Long Time No Talk!

I have seriously neglected this blog huh? Well for all my adoring family and friends that do not go on facebook, I figured I would give a update.
Since I haven't updated since October, I will try and make it as short as I can.
Camden started fully walking on his own around his birthday, and hasn't stopped since. He is now running, climbing, and is fully unstoppable! As you can see for yourself!

ICAN of Connecticut (my passion) got State wide recognition for Cesarean Awareness Month (April) this year by our governor. We received our Cesarean Awareness Month Proclamation in late March, and I was able to have it framed in time for April to start. I guess the petition ICAN put together really helped because last year they wanted nothing to do with us! Thanks Jodi Rell! Good lookin out for Connecticut Mom's and Babies!

Benjamin Emil Elwood is making his way, slowly but surely but it also seems like this pregnancy has flown by in record time. It has been a breeze compared to Camden, I think it is the lack of all the complications and high risk talk this time around that has made it much easier. Ben is going to be the spitting image of Camden. We had a 3-D/4-D ultrasound done and they look so much alike it is not even funny! I can't wait to meet him! 4 more weeks till our due date!

Camden got his first haircut. I cried like a baby when he did too! I think it hurt me more than anything, but now looking back, he REALLY needed the hair cut. I just didn't want to part with his baby hair and have my little baby grow up anymore than he already has. I guess I am going to have to really deal with that since Benjamin soon will be taking over the role of "baby" of the family. Camden has also started sleeping in his own "big boy bed" full with Red Sox bedding and all, and he loves it. We had no problems transitioning him from our bed right into his bed. He did it like a champ!

Circus Time!

Saturday our family went to the circus for the first time! We took tons of pictures and Camden had a blast! Lots of pictures, but here are a couple.
Asia the painting elephant!

Drool everywhere! But hey he is happy!During intermission

Camden and Leo, the head clown

Camden balancing on the ball.
After the circus we stopped by to see Grama and Grandpa and Camden took this picture with Grama, I think it is one of the best pictures of them together so far so I just had to throw it in.

Apple Picking

First I would like to share a picture of baby Donald John Patrick
Today we went to Lyman Orchards in Middletown, CT. and here are some pictures from it...

Pumpkin Picking!

First off, I would like to welcome Donald John Patrick Moore to the world!!
After a rough past little over a week, he was born this afternoon, a month early at 12:22pm!
5lbs 2oz and 18 inches! He is doing great, and we cant wait to get a picture of him!!!!!

Today we went pumpkin picking. It seems like we always pick the coldest day of the year to do it. Every year we have gone it always seems the coldest!

Hay Ride

The little piggy

One of the goats

The baby calf

Camden seeing the goat up close

MOOOOO... she was in the way of the hay ride. LOL

Camden seeing the quack quack

The Hay Ride

Camden and Mommy

Grama Poopsie and Camden on the 2nd Hay Ride

Clappin! YAY!

Uncle Robert and family chasing the cows that got loose... LOL

Long Update

I have really been slacking the past couple days with posting, but we had a BIG weekend. Saturday we decided to follow my dad and all his Indian Riding buddies up to Springfield, MA. for the sneak preview of the Springfield Museum's Indian display. It was tons of fun, and it is always great to see all the guys that Dad rides with. They LOVE Camden, it is just one big extended family.

Dad's friend Barry, and Camden... they became good friends.

The usual suspects

Camden and Grandpa hanging out on his Motorcycle

Then on Sunday, we had another big day. Camden and Daddy went to visit with Auntie Liz and Gramie Holmes, and I attended my cousin's baby shower. A blast all the way around!
Here are a couple pictures from both adventures.

Camden climbing on Auntie Liz's couch

Chillaxin

Patriots fans

Nicole opening Presents


And more presents...

Now here we are on Tuesday, Camden is sick with his first cold he has ever had. To this day, he has never been sick, ever. So I am a little worried, but not too much. I am sure we will be fine through all of this. Tomorrow is my first midwife appointment with the midwife practice that we chose. I am really excited about it and looking forward to meeting with some of the other midwives with the practice.

Midwife

I interviewed a midwife practice yesterday, and I really think it is the practice I am going to go with. I liked the way she thought about birth, VBAC, and having 2 VBAC's at home herself was one real selling point. It is a little further than I personally wanted to drive, but I can deal I guess. I have another interview on Friday. I am debating on going or not. We will see.