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” …
Tag Archives: Benjamin
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 …
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 …
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 …