Milestones

Today marks two milestones for my little baby. First, he cut his first tooth!! And hasn't even complained about it once. I just happened to have my finger in his mouth (can't remember why!) and there it was! =) Last night was also his first time sleeping in his crib. Crazy, right? He is a few days shy of 5 months old and he has never been in his bed!! We have had him in a co-sleeper and our bed but last night he slept in his crib. He woke up once to eat, then again for his binky, and then one last time to eat in the early morning. Not bad for us. I know the nights will get easier as he gets more accustom to sleeping in his bed. Here are a few pictures I snapped of him. They were with my phone so they are not the greatest quality.

He seems so small in there! Wouldn't you just want to cuddle with this baby all night in your bed? I am kind of missing him =)

Yum!

A little video of Griffin trying out some new food today. It runs a little long but...who wouldn't want to watch him for 5 minutes!!

Outtakes

Double chin, anyone?

3 and 4 Months Old!!

3 month check up stats...
weight: 13.8 lbs (between percentile 25 and 50)
length: 25 inches (in percentile 75 )
diaper size: 2
clothing size: 3-6

Griffin defiantly had a growth spurt in his second month of life! He wore size 0-3 months for about a week and then moved up to the next size. During his 3rd month we went to the doctor quite a bit to try and heal up a rash he had all over his head and the side of his face. It was a bad case of cradle cap. We used Aveeno, Selson Blue, Vanicream (still using), hydrocortizone, and finally a prescription strength cream. He was also on oral antibiotics because the rash was so bad the doctor was worried about infection. But he is healed up now!! It comes back if I don't use the cream every couple days but the cream works so quickly once it's on. He still constantly scratches the back of his head whenever he cries. I have to put baby mitts on him while he is sleeping. He will not have a well baby check up until later this month so I will fill you all in on his current accomplishments! =) He is eating rice cereal, sweet potatoes, and pears. He still wakes up a few times during the night and is in bed with us most of the time. I was going to be firm and keep him in the crib but....he is just so sweet!! And our last little one so I decided to just relax on that issue. He does take all his naps in his bed. He prefers his bed and will not sleep anywhere else. That makes it hard to be out in the evenings now, he is extremely fussy when tired and just cant sleep in my arms anymore. He laughs when you bounce him and tickle his neck. He grabs all his toys and puts them directly into his mouth. He rolls over from tummy to back but has yet to go from back to tummy. He is the center of attention in this family, loved by all!

Dining Room

We've been here almost six months and have yet to get a dinning room table! Our dinning room has sat empty this whole time. I was waiting for spring/summer to go out garage saleing and find one that way. Our dear friends here, Philip and Leah, offered one evening to loan us their table for a couple years!! They are living in married housing while he is in school for a few years and had to downsize and put quite a few things in storage while there. They just delivered it this past week, along with a free treadmill. =) Philip delivers exercise machines to people in their homes and some of these rich folk can't be inconvenienced with selling used exercise equipment. So often they will just ask him to "take it away". =) This one is only a few years old and works great!! So back to the table - the chairs had been covered in a country plaid that Leah described as "hideous" and gave me free reign to recover them. Here is what I picked out




Who knew it was so much cheaper to make your own curtains??!! All the home interior fabrics were half off at Joannes so I bought some material while I was there to make some curtains. They were $18 total.



Too much puddling? Does it even work on carpet?


I want to get these to sit on the table...



...and this runner


Our new home is starting to feel like home!

Zoolander

Couponing

Here are the deals I got today all at Kroger! =)



Charmin tp - $4.24 each (normally $8.25)
Downy - $2.87 each (normally $5.96)
Tide - $7.59 each (normally $14.99)
Crest mouthwash - $1.05 each (normally $4.99)
Febrez candles - $1.99 each (normally $7.99)




Olay lotions and body wash - $.99 each (normally $6.29)
Secret deodorant - $.29 each (normally $2.49)
toothbrushes - $.56 each (normally $3.70)
make-up - averaged to $2.95 each

This was a fun shopping trip!! I am stocked up for months on laundry soaps, tp, body wash, deodorant, mouthwash, and toothbrushes. The initial total before coupons was $274 - after coupons (and some grocery items)was $100 =)

My Cameron men! =)

Disaster Area

Jordyn and I worked very hard for two hours to clean out her room. Things have been neglected around here with the new baby and I was so tired of walking past her bedroom and seeing this mess. The problem was that she had way too much stuff!! Our home group is helping out a refugee family here from Africa for Christmas so it was a good opportunity for her to pass on a lot of her things to the little girls in this family. Jordyn has worked hard ever since to keep it picked up - I hope that doesn't wear off! =)

Gingerbread House Fun!

More fun with iPhone apps....warning - a little disturbing!

Fun with iPhone apps!!

I love my big sis!

Couponing

Here are the sweet deals I scored today!



Nivea Body Wash - $1.50 each (reg $5)
Floss - $.62 each
Batteries - $.50 each
Colgate Wisp - $.50 each
nail polish & eyeshadow - $.29 each
Kleenex - $.50 each
Cookie mix - $.19 each
Pasta - $.19 each

pretty good day =) Griffy was the sweetest baby and slept while I ran errands at 3 different stores. I am going to hit CVS tomorrow for diapers!

Couponing

Here are a few more deals I scored yesterday using Southern Savers and my coupons. I didn't have time to take pictures before I put them away...



This shelf in my linen closest will be my personal Walgreens =) Here's what I got!
Seed candles $3.25 each (normally $8.49 each)
Dawn dishsoap $.75 each
Ziplock bags $.99 each
10 chapsticks for $.50 each (my husband is addicted to chapstick!)
6 deodorants for $.88 each
Shampoo for Caden $.50 each
Advil $1.50 each
Toothpaste $1 each



This is the pile of bags ready for the kids to take to the garage to store - here is all I got...

Diapers $2.50 each
Chex mix and Bugles $.67 each
Cereal $1.09 each
Saltine crackers $.50 each
Poppycock $.75 each
Large M&M bags - 4 at $.75 each (these are for making cookies for a swap I have
coming up)

In the freezer I have Coffeemate Peppermint Mocha creamer 4 bottles at .50 each, Eggos for $.40 each, and Starbucks ground coffee for $5 each. Later today I am heading out to stock up on more diapers, coffee creamer, and free yeast packets!! I am LOVING this couponing business! I also went and spent some Kohls cash I earned on Black Friday to buy some cute boots today =)

Griffin got a present yesterday from his Nana and Papa Joe - a rocking chair!! I am loving it almost as much as he is!




One of the perks to waiting 7 years to have your 3rd baby...

Remember When

It seems like so long ago that I was hugely pregnant! I was going through some pictures this evening (I should be cleaning for my in-laws who arrive tonight but thankfully they come to see us, not our house so I know they will forgive me!) and came across these. It's hard to imagine our life before our sweet baby boy arrived and it was only just a few weeks ago. I have no desire to be pregnant again but do get a little teared up each time I think about this being our last baby. Who knows? Maybe there is an orphan waiting for us in Africa! I have been thinking about that lately as some friends and fellow staff members here have started making plans to move their family there for full time ministry. We hope to visit them on a mission trip in a few years and perhaps God has a plan to add more members to our family?