BABY CAMP

2008-05-17T16:30:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of Camp at the Arboretum on Mommy and Me Day. His favorite part is petting the animals in the petting zoo. I love taking him to the Arboretum! Update on baby #2....we found out that Camp is going to have a baby brother! I am so excited!!!! When we announced it to my family, he actually said it was a baby sister, and so we really threw my family off! Now he will say baby brother. :-) Camp is going to have a new baby cousin any day now....Melissa is one week over due, so we are just waiting for little Noah to make his entrance into the world. Camp already talks about Noah like he is already here!

2008-04-10T14:08:00.000-07:00

Happy 29th Birthday, Daddy!!!

We love you so much!

2008-04-02T14:17:00.001-07:00

A Few Updates:

Camp is 2 1/2 and a joy as always. He's so full of life, funny, talkative, and precious. He's so much fun, and I love being able to have little conversations with him! We have our second baby on the way, due October 9th! Camp is very excited and insists he's going to have a baby sister, but we are assuming boy because of our family's ongoing record of 5 grandsons so far. Of course we'll be so excited whatever it is. I haven't blogged in so long, but my lack of energy makes this just the right activity level for me right now. Some days I have a ton of energy, but most days, it's lacking. Sometimes I forget I'm pregnant and wonder why I feel so tired. We don't have any names picked out yet, and I'm guessing it's going to take us quite awhile to pick one out. I am so thankful for Brian and our little growing family.

Camp's 2nd Birthday

Camp usually resists bathtime, but once he's in, he'll stay in for an hour.

The Cousins - Shepard, Samuel, Shane, Camp, Rylee, and Colton (not pictured)

2007-08-10T17:51:00.002-07:00

SUMMER

When I think of this summer, I think of:

PawPaw and Daddy building our fence, beautiful sunsets, eating lots of popsicles with Camp, lots of swimming with my little fish (Camp), family getting togethers, the circus, Ranger Games... Camp talking and turning into a little boy. Me and Brian's favorite Camp sayings:

"Whoa Daddy", "silly momma", "yep", "come on guys", "miss momma", "miss daddy", finally being able to say "Daddy Rick" instead of just "ick..."

Camp's favorite things:
white teddy, brown teddy, pillow, and mammy, yogurt drinks, ice cream cones, popsicles, Shane, Samuel, and Shepard, and all his family members!

2007-04-04T12:36:00.000-07:00

Camp is 18 months old!!!! Here are some pictures of him playing around the house!

2007-02-03T19:15:00.000-08:00

I don't have pictures tonight, but I just have to note that Camp is so hilarious and such a sweet sweet gift. No one told me how much we would LOVE this little guy. I actually feel EXCITED to get out of bed early in the morning when I hear him saying "Mama!" He is super cuddly in the morning and just wants me to hold him for awhile. Then we say good morning to all his stuffed animals. Camp LOVES "Little Einsteins"....but only the "Birthday Balloons" episode. :-) His other FAVORITE thing in the whole wide world is "Mary Poppins"! I have had "A Spoon Full of Sugar" and "Supercalifragolisticexpialidocios" in my head since we got back from our ski trip. But I have to say, that is the happiest movie ever! Camp is really into sorting things...putting things in something and then out....he seems to be much more organized than I am....He likes to sort my hair rollers, a bag of tealights, the magnets on the refrigerator, the box of DVDs, his stuffed animals....anything. He's really into "WA-WA" (water) He LOVES to play in the bath and the sink, and he signs for a bath or to play in the water at least five times a day. For a couple of weeks he took two baths a day...now we're finally down to one. :-) In the car lately, we practice everybody's name. He has his own pronunciation for each one. "Mama, Dada, DD, PawPaw, BB, Daddy Rick, Shane, Samuel, Shepard, Uncle Ben, Uncle Kyle, Aunt Jenn, Meesa, Katie, Reece, Brenda, Catherine, Granny, Rylee,....the list goes and goes.....that's just the beginning. It's really fun to hear him learning names. Probably my least favorite activity is anything involving the high chair....Camp loves to stand up....but yogurt seems to keep him satisfied for a long period of time. But for most meals we share our food and that seems to work the best. :-) Oh, Camp got either his 8th or 9th haircut yesterday. But this one was really special because he got to watch Daddy get his haircut! They both got their haircut...Camp did so much better this time! YAY!! Lately, when Camp wants to go to bed, he comes up to me and says "baba!" for his bottle of milk. Then he waves byebye and night-night to Daddy and all his animals. So sweet. Brian and I are so amazed by all of this. Babies and kiddos are so amazing....I had know idea.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above."

2007-01-11T18:52:00.000-08:00

I have got a ton of pictures to sort through from Christmas, so I will try to post new pictures soon! Camp is doing great, but he does have an ear infection right now so hopefully he will feel better and better each day. Christmas this year was so much fun! And our ski trip in Colorado was wonderful! Camp brings so much laughter to this household!!! :-) The pictures will show you what I mean. Check back soon!

2006-12-22T10:35:00.000-08:00

I am finally posting new pictures! I am sorry it has taken me so long to update Camp's blog. Camp is doing great! He will be 15 months old tomorrow!! Camp and I made it through the Nutcracker together! He watched a couple of shows in my mom's lap and came backstage afterwards. Thank you DD, BeBe, Granny, and Brian for making it possible for me to dance.

Camp is really communicating lately with his signs and is starting to say more words. He is saying "mama" and "dada"....it never gets old!!! Also "baba"(bottle), "jsss"(juice), "na"(no), "baoon"(balloon), "ba"(ball), and "Tayee" (Katie - my sister. It's so fun to understand what he wants.

Camp's favorite things lately:

Doggy, Lamby, and Teddy
Balloons
Balls
a paper sack that he carries his nativity scene in

Merry Christmas!!!

2006-11-03T07:34:00.000-08:00

This is what Camp has been up to the past month! He had his first big boo-boo, lots of laughing and silliness, playing outside, LH football games, the State Fair, working on teeth, and playing in the dirt. It seems like I say this every month, but THIS has been my favorite age!

2006-11-03T07:21:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween from Tigger! (Camp!) One picture is Camp with his cousins and aunts - Shane and Shepard both as Spiderman with Aunt Jenn and Samuel as Lance Armstrong with Meesa.

2006-10-27T08:04:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has been so long since I've posted pictures. As soon as we get our other computer up and running, I will post more pics. Camp is doing great!!! He's now 13 months old and continues to be a little ball of fun, joy, and energy! He's starting to say some words. His favorites are "Dad", "keys", "cheese", "juice", "hi", "duck" and he's working on "shoes". We've been working on sign language too, and his favorite sign by far is the one for "dog". :-) He can also do the signs for "night night" and his own version of "more". Camp's favorite thing to do lately is anything outside! He loves his sandbox! Camp sends out a big hug!!!

2006-10-06T10:37:00.000-07:00

Celebrating Camp's 1st birthday was so much fun! It was so fun to have all of our family over to celebrate with us. Camp did great! He was especially interested in all of the balloons (and still is!). We celebrated Hawiian style so it was fun how everyone dressed the part, even Camp. Shane and Samuel helped Camp open his presents. Super cute! Thanks everybody for coming out to celebrate! You have made this year so special for us.

2006-09-27T09:45:00.000-07:00

We can't believe you're ONE! What an amazing little guy you are. You have know idea how much you are loved! This past year has been the most amazing for your Daddy and I as we have watched you grow and turn into a little boy. (Thank you, Lord!)

2006-09-12T09:12:00.000-07:00

One of mom's favorite moments....
Camp's first walk without the stroller....
First time to play at the park....
Camp watering the flowers....
Camp with his great aunts - Sherrie and Judy

2006-08-28T17:14:00.000-07:00

Camp turned 11 months old last week! I can't believe it! He is really getting this walking thing down. He loves to walk all over the house, and he even walked around at the mall today. Last night Camp slept for 8 hours straight...I think that's a record...and Mommy slept 7 hours in a row...that's a record too since he was born!!! YAY Camp! Thanks for the prayers in the sleep department! They are definitely being answered. Please pray that that continues! :-) Oh! Camp is REALLY into waving "hi" and "bye bye". It's so super cute! Camp has been so helpful around the house. He makes folding laundry fun because he loves to push the basket around the house and take all the clothes out of the basket and then put them all back in. We feel so blessed to get to have this sweet baby in our lives!

2006-08-21T19:07:00.000-07:00

We took Camp to the Ranger game last week. He loved it! It was hard to watch the game because he was being so funny. He enjoyed standing at the rail and occasionally dropping napkins and whatever he could find over the railing. And of course he danced anytime music came on. :-)

Camp is walking everywhere! It's amazing to us how he can just walk from room to room now. He also got another tooth!!! It's funny because Camp's cousin, Shepard who is just 3 months old, got his first tooth around the same time Camp got his first tooth. (10 months) It's amazing how each baby is so unique! Camp has had fun getting together with all his cousins...Shane, Shepard, and Samuel. Each of them have such cute personalities. I am so thankful Camp has these sweet cousins and aunts and uncles in his life. They are so fun.

One of my favorite things we do each day is bathtime. Camp LOVES his bath. First he throws in all his toys. He gets so excited. He loves the bubbles and especially loves to splash! I styled his hair for Daddy the other night and Camp thought it was really funny.

I have been going to ballet two days a week and Camp has gotten to spend time with his DD and BeBe. I can't thank them enough for spending that time with Camp and letting me go do that. I always can't wait to get home to see Camp. Thanks DD and BeBe... and Brian...ya'll are amazing!

Well enjoy these pictures!

2006-08-15T19:23:00.000-07:00

Thanks to my sweet husband, I can now post pictures again!!! Camp will be 11 months old in about a week. I can't believe it! He's getting so old so fast!! Well, he's been taking a lot of steps lately, and as of yesterday, it all seemed to click and he is really walking around now. Usually he gets so excited that he's laughing and walking at the same time. Camp's family members have all been teaching him fun tricks. He can blow kisses, clap his hands, wave, give kisses, blow rasberries, and he's got rythym. I promise I am not trying to teach him to dance, but when music comes on, as many of you have seen, he starts dancing! He's got several different moves! The best part is that he is just so happy and joyful. Brian and I say every month...."This is the most fun age!" People tell us it just keeps getting better. We just love him so much! My cup runneth over! :-) Here are some pictures. Enjoy!!!

2006-08-06T08:45:00.000-07:00

For some reason I am unable to post pictures right now, so as soon as I am able to I will post some. Camp is finally feeling better after his stomach virus! YAY! He's back to his energetic, cheerful self!!!! Also, this morning he woke up with his first tooth popping through!!! YAY!!! He was a little mad before we put him to bed last night, and we couldn't figure out why...we just thought he was tired. That's what it was! Yay Camp!

2006-08-02T09:40:00.000-07:00

Please pray for Camp. He's had a stomach bug since Sunday and is still not feeling very good. Hopefully he will get better in the next couple of days. He's not his energetic, cheerful self, but he is being very cuddly and sweet. He sends a big hello!

2006-07-27T12:26:00.000-07:00

Camp is 10 months old! I can't fully describe his personality, so I hope these pictures do just that:

2006-07-26T14:33:00.000-07:00

Please check back soon for new photos. I am unable to upload photos today for some reason. Camp sends hugs and kisses!!!

2006-07-13T12:12:00.001-07:00

These past nine and a half months with Camp have been so fun, but I have to say that the last few weeks have been ESPECIALLY fun. Camp is at such a fun stage!!! He's crawling, exploring, walking holding onto furniture, laughing, babbling, giving high fives, eating people food, and sleeping better! YAY! I also love how he really knows all of his family members and babysitters! He loves everyone so much! One of my favorite things he has been doing is twirling his hair while he drinks his bottle and falls asleep. It's so cute! He also gives the best hugs! He's been having fun walking around the kitchen in his walker...it's more like bumber cars, but he loves it! Camp went to see Daddy at work today which was so fun! Camp still loves to try to catch our cats...he's getting faster and faster so we really have to watch him. He is just so much fun! We also got together with all his cousins...Shane, Shepard, Samuel, and Rylee the other day. They had a blast all playing together. They are each so different and so special. Here are a few pictures. I will try to post some more later!

2006-06-24T12:36:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I'm 9 months old now!!! I think my name has changed...Mom keeps calling me "Cutie Patootie"!

2006-06-19T09:38:00.000-07:00

I LOVE YOU, DADDY!

2006-06-09T11:58:00.000-07:00

This post is dedicated to my sister, Katie, because she made me realize I hadn't posted any pictures in SOOO long! Thanks Katie!!! This is for you!!! For those of you who have checked in to see if we had any updates, I am so sorry it has been so long!!!! Hope you enjoy these new pictures of Camp!!! Here's what he has been up to:

Upside down with DD

Swingin

First swim

Missing Aunt Katie while she was out of town

Chillin out with Dada

Hanging out with Great Granddaddy

Pulling up

Go MAVS!!!!

Trying out Samuel's car

2006-05-24T12:53:00.000-07:00

Camp turned 8 months old yesterday!!!! I can't believe it!

2006-05-18T20:48:00.000-07:00

Camp's latest moves...Camp loves to empty his box of toys. He takes each toy out one by one, examines it carefully, then moves on to the next one. He also LOVES to practice his standing. (I especially love the picture of him standing with his tummy sticking out) He is also quite good with a ball...he does this funny kicking and hitting motion with the ball and then goes after it doing his army crawl.
Camp is really movin! He can dart across the floor pretty quickly...especially when he is after one of the cats!

Camp went to his first football game last night! We took him to the Red/White game at Lake Highlands (this is where Mommy and Daddy started dating...and where Daddy played football) Camp had his game face on as he checked out the Boneyard, the crowd, and the band. He seemed to love all the excitement and being outside so long and hangin out with his Granddaddy and BeBe!

2006-05-16T18:45:00.000-07:00

I don't have pictures tonight, but I just have to put down for the record that Camp is on the move. He's not technically crawling, but he's doing an army style crawl where he pulls himself with his upper body and pushes with his toes. He can really get across the room! He is also able to sit up from a laying down position!!! YAY Camp!!! It is so fun to see him playing and able to get around more! He started all this the night before Mother's Day, so according to Brian, that was Camp's Mother's Day present that he and Daddy have been working on for me.

2006-05-11T19:42:00.000-07:00

Camp has a new baby cousin!!!! Shepard Mack Jenkins was born tonight! He weighed 9 lbs 8 ounces! He was a week and a half over due, but finally came into the world today! He is so precious and looks so much like his big brother, Shane. Mom and baby are both doing great! Shep is the 4th baby in the family....all four are boys! Here are pictures of Shepard and all of us waiting at the hospital. Camp, Samuel, and Shane all had a great time together today! Welcome to the world Baby Shepard! We love you so much!!!! Congratulations Ben and Jenn!!!

2006-05-10T19:58:00.000-07:00

Camp got his second haircut today!!!

The last few days we have been hanging out at DD's house. Camp played so hard with DD, Ganny, and Katie. He had SOOO much fun, and now is officially pooped....here he is totally sacked out in the stroller....he fell asleep sitting up in the stroller while watching American Idol. :-)

2006-05-07T17:48:00.000-07:00

Mom...I've been looking over this receipt from Target, and wow...diapers really do add up!

Happy Camper!

Curious
Adorable
Miracle
Precious

Nobody move...I see Garth and Cowboy (our kitty cats)

Camp LOVES his Daddy...

Camp tried out his travel swing this weekend. He seemed to love it...especially because it gave him a great view of his feet...

Camp's in desperate need of a haircut...here's how we kept his hair out of his eyes today...

2006-05-03T18:27:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!!!

Workin on crawlin....definitely "scooting"!

Camp and Cousin Samuel swingin with DD

2006-04-29T20:27:00.000-07:00

Here's a few pictures of Camp playing and relaxing in his stroller.

2006-04-23T16:24:00.000-07:00

Guess who's 7 months old today!

Daddy has been helping Camp play standing up and Camp LOVES it!

2006-04-20T20:00:00.000-07:00

1st pair of shoes!

2006-04-18T11:22:00.000-07:00

EASTER

2006-04-18T11:04:00.000-07:00

Camp's 1st Easter - We spent Easter with Brian's side of the family during the day, and my side of the family that evening. It was such a fun day! Thank you, Lord, for YOU, for Brian, our sweet Camp, and for all of our family!

2006-04-14T16:44:00.000-07:00

Camp has this cute little Lamb chair that his grandparents gave him for Christmas. When he sits up, it is just at his level so he LOVES to talk to him and hug him. Here's some cute pics of Camp talking to his Lamb.

2006-04-10T12:59:00.000-07:00

To my Daddy on his birthday. Daddy, I love you so much!
Love, Camp

2006-04-09T13:14:00.000-07:00

Camp with Mom and Dad!

2006-04-04T12:18:00.000-07:00

Camp at the Arboretum

2006-03-28T13:26:00.000-08:00

We took Camp to Grandaddy and Granby's (name still subject to change) lakehouse for the first time. He LOVED it!!! It was a VERY nice little vacation for all of us! Here is Camp playing with Berry, Camp with his Daddy and Grandaddy, Camp looking surprised, and Camp and Daddy on the tractor!

This is Camp's newest facial expression - biting his lower lip! We love it!

Camp's Great Grandmommy and Great Grandaddy came to visit him on Sunday!!!

Grandmommy showed Camp how to drink from a cup! He LOVED it!!!!

2006-03-23T15:12:00.000-08:00

Camp is 6 months old today!! His new trick is that he can sit up all by himself!!! Occasionally he still tips over, but for the most part he can play sitting up and he seems to love it!!! We had his 6 month checkup today, and he handled his shots quite well! We are so thankful for a healthy boy! Camp is sleeping a little better at night, but I am hoping his sleep will continue to improve. Camp has also discovered his toes and is quite fascinated by them!

2006-03-18T09:12:00.000-08:00

Camp chilling out with DD

Just waking up from a good nap

Here's Camp after his bath before we combed his hair! It may be time for another trim! Camp LOVES bathtime! He gets so excited when he hears the water running!

Camp got a visit from his great Grandmother and Papaw yesterday and got to see his Granny B

Camp was really fascinated with Papaw's hands

Mel and Samuel at the Arboretum yesterday

Camp at the Arboretum with Aunt Katie

Daddy's home! YAY!

2006-03-16T14:00:00.000-08:00

We are so in love with this little guy!!! We love you, Camp!

2006-03-12T20:10:00.000-08:00

Today the whole family got together at Royal Oaks! My little sister is in town! YAY! It was so fun to have everyone together !!! We had a photo shoot outside with all the babies. Shane (2), Samuel (10 months) and Camp (5 1/2 months) Here are pictures of all the boys and DD and PawPaw. Please pray that Camp's ears stay healthy. Today he was showing similiar symptoms like he had before. I may take him into the doctor in the morning. It's kind of scary being a mom when you're not sure what's wrong. Camp was happy most of the weekend though. We just had a rough afternoon because we couldn't figure out what was going on with him. He is really starting to sit up really well and he seems to be more vocal than ever now. He's so fun!!!!

2006-03-10T08:32:00.000-08:00

Camp sitting up at the Arboretum!

2006-03-06T17:14:00.000-08:00

Today Camp and Mommy hung out all day just the two of us. Camp took great naps today! Praise! We went to Babies R Us and Old Navy. Camp talked and cooed at everything! Then Camp helped Mom water the flowers. He thought being outside was SOOOO funny! Then we just hung out on our back porch and watched the sky and the trees. It's the little things that makes this Mommy thing so fun!

2006-03-05T17:52:00.000-08:00

It has been a fun week for Camp!!! We went to the Arboretum last week. Camp loved being outside and hanging out with some other sweet babies. Here is Camp with baby Bailey with mom Tara and baby Miles with mom Laura. We also went to a playgroup at Watermark. Here is Camp with baby Blaire and baby Caleb. Camp tried some rice cereal too. He especially likes the spoon and the bowl!

2006-02-26T12:10:00.000-08:00

Sweet Camp! We love you so much!

2006-02-24T14:29:00.000-08:00

Camp is 5 months old!!! I can't believe how much he has grown and changed! I knew we would love this baby, but I didn't know HOW MUCH we would love this baby! He is so sweet and funny and reminds me of his Daddy more and more! Thank you, God, for this amazing baby! Camp got to see his Aunt Katie last night!

2006-02-22T18:28:00.000-08:00

Camp's ear infection is getting better!!!!!! YAY!!!!

2006-02-19T19:31:00.000-08:00

We had an exciting weekend! Our plan was to take Camp with us to my friend Liz's rehearsal dinner and wedding, but I could tell something wasn't right with Camp. Well it turns out he has an ear infection. We took him to see the doctor and he fixed him up, so hopefully he will feel better and better this week. Camp stayed with DD, Granny, and Jenn on Friday while they worked on the flowers for the wedding and Brian took care of Camp all day Saturday! What a great husband!!! I missed Camp! But he and Daddy had a good time together. Aunt C and Aunt B came over this weekend for a little bit and played with Camp. He loves all his aunts! You would never know that Camp was feeling bad by the way he was smiling and laughing and talking during the day! Also, Camp LOVES his Pooh Bear that PawPaw gave him for Christmas!

2006-02-17T10:44:00.000-08:00

Camp loves his daddy! When Brian gets home from work, Camp totally lights up and laughs!!! Brian puts him to sleep each night singing "Jingle Bells" - we started this at Christmas and it works so well that we will probably be singing it all year long! Camp thinks it's so funny so he usually laughs so hard then totally crashes!

2006-02-16T20:47:00.000-08:00

Camp's newest trick! He has learned to blow a wet rasberry as we call it with his lips!

2006-02-16T18:29:00.000-08:00

Today Camp was SOOO vocal! Just talking and cooing away! He is so funny!

2006-02-15T18:22:00.000-08:00

I am excited to start this blog for Camp!! He is about 4 1/2 months old now and what a joy and blessing he has been to our lives! I cannot believe how quickly he grows and learns new things. John Campbell Marr is our sweet sweet baby boy. Camp is named after his granddad and great-granddad and his great great uncle. Camp was born on September 23rd, 2005 at 10:57 in the morning. He weighed 7 lbs 15 ounces. These first four and a half months have been the most amazing and challenging months of our lives. What a fun adventure this is! I am excited to record what is going on with Camp so that friends and family can stay updated and see sweet pictures! Here are some recent pics. Thank you God for this amazing little baby! Can't believe he's ours!