Welcome Cameron!

Introducing Cameron Michael Hughes. Christmas definitely came early this year, and we feel very blessed. After 10 days of trying to keep Cameron in, he just couldn't wait any longer and decided it was time to meet the world. Born on September 28th, at 27 weeks and 3 days, little Cameron weighed in at 3 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 15 inches. He's been feisty right from the start, opening his eyes wide and gripping daddy's finger right after birth. He still has a lot of growing to do and will probably be in the NICU until close to his due date, but he is doing great so far. We will try to update this blog on a weekly basis, so we can keep everyone updated on his progress.

Please keep him in your prayers and enjoy the pics below. Also, for those of you that have asked, we are registered at Target and Babies R Us, the links to the registry are on the right hand side of the page.

Love,
Janie, Mike and Cameron

1 day old, he has a grip on mommy's finger and likes to kick daddy.

Minutes after birth, gripping daddy's finger so hard his little finger tips are white.

They gave mommy a chance to hold him, although only for a minute before taking him to the NICU.

Keep Cameron in!

Talk about a scary week. We rushed to the hospital last Wednesday
night, Sept 17th and at barely 26 weeks, I was contracting every
two minutes. In the past 10 days I have gone from the labor and
delivery wing to the APU to the ICU back to labor and delivery
wing. I've been mag toxic, contracted pnemonia, gained 20 pounds,
lost 25 pounds and haven't had more than two hours of straight
sleep yet. It has been a crazy two weeks but we've been able to
keep Cameron in, so it's all been worth it. We are at 27 weeks and
2 days, trying to make it to at least 30 weeks. He just can't wait
to be born though. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. Keep
thinking "Keep Cameron in!"

Dana and Nancy were my two favorite recurring L&D nurses. They started the "Keep Cameron in" catchphrase.

Here's Mike the first night. He got to sleep on that sweet looking cot in the corner.

Here I am the second night. Still in L&D and looking pretty 'normal'.

Here's where things started to go downhill. They moved me to the Antipartum unit and within 6 hours I was on a bipap machine and had about 25 pounds of swelling.

In the ICU, but still trying to stay positive. I got to wear that attractive mask for 36 hours straight. No breaks at all.

Big ol Belly!

So it started off slow, but boy is it ever expanding now!

20 weeks, 1 day

24 weeks!

09.10.08 Ultrasound Pics- 24 weeks, 6 days

Here are the latest pics. He is getting harder to capture on U/S because he moves way too much. Enjoy!

So cute with that little button nose!

He keeps trying to roll away.

Big yawn! All that jumping around must have made him tired.

Chubby little baby legs. The better to kick mommy with.

Good old fashioned 2D profile shot.

08.13.08 Ultrasound Pics- 20 weeks, 6 days

Now it looks like he's wearing a tie!

Playing peek a boo.

Little tiny hands.

In that favorite kicking position!

07.15.08 Ultrasound Pics- 16 weeks, 5 days

Hi world! Look at my bling. I'm already more hip than mommy.

I'm going to poke mommy in the belly just to let her know I'm here.

Here's my little foot. Hopefully I won't need size 13's like daddy.

It's official! I'm a boy and I'm not shy about showing off.

06.12.08 Ultrasound Pics- 12 weeks

Hi baby! Nice to see you.

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