Happy Halloween

Camp was Winnie the Pooh for his Halloween events. His frist costume ever. Everyone said he had the cheeks for it!! His daycare had a Halloween parade. This was much like the Fourth of July parade. I was kind of teary eye because during the Fourth of July he was in the front of the buggy because he was the youngest of his class. Now he's in the back because he's one of the oldest members of his class. Sigh.
This was quite a crazy weekend. We made a trip to Asheville for less than 24 hours for a wedding. Once we got back home we were off to our church carnival. Blake and I are AWANA leaders over 1st gradeers-so the Sparks! I managed a game booth last night and Blake was the balloon animal maker!! Needless to say Blake was the most popular along with the face painting booth. I told Blake I would hire him for Camp's first birthday party! HA!
Trixie also dressed for the weekend but not in costume-just cute!

6th Month Pictures

Pumpkin Patch

On Saturday we went with our friends to the Mayfield Dairy Pumpkin Patch in Athens,TN. This is the home of Mayfield Dairy. The day was a lot of fun and there were tons of things for kids to do. Camp had fun with his friend Isaac and he loved the piglets. On our hayride back from picking out our pumpkin Camp fell asleep and did not wake until we were home. Below is our day!! Don't confuse our pumpkin with the other pumpkins!!

6 Months!!!

WOW!!! How have we gone from this:
To this in such a fast amount of time:



As everyone says, "It flies by." Camp is 6 months. He is 28 weeks old.I'm behind on my posting. Highlights of his life are as follows:
-17.4 lbs
-27 inches long
-Size 2 diaper
-Wears 9 month clothes and sometimes 12 months.
-4 8oz bottles a day
-He has been eating baby food twice a day but we just started this week eating 3 times a day.
-He has two teeth.
-He rolls around everywhere. We can't keep him still. Hence the pictures.
-He talks all the time.
-He smiles all the time.
-Wherever we go everyone thinks he looks just like Blake.
-He can't fit in his lamb bouncy chair anymore. He doesn't like his swing anymore.
-He loves his jump and grow bouncy toy and still loves his soft gym.
-He still loves to suck his thumb.
-He has more brown hair.
-The color of his eyes is still a mystery. We're thinking green. They are not blue and not brown.
-He's a wonderful traveler. I guess it's because we travel so much. The month of September we spent every weekend away from home.
-We've lowered his crib.
-He can sit up but sometimes falls over.
-He loves to cuddle in the mornings.
-Still doesn't take that many naps at daycare but always takes a nap at 6:00pm. Then sleeps through the night. Usually sleeps from 8pm to 7am or 8am.
-He's almost ready to crawl. He moves his legs but either goes backwards or no where at all.
-He loves to chew on everything; especially his feet!
-No one makes him smile like Blake and Trixie. He loves to watch Trixie and try to pet her when he can.

What has mom learned:
-Feeding a baby can be messy. Babies really do spit food back out on you! That's not just in the movies. That's real life.
-Once a baby starts rolling everywhere, it becomes a "workout" trying to put a diaper and/or clothes on them.
-Finally Camp will lay his head on my shoulder and that just melts my heart!
-Baby weight really is 9 months up and 9 months down. I've come to realize that some parts of my body will never be the same. My hips don't lie!! It's so worth it for the miracle I get to hold and kiss everyday.
-Don’t try to feed a baby food with a bottle around. Camp will not even eat his food if he sees his bottle. He will want the bottle and not eat his food.
-The ultimate crib sheet is a blessing!! This sheet has saved me numerous times from having to wash Camp’s entire bedding.

Camp's Dedication

Camp was dedicated last Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Brainerd Baptist Church (Chattanooga, TN) by Pastor Robert Gallaty. Camp talked the whole time the Pastor dedicated him. Our Pastor said, "Looks like we have a future preacher."
Below is what the Pastor said about Camp.

Timothy Camp Startup
Born: March 28, 2011
Parents: Blake and Trish Startup
Spiritual Meaning (of name): Blessed of God
Supporting Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1 "You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus."

We were glad that both set of grandparents got to be there. This was a very important day in the life of Camp and our family. This was the day in which Blake and I made a public declaration to raise our child in the principles of God's word for His glory. We recognize that Camp is a gift from God and committed to raise him in a Christian environment by teaching and training him in God's way, demonstrating an example of Godliness, disciplining according to God's way and praying for him.

Before family, church and God we presented Camp to God. Whatever God wants Camp to do or be, we are willing to release him to God's perfect plan. In addition, Camp received a bible with his name on it and a certificate of Dedication.

Trixie

OK, I usually never post comments or what not on other people's blogs. BUT today I just can't help it. I, like everyone else, read Kelly's Korner. Every Friday she does a "Show us your life post." Today the post is, "Show us your pets." If you know me, then you know I couldn't resist. I'm sharing Trixie!!! (Even posted this post on Kelly's Korner.)

Trixie is our pet. She began as my pet and then Blake got the packaged deal. Trixie's full name is Trixie Leigh Hardin Startup. She's a miniature Pomeranian. She's 5 years old and weighs 4lbs. We keep her shaved so she doesn't shed and I wasn't the best at maintaining her fur. Yes, she's a high maintenance dog! She goes every 4 to 6 weeks to get her hair done. Once more high maintenance!


She has a wardrobe but purchasing clothes for her kind of came to an end when I married Blake and we went on a budget. I would sneak some here or there until Camp was born. Now she only gets clothes if my sweet Aunt buys them for her. Almost everything she owns is pink. She has 4 beds in the house so she is always sitting pretty.

On a serious note she's the best dog ever. She travels with us everywhere. She can almost fit into any place you want to squeeze her into. She only barks when the doorbell rings. She's an introvert some days and keeps to herself. BUT she loves me!! She follows me everywhere. She also loves Blake but sometimes she gets under his feet while he's walking and that doesn't go so well. As for Camp, the verdict is still out. Right now she's not a fan.

I wish I had some better pictures of her but on this computer this is all I have: