We have been busy since my last post, so this post is a bit long….
He hadn’t been up to much, until last week, so I had just posted the photos of Cameron dressed as a skeleton for Halloween.
Cameron got to see snow for the first time on Wednesday, October 29th!
the snow didn’t last – it was in the teens last week, but we are expecting more soon – and I’m sure it will stay!
November 1st Dad was down in Toronto for football, so Mum watched Cameron and Brett and I went out to the pictures and out for dinner – it was a really nice night out and we are pretty sure that Granny Mackie had a great time too!
So, Dad was back on Sunday night and Aunt Christine and Robert came up with him as Carleton hosted the National Men’s Soccer Championship. Needless to say it has been a busy week for everyone.
Monday:
Robert and Dad came up to ours to fix a wee leak we had in the bath tub. I should clarify – Robert came up to fix the leak and Dad tagged along really. We didn’t get up to much else, except that Cameron was so excited to be able to get back into the ‘big’ bath he was in there for almost 20 minutes. He loves his bath. He kicks and laughs and screams and loves it – long may it last!
Tuesday:
So, this is when it all started – the chaos that is… Brett went with Robert to stock up the Hospitality Suite (in the hotel – all coaches were welcome to partake in a few drink). Brett and I went to see Spamalot at the NAC. It great. So funny and so well done. We didn’t get home till midnight, and who was still up…Cameron (so was everyone else). This was the beginning of Cameron getting up in the night. We thought that he was maybe growing as he seemed to be hungry…little did we know…
Wednesday – Cameron was 6 months old – already!!!:
Aunt Christine and I took Cameron to his final swimming lesson, and he passed his first swimming class. As usual Cameron was he relaxed self. He enjoyed the water, crossed his legs and chewed on his fingers.
chewing on the fingers!
Cameron and I stayed at Mum and Dad’s. The boys stayed at the hotel all week so the ladies stayed at Mum’s. Cameron had another off night – he was up a couple of times.
Thursday:
Cameron saw his first Carleton defeat, and so their drive for the gold was over. Mum, Aunt Christine, Brett and I spent the morning helping to decorate the hall for the soccer banquet and then we went to the game. There were lots of people out to watch, but it just didn’t go Carleton’s way.
Aunt Christine made the Carleton toque.
Friday;
Another football match, but a win this time. Aunt Christine and I headed back to ours as Stewart, Kate and Emily were coming up and were staying with Mum and Dad. Cameron had a great time with Aunt Christine – he was screaming and laughing and might very well have pulled out have of her hair!
Cameron had a pretty good day, but again he was bit off. We figured that he was teething as his cheeks had been really rosie and he was drooling a lot (he had been for a week or so).
Saturday:
Another football game and another win – Carleton placed 5th. We headed back to Mum and Dad’s and got a chance to visit with Stewart, Kate and Emily. They are all doing really well.
Emily is doing really well. She is rolling around all over the place. She gets really excited and pants like a little puppy – it is too cute! When she is rolling around she will sometimes stop to take a ‘break’. She puts her head down on the ground and ‘rests’, it is really cute.
having a rest..
Cameron and Emily were aware of each other, but Cameron was really fussy on Saturday and that’s when it all came together – the waking up during the night, being fussy etc. Cameron had cut his first tooth. It was right through the gum and must have been sore. Now when we look back at the past few weeks it makes sense, but really he wasn’t that ‘bad’ so we just thought he was ready to start teething, we didn’t think the tooth was already there!
Sunday:
Cameron had his lunch in his high chair for the first time, and it all went very well. We have decided to feed him in his chair at breakfast, lunch and supper so that he gets used to eating at the table.
Another football game and then everyone was ready for a good night sleep.
Yesterday – Monday, November 10th:
Cameron went to the doctor’s. He is doing really well and the doctor is pleased with his progress. She said he looks healthy and happy and told us to keep doing what we are because it is working
So, Cameron weighs 20.5 lbs, he is measuring 70cm and his head circumference is 43.5cm – all is good! He had another set of shots, but didn’t fuss too much. He had a sleepy afternoon and he slept all night so we think it took a bit out of him.
Today – Tuesday, November 11th:
Brett is a work and Cameron is having a nap. Cameron has slept quite a bit today, but he is doing well after his shots. He had peas for the first time today at lunch. He had 2 spoonfuls and wasn’t too sure about them, so I will try again tomorrow…
Other things….
Cameron still refuses to roll over, but he is sitting up by himself. He still has the odd nose plant, but in general he can sit up for a long time – someone still has to be with him, just in case 
Cameron also does this thing with his hands when he is really excited – it looks like he is going to start a motorcycle – it is really cute!
Cameron has also found his vocal chords – he has a new high pitched squeel and then a really low laugh it, like everything else, is really cute!
So, Cameron has had a busy couple of weeks – first snowfall, first Halloween, first Carleton defeat, first swimming lesson pass sticker, first tooth, first highchair meal, first time having peas and there are only going to be and more things to add to this list as he gets older!
Debi, Mike, Annie and Faye gave Cameron a great book about Animals, and as you can see Cameron loves it 
