2 months

Time is going by soooo fast. I look at her sweet face and realize that she has changed so much and it actually has made me cry. I don't want her to grow up this fast!

Kamila hates tummy time but today she delighted me with this gorgeous smile that just makes mommy melt. How I love you little girl.

Kami loves the bouncer!

Kamila has been very alert since her first week but now she just absorbs everything around her. It is hard to believe that she just turned 6 weeks yesterday! It is so much fun to watch her grow and respond to people and things. Unfortunately, we stopped recording right before she seemed to be giggling! Anyhow, she is so cute and loves the bouncer!

One Month Old

These pictures were taken on August 2nd and my sweet baby keeps growing and growing. It kinda makes me sad to think that soon she will no longer fit so snuggly in my arms. Isn't she beautiful?!

Baby Blessing

We blessed Kami in Phoenix so that both of our immediate families could be there. It was very special to have our parents and all of our siblings and their families there (except for my brother Ariel who is on his mission). I am so grateful for the Church and the priesthood. What a blessing to have a husband who can bless your child. Kami was very quiet and reverent during the blessing but later I heard that she was passing gas through the whole blessing! Hehe...
My cousin Jessi and her husband Matt and their 3 boys also made it to the blessing. It was very neat to be able to share this experience with people that you love so much. Thanks to all of you who were there, especially to those who had to make a trip out there. We love you all so much.

Having dinner at El Encanto is one of our favorite things to do when in AZ. The food is soo good and the ambiance is awesome. There are ducks and swans swimming in that pond behind us and you can be seated out in the open right next to the pond. Very romantic!

Here we are with Grandad. He is 92 years old and still as lucid as day and he even cracks jokes. Kami is Grandad's 27th? great-grandchild! What a beautiful legacy he and Grammie have left for us.

More Travels....

Our week in California rapidly came to an end and it was time for Chip to come back to Utah (work) and for Kamila and I to go to Texas. It was such a neat time. She got to meet her great grandparents, my dad and siblings. She definitely got all the attention in the world. Being home is always great, but this time it was even more special. Being a mother myself now, I have become more aware and appreciative of my own mother. No one ever tells you how hard motherhood really is. However, I have been blessed with the most sweet and tender mother in the world. I have learned so much from her. Those 2 weeks we were there I savored watching my mom and dad interact more with their first grandchild. How I wish we lived closer! I miss El Paso, the great food and beautiful sunsets. Mostly, I miss my amazing family. I miss my dad and sisters and cute brother-in-law. You all made our stay so comfortable and memorable. We miss you and love you!

California

After Baka left, the three of us packed up and drove to San Diego for the yearly Price reunion at the beach. Kami is the youngest baby ever to go to a reunion- at only 2 weeks old! She is such a good baby, did great on the drive there and overall. We are so blessed. Mom and Dad rented the cutest beachhouse for all of us to stay at for a week. For pictures of the actual house, you can check out my sisters blog here. Although I did not get much time on the beach. It is SO hard to take a baby to the beach, I guess that is partly due to the fact that I am OCD when it comes to cleanliness and the thought of getting Kami all soiled in sand was not an option. We did manage to take her along with us twice so that was nice. So Kami and I mostly hung out at the house with Darcy and Brig who also have tiny babies. Our fun mostly happened at night when the whole crew would go out for dinner, walks on the beach, or to Belmont Park for the most delicious ice cream cones. They are out of this world good! Mostly, it was nice to be with the whole family and get to spend some time together relaxing and enjoying each others company. Can't wait for next year!

Nana and Baka

My sweet mother was here for the delivery (2 weeks total) to help out. It was so comforting to have her around. I sure do miss her...I hate being so far away from my family! :( We got to cook, take walks, do shopping, just about anything to help get labor started (although they were very unsuccessful attempts I might add). She is such an amazing mother. I don't know what my life would be without you mom.

My mother-in-law came to help out as well the day after my mom left. I am so spoiled! It was great having so much help. We love you Baka and thank you for everything you do for us.

Kamila Price

After much anticipation and a long night, our little girl was born on Thursday, July 2 at 11:51 a.m. She was 6 lbs 14 oz and 19 in long. I was induced Wednesday night and was in labor for about 10 hours with no success. My blood pressure was off the charts and kept climbing and to make matters worse, I had only dilated to a 3. My doctor then advised us to consider having a c-section done mainly for my safety and secondly, if we didn't it could cause the baby to be under stress. I was very upset and so was Chip but after making it a matter of prayer, we decided that it would be the best thing to do. He immediately told the doctor that we would proceed with the operation and about 35 minutes later, I saw the most beautiful and tender face pop up from behind the curtain, screaming at the top of her lungs. I don't know how to describe what I felt. Looking at your child for the first time really is the most tender and fascinating thing I have ever experienced. It is amazing how you are completely smitten after just a glance. There really is such a thing as love at first sight.