The weather sure is changing here! We’ve had SUCH a nice fall – so many gorgeous, crisp days! Now we are bracing for a big “storm” that is approaching now and is supposed to last through the weekend… We’ve been adjusting really well to our new schedule with both Alex and me being back to …
Author Archives: Alison Allen
Ben’s 4 Month Checkup
Ben had his four month well child checkup this week and we got a terrific report from the doctor about Ben’s health and development. The best news came at the end – she said she’s no longer treating him as a preemie because he is doing so well! Right now Ben is in the 5th …
Ben’s First Hike
I’ve been wanting to get out on a hike all summer and for some reason we never made it happen until this past weekend. It was SO nice to be out in the mountains and in nature. We hadn’t taken Ben on a hike yet but this weekend afforded us the perfect opportunity. We opted …
Our Nanny
Our nanny, Edina {pronounced like “ed – in – uh” – not like city Edina in Minnesota}, has been caring for Ben now for the last three weeks. So far, we are sold! She’s amazing. She is SO sweet with Ben and we absolutely adore it. When he sees her upon her arrival in the …
Ben is Four Months Old!
As a four month old now, Ben is obsessed with putting his hands in his mouth, smiling, cooing and playing with his colorful butterfly toy. We are having more and more fun with him each day! It has been really exciting to watch him grow and develop, especially in this last month. Ben is SO …
Ben’s Trip to the ER
On Monday after we got home from our Leavenworth trip we could tell that Ben was coming down with a nasty cold. This cold came on fast and furious and resulted in a trip to the emergency room. One of the bummers about Ben being a preemie is that when he gets sick he’s at …
Fifth Annual Leavenworth Trip
One of Alex and my favorite weekends all year is our annual trip to Leavenworth with some of our friends. Each year our trip looks a little different – typically we perfect something we learned the year before. This year’s trip wins for the most changes from last year — babies and a new house …
Life Amidst the Changes
Our daily routine is looking quite different these days and it’s about to change again! We’ve adjusted quite well to Alex going back to work last week. I had a great time with Ben while Alex was busy working – it’s strange but my first full day at home by myself with Ben ever was …
The Pacifier
My friend Sarah inspired this post recently when I sent a picture of Ben sucking on his pacifier – she asked if it was a new one, to which I replied that it was the same one he had in the hospital. I pulled up some photos of him sucking on the same pacifier in …
Summer Recap
We have had such a fun, memorable summer! I can’t even begin to believe that it’s Labor Day weekend already. Right now we are preparing to have yet another new normal, and this one we are expecting to stick. Our new normal will be our new reality now that Alex is headed back to work …