48. Host a dinner party 
49. Stop biting my nails 
50. See a New Movie starting with each letter of the alphabet
A:American Reunion
B: Brave
C: Contraband
D:
E: 
F:Five Year Engagement
G:
H: Hunger Games
I:
J: Jack and Jill
K: Kunga Fu Panda 2
L: Lincoln Lawyer
M: Moneyball
N:
O: One for the Money
P: Princess Protection Program
Q:
R:
S:Step Up Revolution
T:This Means War
U: Underworld:Awakening
V:
W: We Bought a Zoo
X:
Y:
Z: