Happy One Month Birthday, Camden!

Camden at 1-month

Today marks Camden's one month birthday! It's been the most wonderful month of our lives. It's such a cliche, but it truly has gone by so fast. Just a month ago we had everyone on pins and needles wondering, "What's this kid going to look like?" and "I hope he's healthy," and the question for many "What will his name be?"

"I'm gonna get you daddy!"

Even after a month, Camden still hasn't quite figured out his days and nights. He's not fussy at night, just wide awake. A couple of nights ago he and daddy were up for about an hour and half from 3am-430am. He just stares at me and it looks like he's thinking, "Look at me! Don't go to sleep you weakling! I'm going to break your will!" And in the picture to the right, it looks like he's pounding his right fist into his left hand as if to say, "Don't fall asleep on me daddy, or else..."

"Camden's time in the tanning bed is paying off."

Also this past week, Camden got a new friend, Alexander Austin Franson. Alex was born to our friends Chris and Shannon on September 27th. When we all found out that we were pregnant at the same time with the Fransons, we decided to enroll in our baby class together. We joked at the time that since our estimated due dates were so close together, that we could have been at the hospital at the same time. Turns out, had we had Camden on his original due date, we would have been at the hospital at same time.

Shannon is from Texas, hence the middle name Austin. It prompted my friend and I to come up with some other possible names for Alex. Such as, Alexander Lubbock. Or Alexander Waco. And, my personal favorite, Alexander Paso (Al Paso for short). I'm guessing none of those made the final cut.

To help celebrate Camden's one month birthday, his Auntie Paige flew up from Phoenix. She's so good with him and Camden is instantly soothed when she's around. Auntie Paige, however, isn't into soothing when Camden needs a diaper change. In order to be a "favorite Auntie" she's gotta start changing diapers.

The competition for that title heats up later this weekend when Aunt Lisa arrives with Uncle Tony. Grandma and Grandpa Sindt just couldn't stay away any longer so they made the trip up from Iowa to be with all the kids. Stay tuned for more family pictures....


(left to right) Camden, Kim, Chris, and Alex


The humidity here was cause for Camden to take his top off.

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More Visitors

Camden had a couple more visitors come by last week. The almost newlyweds, Jeff and Sara stopped over to say hi. Jeff, like many guys including me before Camden, is not a baby holder. Sara, however, was a natural.

Camden's been doing well lately. We'd still like for him to sleep a little longer between feedings at night. He's getting up every hour and a half to two hours. Mommy has been such a trooper with him at nights barely waking me unless she's absolutely exhausted. I'm sure that will change once she returns to work.

Mommy learned a new trick that seems to keep him pretty content. We've been propping him up in the boppy and that seems to help him with his gassyness. I'm not sure if gassyness is a word, but Camden's got it. Plus, as you can see from the picture, he's extremely comfortable.

September 28th: Camden's Due Today

Today is Camden's due date! When I first calculated the baby's due date (way back in January) I told Steve it was September 28th. Without any hesitation, he rattled off the fact that Ohio State was in town playing the Minnesota Golden Gophers that weekend! I told him that the baby would be taking priority and that he shouldn't plan on going to the game that weekend. All through the pregnancy, I was sure that we'd be in labor on September 29th and that all Steve's friends would be texting Steve about the game!

Well, the end of the pregnancy definately didn't go as planned, but it couldn't have been a better outcome. Especially since this football season baby accomodated his daddy so well... arriving on a Wednesday all healthy and happy. In the last three plus weeks, Steve hasn't missed a football game! Steve already has a ticket to the game tomorrow and is looking forward to joining the Buckeye Alumni Club friends and our Golden Gopher fans out watching the Buckeyes. Camden's arrival date definately works well for this family :-) Mommy and Camden will be watching the game at home as it's just a little too soon to be out tailgating in Minnesota (However, if it had been last Monday, when it was 80 degrees outside, I would seriously have considered a short tailgate outing) I miss football too!!!

Your Precious Feet

Precious feet so small and so sweet! Tiny toes all in a row....
Catch them quick before they grow
A keepsake for now so when you're big, you'll see how...
Once upon a time, they were... your precious feet so small so sweet!

Camden, You're almost three weeks old!

Camden, in just a few hours, you'll be three weeks old! There's a lot going on in your third week. We get updates from BabyCenter.com with fun little information weekly. I always look forward to reading the details of what my baby may doing. Check out your 3 Week Update!

Tonight we just finished your bath and now daddy is rocking you in your nursery. You're growing so fast, in just three weeks you've changed so much. You've gained over a pound already and have grown out of your "just born" clothes (mostly in length right now). During the day, we're working on having lots of fun. I've made up a new song for you about being in your bouncy seat, once I perfect it, I'll have to post the lyrics :-) Here's your three week picture, which happens to be in your bouncy seat!!! You certainly are getting "So Big"

You're still up a lot during the night! We are working on that one. You are not too fussy, just hungry, a dry diaper and some serious cuddle time is what you seem to want most. It's not too hard to be up with you, but I was really tired today. You generate a lot of excitement in this household! You are a morning person right now, taking tiny catnaps in the morning, if any. Your long nap, this week, has been late afternoon. While you are sleeping, I'm supposed to sleep too. It's not that easy! It seems like there are a hundred things to do and sometimes staring at you tops my list of priorities. Just when I go to lay down, you almost always wake up. Well, my little man, I need to post this before you wake up! Mommy loves you!

So Much Love

Grandma and Grandpa Nguyen departed early this past Sunday morning. It was sad to let them go. They love Camden so much and I know how hard it is for them to be so far away from him in Ohio. One thing we learned from others that have grandchildren in far away places was to schedule the next visit before they leave. We didn't exactly do that, but hope to have them back sometime in December.

We're going to try to expose Camden to more of the Vietnamese culture at a young age. As a start, we're going to refer to his paternal grandparents as Ba Noi (prounounced Bah-Noi, grandmother in Vietnamese) and Ong Noi (pronounced Om Noi, grandfather in Vietnamese). They will refer to him as Con Trai (prounounced Kong Tri, baby boy in Vietnamese).

My parents were so helpful to us. Just like Grandma and Grandpa Sindt, they were there to help us with so many meals, grocery shopping, and other various odd jobs around the house. We're so blessed to have such supportive grandparents. Our parents are such role models for us and we can't thank them enough for all they've done.

We look forward to having Ong Noi and Ba Noi visit again. For those of you reading in Ohio, we also look forward to Camden making an appearance in Ohio as soon as he's travel ready.

All Smiles

The Ohio State Buckeyes 58, Northwestern Wildcats 7. Makes for one happy little Buckeye! Go Bucks!