Woo HOO

YIPEE

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Camden went to bed at 8:00 last night...it's 7:15 am and he's STILL asleep!!!

He finally slept straight through the night!!!

busy times

ok ok, someone (hm hm...Aunt Evelyn) has informed me I'm slacking :)

So, here ya go!

After all, it is Friday...and my baby is sleeping! :)

Ok, work is INSANE! It's certainly going to take some getting used to...not just because I'm coming back after almost 5 months off, but because my kids are...well...there is really no delicate way to put it...extremely intensive! I come home exhausted every day from trying to protect myself and my students from each other! It's all ok though, it's just going to take us all some time to adjust to each other. These kids certainly take some serious time to adjust to changes in authority!

Camden has had a good week. He stayed with his Grandma Gege on Monday...Daddy was home with him on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and today he was home with his babysitter Rita. His normal schedule will now be home with Rita on Mondays and Fridays, Daddy on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Mommy and Daddy on Saturdays and Mommy on Sunday! He seems to be adjusting really well to me going back to work. All in all, he's less fussy everyday and I could not be happier to see him growing out of the Colic! :)

We visited with my sister and her family at disney last weekend (there are some pictures on her blog if you click her name). We had a lovely time celebrating Benjamin's birthday with them on Saturday and then Camden went to G-Mom and Grandy's for the WHOLE night!!! :)

It was my first night away from him and I think we both did pretty well! Thank you guys again so much for keeping him and giving us a much needed break! :)

Ok...I think that's enough talking for now, here are some random pictures from the last few weeks...

wow wow wow...

Ok, running on three hours of sleep, just wanted to check in...
I went back to work today...(teaching autistic kids (K-2) for those who don't remember)
I've always been in special ed but this is my first year with this class. It was really interesting, to say the least!
I spent my ENTIRE day running, at break-neck speeds, after my students who literally run out of the classroom and around the school (which is a florida school so it's all outdoors, no indoor hallways = straight for the parking lot and into the road if I don't get them fast enough) and/or picking them up off the floor and attempting to get them to do their work!
My back is KILLING me...I just took on of the Rx ibuprofin they gave me when I had Camden...after I got back from the mall where I bought a new pair of running shoes, that is!
ahh...I love my job :)

So cute it's scary...

Thank you G-Mom for my precious Halloween outfit!

quick update

Just a quick update...I've been slacking on the blogging this week.

Camden did great at his Doctor's appointment. He weighed 12lbs. 2oz. He was 23 inches long. His Doctor said he looks "perfect." He got all his shots and they did them really quickly so he didn't stay upset for long. He slept for almost 24 hours after his shots...so, that was a really nice break...didn't last long. :) He had a few doses of Tylenol over the course of the next few days, but he's all better now!

We are leaving again tomorrow for our 2nd trip to Tennessee. One of my dear friends from college is getting married this weekend so I'm excited about being able to be there. I am SO sad that David will not be able to make this trip with us either. :( 

He is still been working tons and getting more and more shifts as a bartender, so we are happy about that. 

Camden has not been sleeping well at all for the past few days. At night, we've had no problems, but he has only been taking 4 to 5  naps that last 30-45 minutes. :( Hopefully a trip back to CiCi and Poppie's will get him all straightened out! :)

However, I must say, he slept one 7 hour stretch last night...that was pretty nice! :)

I need to go and get packed now! We've got an early morning tomorrow!

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow is Camden's 2 month Doctor's appointment...aka, the day he gets his first shots! :(

I'm REALLY not looking forward to it. Also, not looking forward to the appointment I have at 9 am with my Doctor for my thrush. :(

It will be a busy day but I'll do my best to update before bedtime. 

SMILE...for the camera! (despite what you're wearing)

Let me first say, I had NOTHING to do with the outfit my poor sweet boy was forced to wear for these pictures! 

I simply stood idly by as his father dressed him...I didn't think I should put up a fight, in front of the baby and all :)

Anyway, the point is...we captured our first "social smile" on "film" (not sure how to say that anymore since we rarely use film...doesn't sound right to say we captured it on memory card...oh well, moving on...)

I was THRILLED we finally got a real real real smile and so happy I was standing there just armed with the camera as if I knew it was about to happen :)

Camden's daddy started talking to him and he just looked right back at his Daddy and gave him a HUGE smile! Of course, he was looking at his dad, so that means not the camera. :)

Instantly following my elation about this new fantastic photo was my extreme disappointment that THIS is the outfit he is wearing in the picture that will HAVE to be included in the scrapbook of his life! Ugh! 

Oh well, we got a smile and it is super cute! 

peek-a-boo...or a new hat?

Camden was playing on his play mat the other day and it was just too cute...

The thing he has over his head makes a "crinkley" noise when you move it around. 

I was working around the house and walked into the living room to see him like this...

I think he had a hard time deciding if he should wear it as a hat...

...or just play peek-a-boo with it...

Either way...it's precious! :)