Surprise!

Campbell is so excited to announce that she is going to be a big sister. Liv is 8 weeks pregnant and due March 9th! We had an initial visit with the Doctor and were able to see the heartbeat! Liv is doing well, but has been very tired and a bit nautious. We have another appointment in two weeks and will update more then.

Chicago Trip Part 3

Since we were in Chicago, our friends Meg and Rick were kind enough to let us stay with them for the weekend. We finally got to meet their little boy, Nolan. He's such a happy baby, and Campbell had alot of fun playing with him.

Here is Campbell, Liv, Meg and Nolan.
Campbell and Nolan had alot of fun playing. This picture was taken right before bed and both kids were wound up.

Campbell sleeping in the car after a long weekend. She doesn't usually sleep in the car, but she was really tired.

Chicago Trip Part 2

Saturday was our annual Warner reunion. We drove up to the north side of Chicago and spent the day with the family. We had a great time visiting and Campbell had a busy day playing with her cousins.

Smiling for the camera!
The kitchen set may be one of Campbell's newest favorites. She loved playing with the pretend dishes and food.

Cousin Sean pushing Campbell on the swing.

All the cousins playing in the sandbox.

Chicago Trip Part 1

It has certainly been a while since we've posted, however this weekend's activities should make up for it. We took a trip to Chicago to visit friends and attend the annual Warner family get-together. This first round of pictures is from the trip to Chicago. It was around dinner time, but we still had a bit of driving to do. So what else to do but stop and get Campbell an ice cream cone. Great idea, right? It was a good idea, until we decided to let her eat the ice cream cone on the road. That wasn't the brightest plan, but what can you do. Try taking an ice cream cone from a hungry 17 month old. Oh well, clothes wash.

Fun with Ella

Campbell saw her friend Ella for a brief time tonight. Ella was kind enough to share her toys and chair with Campbell.
It was time to go, so we told them to give each other hugs and kisses. What a cute picture!

Cousin Allie's 6th Birthday Party

Cousin Allie turns 6 on the 15th, so she had a flamingo pool party to celebrate the big day. Campbell got to swim with Daddy and all of her cousins.

PawPaw went swimming, too. Here is is holding is two youngest grandbabies. Bernie will be turning one in about a month!
All the Beaver grandkids
Swimming on the raft
All smiles playing with Great-Grandma Smock and Bernie
Little, tiny Bernie is taking a few steps!

Campbell had to be in the middle of it all.

Something New

We have seen some significant changes in Campbell and her speech and processing. Now, when we ask her a question, such as "Where's Mommy?" or "Where's Daddy?", she'll put her hands up like she is doing in the picture below. Also, when Andy picked her up from school one time, she asked him, "Where's Mommy?" She is starting to say more than one word at a time. It is so amazing to see her develop.

Eating spaghetti naked, one of her favorite foods

July 4th Weekend Continued

A Lake Gage July 4th tradition is a run/walk that goes all the way around the lake. The Beavers participated, and Campbell was right there in the midst of it all waving her flag proudly. She loves walks around the lake! She also likes her boat rides, even though she has to wear a bulky lifejacket.

"We're Going to the Zoo, the Zoo, the Zoo"

The 4th of July for the Warner family started with a trip to the zoo with Grandma Warner, Uncly Ry, Daddy & Mommy. Uncle Ry and Campbell loved watching the monkeys.

"Those silly monkeys!"
"Some of my favorite guys!"
The new sky safari ride at the Fort Wayne zoo. Campbell wasn't allowed to go and neither of the boys cared too much for the height, so Grandma and Mommy enjoyed the trip.
A view from the sky safari. This section of the zoo will be open again next year after the construction is complete.
The old "African Veldt" cars that are now on display. Can you see the little blond pigtails behind the wheel???
Fast-forward 15 years, and Daddy probably won't be smiling :)
Loving every minute of her time at the zoo.

Mommy & Campbell hatched in an egg!
A long-lost relative!
Campbell wasn't quite sure of the bronzed kamodo dragon.
The penguins got up close and personal.
A log ride with Campbell as the captain
Watch where you're going, Captain!!!

Last August, we took a similar picture at the zoo. It's amazing how fast this year has gone. What a difference a year makes!
August 2007
Feeding the geese
What a fun time we had at the zoo!

Of course, what's a trip to the zoo without a picnic afterwards?

After the zoo & picnic & a nice long nap up to the lake, Campbell was ready to play with her cousins. Mimi had the tiaras waiting for the princesses!

We tried to get Maggie, Allie & Campbell to pose on the rock. As you can tell, we couldn't quite get a good picture.
Happy Birthday, America!