Item number 'won'

This is a print of Camree's name that I won from an online giveaway. (I entered three.) I got the first 5 letters free, then paid $5 to get the last 'e' so her name was spelled correctly. I got it Sunday night (the artist lives near me and dropped it by instead of mailing it), and I love it. I had one similar in idea in my room growing up and have loved it. Similar because mine is not out of flowers, but kids wearing winter clothes and my name is all capital letters. I am now on the hunt to find a frame and the perfect place in Camree's room!!

The other two online giveaway prizes were a quiet book (I would not have purchased it had I not won it), and a photo session. I am thrilled about the photo session, as we haven't had her pictures taken professionally yet, and we can get our first family photos done for nothing! It also comes with a free 8 x 10 and a free 5 x 10 collage, as well as a CD. I am in the process of scheduling the session. Finding coordinating clothing on a budget can be somewhat of a challenge, but one I am up to!

We have had lots of visitors who have loved on Camree, and she is currently working on tooth number 2, so hopefully I can update with pictures soon!

5 Months

We have been doing a lot of growing here lately! Camree had her four month appointment and her doctor said we could start encouraging her to sleep through the night, that her night-time feeding was more like a snack and she could survive without it. We made the change and haven't looked back! We were going to wait to put her in her crib to encourage that, but we started while she was still in the cradle. That lasted 2 nights (in her cradle) before we were all exhausted. On the third night of trying to sleep through the night, we moved her in her crib. She woke up like normal, I went in her room, but didn't let her see me, and listened to what she would do. She found her two trusty fingers, began sucking on them and went back to sleep. She hasn't had a problem since! We love it, and she wakes up in a great mood each morning (at about 6:30).



Outgrown her cradle finally, this was the last night she slept in it.



I made Bella an apron for her birthday and needed a model. Camree volunteered.



Her feet were hot. These are footie pajamas that snap up.



A cute Sunday outfit.



Camree and her dolly. They are wearing the same outfit. Both given to her by different people.



Camree and the usual mosquito! She loves the tutu.


We can't help but enjoy her presence and are blessed to have her with us. She has grown so much in the last month!

At 5 months, Camree likes:

• Her first two fingers to suck on,
• Textures
• Her books
• Her teething strawberry
• Her crib
• Baths
• Outside
• People/friends
• Smiling
• Exploring her sense of taste (trying to eat everything)

At 5 Months, Camree dislikes:

• Her Binky

Camree has one tooth currently. I feel like a bad Mom because I didn't know, but she hasn't changed while she's working on her tooth. She still doesn't cry much, still sleeps well, smiles, talks, and laughs a lot, is really flexible, and just enjoys life with us. I tried getting pictures, but she loves the camera and tries to help me take pictures so I couldn't get anything. She is getting so big, and we love her so much.