Camden has his first...

ear infection. My poor baby. He has an ear infection in both ears. Last night he had a temp of 100.6 and it would come and go without meds. Took him in today to the dr's and yup, just like I thought...ear infection..


Poor baby. It does make me really sad to know he is sick. I have an ear infection (again!) and let me tell you its no fun. I do feel bad. Thankfully, he is still fairly happy and talking. Just sleeping a lot and wants mommy...

Off to medicate the poor guy!

Christmas 2008

Christmas 2008 has come and gone. It seems like we spend so much time preparing for Christmas. The shopping, wrapping, sending out cards, holiday parties, preparing to mail boxes,put the lights up, the tree up, Santa pictures and so much more. We stress about what we need to get done and what we havent gotten done and then in the blink of an eye it is all over with. This year I ended up wrapping ALL our Christmas presents on Christmas Eve morning, wrapped more into the afternoon and once we got home from my parents I still had a few to wrap. After wrapping ALL those gifts, I looked at the clock and realized it was after midnight and in just a few short hours all those nicely wrapped boxes in shiney, colored paper would be torn to shreds. All the hours of work put into wrapping those boxes only to have them ruined.....the good part was seeing my family light up and be so thankful for what we each recieved. (Next year I will wrap sooner so I can enjoy the pretty boxes!)

The Powell Christmas was a great one. We spent this year with our newest family member Camden. Nathan and Breonna as they have gotten older are more understanding of what Christmas truly is about. While the gifts are wonderful they know that the gifts arnt what Christmas is ALL about.

Nathan and Breonna got some really nice gifts from family and friends. We got to spend time with my side of the family on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I think the BEST part of Christmas 2008 was having Roger, Floyd's dad here for another year to celebrate with us. We are truly blessed to have him still here with us. Roger told me on Thanksgiving "I know I am sick, I know I am supposed to die, but Nicole I will live another 10 years!!" And if I must say so myself I think he really will too!

Christmas Eve is my favorite day of the year! This year was even more special. Camden is here. My sisters,their boyfriends, my mom, my dad, Nathan, Breonna, my husband and myself all just dote on him. He is not lacking for arms to hold him or hugs or kisses. The child whimpers and 5 people flock to see what they can do to make him smile or coo at them.

Here are some pictures from this Christmas 2008. Nathan and Breonna of course, run from my camera. I am sure one day Camden will too. Since he can't now, I will take as many of him as I can!!


Camden on Christmas Morning 2008!

Camden and Uncle Kam. This is Aunt Emily's boyfriend!

Camden and Aunt Stephanie on Christmas Eve

Papa and Camden on Christmas Eve (my dad!)

The kids in the snow.

Well Floyd and I bundled up Camden and found Nathan playing outside and pryed Breonna (who just got warm) away from the heater vent and I made them go back outside. The pictures turned out pretty cute

Enjoy!

Snow

Yes, we have had snow. This is also the 2nd day the kids have not had school. Currently the snow is coming down hard and fast. I love it. The ground is all nicely re-covered and Nathan and Breonna are enjoying their snow day! They have both been out in it a few times already today. The come in soaking wet and freezing, dripping snow all through the house. About 2 hours later once they have defrosted they are back out there with neighborhood kids playing. When I get a chance I will have to take a picture of it before it melts. In the mean time here are some pictures of Camden. He is 10 weeks old now.

The new stuff with Camden is:
*He sleeps better!
*He knows when it is bedtime at nighttime and no one and I mean no one can keep him awake if it is past 8pm.
*Camden is smiling so so so much more. And its a real smile, with a little sparkle that just melts your heart.
*Camden totally knows when you are leaving him. He follows you with his eyes and gets this adorable "boo-boo" face, which breaks your heart and you HAVE to just pick him up.
*He loves to snuggle with you
*He is talking to just about everything these days. The tv, people, stuffed animals, you name it he will babble to it.
*Camden lights up when the dogs come into the room. They will be best buds for sure!
*Camden is in LOVE with himself. He loves the mirror on his bouncy seat and on his floor gym. He just smiles and coos to himself when he sees himself.


Nathan and Breonna are doing so well. Christmas is nearly here and I know they are antsy to see what "Jolly ol'Saint Nick" brought them. Floyd and and I have watched enough holiday movies with those two to last a lifetime. I know both kids are excited (and so am I) to have the daycare closed. I am so excited to spend it with just my family and just relax. Everyone is so much happier after a nice vacation.

Gymboree Contest

So I am on a forum for Gymboree Clothes lovers. I do love alot of their lines for Camden. Anyhow the forum I am on is having a referral contest. The person who gets the most referrals via their link wins a 150.00 gift card TO Gymboree. I would LOVE this. Camden will be getting bigger at some point and this would be so nice to have. You do have to register but really, just register and don't come back??? Its easy to do :)

Your help is appreciated. I would do it for you!!!

http://www.GymboPlace.com/index.php?referrerid=1949

Its ONLY Thursday..

and it was a long, long, long day! Camden started this nasty cough on Friday morning. He acted fine and is fine. Happy, smiling, talking to us, sleeping and eating well. On Monday we went in for his 2 month well baby and his Doctor said just to keep an eye on it that he sounded fine. His lungs were crystal clear. Last night I noticed him coughing more frequently and this morning when he woke up he was coughing more too. I called the nurse and the nurse said Sara Husarik A.R.N.P (his "doctor) wanted to see him. We got there 15min early and waited in the waiting room for 45min (ANNOYED!), got into the room and got Camden weighed again (10lbs 11.5oz)and waited for another 40min for our Doctor to get in here. Sara apologized saying this cough was something EVERYONE was coming in for. Anyhow, she listened and his cough has infact gotten worse to some degree. She had us stay and do a nebulizer treatment and it worked great. So Camden is on the nebulizer every 4 to 8 hours as needed. FUN! NOT! Thankfully, Camden is still just has happy as can be. We go back Monday morning for a follow-up.

Here are a few cute pictures of Camden from today in his new "Future Rock Star" Pajamas! So cute! (thanks Mary for taking them for us!) See how happy he is? Camden is so so so sweet and just all smiles and coo's these days!






(yes, he fell asleep!!!)

Spending the evening with mommy

Camden Randoms 4 (2months old)

Here are a few pictures of the day! Camden's aunts came over to visit him today, they love snuggling with him. I am glad they decided to make the trip out here, even though they were already out here due to a doctors appt. But atleast they stopped by. It is nice knowing we have a close family even when I feel we are so far apart.

2 month appt

Real quick post here. Camden is about to awaken from his slumber :)

2 month appt was today. GREAT visit. I love the new ARNP I chose. I really do like the Doctor he 1st saw but I felt he was rushed and I just don't like that. I also felt my concerns were not being validated. Anyhow, Sara Husarik saw us today and she was so sweet. She is mother of 6 children, her husband also works there and is a Doctor.


Anyhow Camden's stats:

Weight 10pounds 12 ounces
Length 23 inches long
Head 15.5in

Sarah said his nasty cough was not in his chest thank goodness. His lungs sounds crystal clear and to come back if the cough is not better or gets worse. To continue with saline in his nose and the humidifier, all of which we have been doing.

Camden got 4 shots, but both were combined into two, so really only two shots one in each leg (he screamed!) and then an oral med which he SUCKED down!! So far no fever and he has been sleeping since. Poor guy.

Camden really is a very happy baby! Talks a lot to us, smiles SOOO much!!! He loves Nathan and Breonna. When they walk into the room and he hears their voices he tries to look for them.

Pictures soon...I hope. I need to load them and time is not something I have a lot of these days!

Lots going on

It has been awhile since I have blogged and a lot has been going on over the last week and a half. Nothing exciting really just with the holidays I find my time consumed "getting ready" and attempting to "plan". It doesnt work well I am finding.

The kids are doing great. Breonna is signed up for another season of basketball, this will be her last year playing elementary basketball. I am sad to see her move on to Junior High.Breonna will start working with a tutor in the next two weeks in hopes to get her math grades up and reading comprehension up. Nathan, is Nathan. He is doing well. Getting good grades and very into his music and skateboarding. Nathan is great at turning everything into a "joke"...gotta love that! Camden is exactly two months old today. My baby is getting bigger! He is sleeping WAY better, "talking" and cooing at us more and more. He lights up when you talk to him. Unfortunatly, Camden has a nasty cough he started on Friday. We are praying it does not turn into croup. He has his 2 month appt tomorrow. Camden will also get 3 shots, which I am not thrilled about as I don't want them to affect his "getting better" process with this cough he has.

Overall things are great here. We are hoping to get into see Santa very soon and get the kids picture with him. Since its Camden's 1st Christmas we are so excited to get that picture done. Of course Nate and Bree are not so excited :)

Will post pictures later!