Smith Family Serenades

Halloween Fun!

2009-11-03T12:22:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween to all! Campbell decided... after much pondering over Spiderman, Batman, Darth Vador, and Optimus Prime... that he just couldn't resist being Optimus Prime... again! For those of you that are near and dear to our family and know our family well, you could already pretty much gather that Optimus Prime was going to be the inevitable costume of choice for our little man. Campbell is a huge Transformers fan, just as his father and uncle were when they were wee lads. As you can see from the picture, Nate dressed up with the kiddos this year as well. -(They absolutely loved dad's costume!)

Dad chose to be a nerd... not to far off from his everyday attire. :) -(Just kidding baby... well sort of.) Cameron was a Pumpkin Princess, and she was absolutely adorable. She wore a black tutu with black tights and the cutest little black crocheted hat along with her orange pumpkin face shirt and orange flower bow. She is still so young so we just kept it simple. -(she only wore her tutu for pics.) She seemed to of had a great time being girly. I know I sure had fun making her costume. :) I was a LNFM this year. -(Lame No Fun Mom.) I didn't dress up, but you try feeding a four month old in a Halloween costume and let me know how that works out for you. :)

Any way, we had a great time this year at the church Fall Festival, and we even took Campbell's best bud Liam and Liam's little brother Brady. The kids were great and had a blast. I hope to always be blessed with such treasured memories as these. You can see the kiddos costumes a little better in the picture above. :)

Here is my stud of a son flexing his big bad Optimus Prime muscles. Quite a sight... all you Decepticons out there better watch out. Having a little boy is so much fun! They are too cute and so funny!

Of course you know that you can't be Optimus Prime without a blue Mohawk and a pair of Cars sun glasses! Everyone knows that Optimus loves to chill in his blue Mohawk along with his very own Cars sun glasses when he is taking a break from saving the world! This is how Campbell chose to wear his hair to school for crazy hair day. It was red ribbon weak at his school during the weak of Halloween. We had so much fun! Any way, we hope you all had a wonderful time however you chose to celebrate!

~Love The Smith Crew

Go-Go-Gadget Kids

2009-10-27T09:06:00.000-07:00

Go-Go-Gadget-Campbell-stomach! Seriously, I think my child might be hitting another growth spurt. Today he came home from preschool exclaiming, "I am STARVING momma! What is for lunch?" This is really no different than any other day accept for the amount of lunch that he consumed. I won't go into too much detail, but the kiddo literally ate half a chicken breast with broccoli, yogurt, and raisins. When this didn't do the trick, he then moved on to a corn dog. When the corn dog failed to fill him up, he moved on to a few of his dad's pizza rolls. After discovering the pizza rolls had failed too, he then graduated to half of a peanut butter and banana sandwich. "He was still hungry folks!!!" I figured, I better stop him before he spewed, so we took a break and started all over again in two hours! Seriously... I wish I could eat like that still, but my Go-Go-Gadget-hips started on me after baby number one! :) Whew! I can't imagine what it will be like when the boy reaches high school. Gives a new meaning to the phrase, "eating us out of house and home!"

Cameron's 4 month stats:
She weighs 13.2 lbs in the 50th percentile.
She measures 25 inches in the 50th percentile.
She is rolling over, and doing her best to sit up alone, but still needs a little practice in this area. She'll also stand for a while if you hold her hands.
She loves Campbell! Anytime he is around her world is a better place.
She loves dancing, singing, swinging, jungle gym time, walks, and eating Campbell's ABC's floor puzzle.
She is talking up a storm, and loves to mimic anything and everything we say.
Favorite words are mama, dada, gag, ba, poo, and Nate! :)
She is still on a mommy's milk only diet, and we hope to start fruits and veggies at 5 to 5 1/2 months.
She has a smile that could light up the night!

Long Time No Blog!

2009-08-31T11:56:00.000-07:00

It has been quite some time since I have had a spare moment to update the ol' blog, but I have actually accomplished quite a bit today and thought I would take this moment and catch everyone up on the happenings of the Smith household. -(Not to mention... both kids are down for a nap... at the same time... pigs must be flying somewhere and I'm not talking about the swine flu!)

I will start with Campbell:
Campbell has recently started back at pre-school! This year is exciting and a little sad for momma. This will be my last year of half days because next year my big boy goes to kindergarten! Time really flies and I can't believe how fast he is growing. Campbell has also started soccer! This has been so much fun for the whole family. Campbell started practice a few weeks ago and his first game is approaching rather rapidly. (-At this point, the statement above seems like it may be a little scary.) Campbell spent most of his first practice climbing the goal posts. At one point, I looked over and he was swinging upside down trying to entice one of his other teammates to do the same. I have a suspicious feeling his father may have done the same when he was a wee lad. Any way, he is having a lot of fun playing and seems to be getting the hang of things with each passing practice. Other than school and soccer, Campbell has recently informed his father and I that he will be playing Tee-ball this spring as well! So exciting! He loves his little sister! It has been his joy recently helping me take care of her. -(Of course only in between playing the Wii Cars game and running around the house saving the world from bad guys. He is such a sweet child, and I could not ask for a more loving and caring son. It is my prayer that God continue to radiate His joy from the heart of my child for all of his days.

Now on to Cameron:
Cami is a big girl now! No longer a puny 7lbs and 12oz. She is now 11lbs at 2 months old. She is sleeping through the night consistently from 9pm to 7am! I am no longer a zombie stumbling through my days from one cup of coffee to an afternoon cup of tea. She is so much fun! She has this light in her eyes that could melt anyone's heart and her smile leaves everyone speechless. We have been playing this game lately and I kid you not when I tell you she is a baby genius! The game consists of me making a noise at her, for instance an eww or an ohhh. Then she mimics the sound she hears. She loves this game and is already so smart! She is laughing and cooing almost all day. The only time she pipes up is in the evening, usually from 5pm to 8pm. -(She has acid reflux and it really seems to wear her down around this time.) Other than being in the business of stealing hearts, Cameron loves spending time with her momma. Right now, I hold the keys to Cami's heart and I don't mind it one bit. :)

Nate and I:
Nate is doing great! He has really been a source of spiritual strength for our family lately, and I admire his consistency. Nate has recently begun seminary. This is an exciting step for him as he embarks on the wonderful plans our Jesus has for him and our family. We continue to be highly involved with the youth at our church, and we look forward to what God has in store for all of our kiddo's this year!
I have been quite busy lately! In between new baby, soccer practices, play dates, the youth, trips, birthday parties, bible studies, talent shows, church, and the regular hoopla and organza of activities our every day life brings about, I haven't had much spare time lately. Recently I mentioned to my beloved husband that I wanted to be in the talent show at our church. -(Our church just recently held an auction on baked goods for our Children's Ministry to raise money, during which members could participate in a talent show.) Any way, I mention to Nate in passing, "Cool! I want to be in the talent show!" I am not kidding when I tell you that that goober signed me up to sing a song with him in the talent show without a whole lot of heads up! The talent show was last night, and we sang a song that Nate wrote for us to sing together. Other than being horrified at the idea of singing for the first time ever in front of the entire Shannon Oaks congregation, I really had a great time. -(Thanks Nate for making me step out of my comfort zone, and being my strength when I have none. I love you!)

I feel like I have barely provided a glimpse into our world for the moment, but sister is awake and exercising her lungs to their best ability, so I better quit writing so that I may aide the princess. Else it will be, "off with my head!" I seriously think sometimes that she has this sixth sense that allows her to know when I sit down, get comfortable, and am able to relax. Hmmm... a theory perhaps to be investigated sometime.

Love,
Us Smith's

The Prettiest Lil' Princess

2009-07-14T09:42:00.000-07:00

For Cameron's three months pictures, I made her a pink tutu! I am really excited about it, and it actually turned out great. I can't wait for that three month mark, but seeing as how she is only two weeks old, I thought I would play around with the idea a bit. Here are some of the pictures from our first tutu photo shoot. ENJOY!

My sweet lil' ballerina princess laying up on her changing table posing like a true beauty. -(I think she is really trying to figure out what ate her legs! :)

I don't know... you guys let me know what you think and if you have any cute ideas for our three months pictures.

Love Momma Smith

Happy Birthday Princess!

2009-07-01T16:08:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Princess! Nate, Campbell and I are proud to introduce the little misses, Cameron Marie Smith. Born on Thursday, June 25th, at 4:36pm. Cameron weighed in at 7lbs 12oz and measured a whopping 20 1/2 inches long. Here we are making our way home from the hospital. Mom did great and both mom and baby are healthy and strong. Praise Jesus!

Uncle Nick and Aunt Jamie get in on spoiling the princess. They are so wonderful and absolutely spoiled Cameron with gifts at the hospital... and Campbell says, "He is still waiting for that trip to Chuck-E-Cheese Uncle Nick!" :)

The Campbell boys give their approval as they proudly look on the newest little member of the family.

Campbell holds baby sister for the first time in the delivery room and after they BOTH SMILE for the camera together for the first time, he gives his little sister a proud glance and tells her it's time to take a bath. He is so funny!

Papa and Lovee Smith get in on the fun. They were so good to me before delivery and after delivery. Thank you Papa and Lovee for the cinnamon roll and chocolate milk!

Proud Powpow and Gogo lovin' on the Smith kiddo's! Thank you mom and dad for everything you did during labor... I couldn't of done it without you.

Here the Smith-trio become the Smith-quartet!

Here is mom with the most beautiful flowers that the most precious little boy gave to her as a gesture of welcoming little sister. Thank you Campbell... mommy loved them.

Dad and Cameron get ready to venture home after a long night in the hospital.

Sweet Baby Girl! Here is our little Diva all dressed up for pictures. She has already captured the hearts of many. In other words... mom, dad, and little brother are wrapped.

Blessings to all who prayed for our little miracle. We can't wait to share her with the world. Love to you all.

~The Smith Four!!!!

And Finally Easter:

2009-04-24T14:54:00.000-07:00

This Easter was an incredibly special event. Nate, Campbell, and I had the honor of hosting our very first Seder Dinner and had a wonderful resurrection egg hunt. We were visited by none other than "Mr. Easter Bunny" himself, who left colorful eggs hidden all over the house, and had the most wonderful church service with family and friends. Although Easter is always a special event in the Smith home, this year was especially exciting considering how pumped Campbell was that Jesus Has Risen! He Has Risen Indeed!

Campbell decorating the eggs that we colored together.

Campbell after church on Easter Sunday. He is such a little poser... though I must say he comes by this naturally.

The resurrection egg hunt tells the story of Jesus. In each egg that Campbell hunted, there were bible verses along with tangible items such as the cross you see in this particular picture, to illustrate the story of Jesus in a kid friendly manner. He loved it! Each egg was numbered one through thirteen and after the hunt was complete Nate and I had the privilege of opening each egg along with Campbell and reading the story of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection as we explained the items he found in each egg. This was so special!

The morning "Mr. Easter Bunny" showed up! He brought some pretty neat things, but by the time I grabbed my camera, Campbell had everything scattered out all over the house.

Liam, Campbell, and Carter at the preschool Easter egg hunt. They had a great time together.

Here Campbell is showing off his discovered treasures.

The Smith family had an incredible Easter! From our family to yours, we hope this time of celebration of our risen Savior was just as awesome for you!

Never Had A Boy Break My Heart Like This!

2009-04-03T12:43:00.000-07:00

I can honestly say, after today, that I have never had a boy break my heart the way my son did today when his heart broke as a result of an escaping mouse balloon. Earlier in the week Campbell went to ChuckECheese with a close coworker of Nate's and her grandsons. It was a big trip! He has never done anything like that before without boring ol' mom tagging along. During this trip, he won enough tickets playing games to get this silly mouse balloon. He was so proud. I wish you all could of seen the look on his face as he told his father about how the balloon came about. Just precious. Today, we brought lunch to Nate at the office, which we occasionally do if he seems to be having trouble breaking away. After our short visit, we arrived at the house where I flung open the door and the dumb balloon flew off before I could grab it. Campbell didn't say anything, but after a few short seconds his big baby blues began to swell with tears as he softly said, "My favorite balloon." He just starred at the balloon in a longing sort of manner. My heart broke! I found myself completely broken and helpless. I couldn't stand the sight of my precious little boy crying because of something that I had done! It was an awful feeling and I couldn't help but grab him, pull him close, and cry too. It was a rough afternoon to say the least. As a result of my careless mistake, I rushed inside and made Campbell and I some milk and cookies, which seemed to ease both of our minds. -(Praise God for oatmeal creme pies and 1%!) I have been asked the question, have you ever had your heart broken, and never in a million years did I think my response to the question would be, "Yes! My little boy utterly broke my heart when he lost his mouse balloon."
~Cara~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY

2009-03-26T08:55:00.000-07:00

Nate, as I am sitting here trying to conjure up the perfect words to express my thankfulness for the amazing Godly man that you are, I can't quite seem to put into words how blessed I am to have you as my husband and the father of our children. I am so incredibly grateful for the way you lead our home. You have been a man after God's own heart since I have known you, and that has never ceased to change or waiver. You are quick to admit your need for our Jesus and you have always done your best to seek His will for our family. I am so thankful for the way you provide for our family, not only financially, but spiritually as well. I love your heart. I love that God has fashioned in you the heart of a servant. It has been an honor to serve with you in our life and ministries together. I love the way you love me and I love the way you love our children. You are the greatest encourager and partner that I could of ever hoped for, and though I am far from the wife of noble character in Proverbs 31, you continue to love me and serve me daily. I love you so much and I can't imagine this life without you. You are my best friend, the one person in this world who I can spend countless hours with and never tire of one moment spent with you. As I contemplate this day, I thank Jesus for another year with you and look forward to many many more years to come. Happy Birthday Baby!

~Love Care~

The Perfect Day

2009-03-19T12:09:00.000-07:00

If I haven't mentioned in previous posts, I have the perfect husband and the perfect little boy! On Tuesday morning I woke up to the wonderful smell of eggs, bacon, and hot pancakes with warm syrup. Yum...and did I mention that my amazing husband surprised me with taking the entire day off?! Seriously...Campbell and I were so happy! We decided to go to the Tyler Zoo since Campbell was off for spring break, and we ended up having the best time. Campbell didn't even have to have a stroller! What a breakthrough moment in Campbell history! He walked all day, and not one complaint. We were so proud! I even got to read about each animal and their habitat, which was also a first considering that in the recent past Campbell would of been alligator food if we detoured our attention from him for even half a second! Campbell has recently turned a corner that his father and I are enjoying. I love hanging out with my best friend and the coolest little boy in the whole world. Below is a recap of our perfect day.

Campbell and I are making our best tiger impressions, but from the looks of the tiger in the back ground...I think he thought our attempts were pretty lame.

Campbell got to feed the birds! It was a neat experience... until an ornery little bird pooped on his head! It was really, as Campbell would say, DISGUSTING!!!

This was Campbell's favorite part of our zoo trip! He loved the reptile and amphibian exhibit. His favorite, of course, was the rattle snake display. We were quite the opposite. As soon as we entered, I couldn't wait to leave. Seriously, something about that exhibit made my skin crawl.

Making our best fish faces for daddy! -(Note to self... when pregnant and swollen, don't make a fish face! YIKES!!!)

Daddy and Campbell at the crocodile exhibit. This was my favorite part of our zoo trip! It was so much fun watching Nate and Campbell growl and roar together. I basically just love watching my boys be boys.

Hanging out with the giraffes. -(Campbell thought they were too funny.)

Petting the goats, or in Campbell's case, smothering this one particular poor little goat. Bless his sweet heart. I am quite sure that the goats were use to this type of treatment though.

After the zoo, we decided to go to Cheddar's where this pregnant momma enjoyed the best Monte Cristo Sandwich she has ever had! Daddy of course had buffalo wing wraps and Campbell with his usual, enjoyed chicken and friendship fries. -(Campbell has always called french fries, friendship fries. Too cute!) This perfect day ended up coming to the perfect end with three concrete custards from Andy's! YUM...every pregnant ladies dream. We could not of had a better day! Thank you daddy for the greatest surprise ever! We love you so much and are so incredibly thankful for the way you love your family. You are the best daddy and husband ever!

~Love Care and Campbell~

Six months-

2009-03-15T19:29:00.000-07:00

Giving little sister a hug. He is going to be the best big brother in the world!

Six months pregnant, but I mean really... who is counting?!

I love my baby boys' sweet heart. He melts my heart when he stares at me with those big baby blues filled with so much hope and wonder. He is so proud of his little sister and his momma. He really will be the best big brother imaginable. I am so proud of my kiddo's! I could not ask God for a greater gift than the family He has so graciously given me.

~Love Cara~

Mother Moments

2009-03-12T11:39:00.000-07:00

~Campbell~
Today as we were getting ready for school, I suddenly began to realize what a big boy you have become. I can't believe that you are 4! As we were eating cereal together I just watched you in complete amazement. When did you start to get you own cup from the cabinets? When did you start to get your own water from the refrigerator? When did you start bringing your dishes to the sink all by yourself? When exactly was it that you began to carry on such grown up conversations? I don't exactly know. I know that you have been doing these things for a while now, but I guess these moments just never cease to amaze me. It seems like yesterday we were in the delivery room and I held you in my arms for the first time in complete awe and wonder. I can't believe that four years has passed us by so quickly. As I was thinking about all of the progress and changes that you have made in the past few months, I remembered we had to hurry and get ready for school, or we were seriously going to be late. As I looked at the clock and yelled, "Campbell it's time to get dressed! Where are you?" I looked up only to find that my little boy had completely dressed himself from head to toe! What a big boy you have become. I am so proud of you Campbell. Though you may be growing and maturing faster than ever.... I want you to know that you will always be my baby and I will forever be your mommy. These are a few moments I have enjoyed with you these past few months. I hope one day you will look back on these moments and cherish them as much as I have.

Campbell Vance Smith 4 years old, and quite the stud if I do say so myself.

Reading the nose book with my favorite little boy in the whole world!

Enjoying the nose book with my favorite little boy.

Your first Tea-Party. You weren't really enthralled about the whole Tea-Party idea, but you still had fun. You always do. You seem to find the good in most everything. I love this quality about your sweet little spirit.

Having Tea and scrumptious treats with your friends at school. From Your right to left: Briley, Carston, and Kasie.

We seem to have the whole not talking with your mouth full rule down, maybe we need to work on not smiling with your mouth full now. Such a sweet smile though.

Finishing the relay race at your school's Valentines Day Party. You did so good! You didn't drop the sweet tart from your spoon except for once! At the end of the race you were suppose to drop the sweet tart in a bucket, but not you. You have never been a wasteful kid either. Instead of dropping the sweet tart in the bucket, you decided to pop it in your mouth! Umm...Yumm? You are such a hoot! You have a presence about you that always brings a smile to the face of others.

The final result of the ring toss. You have always been somewhat reasonable and extremely creative. I mean, if you can't make the rings land on the octopus from several feet away, then scoot up... right?! I love your competitive side! I never quite know what tricks you are going to have up your sleeve to win.

You have always been willing to try almost anything, even if you don't quite agree with the rules of, let's say... a particular ring toss game. -(You were the only one who came close to actually scoring the rings around the octopus from this distance by the way.)

Though you weren't really into decorating the cup cake, you sure did love to eat the result! You have always been the happiest kid. You always find a reason to smile or to make someone else smile. You have always been bursting with joy.

Finally, you are making a rose for mommy in this picture. What a perfect way to end this entry. Something that is so special to me! You love to give mommy flowers. In fact, when you and daddy go to the store, you always tell daddy, "We need to get flowers for momma! She is so beautiful! She needs them for her. She will be happy!" This melts my heart every time you walk through the door with flowers in hand and your daddy tells me the story of how the flowers came about. This particular flower that you have made in the picture below sits on my nightstand and will for many more years to come. Thank you for the beautiful rose son. It's perfect and I love it!

You are the most cherished and treasured gift in your fathers and my life Campbell Vance. We love you very much. I look forward to many more mother moments that the years will have to offer us baby boy. Remembering that you will always be my baby and I will forever be your mother,

~Love Momma~

Interview With A Campbell?

2009-03-10T12:30:00.000-07:00

Today I decided to play a fun little game with Campbell. It's one of the many perks of being a SAHM, and I must say that I was astonished and all together amazed at the results I came up with. Here is "Interview With A Campbell"-

1.)Mom- what is your favorite thing about mommy? Campbell- umm...hmm...that I just love you.
Mom- what is your favorite thing about daddy? Campbell- Yeah...that he loves momma.

2.)Mom- what is something funny that momma does? Campbell- laugh with me.
Mom- what is something funny that daddy does? Campbell- says silly things at me.

3.)Mom- how tall do you think mommy is? Campbell- 10 feet.
Mom- how tall do you think daddy is? Campbell- 4 feet...yeah.

4.)Mom- how old do you think mommy is? Campbell- 20.
Mom- how old do you think daddy is? Campbell- 26.

5.)Mom- what is mommy's job? Campbell- umm...the computer.
Mom- what is daddy's job? Campbell- umm...working. Mom- from where? Campbell- the
office.

6.)Mom- what makes mommy happy? Campbell- umm...when she is in a picture.
Mom- what makes daddy happy? Campbell- well...work.

7.)Mom- what makes mommy sad? Campbell- when your feelings are hurt.
Mom- what makes daddy sad? Campbell- umm...well...crying. Mom- why? Campbell- he
hurt his umbow. Mom- you mean elbow? Campbell- yeah.

8.)Mom- when is mommy grumpy? Campbell- when daddy spanks you.
Mom- when is daddy grumpy? Campbell- when he makes a sad face.

9.)Mom- what does mommy do that is good? Campbell- plays toys.
Mom- what does daddy do that is good? Campbell- plays transformers.

10.)Mom- when is your favorite time with mommy? Campbell- at parties.
Mom- when is your favorite time with daddy? umm...bowling...that's my favorite time with
daddy.

11.)Mom- how much does mommy weigh? Campbell- well...hmm...I wonder. The number 6?
Mom- how much does daddy weigh? Campbell- umm...3 hours.

12.)Mom- what does Campbell want to be when he grows up? Campbell- a policeman...with tall
buildings and fire!!!

13.)Mom- how old is Campbell? Campbell- 4.

14.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite thing to do? Campbell- color.

15.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite movie? Campbell- Pinocchio!!!

16.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite cartoon? Campbell- Transformers!!!

17.)Mom- who is Campbell's best friend? Campbell- Carter...yup...that's him.

18.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite letter? Campbell- B.

19.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite number? Campbell- 20.

20.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite thing to do outside? Campbell- umm...play on my
playground.

21.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite thing to do inside? Campbell- maybe...uhhh...
Transformers robots in disc-eyes...eyes...eyes!!!

22.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite game? Campbell- the Jeep Game. Mom- on Wii?
Campbell- of course.

23.)Mom- how tall is Campbell? Campbell- 62...Mom- 62 feet or inches? Campbell- inches.

24.)Mom- what makes Campbell happy? Campbell- toys!!!

25.)Mom- what makes Campbell sad? Campbell- mad....Mom- why? Campbell- well because.

26.)Mom- what makes Campbell angry? Campbell- spankin with the wooden spoon.

27.)Mom- how much does Campbell weigh? Campbell- 28 pounds.

28.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite color? Campbell- green...umm...and blue.

29.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite sport? Campbell- the...baseball...that's a great idea!

30.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite food? Campbell- Macaroni and Cheese!!!

31.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite animal? Campbell- zebras...that's my favorite
because he's a good boy.

32.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite book? Campbell- BIG BAD BUNNY!!

33.)Mom- what color is Campbell's hair? Campbell- umm...haha...green!

34.)Mom- what color are Campbell's eyes? Campbell- green, or blue...yeah, blue, blue!!!

35.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite day of the week? Campbell- Thursday at school.

36.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite shape? Campbell- triangle.

37.)Mom- where is Campbell's favorite place to go? Campbell- to look at the animals. Mom-
so the zoo? Campbell- yeah! the zoo with the train!

38.)Mom- what is Campbell's favorite treat? Campbell- umm...a sucker!

39.)Mom- who is the prettiest girl in the whole world? Campbell- Cameron!

40.)Mom- who is Cameron? Campbell- the baby girl. Mom- what else? Campbell- she's my
sister!!!

I love getting to know my baby boy a little bit more each day! He is so precious to his father and I!
We hope you all enjoyed getting a glimpse into our wonderful world of Campbell.

~Love The Smiths~

Belly Bangs!

2009-03-04T12:52:00.000-08:00

Today as I was checking my e-mail, Cameron started to squirm quite vigorously. In fact, she almost knocked my laptop off of my lap, so I decided that I would take a little time and completely stop everything that I was doing and enjoy her little dance. I already love the way she makes me giggle. I have found that she is quite the character and already such a diva. She is not afraid to let me know what foods she likes and what foods she doesn't like. Her little kicks, pokes, and squirms aren't quite what you would consider to be modest either. She is quite a strong little one, and I will definitely say that she shares this characteristic with her big brother. I would be lying if I said that I didn't enjoy having her all to myself for the moment. Tomorrow begins my 6th month of pregnancy and I of course am experiencing a variety of emotions concerning my growing belly among other things. All I will say regarding this matter is, praise the Lord for my friend Amanda who was recently pregnant with her daughter Annabeth. I remember a post that she posted not long ago that was simple and short, yet highly insightful. I believe the phrase she used was, "Never look back at it!" -(regarding other expanding body extremities that seem to rear their ugly head during pregnancy.) This statement always makes me laugh and somehow can always bring a smile to my face even in the moodiest moments. All this to say, I always end up cherishing my pregnancy at the end of the day and this moment is usually accompanied by something decadent and sweet. I can't think of a better way to end my day than to be sharing a sweet treat with the sweetest little girl in the whole world... my sweet Cameron girl.

~Love Momma

The Big 4

2009-03-03T08:21:00.000-08:00

We had such a great time we just couldn't resist sharing more pictures from Campbell's big 4 birthday bash!

Campbell in his new wagon- (This could be trouble!)

Campbell opening a few presents from family... we asked friends not to bring presents this year seeing as how their friendship was more than enough, and also because mom and dad are overwhelmed with all of the toys that have taken over their house recently!

Retrieving the candies!

Eating delicious cupcakes with Liam.

Waiting for the go-ahead from dad to blow out his candle.

A few friends at the party... we really didn't do a great job of picturing everyone... oops!!

Campbell and his bestfriend at school, Liam. Everyone knows that you have to hug before starting a game of hockey... right?

What's a party without Tonka Trucks and sand?

Just thought we would share a few more pictures of Campbell's big day... especially since this will be his last birthday party without a little sister who has to tag along! Blessings dear friends.

~Love The Smiths

Our Baby Boy is Four!!!

2009-02-27T11:47:00.000-08:00

Recently, Nate and I had the privilege of celebrating four years of sheer joy, blessing, and happiness with our big boy Campbell Vance Smith. Campbell turned 4 on January the 27th. We partied hard... Transformers Style of course. We had a great time with a few friends from school along with cousins and family. Campbell was absolutely in heaven. We decided to have Campbell's party this year at the house, so we set up a few stations inside and outside for the kiddo's to play at and they had a blast! The stations out back included, the swing set and slide, a s'mores station, a tent, the sandbox with Tonka toys, and a few other outside sports like soccer and hockey. The stations inside included, Sponge Bob hoops, bowling, air hockey, a music station, a puzzle station, a Transformers action figures station, a Transformers cartoon playing on the big screen, and then we ended with an activity that the kids did together. -(The Pinata!)

Below are a few fun pics at the party!

Campbell telling Uncle Nick how to do the Transformers Puzzle.

Blowing out "The Big Four" candle!

Testing the icing to make sure it meets "Campbell's standards!"

Driving a car on his cake... yuck!!!

Taking a shot at the Pinata... funny story behind this one!

Okay... couldn't resist telling this story about the Pinata! This picture is completely misleading! Campbell laughingly took the first whack at O-Prime and then calmly walked away... not a care in the world. This was true, or at least until his friend took a second whack at O-Prime and Campbell had a conniption fit! He started screaming "Don't break my new toy! Stop it! Stop it!", and then began to cry. Nate and I were taken back at his awkward behavior when we suddenly realized that we were horrible parents. Considering we didn't explain to Campbell in the least bit what a pinatas main function in life was, he had no idea why we were beating up on his new best friend. We finally realized that Campbell had never seen a pinata, or even been to a party where a pinata was present. -(Again, we were horrible parents! Our little precious was highly confused.) He literally thought we were all evil... and couldn't grasp the idea of his sweet friends and cousins beating on his new special toy that he and momma picked out at Walmart just a few days before. We began trying to explain what was happening, when suddenly one of his older cousins busted O-Prime pinata and candy flung to the floor like no bodies business. Just when it seemed that all hope had been lost in trying to make Campbell understand, we found that the candy was the answer to our prayers. Needless to say, he quickly mourned the loss of his new friend and happily celebrated his short lived life with mounds and mounds of pure bliss... his favorite candies! Other than this little incident, we had a wonderful time. It was a great day!

~Love The Smiths

What's in a name...

2009-02-03T08:53:00.000-08:00

A few days ago was an emotional day for the Smith family. Early morning of February the 2nd, I was having some problems that aren't normal or consistent with five months of pregnancy. I called the doctor, upon which she demanded that I come in immediately for an exam and possibly a sonogram. I called Nate, and being the amazing husband he is along with our amazing God who has provided him a job that can be flexible in emergencies, he rushed home to take me to the doctor. As we drove to the doctor, we thought of all the possibilities that worried parents would concern themselves with in this type of situation. After praying together, Nate and I both had a revelation. You see we are naming our child Cameron. This name may not mean anything to most, but to The Smiths this name stands for a time when things seemed overwhelmingly hard, and through the innocence of a little boy named Nathan Smith who use to pray every night, "Lord thank you for this wonderful day, and don't let the devil have any friends!", they were reminded daily to remain steadfast in the Lord. Cameron was the town that the Smith family lived in when Nate and his sisters witnessed their parents be strong for their children and remain faithful to the Lord through the worst circumstances. We were reminded of our precious little one and the name we had chosen for him/her as we drove to the doctor, and we began to feel relieved. God was already at work in us through our child. As it turns out, my exam went great! The doctor wanted to make 100% sure everything was okay, so she scheduled a sonogram immediately following the exam. The thought of finding out the sex of our child was the furthest thing from our mind, seeing as how we were only concerned for the health and safety of our little precious. During the sonogram, Nate and I closely watched every move and every measurement the doctor made. Each measurement and test was absolutely perfect. PRAISE OUR MIGHTY GOD! Nearing the end of the sonogram, the doctor looked at us with a smile as he asked if we would like to know the sex of little precious. Nate and I were shocked... we were suppose to find out the sex of the child on the 12th of this month. We, of course exclaimed, "YES!!!" Turns out that little precious is going to be BABY GIRL SMITH!!! I broke down in tears from the emotional exhaustion, relief, thankfulness, and "still" pains that I was having in my belly. A strange whirlwind of emotions that day held, but -God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. His good work! (2nd Corinthians 9:8) Seeing as how we are having a baby girl, her middle name will be Marie. Marie has a powerful meaning as well. Marie was the middle name of my dear aunt that passed away this June. Maggie-Marie was a warrior in the Lord who battled cancer for over ten years. She never strayed from remaining faithful in the Lord, and was a constant encouragement to others through all of her pain. She was the type of woman, who would have a chemo session and in the same day would listen to her girl friend cry on her shoulder over a problem with all sincerity. She gave all of herself to making others feel special and important. She never put herself first. She spoke truth over all who knew her. She was a servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, and had faith that could move mountains. One day, as she went into a seminar for cancer patients, she sat with her husband and doctor along with the newly discovered tumor in her throat, she prayed allowed that God would heal her of that tumor and that His will would be satisfied in her that day. She walked out of that seminar only to be examined and healed of the massive tumor in her neck! She was one of my greatest inspirations! Aunt Bubble gum! She never came over without my favorite bubblishous gum. That was consistent with her character. She was always thinking of others. I am now Aunt Bubble gum to my nieces and nephews, and it is my honor and joy to carry on this legacy. She was a wonderful wife, mom, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was and is victorious. I would love for my little girl to model the characteristics found within these two names. Lord let it be! We are so thankful for our new baby girl Cameron Marie Smith!

~Love~

The Smith Family

Secrets....

2009-02-02T17:15:00.000-08:00

Secrets....... -(after a very long day!!!) :)

Full Circle!

2009-01-29T08:31:00.000-08:00

Four and three years ago, Nate and I lived in Sulphur Springs, Texas. One day we were driving home from eating at Chili's when I noticed that a new baseball sign had gone up in front of a business and many houses. The sign read Braydon. My heart broke, for I knew that the sign meant another child was facing the horrible battle against cancer. In Sulphur Springs, our community supports children with cancer by putting out signs with their names on them to raise awareness and benefit for the victims and their families. Braydon would of been about 2 or 3 when Nate and I began to pray for a healing over, who was then, this precious child that we didn't even know. Through the years, we moved back to Irving and then recently we have moved back to Sulphur Springs again. We have even more recently joined a church. Every Sunday at church Nate and I would smile at this precious little boy who would usually walk by us holding his daddy's hand. Nate and I had no idea who this little boy was, but we both agreed that he was special and seemed to have this glorious presence about him. Every time we saw him he would just flash us the cutest smile. I was trying to explain to Nate one day that this child was truly special, and the only way I could put into words what I felt when we exchanged smiles was that it just seemed like the hands of God had touched this sweet boy. During our recent move to Sulphur Springs, we have become extremely involved in our new church, working with the youth, bible studies, music, and fellowship. One evening while I was in bible study, I felt the urge to stand and ask the 50 beautiful women in my study to pray for a friend of ours who has been diagnosed with cancer. Upon pleading for prayer, a woman, Victoria Smith wrote me with her encouraging story that brought me to my knees as tears flowed down my face. Victoria wrote me an e-mail about her story and her sons battle with cancer for three years. She exclaimed that her now completely normal and healthy 6 year old little boy, Braydon Smith was doing wonderful, and had been healed of his cancer. Not only was I encouraged and touched by her story, but I was completely taken by my Saviors perfect love for His people. You see, Victoria is the mother of the little boy that Nate and I smile at every Sunday as he walks by holding his daddy's hand. I had no idea that the little boy that Nate and I knew was so very special, was the child we have been praying for for the past three years. Our God is so amazing in the way that He brings things full circle. He never ceases to amaze us. It is as if He wants us to know that He always hears our prayers and He is always waiting for us to come to Him, and He truly is beloved. -(In the corner of my page you will see a link that states prayer and praise for Braydon Smith. This is a link to his story, his battle, and then Christ's victory in Him! Praise God! What an awesome mighty God we serve that He cares so intimately for His children!)

Love~The Smith Family

Let's Play Catch Up

2009-01-06T11:48:00.000-08:00

Let's Play Catch Up!

What a whirlwind of holiday events that seemed to have passed by us so quickly! We were so blessed to be able to spend this wonderful holiday season in the company of great friends and amazing family. This year was especially exciting! We continued our Smith family traditions of fun train exhibits, rides, school parties, and baking Jesus' birthday cake -(just to name a few.) Of course Santa was pretty good to Mr. Campbell this year too!!! :) Below are just a few pictures of the moments that our family delights in sharing with you all. -(Not pictured is the amazing time we had at Papa and Lovee's house on Christmas Eve... silly me forgot to take pictures, but Nate was not innocent in the situation either. He wore the camera around his neck all night. Oops!)

Smiling with Gogo on her vacation visit to our house!

Giving Jerry Bear a check up with our new doctor gift... turns out Campbell says he is going to be alright. He just needs a sucker! -(At my parents house)
My precious baby niece laughing at her silly Aunt Boo! She is so beautiful in her little Christmas decor!

Campbell shoots hoops with daddy!

Daddy shows Campbell how to shoot hoops.
Unwrapping The Incredible "Honk" boxing hands from Powpow!!! So much fun!
Waiting our turn to open all of our wonderful gifts from Powpow and Gogo!
Campbell's new favorite gift from Uncle Nick and Aunt Jamie! Hoop it up!

Campbell on Christmas morning! Thomas, Super Car, Bumblebee, and The Incredible "Honk" were all brought by Santa! -(Our house)

Playing on Christmas morning!
Opening presents from mommy and daddy on Christmas Eve.
Too many presents!

Enjoying the train light show. -( The train ride)

Looking out at all the beautiful lights.
Entering Santa's workshop... screaming Super car all the way!
In the caboose getting ready for the big train ride and light show. So exciting!

Campbell and Carston playing duck-duck-goose! -(Campbell's Pre-school party)

Campbell helps Carston open his present!
Playing the Rudolph Relay game... wonder how he got the nose to stick?
Dipping his nose in whip-cream to get the nose to stick in the above picture. So cute!

In front of the train exhibit waiting to see Santa! -(The train Exhibit)

Inside the train exhibit and looking at all the cars with their cargo.

Telling Santa he wants a Super car, Incredible "Honk", Transformers, and Thomas!

We had the best Christmas and most wonderful Holiday Season we could of hoped for. We hope that your holidays were bright and merry and we wish everyone a blessed New 2009 Year!!!

~Love~

The Smith Family

Peanut Update

2008-12-02T18:57:00.000-08:00

Quick update on our lil' Peanut. Doctor says he/she is measuring perfectly and roughly about the size of a grape. If you look close you can see little arms and legs that have begun to form. (The baby is upside down in the picture.) The two lobes have formed and the four chambers of the heart have developed as well and will continue to get stronger as the baby grows. The bright white spot is the babies heart and the line that follows the curvature of the babies back is the spinal cord. The baby has eye sockets and no more tail. As you can see things are moving along and we are quite excited as we wait in expectation to see the child God is knitting together. We are still due on July the 3rd, and baby seems to be happy and active. Campbell and Nate enjoyed the sonogram and it was so fun to see Campbell get so excited about his little sibling. We can't wait to meet our lil' rambunctious Rambo baby... (we call him/her Rambo because the doctor was amazed at how much the baby was moving.) As for momma... I am super excited, but still experiencing the wrath of first trimester sickness. It has actually calmed down a little, but I can't wait for better days ahead.

~The Smith Family

Let The Good Times Roll!!!

2008-11-23T08:50:00.000-08:00

Recently Nate and I have moved into our first house. We feel extremely blessed and fortunate to have family that loves to share in momentous occasions such as these. Campbell's Powpow, Gogo, Uncle Nick, Aunt Jamie, and Cousin Elaine came for a visit, and we had the greatest time. We would like to say thank you for visiting our new house and thank you for good times and wonderful memories!!! Just a few pictures and an inside look at what a wonderful family we are blessed to have.

Below Campbell swings with Powpow on his new playground.

Below Campbell shows Powpow how he slides down his slide!!!

Below Uncle Nick is being silly as Campbell shows him how he can swing by himself!

Below Cousin Elaine gives Campbell a smile that will not soon be forgotten. She has a way of doing that!

We love to share these precious moments from our family to yours. We hope you enjoy a glimpse into the moments that make our world go round!!!

~The Smith Family

Let the Festivities Begin!!!

2008-11-19T09:05:00.000-08:00

Last Friday was the big Thanksgiving Feast/Program at Campbell's pre-school. He never ceases to amaze us. He sang great and introduced us to many of his new friends. Below are just a few of the wonderful moments we were delighted to be able to share with our precious son.

At the table eating a wonderful dinner.

Daddy and Campbell pretend to be little Indians.

"Tina... eat your ham!" -Campbell loves his food!!!

Campbell shows daddy his turkey hand with pride.

Campbell in his Indian costume after singing. (Too cute!!!)

From Our Family to Yours with Blessings and Prayers. We wish everyone a Happy Fall and delightfully say, "Let the Festivities Begin!!!"

~The Smith Family

2008-11-01T09:37:00.000-07:00

More Happening Halloween!!!

Below Campbell is showing off his O-Prime muscles to some of the neighborhood ladies.

Below, Campbell is getting ready to walk up to the house of Heather and Brian Cromer... we let him keep their candy! :)

Heather is handing out candy to the neighborhood kiddos!

Below, Daddy is walking his strapping Transformer to another house.

Again... Happy Halloween!!! ~The Smith Crew

A Happening Halloween!!!

2008-11-01T08:43:00.000-07:00

Every Halloween Nate, Campbell, and I carve pumpkins, make yummy treats, and go to The Fall Festival at First Irving. This Halloween was not that much different, with the exception of missing out on the Fall Festival at our former church. We decided, instead, to trick-or-treat for the first time ever! (Now... I have a cool little trick that my dear mom taught me, and I would love to share with you all. No kid should have to miss out on the fun of getting to knock on neighbors doors yelling trick-or-treat, or in Campbell's case, trick-and-treating!!!... but if you are a protective mommy like myself, you probably aren't comfortable with letting your kiddo devour candy from complete utter strangers. That is where my little bag of tricks comes into play.) Last night Campbell had a blast ringing door bells, growling at other children, and yelling the famous catch phrase of course... Trick-or-Treat! When our journey was complete, I told Campbell that he could eat some candy after he had a bath. He ran to the bath tub with no arguments... upon which I handed Nate Campbell's treat sack so that he could dispose of our new stash properly. Nate quickly dumped all the candy we had accumulated in the trash where he then filled Campbell's treat sack with our own candy that we had purchased from the store. After Campbell was done with his bath, he enjoyed a few pieces of candy-(that he thought was the result of his brilliant tactics to bribe strangers), brushed his teeth, and went off to bed. Our story concludes with breakfast the next morning. As I was pouring milk in Campbell's cereal, he began to explain to me that it was time to get dressed as Optimus Prime and start all over!!! Fun times!

Waiting for the door to be answered above, and below we are flexing our awesome O-Prime muscles!

Below, Campbell is getting ready for his Halloween Costume Party at school!

Below, Campbell is proud of his Captain Jenkins pumpkin carving. (Captain Jenkins is my parents cat that Campbell is best good friends with!)

Below, Campbell is gutting the pumpkin. At one point, he put the guts in his mouth and gagged horribly... it was quite a sight for sure! Our dog loved the guts though, and didn't gag... (I know what you are all thinking... where were you? I was taking pictures laughing and smiling the whole time!) :)

Happy Halloween!!!! ~The Smith Crew

2008-10-26T09:25:00.000-07:00

Campbell has something he would like to share with you all!!!

~Love Campbell

Maybe Next Year!

2008-10-20T08:30:00.000-07:00

Maybe Next Year!

Seriously, I think maybe the Sulphur Springs Soccer Association knows what they are talking about when it comes to age in accordance with their program. For those of you that don't know, when we lived in Irving, Campbell was going to begin his first season of soccer at the YMCA. We had put together a little stout team from our current church, then received information that we were going to be moving to Sulphur Springs, in East Texas. We found a soccer league in town, and went to sign him up, upon which we discovered that he missed the dead line according to the age factor. He had to be 4 by the end of July. No one was happy about this news and in other words..."BUMMER!!" We had one sad little boy who loves to play soccer, one mad protective mommy, and one macho dad who was looking forward to coaching. A recipe for disaster was in the making, as God loves to gently guide our family back to His plans despite our selfishness from time to time. Anyway, with all this said, we play often together as a family now, and the other weekend I decided to take a few pictures of Campbell playing only to find that maybe the ol' parents were being a little prideful and the association really does know what they are talking about when considering the whole age situation. Here are a few pictures of Campbell playing soccer with mommy and daddy. He always starts out super strong and... well... the pictures tell the rest of the story! :)

2008-09-24T12:28:00.000-07:00

Mac-N-Cheese with Sprinkles Please!

-Campbell and I sometimes enjoy lazy days at the house... but it never ceases to amaze me that no mater how lazy the day, Campbell always finds a way to keep us both quite entertained. With a three year old boy, I thought I had seen it all, but the other day Campbell pulled a stunt that I just couldn't help but share with you all. I made Campbell Mac-N-Cheese for lunch the other day. After I placed the dish in front of him, I left the room for a moment only to return to find that Campbell had opened the refrigerator, taken the sprinkles, and perfectly garnished his entree as he saw fit! I couldn't help but laugh. Here is a picture of what he had for lunch and enjoyed, I might add.

2008-09-06T09:08:00.000-07:00

~Campbell~

As we were sitting at the breakfast table this morning, you began to complain about your skinny bites-(mosquito bites),

and your father and I could not refrain from laughing.

We decided that we would jot down a few of the funny things you say

that will, shortly and sadly, disappear from your vocabulary all together. We will add to the list as you continue to say things that utterly amaze us... as you are quite amazing!

Here are some of the fun things that you so clearly communicate to us:

You hate to eat your awefuls at breakfast, "you much prefer pancakes"- (waffles)

You love to wear your pack-pack every where- (backpack)

You love to play, or hear daddy play the pinano- (piano)

You love to eat your ogre- (yogurt)

You love to ride in the elegator- (elevator)

For a while, Pin-A-Key-A-Coe was your favorite movie- (Pinocchio)

You love to go canooning with daddy- (canoeing)

You say that things are alicious, just like your cousin Trevor used to say- (delicious)

You love to watch moobies- (movies)

You always ask for your incredible HONK pj's at bed time- (Incredible Hulk)

You say, your heart hurts, pointing to your knee- (after a boo-boo)

You also love Mighty Otis- (Milo and Otis)

You love to go on ventures- (adventures)

You love your uncle Odie- (Cody)

You also love your uncle Jay-E-My-A- (Jeremiah)

You love to sing the song, Transformers! Robot in your eye!- (Transformers! More than meets the eye!) -You sing the first part of the song perfectly.

You also say that you are Optimus Prime and Peanut is a Midget Turtle!- (Peanut is our dog, and you pretend that he is a "Ninja Turtle"... and you are a Transformer a lot these days)

Your favorite book is "some green ans an ams"- (Green Eggs and Ham)

Your favorite candy is M's and N's- (M&M's)

You call your teacher Mr. Sara- (Now the whole class calls Mrs. Sara, "Mr. Sara", including Mrs. Sara!)

You can't wait for Hadoween- (Halloween)

You love to ask if we can take Peanut on a walk with his lish- (leash)

You also love to take Peanut to the gromer with me- (groomer)

I love when you sneeze and say, "Guess I need a tennis shoe?"- (tissue)

You love to eat samiches- (sandwiches)

You love to tell daddy and I, "Get that corn outta my fice!" -(face)
We really enjoy eating friendship fries together! -(french fries)
I love to take you to Ol' MacDonald's to get chicken nuggets and play on on the playground! -(MacDonald's)
I love that your favorite treat is the same as daddy's when he was a little boy, "piesicles". -(popsicles)
You sure to seem to be playing with your "Transforms" a lot these days. -(Transformers)
I love how convenient your "stummy apes" are when I serve any sort of broccoli for dinner. -(tummy aches)
I hated when you were sick with the "flub"! -(The flu-B)

Campbell, you are growing up so fast son. As your mother and father, though these moments melt our hearts, we know that you will soon figure every thing out and the fun little sayings will fade away and become an intricate part of a child hood memory that we will hold dear to our hearts for as long as we live. May we never take one moment or one day spent with you for granted, and may we always thank God for every moment spent with you. You are a perfect little gift and every day we love you more than the one before. You will never know how much we love you our beloved.

~Momma and Daddy

More Pictures of our Lil' Lainey Bug!

2008-09-04T10:10:00.000-07:00

Proud Daddy and Proud Aunt Boo! She is so amazing! Daddy will be fighting off boys from here on out! She has the cutest little bitty nose! Her tiny toes and fingers are just to die for! She is just perfect in every way!

I just want to eat her up! No not really, but I do want to kiss all over her! She gives the sweetest little kisses in town! :)

Uncle Nate and Little Lainey Bug! He fell in love with her instantly. She kind of has that effect on everyone! (Hey now Lainey... that is my man... I worked hard to capture his heart! Oh, well. I guess you can borrow it for a while. You have my heart too!)

Look at that precious little angel! Have you ever seen something so beautiful!? Her sweet little eyes, her cute little button nose, her cute little chunky cheeks, and her perfect little mouth are just to die for. She had to have a bow in her hospital hat because her tiny little head was so dainty.

Daddy gives his little angel butterfly kisses as proud momma looks at her two greatest blessings! Praise the Lord for His good and perfect work in Elaine Donna Campbell! Way to go Jamie and Nick, you couldn't of asked for a more beautiful and perfect little girl! :)

Smith Family Serenades

2008-09-04T09:42:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I am new to blogging, but long over due. I am creating this page to share our families most precious moments with those we care about most. Recently, we have moved to Sulphur Springs, Texas so that Nate can further his career in law and work on his Masters in Psychology at Texas A&M Commerce. I am still attending Dallas Baptist University where I am attempting to work on a degree in Kinesiology in the hopes of becoming a nutritionist. Campbell is still anything but ordinary, and is 3 1/2 now! Wow! Time has just flown bye. He started pre-K this year at a new school called the Little Acorn School and has made many new friends. He is doing great and will start soccer this fall, which he is pumped about. He is so amazing and continues to touch the hearts of everyone around him. He is our little pride and joy and his father and I couldn't be any more proud of him. For those of you who already know and for those of you who haven't heard, we have some recent exciting news! September 2, 2008 at 12:53 am, we welcomed our precious little Elaine Donna Campbell into this world weighing 5 lbs and 11 oz and stretching out to be 19 1/2 inches long! She is a doll and she is absolutely perfect in every way! I fall in love with her more and more as each minute passes. Jamie and Nick are so proud of their new little girl, and both momma and baby are doing great. These are the moments we live for and love to share with all of you. We couldn't be any more blessed! :) Congratulations to the proud parents of Elaine Donna Campbell! Jamie and Nick, you have one little perfect angel of a child. God bless beloved brother and sister.