New Home Update

This was a picture I took of our home last week... I'd say it's coming along nicely! As of right now they say we are about a month out until completion day. We did have a bit of a hang up with our kitchen and bathroom cabinets, but everything ended up better than before. The company they were using went out of business, so basically they had to start from scratch with picking a vendor to use. Talk about stressful! There were some vendors that were four weeks out to order in the cabinets and we didn't want to have that huge of a delay. Luckily the same color of cabinets we had picked before, did not have a delay on them. So right now we are still on schedule. Also, the new cabinets are a better quality, more style, and the builder gave us the additional price at cost.

I'm still stressing about decorating...John's still stressing about the yard. I am now stressing about the yard too. I can't wait to have my whole family back together. Little charlie has been staying with my in laws. I can't believe how much I miss that little dog. I can't wait to snuggle with him at night again! 

Happy Building!!

Today they hung dry wall! Things are getting real!

Camden {5} Months Old

Camden is {5} months today and like I say every month...where is the time going?! He is starting to get a HUGE personality. He smiles all the time (even when he is upset we can still get a smile out of him). He has really found his voice and loves to hear himself. And he most definitely lets us know when he is upset. We've been able to get a few laughs out of him, but mostly he likes to do this for Grandma and Grandpa and dad. This past month was little harder than usual. We suffered from a little thing called the "four month regression", where waking up four times during the night was part of our nightly routine for about a week. It was tough on mommy, daddy, and Camden, but I guess it is pretty common. Schedules sure are unpredictable with a baby, but with a face like this one, it was hard to get upset :)

{Height and Weight}

At five months we aren't sure how much Camden weighs, but if I had to guess he is probably over 17lbs. now. His height is starting to slow down, but man this kid is growing out of all his footie pajamas. In fact we have very few 3-6 month clothes left that he fits in. He is mostly wearing 6-9 and 6-12 month clothes. At five months he is also wearing size 3 diapers. 

A lot of people ask how old Camden is when they see him. I tell them and they are amazed by his size! He's a big kid, but to us he's just a chunky, healthy boy with the cutest darn cheeks!

{Health}

Camden is a healthy little boy and we are so grateful for that. He did however get a fever after his immunizations this past month. It lasted for about two days, but we made it through after a few rough nights and lots of cuddling.

{Sleeping}

At {5}months, Camden is sleeping an average of eleven hours all together. He adjusted his schedule a little bit this past month and started going to bed at 9:30, which we love because it's an hour earlier then he was going to bed before. He'll usually sleep until about 6:00, wake up and eat, and go back down until 8:30. Now, besides the one bad week he had, he has kept to this sleeping schedule pretty good. 

He is getting on somewhat of a schedule with his naps. He will usually take a nap around 10:30, 1:30, 4;00 and usually a short cat nap before bedtime. I am glad he can be flexible with his day schedule because we are constantly on the go (it seems).

His new favorite way to sleep (which totally freaks us out) is on his tummy. I didn't even know he was capable of rolling over in his crib until this month. I put him down for the night, came in and there he was, on his tummy. I didn't know if I should leave him or flip him over...I flipped him over :) but sure enough in the morning he was back on that tummy!

{Eating}

At {5} months we are finally on an eating schedule! YAY!! Camden eats 5oz every three hours. We did sneak him a few feeding with rice cereal this past month, but he wasn't getting the whole spoon thing. So, we gave it a break for a couple of weeks and a couple of days before he turned {5} months we introduced pears and...HE LOVED IT! I am excited to introduce some new foods to him. 

 

{Likes}

*He loves Sophie. We got him this for Easter and goodness she gets a lot of action :)

*He loves to have his whole fist in his mouth...and pretty much everything else in there too! 

*He likes to play on him tummy. If you set him down on his back, he will almost immediately roll over. 

*He is starting to like his stroller a lot more. 

*He loves going on walks.

*He loves Charlie! They are starting to interact more and whenever he sees him, he will reach out.

*He loves to suck on his pacifier clip...it must taste better then the pacifier.

*He loves to stand on our laps instead of sitting

*He's starting to kind of like his car seat (we haven't had as many fits thrown in the car)

* He loves to suck on the washcloth when he gets in the bath

*He likes sitting in his Bumbo to eat. He is growing out of it though, so he will need a high chair soon.

{Dislikes}

* He doesn't like to be on his back. He lifts his head and feet off the ground when you lay him down, like he is trying to sit up. 

*He doesn't like to be hot. With summer just around the corner, we will have to make lots of trips to the pool.  He would be happy if we let him be naked all day long.

{Firsts/ Holidays/ Etc.}

 * This past month Camden got to sit in a swing for the first time. He wasn't too sure about it at first, but ended up enjoying it a lot. 

* He went swimming for the first time. Same as the swing, he wasn't sure he liked it at first, but once dad got in with us, he was okay. 

* He celebrated his first Easter.

 

Camden you are getting so big! We look at your newborn pictures and seriously wonder how it happened so fast. Everyone warned us how fast you would grow up and though it makes us sad, we love the new stuff you are learning. Everyday there is something different you do! You are changing right before our eyes. Your smile and little giggles and babbling make our day. You bring so much love and happiness into our home. We love you so much little boy. Happy {5} months!

New Home Update

Our new home is coming along nicely... in fact they gave us news that it should be done around the beginning of June. We love being so close to drive by everyday and see what progress they have made. There is a negative to being so close though...if we drive by and don't see anyone working on it, it kind of gets frustrating...just a little :) 

They recently did all the framing inside, plumbing, and should be doing electrical this week as well. We did find out today that the construction manager has left the company, so our home was handed off to another construction manager, but the same team of men who have been working on it all along...the builder has informed us that the new guy is great and plans to stay on the same schedule. We are hoping things will continue to go as great as they have been. and I am hoping to not lose my patience :) Remember the goal is to be in our new home by my birthday...they've got two months!

Last week...

This week...

John is mostly looking forward to doing yard work when the house is finished. It's all he thinks about really, and all I think about it decorating! I can't wait to make this place our home and have I mentioned just how excited I am for holidays here?! I'm already trying to decide how I am going to decorate the fireplace for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines Day...you name it! My head is going to explode with all the ideas I have going on. 

Since we are living so close to our new home until it is finished, we decided we would go ahead and attend our church ward that we will be going to when we move in...I mean we might as well :) We live one minute away from the church! The ward members have been great and there are so many young couples with children. I was relieved when I went to Relief Society on Sunday and the whole back row was mom's with their babies. I felt so at home! I was worried Camden would be loud, but he did great going to all three blocks. I hate to admit that this was the first week we have done all three blocks since he was born...I was literally too scared, now I feel much better! Maybe it's because I know there are others that understand and it won't be too awkward if my child yells out because there were three other babies in there as well. 

Here's to another week of building! 

Melts My Heart...

Camden...little boy...goodness could he be any cutier?!

Hope you all are having a fabulous weekend! We've got rainy weather, so We're hanging out in our sweats,  watching movies, and enjoying some good snuggles.

More updates next week...like how my little baby boy is almost five months old!! (I wish time would stand still) and our new home is coming along nicely...should be done around June 1st ;)

Springtime

Isn't springtime just the best!? We have been enjoying it so much over here and Camden absolutely loves to be outside.  The sun has been shining so much that Grandma Ashcroft convinced me that we need to buy Camden some sunglasses...after all who likes to have the sun in their eyes :)...not this little one!

Now, for the next five days we are suppose to get those lovely things called "April showers". So it looks like we will be spending some more time inside.  But we don't mind too much! After all April showers bring May flowers. So, until then enjoy these adorable pictures of the cutest kid on earth...no really though :)

♥Happy Spring♥

Easter Weekend {2013}

Our Easter Holiday began on Friday when we headed up to Park City to stay at the Montage Deer Valley Resort. This resort is absolutely stunning and we felt honored to be able to have a complementary stay here. John received it after attending a work conference at St. Reggis ( the one I also got to attend two days before Camden joined our family). We were excited to take Camden with us and enjoy a little Easter weekend get away. 

Our night started out with a dip in the pool. This was Camden's first time swimming. At first when he saw the pool of water we freaked out, but once we got him comfortable, he didn't mind it too much. It was indoor and heated, which was good because the Montage is at the very top of a mountain and it was only 35 degrees that night. Swimming wore him right out and he was pretty much zonked until we headed to dinner.

 Doesn't he look soo cute in his shark swimsuit!

For dinner we ate at the family friendly pub and bar at the resort... they had wood fire pizza, pool tables, and a nostalgic  arcade. There were so many kids and families, which we loved because places are always better when they are kid friendly. The best part about the little eatery was that there was a bowling alley! Yes, a bowling alley at the resort. This place was awesome! 

After dinner we decided to walk out to the fire pit and enjoy the beautiful views and then it was time for Camden to hit the sack, so mom and dad could spend some time together. The resort brought Camden a beautiful crib, a diaper genie, and the cutest Doodle & Boo gift set...really?! Yeah...love this place!

The next morning Camden got up happy as a clam. We ate breakfast, got pictures with the Canines that live at the resort and headed to the outlets for some shopping.We were all so tired after, so we headed back to SLC and crashed at John's parents and watched Hunger Games.

Easter morning we got up and got ready for church. I couldn't wait to show off Camden's adorable Easter outfit. He was definitely the most stylish kid at church...maybe I am bias :) We gave him his Easter Basket with Sofie the giraffe, a rabbit bib, his Easter outfit, a chick, and a Peter Rabbit book. A Peter Rabbit book will be an Easter tradition every year for our children...there are so many different one's :)

  

The rest of our Easter was spent with family. First we enjoyed an Easter dinner with my side...gosh we miss The Horton's! Their kids are all so busy, that we hardly ever see them...they are always running in different directions. (grandma and grandpa and Cory aren't pictured...possibly because I was too busy taking pictures of these goofballs)

 

 We then headed to John's side for our annual Taggart Easter egg hunt. It is always so great to see everyone on this side. Since Grandma Betty died we don't get to see much of anyone anymore, so I was over joyed to see over sixty people show up for the egg hunt...obviously only a select few are pictured. We seriously loved it though and also loved showing off Camden too! He hadn't met a lot of these people, so it was great for all of them to finally see him.

Our Easter was great! Lots of food, fun, and family time...just the way holidays should be. It was also a great day to remember the sacrifices our Savior has made for us. We feel extremely blessed to have the atonement in our lives. Here's to next Easter...when Camden can find his own egg! ha ha

Camden's {4} month wellness check

Camden had his {4} month check-up last week and oh my goodness he's getting big! 

Here are his {4} month stats:

 *Weight- 16.31 lbs. 70%tile

*Length- 25.25 inches 51%tile

* Head Circumference- 16.5 inches 35%tile 

His pediatrician said he is healthy as can be and told us to try and wait until he is five months to start him on solids :) We have been sneaking some rice cereal here and there, but we will officially start with fruits and veggies in about a month. He is definitely showing interest in our food and grabbing everything he can and putting in right in his mouth. 

He also got his {4} month shots. He only cried when he got them and then was all smiles by the time we left the office. That night he did suffer a low grade fever, but it was gone for the most part by the next day after lots of sleeping and cuddling. 

 

 

 

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!

More to come on our Easter weekend festivities tomorrow. Hope you all have a fabulous Easter holiday and have enjoyed eating your cadbury mini eggs as much as I have.

Remember...he is risen!

With love,
The Huston's

The Move...

We moved out of our home on Saturday...well I guess it's no longer ours :) but we will most certainly always remember it as our first home and remember all the memories we made there. Friday at closing, we signed it away. At this point we were sad, but oh so excited for this process to be over.

Moving day was hectic...that's about the only word I can think of to explain it...okay, okay along with stressful, overwhelming,  and emotional. Moving with a baby is tough work. I had my mother-in-law there Saturday to help with Camden, which did make things a lot easier.  I was so happy when we finally made it to our temporary home that night. My head couldn't hit the sack fast enough.  We were exhausted and our bodies hurt. But we are happy to move on to this next chapter in our life.

Our new home is coming along nicely. Tonight we drove past it and the framing was delivered. We are super excited to see that go up. The countdown is on and I am really hopeful it will be done for my birthday in June. I keep telling John that would be a great birthday present...so we shall see.

It's so great to be close to family again...I forgot just how much I missed the Salt Lake Valley :)

This is a good change... I'm so happy to rasie my children in this home and make many many memories here. I'm already thinking about how I need a new Christmas tree for the living room...like a 15 footer ha! :)

Camden { 3-4 } months old

Camden is {4} months old and like every month that goes by, we can't believe how fast time flies. Camden has started to show a lot of personality this month ( and some attitude)...must be something that comes along with {4} months! He can be completely happy one minute and the next screaming...he knows what he wants when he wants it...I guess :)

Here is a recap of the first "quarter" of his little life...I don't think he changed much in looks from {3}- {4} months..except for adding a few more rolls to that cute little body! 

At {4} months, Camden...

* is almost rolling over. He's almost there...he just needs to figure out how to get the other arm out from underneath him. We first discovered he was learning how to do this when we walked into his room after a nap and he was on his stomach. 

* took his first road trip all the way to California! He actually did pretty good for such a long drive. He also had his first visit to Disneyland and the San Diego Zoo. 

  

 

 * talks and talks and talks...there are days he will on his activity mat and tell stories for an hour.

*is loving his Bumbo now...even though towards the end of this month he started turning side ways in it and pushing himself out! OH BOY!

 

* is sleeping about 10- 12 hours a night now. His sleeping schedule is a lot like it has been...he goes down at 10:00pm. Wakes up at 6:00am to eat, and goes back down for another 2-4 hours. 

* has decided that after he eats at 6:00am, he'd rather go back to bed in mom and dad's bed...which is totally fine with mommy :) Dad leaves for work; so Charlie, Camden, and I get our snuggle on. I LOVE IT!

 

*has started to put anything and everything in his mouth. He still loves his hands the best, but he has started to now suck on his teething toys...time to buy a Sophie!

* loves to sit up. We put him in between our legs because he obviously can't sit up by himself, but it gives him enough independence and balance. Speaking of independence...

 

* decided he would like to try and hold his own bottle while getting fed. He does this every time we feed him. There are sometimes we have to tuck those little hands down in a blanket because otherwise the milk ends up all over his face! Those hands...they like to be a part of everything :)

 

 

* had his very first cold...broke my heart! You could tell the poor little guy didn't feel good. The third night was the worst and he ended up sleeping in mom and dad's room. The next day we visited to doctor just to be safe and they gave us the best snot sucker ever! It has helped him be able to breath really well. After lots of cuddling, snot sucking, and the humidifier running full blast he is feeling so much better. This little boy has a very strong immune system and let that cold know who was boss!  

* still doesn't love his car seat...and I am not sure he ever will or probably not until he is facing forward.

* will grab anything you put in front of him 

* knows when John or I leave the room. He will follow you with his eyes as you leave and then cry. He wants to be wherever we are...at all times :) 

* is sorta picking and choosing who he wants to hold him. When people are holding him he will look around the room for John or myself. If he can't see us, he starts to get a little fussy...this is very cute because he knows who we are, but we also want him to be able to go to other people and not be scared.

*  is finally loving tummy time again. He scoots around in circles and it's the cutest thing. He is also holding his head up very well.

 

* smiles whenever you say "hi" or "hello" to him...he absolutely loves when dad gets home from work! John always gets the biggest grins. 

*  is loving bath time still. We have started to spend a lot more time in the tub at night. We used to get him in and he would just sit there, so we would wash him and get him out. Now he loves to splash and play with the bubbles. He would stay in there all night if he could. 

Camden this past month has gone by so quickly! You are chunking up so much and are getting more and more rolls everyday! It's the cutest thing! I have always dreamed about having cute, chunky babies and I definitely got the cutest thing ever. You have definitely become more voice tress this month (both cooing and crying :) You know what you want, but mom and dad don't always do...please be patient with us. We are learning everyday. Sometimes you just want to be held and cuddled...we love these little moments. 

The other night dad finished feeding you before it was time to go to bed. Instead of being out of it and ready for bed like you usually are, you were all smiles and making tons of noise... you were loving it and so were we. We sat in your room as a family and truly soaked up every moment of this time together. I will forever remember it because it is honestly just as I have imagined my life. We love you so much! Happy {4} months baby boy.