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Food!

One of my favorite things in life is food. I’m far from a “foodie” – I really just like to eat good food and also enjoy a tasty burger every now and again. I’ve been so excited for Ben to start eating so that we could ultimately introduce him to our favorite foods. It has …

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Posted byAlison AllenDecember 10, 2016Posted inBenjamin, Food, LifeTags: Benjamin

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 …

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Posted byAlison AllenNovember 15, 2016Posted inBenjamin, Family, LifeTags: Benjamin, family, Gratitude

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” …

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Posted byAlison AllenOctober 24, 2016Posted inBenjamin, Family, Friends, LifeTags: Benjamin

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 …

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Posted byAlison AllenOctober 13, 2016Posted inBenjamin, Family, LifeTags: Benjamin, family

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

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

Busy Bees!

It has been a really busy month of August with having Alex’s parents in town, as well as a short visit from his sister, trying to find a nanny and working on hiring a design build firm to get us on our way with our major renovation we’re hoping to embark on soon. Oh! And …

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Posted byAlison AllenAugust 20, 2016Posted inBenjamin, Family, LifeTags: Benjamin

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