Monday, June 29, 2009

A Weekend of Firsts!

This past weekend, we went on our first road trip as a family of 3! We went to visit Steve's parents on lake Conroe and had a great time. Cambry did wonderful on her first long car ride. She slept the entire way with one stop for a feeding. I will say packing for a baby requires a lot of planning and baby gear, but we managed to bring everything we needed (and a little more).

While we were there Cambry got to meet her cousin Clayton. He is 5 years old and was so sweet and gentle towards her. He was hoping she would be able to jump in the water with him at the pool, but he soon realized she was a bit too small for that after they met. :)

Cambry got to experience her first swim, too! It's a little tricky going to the pool with a 7 week old as they can't wear sunscreen yet or be in the sun, but we managed! YaYa and Poppy had a big golf umbrella and a couple of floats we rigged to keep her comfortable in the water. She loved the water and took a nice little nap on her raft in the pool.

And the most exciting first for us was that she slept through the night for the first time on Saturday night! She slept from 10:30pm-7:30am. We couldn't believe it! Previously, she had been making in anywhere from 5-6 hours at night. We thought it must just have been a different atmosphere or something, but then she did it again last night! Way to go, Cambry! Hopefully that little trend will continue. :)

Clayton & YaYa playing with Cambry


Ready for the pool!


Cambry must be thinking: "This is the life!"


What a fun day at the pool!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

More Pictures!!

Here are some more pictures that Steve took of our little family when Cambry was 3 weeks old. She has changed so much since then, but I am excited they are edited and wanted to share some of my favorites!















Sunday, June 21, 2009

Happy First Father's Day!



Happy Father's Day to the greatest Daddy a girl could ask for! Steve is such a hands-on Dad that is gentle, loving & silly! Cambry is going to have so much fun growing up with her Daddy! Here are some pictures of things that Cambry & Daddy do together:

Bath Time!



I came in the room the other day & I saw this:


Steve said Cambry was cold so he put on her mittens and found some "Mary Jane" socks for her to wear. It made for a great laugh! Daddy is so silly!


Snuggles...



Tummy Time--it looks like tummy time got a little tiring for all! :)



This shirt says it all:

Friday, June 19, 2009

6 Weeks Already??

I can't believe our little girl is 6 weeks old! Everyone tells you how fast they grow up but it doesn't really sink in until you are living it. It's true, though! Some things Cambry is doing...

*She is taking about 4-4 1/2 oz. each feeding

*She weighed 9 lbs 15 oz at her 4 week appt. I bet she is easily on her way to 11 lbs now. She loves her some food! :)

*She is sleeping 5 hours stretches at night--whoo, hoo! She sleeps in her big girl crib all night and for a couple of day naps. She sleeps in her swing for a couple of other naps.

*She takes 2 hour naps after each feeding & awake time.

*She has been smiling since she was about 3 weeks old, but now they are much more frequent and we don't have to work as hard to get them! LOVE IT!!

*She likes laying on her changing table during diaper changes kicking, cooing, and smiling at us.

*She is great at focusing on objects. Her favorite is her ladybug on her carrier. She will smile and look at it forever, it seems!

*She likes evening walks with Mommy, Daddy & Lucy.

*She loves bathtime with Daddy!

Here are some highlights over the past few weeks of our sweet Cambry Brooke:

Pops babysits!

My dad took off a day of work to babysit for Cambry while I spent the last day of school with my kids at the end of the year party. Other than trying to figure out which way the diaper went on, he managed to hold down the fort well! :) Thanks, Pops!


YaYa and Poppy come to visit

Last weekend Steve's parents came in for a visit. YaYa got to go to Cambry's 4-week appointment with Daddy & Cambry while I was packing up my room at school. Cambry got some sweet loving from the grandparents and we enjoyed some great food and a great visit!




Cambry Meets her Great-Grandmothers!

Cambry is very blessed to have four Great-Grandmothers that love her so much!

Mammaw (Halie's Grandmother)



Momo (Steve's Grandmother)



Grandma (Halie's Grandmother)



Oma--we can't wait for Cambry to meet you soon!



Cambry getting some loving from her Aunt Summer & Aunt Kendall





G stays with us!

G (my mom) stayed with us the past couple of days while Daddy was out of town on a business trip. The extra set of hands was so helpful. We sure did enjoy your spoiling and snuggles, G! Thanks for all your help!


Here are a few other pictures of things Cambry loves right now...









We love, love our baby girl! We still can't believe we have been so blessed to get to be her parents!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Pictures!!

Here are a few of my favorite pictures that Steve took of Cambry when she was around 2 weeks old. I've been meaning to post these for a while (as she is already 6 weeks old), but with a newborn, time just gets away from me! There will be many more updates to come, so check back soon!











Wednesday, June 03, 2009

A Short Look Back

Yesterday Cambry turned 4 weeks old (or 1 month old for any guys reading this). It doesn't seem like it's been that long, but I guess it has. It's a little sad for us because we have been enjoying her being so tiny. There are some good things that come with her getting bigger though - like starting to smile!

Here are some of her characteristics and things she's able to do now:


  • Takes 4oz. every 3 hours
  • Wakes up twice between 10:30pm and 7:30am
  • Pick her head up when she's on her tummy (something she's been able to do almost since she was born
  • She is able to focus on our eyes and track our movements
  • She is starting to smile a little - so fun!
  • She really likes to have her pacifier after she eats
  • She stretches a lot when she wakes up
  • She likes to have her arms up next to her head when she's napping
  • She likes being read to
  • She doesn't flinch when Lucy licks her
  • She is enjoying bath time with daddy much more than she used to (no crying)
  • She likes to swing forward and backwards, but not side to side

Here is a look back at some pictures of her as she's grown this past month.

Just born - fat and not happy!

Cambry Newborn Photography by Dallas photographer Steven Hodgson
1 week old

Cambry Newborn Photography by Dallas photographer Steven Hodgson
1 week old


2 weeks old

Cambry Newborn Photography by Dallas Photographer Steven Hodgson
3 weeks old


4 weeks old