My Life Story - by Camden

I was born April 21, 2011.  I didn't feel like coming out into the big world right away, but finally I did!

I went home on April 23rd just in time for Easter.

At first I slept in Mommy and Daddy's room in a bassinett, but after a couple weeks I slept in a crib in my very own room.  

I had a fun hat to wear

 I didn't really like time on my tummy, but I did like laying on my back looking at my toys.

Eventually, I learned to smile.  People really seemed to like when I did that!

When I was really hungry I would cry...

...but then Mommy would feed me and I'd feel a lot better!

and then I'd take a nap all wrapped up.

Sometimes I'd like to suck on my pacifier

or ride around with Mommy.

On June 4th, I got baptized.  It is just a fancy word for getting water poured on your head.

I wore this snappy outfit, too.

For the 4th of July, I went with some of Mommy and Daddy's friends to a cabin.  It was really hot and I was too little to get in the pool, so I took a bath in the cooler.  I was kind of embarassed, but it was nice to cool off, so I didn't care!

I got really strong and ambitious!

Sometimes I was a little too ambitious.

In my spare time, I would chew on toys

and hang out with Mommy and Daddy.

Mommy took my picture a lot.

I started to like tummy time more, and I learned to push myself up.

I also liked to play with my toys.

We would go to the park

I would have to ride in a little seat and face backwards in order to get there.

We even went to a park with splashy water.

I hung out with my friend, Petey.  He taught me fun tricks.

One day, I got to try food on a spoon.  After awhile, I got to eat food everyday!

I also learned to sit up all by myself!

Sometimes I would tip over.

I grew lots of teeth!  Now I have 8 plus 2 big molars in the back coming in.

For Halloween, we went to a big field and picked some pumpkins 

then Mommy made me sit in one...

and wear this elephant suit.

We went to a place with a big arch for a few days to play.

After a while, I got to try mushy foods and I used my hands to eat them.  They are so tasty!

I tried to get the stuff to make my own food, but I  think it is better when Mommy just makes it.

We went to some fun places to play

At Chrismastime, I sat with this weird Santa guy.

Mommy and Daddy put a shiny tree up in our house...I loved to grab it!

then one day I couldn't reach it anymore

but I got to sit by a big tree at the mall., so it was ok.

On Christmas morning I opened some presents!

And then I celebrated the new year at 8:15pm!

It was cold, so I didn't go outside much.

Daddy played outside, though, and I watched him.

If I wore a hat, sometimes I could go out, too!

When I was 9 months old, Grandpa cut my hair.

I learned more about how things worked.

I liked to watch the kids outside the front window

I met a really big bunny!

I found some colorful eggs at Easter!

I learned to walk on my feet!

And then I celebrated turning 1 year old with some cake and a party : )

Yep, it has been an exciting life so far!