A Time of Thanks

This year BOTH my mom and dad were able to come and help with the new baby/spend Thanksgiving with us. How grateful we are for them! My mom actually stayed with us 2 1/2 weeks while we were getting adjusted to having another member of the family, and my dad came for the week of Thanksgiving. It was WONDERFUL. We spent the week relaxing, snuggling Cameron, watching movies and playing games. Of course Avarie spent the week getting spoiled with lots of treats and outings :) Thank you mom and dad for making the journey from Chicago!

Getting everything ready in the kitchen.

The table...don't worry, it's just cream soda :)

How grateful we are this year for the ABUNDANCE of blessings we have received. We know the Lord is mindful of us and watching over our little family.

Cameron Spencer Larsen

On November 18, 2010 at 12:01 pm, we welcomed Cameron Spencer Larsen to our little family. He weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. and was 20 inches long. The C-section went perfectly. Cameron did have some breathing troubles so he had to stay in the nursery for 4 days being monitored. It was difficult not to have him in the room with us while we were in the hospital, but I am grateful to the nurses who took such wonderful care of him. We visited him several times a day, and on the 3rd day I was allowed to feed him (he was on an IV before this). Cameron is just the most handsome little boy...sweet round face, a tiny pinchable nose, chubby little fingers and perfect kissable feeties :) Bennett and I had a rough time selecting a name for him. We each had a particular name that we liked, and each held our ground throughout the pregnancy. After he was born, we decided to go with Bennett's choice. He really loved the name Cameron (and now I do too!) and didn't want to save it for a future child, just in case we didn't have any more boys...hehehe. His middle name, Spencer, is after my dad. We know Cameron will live up to that great heritage and example my dad has set. We are so in love with this little boy!

We feel incredibly blessed with this perfect and wonderful gift from our Father in Heaven. We are excited for all the adventures that await our little family of four :)