And baby makes three

We're moving

2012-02-06T21:09:00.001-08:00

Please join us from this point forward to a new location of the little one's blog. You won't find any further posts here...

but here you will: www.camdencolter.wordpress.com

hope to see you there!

The Meet Up

2012-02-06T06:43:00.001-08:00

Camden, your world just changed. For the better!

Every little bit helps

2012-02-05T08:02:00.001-08:00

Camden helped clean up the birthday present mess for Auntie. What a good helper!

Jes chillin

2012-02-04T07:04:00.000-08:00

He stopped what he was doing when he realized his cousin was digging into 'his' book nook.....

Before and after

2012-02-03T07:42:00.000-08:00

Shortly before his afternoon nap...quiet and still

and this is what he looked like when he woke up..hair in disarray and a little 'foggy'....just like most guys!

Don't expect me to sit for long, Mimi!

2012-02-02T07:28:00.001-08:00

We need to run and to play and to yell!

My very own Dandelion

2012-02-01T11:01:00.000-08:00

Make a wish and blow!

What are these?

2012-01-31T07:03:00.000-08:00

I showed Camden the many benefits that pockets have for little boys. For the rest of the day, he kept at least one choo-choo train in his cargo pant pocket.

It's not kick the can, it's kick the

2012-01-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

PINECONE! Papa has always played 'kick what ever is in our path' with anyone he's walking with. This time is was a little pinecone that he showed Camden how to kick. He got pretty good at it.

Zzzzzzzzzz.........

2012-01-29T06:00:00.000-08:00

Mama got sneaky and took a photo of Camden and I taking a little snappy nap together. He snores.

Kryptonite Poisoning

2012-01-28T07:09:00.000-08:00

Camden's Papa can't go clothes shopping with me because he says the lighting in the stores gives him Kryptonite poisoning. I think someone else has that inherited gene....

The Bacon King

2012-01-27T06:35:00.000-08:00

I must now keep a handy snack of bacon around all the time. He has become addicted to it! Good boy!

As of two nights ago

2012-01-26T06:00:00.000-08:00

Camden and his new sibling, Mame. (She's ready to pop!)

I see what you did there...

2012-01-25T06:56:00.000-08:00

Yes, Camden is kissing what looks like a mermaid. It is! It's Ariel and she's laying down on a car of his train.

My Monkey Man

2012-01-24T06:29:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Camden decided that he would climb. EVERYTHING. If he could pull himself up onto it, he would.

All Aboard!

2012-01-23T12:04:00.000-08:00

Good thing Thomas the Tank stops at Cinderella's castle....

He's super duper cute

2012-01-22T07:44:00.000-08:00

Mama hates the 1980's comb over that I do to him, but I think he's adorable with it!

He loves hats

2012-01-21T08:20:00.001-08:00

and, apparently, headbands as well.

The Evacuees

2012-01-20T08:41:00.000-08:00

Most of you know by now that our city has been struck twice by wildfires during a season that normally doesn't see that type of thing. This latest wildfire happened south of the city in an area where Camden lives with Mama and Daddy. They had to evacuate to our house last night. As of this writing, Friday morning, the fire is only 50% contained and has completely destroyed 20+ homes. They are lifting the evacuation area where they live and they will be able to return home this morning. The weather is cooperating with a huge wet storm approaching this afternoon, but in the mean time, wind will hamper the fire fighting efforts.

The feeling is mutual

2012-01-19T07:53:00.001-08:00

Whatchoo doin'?

2012-01-18T07:35:00.000-08:00

Hey, Sammy! C'mon....let's go play choo-choos....I know you just woke up from your nap but I want to yell, and run and play NOW!

What fun!

2012-01-17T08:41:00.000-08:00

Camden was so excited to see BOTH of his cousins this morning! They all sat on the stairway and 'sang' at the top of their lungs.

Morning faces

2012-01-16T06:00:00.000-08:00

and bed head!

Thank God, it's reversible

2012-01-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Papa and Camden go out to feed the dogs in the late afternoon when Camden is here. Papa thought that he needed a jacket that would be kept here for just those occasions. This was his first time in it.

Don't bother me now...

2012-01-14T06:00:00.000-08:00

I have some new Thomas the Tank choo-choos that I must play with.

No, you do it.

2012-01-13T07:29:00.000-08:00

After throwing a toy behind that chest several times and me retrieving more than I can count, I made him go back there to get it. Me, getting stuck in the position would be traumatizing for him.

Rub a dub dub

2012-01-12T06:58:00.001-08:00

Mama and Camden in the tub!

New Car Seat

2012-01-11T06:00:00.000-08:00

Camden has graduated to the front facing car seat now. He can see his Mama rocking' out to the music and he joins her, bopping his head.

And apparently, the seat is really, really, really comfortable!

Good eye!

2012-01-10T07:06:00.000-08:00

I can tell when Mama is playing around with her camera and the unique shots she gets...

My, what big teeth you have....

2012-01-09T06:15:00.000-08:00

I'm sure this reminds him of the heads in Papa's trophy room!

Playtime in the park

2012-01-08T07:56:00.000-08:00

Camden spent the day at the park with Mama and Daddy. He loves being outside just like his parents do.

Here Daddy!

2012-01-07T06:58:00.000-08:00

Let ME feed you!

Building his core strength

2012-01-06T06:00:00.000-08:00

Mama sent these photos to me and after I got done laughing, one of the things that I noticed was the Duke ball in the background. Uncle Tippy won't like but Auntie will!

A Tisket, a tasket

2012-01-05T06:59:00.001-08:00

Just carry me around all day in this basket!

Spaghetti Uh Ohs.

2012-01-04T06:54:00.001-08:00

I think eating spaghetti o's would be easier with a spoon, don't you?

Oh, really?

2012-01-03T07:29:00.000-08:00

Looks like someone has a little attitude, perhaps? Or is it just the train engineer's hat on sideways gives you that 'don't mess with me' look?

At the Park with Mama and Daddy

2012-01-02T06:47:00.000-08:00

Our weather is not winter-like here at all.

So that makes park going easier than ever. No snow to brush off swings. No ice to slip on.

And no bulky coats to wear!

His own ATV!

2012-01-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

This one toy will keep Mama and Daddy on their toes!

Happy New Year's Everyone!!

What a cluster!

2011-12-31T06:00:00.000-08:00

We were still unwrapping gifts into the evening!

Work bench

2011-12-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

Camden received this miniature work bench to play around with. His cousin, Olivia, liked it as well.

Thank you, Mama

2011-12-29T06:00:00.000-08:00

Camden is most happy having a book read to him by his Mama or Daddy. And it shows....

Christmas stockings

2011-12-28T06:14:00.000-08:00

Camden is breaking into his Christmas stockings here. After this, he was perfectly content to play with and enjoy what he received in them. He didn't need anything else. Such a sweet baby!

Musical toys

2011-12-27T07:19:00.000-08:00

Camden loved playing with his great grandmother and the musical toys he received earlier that day. Every time he wasn't looking, she and I would turn them off hoping he would forget about them and the noise they made!

Snow globes

2011-12-26T07:15:00.000-08:00

I've always loved the magic that accompanies snow globes. Everything is in miniature and the swirling 'snow' around it all...just magic to me. I hope that Camden is as captivated as I was with this Elf on the Shelf globe....

Merry Christmas 2011

2011-12-25T06:42:00.000-08:00

From Mommy and Daddy and Camden and NB!

This didn't take long to learn

2011-12-24T08:09:00.001-08:00

Camden got into the spirit of things by learning to rip/tear paper of packages. Can't wait to see him do this Christmas morning!

Papa's boy

2011-12-23T07:52:00.000-08:00

Last night we hosted the annual Christmas dinner and White Elephant gift exchange we do with our friends and their family. Little guy here couldn't get enough of his Papa. When I was around, he wanted nothing to do with me. ME! The one who rolls around on the floor with him playing non-stop choo-choo trains with him!!! It was all about being with his Papa. Hmmfph. Coal in his stockings for sure....

Quiet Bear

2011-12-22T07:24:00.000-08:00

This is Camden's Uncle Tippy's stuffed teddy bear he had when he was a little baby. It has been cuddled by both of Camden's cousins while napping here. Camden has decided that he likes napping with it as well. And just carrying it around to nuzzle every once and awhile. We named it Quiet Bear because it didn't make any sound unlike Teddy Ruxpin that was so popular back then. Quiet Bear has been waiting for the second generation to discover him since Uncle Tippy quit sleeping with it about 5 years ago.

Presenting....

2011-12-21T07:05:00.000-08:00

This is little Whosits, Camden's baby brother or sister. This baby is already 7 pounds and Mama still has few more weeks to go. Karma is a wonderful thing to me. Mama weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces when she was born 21 days late!

Here, play with this bubble wrap

2011-12-20T07:12:00.000-08:00

This kept him entertained for quite some time. But then, bubble wrap keeps me entertained for quite some time as well.

Holly Bells

2011-12-19T07:01:00.000-08:00

Mama and Uncle Tippy received a Holly Bell ornament every Christmas while they were growing up. Once they moved out and had Christmas trees of their own, they were each given all of their Holly Bells to put on their own tree. Camden didn't realize that the Bells made noise and was tickled that they did. Also, after seeing the Polar Express movie, Holly Bells have a new meaning for the little ones.

Not on your life, Daddy

2011-12-18T06:00:00.000-08:00

The approach....

the bailout.....

Mama for protection...

Hand print ornaments

2011-12-17T06:57:00.000-08:00

Each year I have the little ones make a hand print ornament (by PearTree; available at Babies R Us) for our Christmas Tree. Just press their little hands into the dough and let it set up for a couple of days and voila!, good to go. I write their names and the year on the back of it so each of them know which one is theirs.

Within reach

2011-12-16T07:12:00.000-08:00

Guess who found the candy canes at home?

Great things come in small packages!

2011-12-15T13:28:00.000-08:00

There he is!

2011-12-14T06:28:00.000-08:00

Everyday the Elf moves around the house keeping an steady eye on Camden (and sometimes Daddy) making sure that everyone is well behaved. Camden looks for him and is delighted when he spies him.

A male model

2011-12-13T06:00:00.000-08:00

Camden, do you want me to take a picture of your special Christmas shirt of the Yeti with the candy canes and Christmas trees in his belly? No.

Special treats

2011-12-12T06:00:00.000-08:00

It comes only once a year and Camden seems to like Candy Canes!!

Annual family party

2011-12-11T06:47:00.001-08:00

We had our annual family Christmas party last night and to the age two and under crowd, this was THE gift to have! BALLOONS!!!!!!

Look at all the stuff!

2011-12-10T06:43:00.001-08:00

This was his first opportunity to see the Snowman Ensemble that I've collected over the years. He wanted to touch everything!

Look! Shiney!

2011-12-09T06:31:00.001-08:00

Mama turned on the lights of some decorations and surprised little guy here. He kept pointing to it and saying LIGHT!

He's getting big!

2011-12-08T07:01:00.001-08:00

Yesterday I measured out how tall he's become to add to my door frame histogram of all the kids. He is 33 inches tall and 26 pounds! I knew he was getting heavier!

Who's at the Book Nook with Camden?

2011-12-07T06:51:00.001-08:00

It's Papa!!!

Christmas stockings

2011-12-06T07:26:00.001-08:00

This is the second year that this little stocking has been out for Camden. Last year, he was still a little baby and the season meant nothing to him. This year, everything about Christmas is new! and amazing! and fun! So he was very happy to see a Teddy Bear and a Choo-Choo on his stocking.

You little stinker!

2011-12-05T07:31:00.001-08:00

Mama didn't want me to give him any leftover chocolate from my baking. But then, Papa and Mama decided that a 'little' chocolate would be ok. And I think that it was ok with Camden as well. What do you think?

The talking house

2011-12-04T15:20:00.001-08:00

This little house lights up and recites 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'. Camden was entranced!

Cereal

2011-12-03T05:58:00.001-08:00

He's getting so good at using his spoons and his fork now. Of course, hands still come in handy, just not when eating cereal..

Mary?

2011-12-02T06:00:00.000-08:00

I can no longer keep track of all the words that Camden says now. I used to write them all down on a piece of paper but that piece of paper got all filled up. He says everything as a question though. And now both Papa and I when speaking to each other, mimic the question-like speaking.

Toy catalogs

2011-12-01T06:35:00.001-08:00

Ah, there's nothing like looking through all the toy catalogs as Christmas nears.

Let me show you around

2011-11-30T07:39:00.001-08:00

All three cousins went to the Discovery Museum yesterday...here Camden is showing his female cousins just how the airplane works...

It's that time again

2011-11-29T06:30:00.001-08:00

Mimi is experimenting with her camera....

Grrrr!

2011-11-28T06:19:00.001-08:00

Papa was asking Camden where this animals teeth were and Camden was glad to point everything out...but Camden wanted to make sure that his hand stayed out of any snapping teeth's way....

It's the time of year for....

2011-11-27T07:38:00.001-08:00

Egg Nog!!

Two, no, Three Troublemakers

2011-11-26T06:27:00.001-08:00

I can just see the three of these running around crazy together next summer, chasing each other....

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-25T07:03:00.001-08:00

...from Camden, Mama, Daddy, and NB.

Happy. Turkey. Day.

2011-11-24T06:18:00.001-08:00

He can't quite get 'Thanksgiving' out yet so we settled for Turkey instead....

Discovery Center

2011-11-23T06:42:00.001-08:00

The family went to the new Discovery Center we have here in town. It's much like San Francisco's Exploriatorium. The children can play on and find out about so many things. Here, Camden and his friend Jake, sit in a mini helicopter. Camden loves 'hoppers'!!

Slow down, you move too fast!

2011-11-22T06:38:00.001-08:00

Camden and his new 'hopper' (helicopter) could not take time for me and my camera today. Busy, busy busy....

One year ago today

2011-11-21T07:48:00.001-08:00

Camden and his Mama and Daddy spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Costa Rica....he didn't crawl yet and didn't have any teeth yet. Boy, a year's difference! (and now Mama is pregnant with baby number 2!)

Do you know the name of a good personal injury attorney?

2011-11-20T06:53:00.001-08:00

Hold on, Olivia!

Just bring out the camera

2011-11-19T06:31:00.001-08:00

Camden has now entered the stage when he recognizes the camera and knows to smile. His older cousin is so used to my camera and me crawling around the floor to get a good shot. And now my baby grandson has become 'camera aware' as well. Yippee!!!

Fresh face

2011-11-18T07:37:00.001-08:00

He's so happy when he sees Elmo now!

On going visiting

2011-11-17T07:46:00.001-08:00

A gentleman always wears a hat when he goes visiting. What? Tweed looks good with lime green pj's!

What a mess

2011-11-16T06:34:00.001-08:00

I bought some yogurt covered pretzels for snacks for the little ones. I gave it to them as they were playing but soon found out that this is a snack that MUST be eaten in the highchair. What a sticky gooey mess that yogurt makes on the hands and face!

Really, Mimi?

2011-11-15T06:14:00.001-08:00

Camden wanted to argue with me over the pronounciation of this little toy animal. He says Damel and I say Camel. We went back and forth on it. The 'ca' sound is hard for them at this age so I tried Dromedary instead. And this is the look I got.

His book nook

2011-11-13T06:29:00.001-08:00

I never get tired of watching Camden grab a book and sit down to 'read' it. He loves looking at them himself but his favorite way is to sit on my lap and have me read it to him. And when we finish the last page, he tells me, "done". He's so darn cute!

Can you find the turtle?

2011-11-12T05:18:00.001-08:00

Camden loves Papa's man cave and the table with the fish and turtle. He can point them out right away but insists that there are only two fishes when there are actually three. We're working on that.

Choochoo Train!

2011-11-11T08:19:00.001-08:00

Camden loves playing with his Thomas the Tank Engine train. In fact, this toy kept him busy all day long.

Belly zerberts

2011-11-10T06:21:00.001-08:00

Mama was kissing and zerberting Camden's belly and got him to giggling so hard, it made the rest of us giggle just to hear him.

A little cuddle

2011-11-09T06:58:00.000-08:00

Mama keeps telling Camden that this is his baby and he cuddles her belly. He has no idea what's in his future with this belly bump!

Show me your Geezers!

2011-11-08T06:22:00.000-08:00

No, it isn't a photo of Papa and Mimi...Geezers in this family refers to that ticklish part in an armpit and the little ones are learning that if someone asks to see your Geezers, a pretty good tickle is on the way!

Let me help you

2011-11-07T06:00:00.000-08:00

Mimi has been hard on electronic devices lately. Here is the oven repair guy doing his oven repairing. With the help of Camden who will lift the oven door and place it in its hangers. Right.

So, you think this was easy?

2011-11-06T06:00:00.000-08:00

No, getting the flu shot was easy...what was tricky was trying to get the camera angle and shot in of Camden watching while I was getting the flu shot....

A future personal trainer

2011-11-05T07:06:00.000-07:00

Camden decided that Papa needed some help during his workout, so Camden got the correct weight for the dumbbells to lift. Oh, and he helped Papa with his leg lift form. Such a helpful child. Right in the thick of things, making sure it all gets done right....

Proper etiquette

2011-11-04T06:00:00.000-07:00

Fork, schmork...I prefer eating with my fingers with all this syrup!

Timing is key

2011-11-03T06:00:00.000-07:00

Gotta

work

your

aim!

Blankies

2011-11-02T06:00:00.000-07:00

Both Camden and his cousin, Olivia, love their blankies when they lay down for their naps.

Watch out!

2011-11-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

What can I say? He's such a little boy!

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T06:00:00.000-07:00

Boo!

2011-10-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

Enjoying a walk in their neighborhood, Camden spied these Halloween decorations....