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Camden 11 Months Old

Camden is almost one year old, and I want to remember him like this forever. [caption id="attachment_3099" align="aligncenter" width="600"] This is what happens when your mom decides to use bath toys for your monthly photos shoots but there's only one number one[/caption] So happy. So curious. So full of joy. [caption id="attachment_3104" align="aligncenter" width="600"] What? I'm not feeding the dog my chocolate chip pancake.[/caption] He is full on walking and toddles all over the place. He also still loves to push things all throughout the house — laundry baskets, toys, stools, whatever he can...

January 5, 2017

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Camden 10 Months Old

Again I am behind on Camden's monthly updates. which is the story of my life. He will be eleven months in a couple weeks. He is so much fun. I love to watch him play and explore by himself. He puts small toys inside of bigger toys, and looks for toys he pushes behind a chair or rolls under the couch. He leaves pacifiers scattered throughout the house, and loves pulling all the pots and pans out of the cabinet. He babbles and chats every now and then, and shrieks and giggles...

December 5, 2016

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Camden Nine Months Old

Nine months! I don't know how it is possible. Camden is crawling all over the place, pulling up and walking along furniture. Gone are the days when we could put him down and focus on something else. We are officially in the chasing child phase which I hear lasts several years! [caption id="attachment_3060" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Turned around for a minute and he climbed in the dishwasher![/caption] It has been a very busy month in the Heger household! (Hence why I'm just now writing this when Camden turned 9 months two and a...

November 2, 2016

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Cider Hill Family Orchard

I love traditions. I especially love fall and holiday traditions. And I am extra excited to share them with Camden this year. The first of our fall traditions is going apple picking! Last year we waited until October, and it was too late. There were hardly any apples on the trees! So this year, I made a point to go earlier. It was a beautiful day, although a little warm for my liking. I'm so ready for cooler weather! ...

September 18, 2016

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Camden Eight Months Old

My sweetheart is eight months old, and I can't believe it! This month went by way too fast. Camden is darling, and growing more ornery and mischievous everyday. He is crawling now, which just happened this week. Everyone was right when they told me life is much easier when babies stay put! Camden is into everything and we have majorly procrastinated on baby proofing. Whoops! He is especially infatuated with outlets and cords. Of course! Let's pick the most dangerous things to play with! Now that he's crawling, he's never far from me....

September 17, 2016

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Camden Seven Months Old

It's so hard to believe we have a seven month old! I know I say it all the time, but Camden really is growing so fast. I swear every morning when I pick him up out of his crib he is heavier and longer and his PJ's fit more snugly. At this age Camden is sitting very well, rolling with ease, loves to stand (with support) and still rocks on all fours nearly every time he is on the floor. He has crawled a little bit a couple times, but mostly...

August 30, 2016

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Camden Five and Six Months Old

Oh my goodness. Camden is growing so much so fast. We have been so busy this summer that by the time I sat down to write his five month update he was a week away from turning six months, so I just combined them. Mom fail. Or win. [caption id="attachment_2864" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Hahaha this kid[/caption] Camden is so much fun. He loves to bounce and move. Loves hanging out with his big sister, Dixie and pulling on her hair. He loves exploring new places, people and toys. He chats and babbles and...

July 12, 2016

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Camden Four Months Old

This has been a huge month of growth for both Camden and me. For those familiar with the Wonder Weeks, you'll understand and appreciate what we recently went through with Camden. If you aren't familiar with the Wonder Weeks, you should google it! Basically, it's this book about baby mental development milestones (leaps) and the rocky periods babies go through before and during these changes. These leaps really rock Camden's world, and the fourth one (the most recent one) was by far the worst. He was very irritable, fussy, and just in general not...

June 1, 2016

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What Having a Baby Taught Me to Appreciate About my Mom

I didn’t want her to leave. “Please stay,” I told her through tears, half naked on the couch fumbling to bring my baby to my breast. She squeezed my shoulders and told me I’m doing a great job. It sure didn’t feel like it. The week was a blur of late nights fading into early mornings filled with nipple pain, tiny cries and very little sleep. She was there through it all — bringing me food and water, washing my sheets, and holding my baby so I could take a...

May 11, 2016

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Camden Three Months Old

And just like that the newborn stage is over. We have surpassed the magic 12 week mark. Things are more stable, but I wouldn't call them easy. I'm coming to terms with the fact that this will never be easy. I do feel less like I'm drowning...

May 4, 2016

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