First Pics of Caleb

Here are a few pictures from Caleb's first week. Shaefer and Camden are out hiking this morning and Caleb is sleeping....because so far, he chooses to only sleep during the day (smiles!)....and I need to do a little cleaning, so I will not narrate other than saying that Caleb Shaefer Spires was born Monday, April 12th at 6:00 am. 7 lbs 2 oz, 19 3/4 inches long, and perfectly healthy...complete with the slightly 'crooked' pinky fingers, just like his mama and big sister! (that is the ONLY trait my children seem to get from me! :)

My water broke between midnight and 1:30 am, and we arrived at the hospital by 3am. Camden had been up several times during the night so we just took her with us instead of calling a neighbor or Rachel to come sit with her. She was a trooper....had a few snacks from the nice nursing staff, went on some walks in the halls with daddy, and even took a little nap with me in my bed before I got my epidural...which I got too late yet again. :) The details are not all so clear to me, but Shaefer told me that when Caleb was born, a nurse was holding Camden kind of to the side of the room and Camden said "baby." Precious!!

The pictures include Camden meeting and touching Caleb for the first time (after his bath, etc.), his first car ride home, Camden introducing Bella to Caleb, and her holding him for the first time. Some of the pics include Camden with her new 'boy' babydoll from Grammie. She loves to swaddle, burp, cuddle, etc., with her baby dolls now even more than ever. There is always a swaddled baby or lovey in her arms. :)

Easter 'Egg'citement!

So, it's Easter morning and Shaefer has the day off...finally! He has only had one day off in the past 2 1/2 weeks and he also had call on Wed and then again Friday, so he definitely needs this day of rest.
He and Camden have headed off to church while Bella and I are relaxing on the couch. I must say I am so sad to be missing this with them, but also so excited that they get to share it together. They both are all dressed up and precious....ofcourse, don't tell Shaef I said he looked precious. (smiles!) And, he's just going to keep her in 'big' church with him, as not to 'torment' her by putting her in the nursery since she has not been in so long.
She was 'egg'cited to see some plastic eggs this morning and loved shaking them to hear what was inside. They were all stuffed with little surprises.....jelly beans, cherrios, stickers, a bracelet....etc. She is so cute...brings them to you and says "open" which in her language sounds more like "abby." Anyway, it's been a fun morning so far and we have some friends coming by this afternoon/evening just to spend some time with us. Maybe even a little egg hunt for our girls.....i'll keep you posted!

Praise the Lord!! HE IS RISEN!!!

A Snapshot or Two....

Camden got a fun package yesterday from Lolli and Pops and she hasn't put down her new Zhu Zhu pet yet....it's a little hampster looking 'bunny' named Fluffy. It 'runs' all over the place, and although it started off white, it is now blue with grass stains. She and Rachel played outside with it today...the blue is from chalk dust, and I'll let you use your imagination about the grass stains. :) Camden is holding Fluffy tight in the pictures and wouldn't let Rachel have it.

Our neighbors came over to play today, too. Ben, 15 months, is still terrified of Camden. She did manage to climb up in the recliner next to him today, but check out the pictures....he didn't like it at all!

More Pregnant that I've EVER been!!

PRAISE the Lord!! We have made it to 34 weeks and 5 days, which is when our sweet Camden was born. So, as of 4:30pm today, I am more pregnant than I've ever been! (Thanks, Tessa, for pointing that out! hehe)
We are so grateful for the 6 1/2 weeks since the doctor prescribed bedrest that we have been given with our little boy still 'incubating' inside. Still hoping for a few more weeks, and although bedrest is definitely NO FUN, I'm laying here for the next few weeks so we can have the healthiest and biggest baby boy ever! Well, maybe not biggest....smiles!
Anyway, I have no pictures....sorry....its just so much harder with me laying down to catch those glamour shots that Camden is so good at lately. I promise some soon! I've only been able to capture the cell phone pictures (that she now POSES for!...too funny!).

AND, we do FINALLY have a name for our little guy....Caleb Shaefer Spires. His room is pretty much ready and we have the swing set up downstairs....which Camden is VERY good at rocking very FAST...poor Caleb...i'll definitley have to strap him in tight! :) But really, I think she is going to be a WONDERFUL big sister! Cannot wait to see her reactions with him.

I'll work on some fun pictures this week...

Cuteness...and I think she knows it:

Posing for Daddy

Now that I am not dressing Camden myself every day, she picks out her own outfits:






And does her own hair and makeup:

Grandma's Visit

Camden has definitely been spoiled by grandmas this week. My mom left Friday morning and Sally (Shaefer's mom) arrived that night. Shaefer had to work all day yesterday so Camden and Sally went out shopping and running errands for me, while I yes, can you guess??.....spent the day on the couch. :) Here are just a few pics from the weekend....