Our little boy is officially half a year old! It’s pretty incredible to think back on all of the milestones he’s hit in the last six months and how far he has come, and especially how many obstacles he’s overcome. All is well in our little family, but here’s what Ben is up to these …
Category Archives: Benjamin
Thanksgiving in Illinois
This year we spent Thanksgiving in Illinois. Alex has such a big family, and our only living grandparent, so we figured it would be a good time to introduce Ben to his extended family in Illinois. We spent the week of Thanksgiving with Alex’s parents at their home in Illinois and had the opportunity to …
Ben’s First Plane Ride
We returned from our weeklong trip to Illinois for Thanksgiving and that means that Ben has taken his first plane ride! Before our trip we put a lot of consideration into how to make the travel experience as easy as possible. I think our research paid off because everything that was within our control went …
Our Big Kid
There have been some moments over the last few weeks where we’re really realizing how big Ben is getting to be. It is so fun to watch him develop and grow and get some meat on his bones. It’s hard to believe he’s going to be starting to eat solid foods any day now! These …
Precious Moments
Both Alex and I learned right off the bat the importance of quality time versus quantity of time with Ben. That has been a valuable lesson in going back to work and balancing our careers with being parents. It makes the precious little moments that more meaningful… Reading to Ben is one of my favorite …
Ben’s First Trip to the Aquarium
Throughout the last four months since Ben has been home with us we have gone on a number of outings and adventures. Most of them have been walks around our neighborhood or at different parts of the area. We’ve done a hike and gone through the arboretum countless times. I’ve taken Ben shopping with me …
Ben is Five Months Old!
Happy Halloween! Our little dinosaur is officially five months old! This last month has been filled with big developments and exploration from a curious Ben. Every day he continues to change as he explores his surroundings and gets more and more mature. The time is going so fast and Ben’s development is really ramping up. …
The Latest Happenings
Life has gotten a lot busier since I’ve been back to work. We are really getting into a groove though and I feel like we’ve got a really good foundational routine that is easy for us to adapt to whether it’s a workday for both Alex and me, a workday for Alex but a “mom” …
Morning Cuddles
I wouldn’t really consider Ben to be the cuddliest baby on the block {hint: there are no other babies on the block}. Sure, he likes to be held, but cuddled, not so much. It’s rare/unheard of for me to pick Ben up and go sit in the rocking chair and just snuggle. In fact, the …
The Happenings
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 …