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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 …

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Posted byAlison AllenOctober 7, 2016Posted inBenjaminTags: Benjamin

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 …

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Posted byAlison AllenOctober 3, 2016October 2, 2016Posted inBenjamin, FamilyTags: Benjamin, family, weekend

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 …

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Posted byAlison AllenOctober 2, 2016September 30, 2016Posted inBenjamin, LifeTags: Benjamin

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 …

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Posted byAlison AllenOctober 1, 2016December 29, 2016Posted inBenjamin, LifeTags: Benjamin, month-by-month

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 …

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Posted byAlison AllenSeptember 30, 2016Posted inBenjamin, LifeTags: Benjamin

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 …

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Posted byAlison AllenSeptember 13, 2016Posted inBenjamin, Family, LifeTags: Benjamin

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 …

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Posted byAlison AllenSeptember 4, 2016September 12, 2016Posted inBenjaminTags: Benjamin

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 …

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Posted byAlison AllenSeptember 2, 2016September 1, 2016Posted inBenjamin, Family, Friends, Fun, LifeTags: Benjamin, family, friends

Ben is Three Months Old!

Our little peanut is officially a quarter of a year old! He is such a happy little guy and we are loving seeing his personality start to come out. We’re convinced he wants to talk to us already and he seems to have a lot to say! Ben’s Stats: Weight: 10 pounds 11 ounces Fifth …

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Posted byAlison AllenSeptember 1, 2016December 29, 2016Posted inBenjaminTags: Benjamin, month-by-month

The Big Grandparent Visit

Alex’s parents spent most of the month of August here in Washington with us. They had planned the trip well before I even was pregnant, but it worked out extremely well that the time coincided with Ben being a newborn, as well as my maternity and Alex’s paternity leave. It also helped that the weather …

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Posted byAlison AllenAugust 27, 2016August 26, 2016Posted inBenjamin, FamilyTags: Benjamin, family

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