There aren’t many things in this world that are cuter than a clean babe. Fresh from the bath, presenting Ms. Grey…
And here she is showing off her newly acquired babbling abilities.
Tag / DemO
Mini-Vacation in Palm Desert
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about all the amazing things I’d love to be able to do with Cam and Demi, all the trips and adventures and sites to see. But I’ve also been thinking a lot about the age-appropriateness of anything we do outside our house. If it’s age appropriate for a toddler and an infant, then Joe and I are going to have a lot more fun.
That’s why I booked this little end-of-maternity-leave/last-hurrah/Joe-birthday/belated-Mother’s-Day trip to Palm Desert. I used my Mom’s network to get a referral to somewhere in Palm Springs or Palm Desert that would be fun for the whole family and this place really fit the bill.
It was such a bonus that Regina and MoRo decided to come and Ralle and Bernice decided to come as well. Everyone had fun… from the 2.5 month old to the 90 year old. Seriously.
Cam even said the last day of the trip “this vacation is awesome!” That was a reward in and of itself–validation from my own CamO.
A Doubly Sweet Mother’s Day
This Mother’s Day certainly was doubly sweet with my TWO babies. And of course getting to spend time with my mom is the cherry on top.
We started the day with a round of soccer golf, which was great for everyone. The adults enjoyed some friendly competition, Demi slept in the stroller, and Cam ran around collecting flags until he was totally pooped.
After naps we collected at UnCoco’s house for beer, bonfire and BBQ followed by s’mores.
My First Park Date with Both Kiddos
I didn’t just survive, I had a lovely time at the park today with both kiddos. When daddy isn’t around Cam seems to be more cooperative with me, like he knows I can’t keep up with him when I’m by myself.
With Demi in my carrier, I followed Cam around San Carlos Park while he pretended he was pushing red buttons and breaking all of the equipment so nobody could play on it. He also used his magic wand to send boulders rolling through the park, “abra-ca-dabra!” (Maybe we’re watching too much Blaze?)
After getting the wiggles out, we sat under a big shady tree and had a snack while watching the older kids play baseball down below. While I look forward to watching Cam play sports, I know there are many years of that ahead, so for now, I’m content with my first successful solo park date.
I also have to mention our conversation on the drive home. There was a truck in front of us with a bunch of household items in the bed and its tailgate down. Cam said “Oh no! His trunk is open and something’s going to fall out!”
This prompted me to tell him the famous childhood story about my bike in the back of the truck. I told my dad (Poppy) that he should close the tailgate, but he said we didn’t need to, that the bike would be fine. Lo and behold, it wasn’t. My bike fell out and got run over.
When I finished the story, Cam said “Oh boy! We need to get Poppy a new trailer!”
Backyard Antics & Smiling Babes
One maternity leave luxury I have right now is that I have time to bond with Demi while Cam gets special attention at Inny’s house.
Cam and Inny spend a lot of time in the backyard so Cam can run around, help Inny with the garden, make believe in the playhouse, and turn everything into a game.
This photo from Inny gave me a good laugh… where’s Camden?
And in between naps and feedings, I’m getting more and more smiles out of this little one. They light up my day! Just pure sweetness.
>Heart Melts<
Just by the nature of our current dynamic, namely that I’m breastfeeding Demi, I get to hold her all day long. As I was scrolling through my photos, I realized I hadn’t captured very many daddy-daughter moments. But this one is just P-R-E-S-H! I just want to squish them!!!
DemO is Dominating the Growth Charts
Demi’s 2 month check-up was today. In addition to 4 shots in the legs and 1 oral vaccination, we got to see how well she’s growing. Now, just knowing what other babies look like at 2 months, I figured we had another beefcake on our hands. Turns out that’s very true. And the numbers are….
- Weight: 14 lbs. 1 oz. (95 %ile)
- Length: 24″ (97 %ile)
- Head Circumference: 16.2″ (99 %ile)
She was a champ taking her shots and is now knocked out. Hopefully she can just sleep it off instead of feeling any symptoms.
We’re so happy to have another chunky monkey!
Demi Grey is 2 Months Old
This sweet little girl is already 2 months old. As you can see from the photos, I am experimenting with bows… because I don’t really know what I’m doing yet. When I was doing monthly photos with Cam, he tolerated 1 quick set of photos and he was DONE. Demi allowed me 4 different bows and both sitting up and laying down shots. She definitely lets me do what I need to do before she needs snuggles and milk.
This month’s notables:
- a lot more smiley and better focus on faces
- met grandpa Abe for the first time
- my first Easter… wore some ears and then pretty much slept the day away
- picnicked with Lauren at the Waterfront
- went to the pool with the whole family
- visited the zoo with Inny and big brother and slept most of the time
- attended a wedding reception
- learned how to use a pacifier
- started tummy time
- went with mommy to book club
- visited 4 San Diego craft breweries: Bolt, Helix, Bay City, Mikkeller
- slept through the night!!!.. typically falling asleep around 930/10 and waking up around 430 or 530 just to eat and go back to sleep for a few more hours.
A few random notes about Ms. Grey:
- Her hair is growing back FAST
- She gets the hiccups a lot, just like she did in the womb
- She’s wearing 6 month clothing, but appears to have plateaued in weight, at least for a little bit
- She has clammy hands and feet
- She yells before she sneezes, kind of like an old person, or her Uncle Coco
Tummy Time
Cam is still just barely starting to interact with “little sister”. Today he helped with Demi’s tummy time. He held the toy out and shook it and she turned her head toward it. Then, after a few minutes of trying to hold her head up, she got frustrated and asked Cam to find her “baba”. He ran and got it, put it in her mouth and she was instantly soothed. When I told him he made her happy, he got excited and gave me a kiss. Small moment, but very sweet.
CamO+DemO 