Blessed

I know I should be catching up on life while me family snoozes, but I just can't help but stare and wonder "How did I get so blessed?"

Let the Traditions Begin

After a Pennsylvania Thanksgiving, and with a post-holiday trip to Portland planned, Jeff and I decided that we were going to spend our first Christmas morning with our new little family in our new little house! While we both missed having our parents around, we had a great time with Camdyn and Barley and were able to start a few family traditions of our own.....

Although Camdyn loved opening her gifts, eating french toast and staring at the tree, her favorite part of the day had to be her very first ride in a sled! Our friends John and Amy were kind enough to lend us their beautiful, hand-made, wooden sled and it was a perfect fit! I see lots of sledding and lots of family Christmases in our future!

Busted!!!!

While her dad and I prefer the living room or kitchen, it is very apparent that the Bathroom is where Camdyn would love to spend the large majority of her time. Several attempts at toilet diving, quickly led us to putting the lid down, but the biggest draw is obviously the bathtub.
Not only does our little lady relish every second she spends in the tub, she just can't seem to get her fill of tub time. Regardless of where she may be, or what she may be doing, the second she hears the water running, she is off! Lately however, the water doesn't even need to be on and she is trying to crawl into the bathtub to play. Scared she will harm herself doing a porcelain nose-dive, we have tried to be cognizant of shutting the bathroom door, but sometimes, she slips through our fingers........this time however she was busted before she got too far!

If You Got 'em......Why Not Flaunt Them.......

In previous photos you may have caught a glimpse of our beautiful, extraordinarily sharp, two front teeth.....but you have yet to see them in action! Unfortunately, the lack of light in our dining room leads to fuzzy pictures, but I think you'll get the idea of just how much we love our teeth.....and our food!

**Click on the photo to see how much I really love my food!**

Just One of Those Lazy Weekends.........

Unfortunately, the lazy weekend is a rarity in the Weer House. However, with the snow piling up and the thermometer struggling to reach double digits, we had the perfect excuses to just hang out and catch up on some household chores. The only thing Camdyn seems to love more than laundry is any type of floor cleaning apparatus. From brooms, to dust mops, to the Swiffer, she is forever chasing Mom in my battle to keep up after a forever shedding yellow lab (aren't they supposed to hold onto hair when it is cold?).

This weekend we decided to literally take the broom into our own hands.........we also decided to finally fit into a cute outfit Grandma bought us at the Earth Friendly trade show back in April. If you notice what appears to be a black-eye in on picture......don't worry....we just got into a little fight with our rocker from Great-Grandma. If you think Camdyn looks bad, you should see the chair! 8)

The Santa Series

It all started so innocent, just hanging out with my Dad and some big guy in a red suit...........



Suddenly, a closer look..............WHO is this guy?!?!



The verdict?!?!? We don't so much like Santa Claus this year!

Not Quite the Perfect Outing, or the Perfect Pictures

Does anything sound more Holiday friendly or nostalgic than a Santa Train?!?! A sixty minute excursion on a scenic railway, complete with Santa, Elves, Candy Canes and Hot Chocolate! Surely this would make for the perfect Sunday afternoon!

Snow, a high of 6 degrees, at least 100 crying children, a crazy yelling, bell-ringing Santa and NO Cocoa later....we had our doubts! Not only were Camdyn, Mali and all the parents going crazy, the camera didn't even seem to be focusing right! Don't know if I will ever be lured into this holiday "tradition" again!

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...........

My First "Taste" of Christmas!!!!

Welcome to the Family

It isn't too often that one is lucky enough to get a brand new 2 1/2 year old cousin! However, Ms. Camdyn was super fortunate this weekend when she got to meet Malachi, the newest member of the family! After three long years of waiting, Uncle Ian, Aunt Heidi and Ashley finally found the perfect little kiddo to adopt!!!!! It has definitely been a long time coming, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate! Be ready to see LOTS of these crazy cousins in action............

If I was Just and Inch or Two Taller!!!!

Although at 28" we measure in around the 50Th percentile in height for a 9-month old, Camdyn needed just an inch or two more to reach those shiny, sparkling ornaments and help decorate the tree! I'm thinking next year we are in for a world of trouble........

The Fascination Continues

Camdyn was less than three months old when I first discovered her obsession with laundry. Lying in a pile of warm clothes, fresh from the dryer, was often the only way to calm our fussy baby. However, as we have aged and become much less fussy, the fascination with laundry seems to continue. Over the weekend, Jeff was busy in the laundry room when he called for the camera......seems we have quite the little housekeeper on our hands!

A Little Cousin Love......

Although Camdyn loved meeting all of her first and second cousins, some took to her a bit better than the others! In particular, little Ethan seemed to LOVE Camdyn (though I hear he loves all the women)! When we finally got him to stop the hugs and kisses, we were actually able to get a picture of our little love birds! I am sure they will hate these pictures when they are older, but why not get a jump start on being that embarrassing mom now!

The Seven Dwarfs....I Mean...Great Grandchildren!

Jeff's Grandma and Grandpa may have thought they had their hands full with eight grandchildren.... I can't imagine how excited they are with 7 GREAT Grandchildren! All of the kiddos, minus cousin Dawson, were able to get together over the Thanksgiving Holiday and believe it or not, they were even coaxed into a picture or two! We love you Great Grandpa and Grandma!!!!!!

My First Taste of Christmas!

While a large majority of the Weer Family was in Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving, we decided this was the perfect time to get together for the annual Family Christmas at Uncle Jerry and Aunt Sue's. Not only did this give Camdyn a chance to meet a whole lot of Aunts, Uncles and Cousins, but it also provided her with her first taste at unwrapping Christmas gifts! Although mom had to do most of the unwrapping, while Dad worked the camera, Camdyn actually seemed genuinely interested in each of her gifts! She especially liked her first set of baby dolls from Great Grandma and Grandpa.....in fact, I am pretty convinced she thinks they are real...or at least really good at playing Peek-a-Boo! Thanks you everyone for a great start to our first holiday together! Sorry about the pacifier......family Christmas was running a little late for the baby!



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Lovin' Great Grandma and Grandpa

With 2 sets of Grandparents and 3 sets of Great-Grandparents, we know that Camdyn is a pretty lucky little girl. During our trip to Pennsylvania she got to meet her last set of Great-Grandparents, and believe me, I think for both parties involved it was love at first sight! Between her new rocking chair made by Great-Grandma and her fascination with Great-Grandpa's overalls, it was obvious that she couldn't be more proud to be a Weer!

The World Traveler Finally Returns!!!!

Okay, so maybe not world traveler, but Pennsylvania isn't exactly close! We just got back from spending the holidays with Jeff's family and have TONS of stories to tell and pictures to post. Unfortunately, a week out of the office also means a ton of work to do! So, we will be getting caught up over the next several days...until then, thought you'd like to see our little traveler flying the blue skies! She was a perfect angel on all four flights...and unlike her momma, seemed to love every minute of it!

How Big is Camdyn?!?!?! SO BIG!!!!!

No special occasion.....sometimes just feel the need to grab the camera and take a few pictures of my kiddo when she is looking extra sweet!

One, Two, Three.....TIP OFF!!!!!!

Although our Tarheels began their season with a win over the weekend, last night was the first College Game Night in Carolina and the whole family dressed up and headed to our favorite local pub to cheer on our favorite team! As we geared up for the big event, we reflected on how little our Ms. Camdyn was when they wrapped up their last season in March....it really is true, they grow up faster than you could EVER imagine!

Just Bathing With My Dad!

From attempting to fill our spaghetti pot, to trying to clean my large dutch oven, our ridiculously small kitchen sink has proved to be problematic in number of situations. However, the most pressing issue by far was how rapidly Camdyn was outgrowing her favorite bath tub! Knowing that the move to the "Big Girl" tub was imminent, we decided to try it out over the weekend. Since we were sure she would be scared by the vast pool of water, Dad was kind enough to dress down to his swim trunks and join her for her initial soak. We even busted out the new bath toys for the occasion! As you can tell, a good time was definitely had by all!

Lions and Tigers and Pink Bears....Oh My!!!

Since Grandma not only knows how much the Weer Family loves to take walks, but is also aware of the exceptionally cold temperatures here in Enterprise, she provided Ms. Camdyn with the fluffiest, warmest, and perhaps pinkest infant suit ever made! The thermometer was pushing 23 degrees Saturday morning, so we decided to try our new outfit on for size. Apparently, it served its duty...not only was she all smiles, but she ended our stroll sound asleep, snug as a bug in a rug! 8)

While We Are in the Mood to Cuddle

Dad is taking advantage of all the holding his sick little girl is wanting these days, and using the time to explain the finer details of college basketball......less than a week until the first Tar Heel Tip Off!!!

A Lot of Not So Good Firsts

Life has been a little rough for Ms. Camdyn in the past several weeks....thus the lack of blogging. After a week long trip to Portland, where we learned the hard way that hotels and babies don't mix, we were hit with an extremely nasty virus. In four short (despite seemingVERY long) days we have unfortunately reached several not-so-fun milestones:

First Fever over 104 degrees
First Trip to the Hospital
First IV in our little arm
First huge Fear for Mom and Dad

I am happy to report that we are VERY slowly on the mend....if we could just get our little bug to drink something life would be great! Here is a recent picture of Camdyn that helps Mom remember what her busy little girl is all about when she is actually well!