Shortly after we arrived in Washington, it was time for Bethany to try solid foods. We started with baby rice cereal . In spite of my worries that she wasn’t ready, everything went well. As it turns out, Bethany is… wait for it… a spoon prodigy . Very quickly, she managed to swallow...

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I can’t believe it! Bethany is six months old. Every parent I know tells me to enjoy the first year, that it goes by so quickly. I always nod in agreement, but it never seems to sink in. Until now… I knew she would grow quickly, but I never thought she’d be noticeably taller this week...

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On Sunday, May 11, we will be participating in the baby dedication at CedarCreek Church . During the 12:30 service, Dustin and I will stand in front of the congregation to promise to raise Bethany to know God and to ask for guidance in our duties as parents. The pastor will pray for us and each of the...

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Grandma and Grandpa Campbell (and Maggie, too) come to visit Bethany on a regular basis. On these visits, we do all sorts of fun things, like going out to dinner and mending fences. In between activities, there's lots of time for cuddling. And Bethany is looking forward to the day when she's big enough...

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Last night, Bethany and I were playing our normal game of sticking our tongues out at each other. It's a very satisfying game that requires very little effort on my part and, amusingly, lots of effort on hers. However, this time Bethany was distracted. You see, our furry, little, gray friend Foster was...

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During recent travels, Bethany has spent more time with her relatives on the Courtney side of the family. These visits were definitely exciting days. Let the pictures speak for themselves. Meeting Grandma Courtney for the first time A picture from Christmas with Aunt Jen, Uncle Tony and cousins Megan...

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Beth has been growing and developing at an amazing rate. At her two month doctor visit, she weighed 9 lbs. 12 oz. and was 21 inches tall. We're not sure what her stats are now, but we know she's been busy growing. She's nearly outgrowing her size 1 diapers and 0-3 month clothes. More importantly to us...

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Bethany enjoys visiting her extended family. Recently, she traveled to Dayton for Aunt Becky's baby shower. That weekend, she met lots of Haller relatives. She tolerated everyone's desire to play "pass the baby" very well and can't wait to go back to see everyone again. Bethany with Mommy,...

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When Bethany first came home from the hospital, we weren't supposed to allow her umbilical cord stump to get wet. Consequently, she only received bird baths until her stump healed. Bath time caused a lot of squawking, probably because she was cold. The exception was shampooing. Bethany loved having her...

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This week has been an exciting one for Beth. She went to the pediatrician on Thursday for her one-month well visit. Now she weighs 7 lbs. 3 oz. and is 19 1/2 in. tall! I guess all of the effort she and I have been putting into feedings is paying off. This week has given her some new experiences as well...

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Introducing ... Bethany Anne Campbell Born : Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 10:40 am Weight : 5 lbs. 11 oz. Length : 19 1/4 in. Interests : eating, sleeping, yawning, clean diapers, bathtime and MST3K Beth's entry to the outside world was a bit of a surprise for us. She was five weeks early, so we weren...

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