Just Be a Duck

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Monday, April 7, 2014

I'm 1 month old!

Bennett turned one month old on Sunday April 6th. I can't believe it has already been a whole month! Sleep deprivation has really made the time fly by I suppose!

Thanks to Auntie Amy for the adorable month stickers you got us! Love the chevrons and the elephants :)

Weight: 9 lbs 3 oz

Favorite Toy: Is a binkie considered a toy? His Grandma Shirley has been calling them "Zoozas." The boy likes to suck on anything from a finger, to a binkie, to an elbow, but hoping all of them will produce milk! The boy loves to eat!

Favorite Activity: Sitting up - looking at the wave photographs that hang above our couch.

Milestone: Sleeping (if only for a 20 minutes to an hour) in his crib or pack-n-play. Also he is starting to make non-crying noises (-which are adorable!) and focusing his eyes better. When he looks at me it warms my heart!

Dislikes: Not being held constantly. He also seems to have a sore tummy a lot of the time but he is learning to burp and toot (per Grandma Christine he does not fart) like a champ!

Bennett did not want to participate in our soon to be monthly tradition so daddy had to jump in!

When he sits like this he looks much older to me than just an infant! He really is a little man!

He has very good head and neck control but sometimes needs some help.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

The pups transition

Our little baby sitter Georgia

Ever since Bennett came home our dogs have been extra cuddly - with each other and with people. While grandma Shirley was here - if I was holding Bennett then the pups where on her lap - and vice versa!

Super interested in the baby

Ginny takes every opportunity to sleep in the boppy whenever she has the chance!

Sunday, March 30, 2014

3 weeks old

Day 1

The time had flown by! It may be because my days have blurred together with feedings every 2- 3 hours. My little man has changed so much in the 21 days he has been on "the outside". He is now starting to focus on things, he makes the cutest little faces, smiles a lot in his sleep, he is so strong - since day one he led his head up and pushe his legs straight to stand when being held, he army crawls up my cest when I am holding him, and stretches his arms out just like his daddy. I'm loving that I can comfort him like no one else. He recognizes my voice. He is a cuddle bug. He has already grown out of his newborn cloths.

I told Chris it's crazy how I grew him! I said I have a green thumb in growing babies! - and he said - good thing he wasn't a tomato :) (tomato experiment of 2013 was not very successful)

I am feeling so blessed to have this little man - my little Prince Charming as Chris calls him - in my life.

The struggles we have been through in order to become parents has been worth it to end up with Bennett.

God has a plan - and I am so blessed to have this be in his plan.

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