He's on the move!!!!

HE WALKED!!! HE WALKED!!!! OK, more of like a stumble... but still, on November 14th, 2010, Cameron took his very first steps. Brian and I both got to witness the event, and like any proud parents would do, we whipped out the video camera... and he gave us a repeat performance for it! What an exciting moment! He was one week and one day shy of his 10 month birthday :) We are so indescribably proud of him!!!! Earlier that day, we bought a 12' baby gate for our fireplace. I think we may have jinxed ourselves :)

Cam had his very first halloween! On Friday, 10/29 he was in his daycare's parade where he made a mighty adorable dragon! I had so much fun parading him around the Measured Progress parking lot, as all kinds of parents, teachers, and coworkers lined up to cheer all the adorable kids on. Later that day, I took him "trick or treating" at work. Jess, Abby, Cam and I went through all four floors (including the haunted House. Ooooooohh....) and Cam (eh hem, mom and dad) got lots of candy! His very 1st piece ever received was a twizzler, which he proudly held most of the time, and I did finally let him gnaw on it. On Halloween day, we noticed Cam's top teeth finally popped through! Three whole months after his bottom! A real life jack-o-lantern!!! He looks so adorable with his four 'lil toofies. The teeth grinding?!??! Yah, not so cute. Like nails on a chalkboard, but worse!

October 20th, Brian and I celebrated our 3rd Wedding Anniversary. My mom watched Cam while Bri and I stayed at a B&B up in Vermont. We had such a wonderful time! It is soooo gorgeous up there, the weather was great and everything was so peaceful and serene. We went to all the "touristy" places like Vermont Teddy Bear Factory (where we got Cam a 1st bday bear), Lake Champlagne Chocolates (probably my favorite of all of them), Ben & Jerrys (where we paid respect to our long-lost flavors such as Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz Buzz), and the COOLEST cider mill where we had ridiculously delicious cider and watched it being pressed. Our B&B was rustic, homey, and wonderful... and our anniversary dinner was divine. We ate at "Whip" in Stowe. IT WAS AWESOME!!!! The first restaurant we tried to go (Michaels on the Hill, of which we heard wonderful reviews) was a big, fat fail. Incredibly expensive with maybe only 5 entrees on the menu, none of which looked appealing to either one of us at all. We hung our heads in shame and embarassment as we walked out the door. BUT, it was worth it, as the place we ended up was freakin fantastic and we're looking forward to going again! On our way home from dinner, we drove over smuggler's notch and directly into a blizzard!! That was lots of fun - 3rd anniversary in a row we've had snow!

On October 23rd, I filmed my friend/coworker Jess' wedding in Nashua while Brian and Cam hung out at the hotel (which she generously booked and paid for us!) I've since purchased editing software, and have been creating her video. I am SO proud of how it's turning out, and I can't wait until she sees it! I just know her and her *husband* are going to love it :) It was such a beautiful wedding, and she sure made a STUNNING bride! The next day, while we were in her area, Beth (http://www.bmpphotography.com/) took our family's pictures. I am so thrilled with how they came out, dispite having yucky, rainy weather. She's SO very talented!

It has been a busy, beautiful, wonderful fall... Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK, and then comes Christmas, and then comes Cameron's 1st birthday. It saddens me to think he will no longer be a baby in just a couple very short months! But for now, i'm going to enjoy his perfect, precious, adorable almost-10-month self and soak it all in. :) The holidays are going to be WONDERFUL!!!