Baby Dedication

This morning we had Cameron's Baby Dedication at church. It was really a precious event. All the parents introduced their little ones to the church. The one of our pastors, Nelson, read aloud the commitment we were all making -- to pray for our child, to raise him up to know the Lord, to have him involved with church, etc. Then he read a commitment aloud that the church body was making to support us as parents, to pray for our babies, and to serve as their church family. We received a small New Testament and a certificate, and will be getting a DVD of the service. Our friends Brian & Jen served as official photographer and videographer for the event. Here are a few of the pics.

Here's the Clem family during the dedication. (Yes, if you're wondering, I did cut all my hair off!)

We are introducing Cameron to our church.

A quiet moment to pray over our little guy.

Mini & Mommy post-dedication.

Though we didn't get one of Daddy & Mini at church, we snapped this one once we got home!

Who is so big?

Here's a video of the little man. More pictures coming soon!

Littlest Laker Fan & Mommy's Little Helper

Here are a few recent pictures. The first two were taken on a lazy Saturday morning last weekend. Cameron and Daddy were cuddled up in bed clearly entertaining each other. Daddy may not be much of a morning person, but Cameron certainly is!



Last night was Game 1 of the NBA finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. As most of you know, Kevin is a die-hard Laker fan...and since Cameron wants to grow up to be just like Daddy, he cheers for those Lakers, too. Kevin actually went to the game in Boston last night our dear friend Aaron. Cameron wanted to go to, but unfortunately the game was starting well after his bedtime. So he had to settle for showing his team spirit during the day. Go Lakers!

Without a doubt, laundry is my most hated household chore. For the first 4 years we lived here we didn't have laundry facilities in our building, so we had it sent out. I would drop off our dirty laundry one day, and pick it up clean, dry and folded the next day! Talk about heaven! Now that we do have washers and dryers in our building, I am back to the laundry drudgery. Then again, how can I hate it that much when I have such an adorable little helper??

4 Months Old

Cameron turned 4 months old last Friday. Can you believe it? Well, maybe you can...but we certainly can't. We look back at pics of him when he first popped out, and can't believe it's the same little guy. He's like a whole new person now that his little personality is coming out. He is very laid back and super smiley. For instance, tonight as we were swaddling him up for bed, he was giving us these huge grins! This was despite the fact that he hadn't slept in 3.5 hours and was completely exhausted. Kevin picked him up, carried him in the nursery, and he was completely out in 2 minutes flat. Such a funny baby!

Happy Mother's Day!

It is my very first Mother's Day...and it is quite strange that a holiday that has always celebrated my mom and grandmothers now includes me. This day holds even greater importance to me now that I have the beginning glimpse of what being a mom entails. As I told my mom this week, no matter how many times I have expressed my love and appreciation of her, I now know that it was never enough. I also have greater admiration for all of my friends who are moms...whether several times over, or with their very first. Dearest friends and fellow mommies, you are all quite simply amazing.

We snuck out to the park this afternoon between naps. It was a little chilly and windy, so Cameron wasn't in much of a smiley mood. But at least we got our first Mother's Day documented.

3 Months Old!

It's hard to believe, but little Cameron is already 3 months old! He has settled into a good sleeping pattern and we are getting caught up on our sleep as well. More and more of his personality emerges everyday, which makes for exciting times for Mommy and Daddy. Here are some recent pictures of the little guy.

It's Showtime!

The Little Laker fan getting his smile on! Go Lakers!!!