Another month has passed...

As cliche as it may sound, time really does fly. I swear Cameron was born yesterday, but when I look at the calendar it was actually 10 weeks ago. Wow. He's growing up so fast... When we brought him home from the hospital, he was wearing all size newborn. Now, his 0-3 are getting kinda snug and the 3-6 are fitting him FAR too well. *sigh* Where did my itty bitty 7 lb, 5 oz baby go??? He's now 12 lbs, 11 oz (75th percentile) and a LOOOONG 24.5 inches (97th percentile). My Long and lean boy - he certainly didn't get that from me!!!

As sad as I am that he's no longer a newborn, I'm also thrilled he's out of the newborn stage! He's sleeping MUCH better all around - longer stretches at night, and more frequent (and longer) naps during the day! Things are just falling into place, and we're getting into more of a sleep/eat/play routine. He's MUCH happier (as is mommmy and daddy!) and more content overall. He's SUCH a happy baby, and learning new things every day. Just yesterday he started grabbing for his toys, and even holding onto one of them for quite some time. Seeing him grow and thrive is the most rewarding thing i've ever experienced.

I go back to work next week (insert sob here) and I had realized it'd been more than 2 months and we still hadn't left Cam with anyone! So this past Sunday, we left him with my folks while we went to a party and out for dinner. I only had one (small) breakdown, and everyone managed to have a great day! Bri and I enjoyed our freedom (while I enjoyed an alcoholic beverage or two!) and my parents really enjoyed Cam! And of course, he wasn't phased in the least - behaved really well for his Meme and Papa. We definitely need to make that a habit!

Sometimes I cry (like right now) when I think about how much I love this little man. He's just so precious, I want to hold and stare at him all the time. As Aerosmith says "I don't want to miss a thing." Monday will be one of the hardest days of my life... leaving him with someone i've met only two brief times. I'll need a big box of Kleenex right alongside his picture when I move back into the office that day. Just 3 short days away. *insert another sob here*