Camden is now 11 and 1/2 months old. He is at such a fun age. We love it. He is very mobile and into everything and puts EVERYTHING in his mouth. Since I haven't posted in a while, here is a recap of what has happened the last while.
We had Camden's 9 month well check up. Camden loves going to the doctor especially beacuse he gets a new book at each appointment now (He LOVES books). His 9 months stats are as follows:
Height: 28.5 inches - 59th percentile
Weight: 18 pounds - 12th percentile
Head Circumference: 18 inches - 62nd percentile
When he was born, he was in the high 60-70th percentile for his weight and now he is in the teens. I asked the doctor about it and if I needed to suplement and he said that he doesn't seem too concerned especially because babies this age are much more mobile so they are burning lots of calories. Camden also wasn't crawling at that point but he was pulling himself up to things and walking around them, so we asked the Doctor about that as well. He told us that if he wasn't doing those things at the next developmental stage (pulling himself up) then he would be concerned, but he's not. He told us that Camden probably doesn't want to crawl and can access everything he needs without crawling. I felt much better about my parenting after leaving the Doctor that day.
Camden also got really sick the last week of February. He developed a really bad cough and was gasping a lot. We took him to the Doctor and found out that his oxygen was on the low level of being normal. They tested him for RSV and it came back negative. They were going to test him for something else (I can't remember the name) but they said whether or not he has it won't change the course of action. We left with a perscription for Abuiteral and instructions to do breathing treatments every 4-6 hours for the next few days and then as needed after that and then to just wait it out (I hate having to wait a sickness out. I feel like that is one of the worst things that the Doctor can tell you). Camden did not like breathing treatments at all. He did not like having that mask on his face. We finally were able to get him to take them by (1) turning on the tv while we did the 15 minute treatment, (2) putting his pacificer in (we figured he was still getting some through his nose and that was better than nothing), and (3) holding it a few inches away from his face. He was only bad for about a week and then was back to his normal self.
My little brother Erik had another surgery in the first week of March up at Huntsman Cancer Institue. The surgery went really well and they are hoping that they got everything. For more details, see my Mom's blog... http://thedennisgrayfamily.blogspot.com/
Camden started crawling the 3rd week in February. One day he just started and hasn't gone back. He has the cutest little crawl. He doesn't crawl on all fours, but keeps his right leg in a half standing position.
As far as eating goes, Camden never liked baby food or rice cereal. We tried at 4 months and then about every week after that with no success at all. He is still nursing but eats everything he can get his hands on. He eats just about everything we eat except for fruit. I don't think he likes the sweet taste of it (which Tim thinks is crazy because I love sweets). Since he still doesn't have any teeth at all, I just break it up into little pieces that he can gum and then swallow. Some of the things he likes to eat are: Ritz crackers, soda crackers, pizza, bread, soggy cereal, eggs, and any kind of soup. He is very independent and loves to feed himself whenever possible. He can grab food and put it in his mouth. If the food starts to fall out, he uses his whole hand and tries to shove it back in there. It is adorable and makes me laugh all the time.
Back in February/March, Camden went from sleeping real good to waking up two or three times to eat. I have tried giving him a bottle with formula before bed as well as nursing him but still had him waking up. I think it is due to me being stressed with tax season and working alot. He can probably sense my stress. The good thing though is that he is quick when he gets up. He eats quick and we are both back in bed within 15 minutes. I kept thinking this phase would pass but it hasn't so I am in the process of trying some sleep training right now. I am reading a No-Cry Sleep Solution book and am finding out a lot of things to try and am hoping within the next 2 months that he will be sleeping longer because of it. I'm definately crossing my fingers!! As far as nap times, he is down to 2 naps a day, one in the morning and one in the late afternoon.
We have also gone swimming quite a bit lately. Usually Camden will just sit in the water and watch what is going on. He is quite the observant man. We went swimming and he actually started crawling around in the water and splashing and having a great time. He was splashing so much that he kept getting water in his face and wasn't quite sure how to stop. We were so excited that he is loving swimming now. I am planning to do a Mommy & Me swim class sometime in the next few months and am hoping that he really learns to love the water.
He also cut his first two bottom teeth the first part of April. He has been drooling since about 3 months, so we are glad that they are finally starting to come through.
He also cut his first two bottom teeth the first part of April. He has been drooling since about 3 months, so we are glad that they are finally starting to come through.
Here are a few miscellanous things about Camden:
**Repeats what we say (hey, hi dad, dad, eat, yum)
**Walks around the entire room holding onto furniture or the wall
**Loves to read books
**Pulls his socks off ALL the time
**Has learned how to scream
**Loves the bath/shower (he loves to shower when I am and has learned how to open the shower door so he can come play too)
**Wears 6-12 month shirts (depending on the brand) and wears 9-12 month pants
**Absolutely LOVES church. He loves the music and seeing all the people. Getting him to take a nap is almost impossible. When we get home, he eats and then takes a long 2 and 1/2 to 3 hour nap.
As far as things with Tim & I, we are enjoying playing with and watching Camden grow up. Tim is working on a job down in St. George right now. They are working on the exterior of the Old Pioneer Courthouse just off the boulevard. We are so grateful that Precision has been blessed with work in these hard times. We know that the Lord is making sure that we are taken care of. He also was recently called to be the Elder's Quorum 2nd counselor and has been quite busy with that. I am still working for HintonBurdick. My part-time 10 hours 2 days a week working has turned into 30-35 hours, 6 days a week because of tax season. I still only go in the office 2 days a week (Tuesday and Thursday) from 8 to 2 and work all my other hours from home. I am set up to work remotely which I absolutely love. I have access to all the printers and everything I need which I am SO grateful for. I can get so much more done because I don't have to work about my phone ringing (when I am in the office, I feel like it rings nonstop because the clients I work on, know that I am only in for those few hours two days a week). I only work when Camden is down for a nap or when Tim is home at night to watch him. It was a crazy few months.
Here are a few pictures from the last month:
Here are a few pictures from the last month:
