Happenings in November

Chandler had a Jingle Bell run at school. These sweet girls are all in her class and all her good friends. They were pretty excited before the run started.

Normally I would participate in something like this with Chandler. But because of Cameron I couldn't. So Chandler ran it by herself.

Cooling down after the race with some popsicles with her best buddy Sophia. 

Cameron was excited to watch her big sister run.

Chandler got to attend a very fun birthday party at a fancy hotel. They had a tea party and were waited on by the hotel staff. They played games and got their faces painted. Most of the girls got a cat or butterfly or puppy. Not my girl. She went with a snake! Love it!

We (meaning Cameron and I) spent lots of time in our pajamas. I spent the first few weeks just trying to recover my c-section and learning how to be a momma to 2! Sometimes it was just too much work to have to get dressed too!! Ha!

On November 4th, I turned the big 40!! 

I had a few girlfriends take me out to celebrate my birthday. It was fun to get dressed up and have a night out with my girlfriends. I have some great girlfriends and am very thankful for each of them.

Cameron Is 1 Month Old

It's hard to believe that our sweet girl is already 1 month old. Time has been flying by.  She spends most of her time sleeping. 

If she is not sleeping she is eating or waiting to eat.

She is a very easy baby. Not much fussing or crying unless she is hungry or tired.

She is growing like a weed. When she was 4 days old she was already out of newborn diapers and into a size 1. When she was 2 weeks old she was out of newborn clothing and into 3 month size. 

I believe her stats at 1 month check up were 10 lbs 4 oz. and height was 22 inches.

 She is eating 4 ounces every 2-4 hours. 

Her favorite places to sleep are on Mommy's or Daddy's chest and our bed. She is a really snugly baby and loves to be held and snuggled.

A Surprise Visit!!

The weekend before my 40th birthday Jeremy gave me an awesome present. One of my BFF's from TN surprised me with a visit to AZ!! She even brought along her daughter who is one of Chandler's best friends. Chandler had a soccer game that morning and Jeremy told me he was headed out for a flight lesson. You can't imagine my surprise when i showed up to the game and saw Karyn and her daughter Hailey walking up to us!! I was speechless for at least a few hours. Hailey is the oldest of 3 girls, so she knows all about holding babies.

The girls hadn't seen each other in at least 2 years but picked their friendship right back up. They went swimming. Yes in November in a non-heated pool!

We took them out to dinner and to see the sunset.

Listening and dancing to the band.

It's great to be alive and with your BFF!

Since Cameron was only 3 weeks old, Jeremy took the older girls to the State Fair. Karyn and I hung out at home and got to reconnect.

Corn dogs are a must at a fair!! Love Hailey's toothless grin!

They came on Saturday and left on Tuesday morning, so Chandler got to miss school on Monday. She was elated. We went out to lunch and then took the girls to a cool park. Jeremy was out of town one of the nights that Karyn was here. So she was able to help me out with Cameron and her feedings at night. Her visit was such a blessing to me. 

Me and Karyn on my actual birthday. 

And just for giggles... here are Hailey and Chandler when they were almost 2 years old!

Chandler and I are both so lucky to have such sweet friends. And I'm lucky to have a sweet husband who arranged it all.