Happy 1st Birthday Camden

Today marks one year anniversary of my most rewarding and happiest year of my life. My baby is now one year old. It is so hard to fathom that one year ago from this very time I was getting to hold my little angel in my arms. While Camden is beginning to look, act, and do big boy things - in my eyes, he's still my baby! Camden's big accomplishments this past month have been crawling (real fast) on his hands and knees, pulling himself up, problem solving (he sticks his index finger in the middle of his Cheerios to pick it up off his tray when they are wet and soggy), has figured out how all his toys work, and definitely misses Mommy and Daddy after being away from us all day (we get hugs and kisses when picking him up from my mom's or the sitters). He does say Ma, Ma, Ma, Ma. He'll say Da, Da, Da, but we aren't certain he has associated Austin with Da, Da, Da. After Austin's spring break next week I'm sure he'll figure it out. Anyway, this year has been a year of firsts and I have enjoyed each one of them and I am a bit sad to see the first year to come to a close. On the other hand, this age is so much fun and we are excited for the warmer weather to arrive so that Camden can be introduced to the outdoors once again. We know he'll love it as he loves to look at the window!

Today we have plans to go to Evansville to the mall to let Camden ride the carousel and play in the mall playground. If the weather permits we plan to visit the park too. Tomorrow is his 1 year old photo shoot, and then on Sunday we'll celebrate with Camden's first birthday party. What a fun weekend!

Here are a few photos of Camden this morning as he began his birthday with his favorite breakfast - homemade blueberry waffles.




Oh, and here is Camden's birthday sign and his birthday hat for his pictures and party. Making these were fun up until last night. Austin and I were hot gluing the pom poms on the hat. After I put hot glue on one of the little pom poms, the pom pom slid down to the palm of my left hand. With my right hand, I grabbed the pom pom and I got burnt pretty bad from the hot glue. I'm sporting bandages today and have limited use of my hands. Camden wonders what I'm wearing on my hands. Someday Camden will appreciate the effort and pain that went into making his birthday hat.


Better go for now as I need to figure out how to take a shower and wash my hair with burns on both hands. I did change a diaper this morning and it was not easy! I'll post pictures of the weekend as time permits, but it may be Monday or Tuesday before I have a chance.

Happy 1st Birthday Sweet Camden - Mommy and Daddy love you so much!