Wow...Mommy and Daddy aren't doing a very good job of keeping this thing current, are they? I guess that means I'm a handful and they're too exhausted to write after I go to bed (Daddy says - ABSOLUTELY!)

OK, so let's take some time and see what we can remember.

I am now 17 months old. I have figured out how to play Peek-A-Boo, I like to hug on the doggies, though Bailey isn't really fond of it. Cricket isn't either, but I can still catch her! I like to give kisses and I've figured out what my nose is, though I'm not always willing to show it when I'm asked. Same thing with my tummy. But my feet are another story. If you ask, I will show them to you, anytime, any place!

I know that when we come in from outside, we have to shut the door and take my shoes off. I can even stand up and hold each foot up for Mommy or Daddy to help take my shoes off.

I like to feed myself and REALLY like mandarin oranges. Mommy and Daddy are stunned because I didn't like fruit for so long when I first arrived. Now, I eat fruit all of the time! It's YUMMY!!!

I can reach onto the table in the dining room now ... when Mommy or Daddy put my milk up there, I can get it. Or anything else I want to grab! If it's near the edge, it is fair game! I'm about to get into a new size of clothes, too, so I must be growing big, tall, and strong!

It's a lot of fun for me to study how things work and figure out. I like to know what is going on when my toys move - especially when I know it's going to wiggle for me. New toys that I don't realize wiggle or that have movement that I don't have to initiate kind of make me jump.

I still go to the same daycare each day. My spot at the new one did not open up for this year, but the class sizes expand when kids get to be two years old, so Mommy and Daddy hope that next summer, I can move. It will be much more convenient for Daddy to take me to school, too, since his office has been relocated to much closer to the new daycare. That means the current daycare is kind of out of the way and takes a little longer in the mornings.

But I've been having a lot of fun at the current daycare lately too. We've been learning about letters and numbers plus we've been singing, coloring, and using glue! PLUS, (Daddy knocks on wood) I've been staying pretty healthy lately, too. We're a little nervous that the colder weather will bring more germs in, but I seem to be doing pretty good.

I haven't been to daycare at all this week since Mommy and Daddy have been on vacation from work. They went shopping a couple of days during the week and my great-grandma came to stay with me for one day and great-grandma and great-grandpa came another day. Mommy and Daddy ended up finding the toy for me they were looking for on the Internet and it should be here about the time Mommy has a birthday.

Oh yeah, Mommy has a birthday next week! Daddy and I have a surprise for her that we hope works out, plus she has ordered a new motorcycle helmet for herself which is part of the present.

Speaking of the motorcycle, Mommy has been riding it to work almost every day since she and Daddy went to a safety class in late August. They spent a lot of time on motorcycles and Mommy feels so much more comfortable. She's really happy on her bike and I'm looking forward to the day when I'm old enough to ride with her, but I think I'm going to stick to my wagon for now...I like taking rides in that and running in the grass, too!

We hope to see all of you that we haven't seen in a while very soon - hope this is a good update on what we are doing and I will do everything I can to get Mommy and Daddy into more of a routine in keeping you all up to date on what exciting new things I am discovering, as well as plenty of pictures!

So, Why hasn't my blog been updated in about a month???

WE ARE SO BUSY! It's a never ending list of to-dos.

So, when life slows down again I will restart but for now, we are on hiatus.

A quick Catch up...

I hate strangers. I can run. I can get up on the couch and dial some poor old people in an unknown state all by myself. I'm starting to talk. I love mommy's blackberry. I feed myself most of my own meals. Lots going on, but no time to type it!

Check ya all out later! -Cameron

Not great, but I am doing better. Stayed home again today, but this time with Daddy.

no fun at all.

High Fever, feel awful. I slept with Mommy last night. Started on the couch, but that was uncomfortable, and I kept waking up. So, We ended up on the Bean Bag chair all night. Only slept a couple hours. Going to the Dr. today.

Mommy and Nana will be home with me tomorrow! So, if its nice, we are going to go take pictures in the park. Mommy gets an oil change tomorrow too, so it will be a full day!

I had my check up with the Dermatologist today. A different steroid started tonight, will do that for two weeks and hopefully it will help my eczema more, the old cream is just not strong enough. No more fabric softener is allowed anywhere near me. No perfumes, detergents with scent, no nothing. Not even for anyone holding me for more than a minute or two, so that means that Daddy has to get rid of his fabric softener too! (Mommy stopped using it on her laundry a while ago). Also, no dryer sheets! Different lotion, special sunblock, but hopefully it will all help. This is no fun!

Mommy got a BlackBerry, because she has wanted one for years, and finally when her cell phone quit she decided it was time. It has a camera with it, so I have had lots of pictures snapped of me lately, and Mommy can email them right from her phone. The problem is that Mommy doesn't have many email addresses in her phone yet. Soon, she will teach me how to use it, so that I can blog from my Mommy's new phone.

Yesterday was my Nana's birthday, and we BBQ'd. It was fun, and we spent a lot of time out on the deck. We went to walmart and helped Nana pick out an iPod, and she got a pretty teal nano. Very fun!

10 teeth now, and I can run fairly well. I'm doing pretty well in my new class at school, and I am almost done with bottles. 2-3 a day is all I am taking now, and the rest is out of my sippy cup. I am also getting much better at feeding myself. I tried Corned Beef Hash yesterday and thought that was pretty good, and I was able to chew the potato cubes without much trouble. I really like gold fish crackers, and yogurt melts. Its a constant state of motion around the house these days.

Mommy is putting safety locks on the kitchen cabinets today because yesterday I figured out that cabinets open! Its sunday, so Daddy is doing laundry, and I am busy getting in to everything. Lots of new things to experience!

I'm a little less fussy... but I am working on tooth #10! Drooling buckets.

Eating better, and I am weening myself off bottles. I'm rocking on my sippy cup! And I hold it like a pro, and walk around with it and drink whenever I want. Definitely growing up.

I've been in the 1yr classroom this week, its going to be a big adjustment. No bottles??? I've never heard of such a thing. But, I'm doing pretty good with a sippy cup at home, so it may be ok. I also have to feed myself. This means I am not getting the food I am used to, and have to use my fingers for whatever is on the Menu at school. Lots of changes. But, I will make it.

Our washing machine has been forgetting to drain itself for quite a while now. Its very frustrating. Then, the fan in Mommy and Daddy's room broke. GREAT!?!

So, we went to look for a new fan this weekend, and I walked all over Lowe's because I am a big boy now. While looking for a fan, somehow we bought a new washer and dryer. Mommy says they both spin, so it at least does the same sort of thing. But, these work a little different than what we are used to, and now, one of my socks is lost in the land of lost socks. I hope it finds friends there!

Next weekend, there is a big festival in town, so we are looking forward to that. No one wants to go to work tomorrow! Today was food making day for me, so lots of yummy stuff is freezing in the deep freeze right now.

I had Spaghetti and pineapple for the first time tonight. I am not sure what I think about Tomato Sauce... I apparently made some really awful faces. The pineapple was good though.

Mommy got a bigger memory card for her camera, so now she can take more pictures of me without downloading, which is really good! They ran out of room at the park last weekend and missed Nana climbing up the climbing wall with Uncle D in hot pursuit! But, Mommy did get it on video!

Oh, I now have NINE teeth. The front four on top and bottom, AND my first molar on the right hand side. They are just coming in all at once!!

We said Momma for the first time tonight. I don't know what it means, but Mommy was excited!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Gayle! Hope you had a great day :)

Guess that is about it for today!

1) Uncle D, my Mommy and Me!

2) Daddy, Papa Jim, Me and Uncle D

3 and 4) Me again, because I am too darned cute :)

1) Ride-em Coyboy! And, before you freak out and call Child Protective Services on my Mommy, Nana was right at the edge of the picture :)

2) Going down the Slide!

3 and 4) Crawl through Tunnels are Fun!

How Cute is my little Munchkin! Just wanted to wish all Mommies a Great Mother's Day!

This was a picture we took today at the Playground :)

Today was nice. Not too hot, or humid. The three of us went on a walk. I love my new wagon. We went about two miles, but then I started to get tired, so we cut it off there.

Something else new today... I walked across the front room, Mommy and Daddy's bedroom all my myself. I am feeling much more confident in my walking ability. I am also getting good at climbing stairs!

I'm growing up too fast.

This is my Nana, she comes to play with me almost every Wednesday. We have so much fun! So glad that Mommy and Nana both have the same day off during the week. I hope that soon, it will be nice enough that we can go to the park!

Grandpa Gayle and Leanna came to see me last week and they brough me a very cool armchair that is just for me! I can climb up in it, and get down all by myself like a big boy!

1) My very own Cake to smash (I was not impressed with getting my fingers dirty)

2) Mommy cut me a little piece to try. Again, not going to get dirty! Mommy gave me a bite to try, and it was not too thrilled. I would rather have broccoli!

3) Playing with my new Noah's Ark toy!

1) More time with Uncle D.

2) This is so much fun!

3) My new Gecko hat from Daddy

4) Me and My Mommy!

1) This is my birthday cake that Mommy made just for me! Yes. the bear is cake too. This cake took 8 hours straight just to decorate.

2) This is my Papa Russ in my brand new red wagon, I love to ride around in it!

3) My hat flew off!

4) Being pulled by my Uncle D!