Katie's surgery

So Bennett and I took a quick trip to New York last week. I know everyone that reads this already knows- that's why I'm going to blog about it... Cause it's not my news to share. 

So Katie was goin to be having a last minute heart breaking surgery due to having miscarried... And having been through the same situation I couldn't not be there for here so we took a last minute flight to NY.

Sucky circumstances but I was really excited to see Katie and cupcake. 

We got there late that night and Bennett immediately made himself at home.

Waiting for surgery...

Katie with no makeup looks pretty good!

An her fancy braid! Love Bennett's smile in this one!

Bennett is a boy's boy! Loved Uncle Cupcake!!!

We were at the hospital a total of about 6-7 hours. Her surgery was originally scheduled for 3:30pm. Got pushed up to 1:30pm.... She got taken back to get ready for surgery around 1pm.. So we went to get lunch - figuring we had about 45 minutes. Came back soon after to see how it went... They said she was in the holding area waiting to go back.

There must have been a mistake! We left her an hour ago and she was going right in! Nope! Guess they forgot to tell her Doctor that the surgery time got pushed up! 

Since it was the pre-op area cupcake and I had to take turns going back to see Katie since babies weren't allowed back there.

Post surgery! Looking pretty good! And feeling better already! (Bennett let some really smelly toots when we were in the recovery room with Katie. I was embarrassed but no one else seemed to care. Also - all the nurses were ewwing and awwing at Bennett while cupcake held him and when I was helping Katie get dressed)

It was a long day! Bennett took a at nap in the makeshift bed Katie set up for him!

Passed out! I think he was sympathy sleeping for his Auntie!

So sleepy!

Next day she felt a little better so we walked down the block to get lunch at "the Mansion" 

Raspberries from Auntie Katie. He ended up learning how to make the noise himself after this!  It does involve A LOT of spit on his part.

I love this smile.

What mom?!

He discovered his feet recently

Loves his Auntie Katie!

And don't forget Uncle Cupcake!!!

Cheese!

Waiting in the airport to go home... Quick trip but I'm so glad I was able to be there for my sister/best friend.

Kitchen upgrade

Chris's parents came out to visit for two weeks and while they were here they helped us install backsplash in our kitchen. We got our countertops upgraded to granite last year and ever since then we really needed to do something about the walls behind the counters.

John and Shirley recently had done their kitchen so we though they would be the experts on saving us the headaches they encountered while doing theirs.

Most of this was done while I was at work so it was really nice Chris has his parents (and Bennett - he was the Assistant to the supervisor) to help/assist/teach him!

Before

Everything measure out

Father and son hard at work!

Supervising!

Grouting

Finished!

I'm 5 months old!

Weight: (to be added soon!  Need to weigh him!) oz
Favorite Toy: His exer-saucer.  He just recently started actually enjoying it.  He turns around to play with all the different toys.  It really is amazing how much he has learned in the last few weeks!
Favorite Activity: Kicking.  At this rate he will be a professional soccer player!

Milestone: Rolling over!  This isn't quite something he does all the time but the other night, I had him swaddled laying soundly in his crib.  Then I heard him stir... thinking he was just making a little noise, I let him be for a minute.  Then he started to cry so I peeked in to look at him...  He was on his belly!  With his arms swaddled - he couldn't get back over.  Like a turtle stuck on its back !  Well.. needless to say - his arms are no longer swaddled when he sleeps!

Dislikes: Formula.  I have know he prefers breast milk but I thought I would try again since I was going last minute to New York (post coming soon).  I wasn't sure if it was appropriate to bring Bennett.  Grandpa John and Grandma Shirley were in town so if needed I could have left him with them - if he would manage to drink formula.  We tried one night.  Straight.  Then also tried mixing it with breast milk.  Nope.  He didn't have any of it.  Then we tried to give him a bottle with straight breast milk and he wouldn't take it - thinking it was still formula!  My child is stubborn!  He eventually realized we weren't trying to trick him.  Moral of the story - he came with me to the Big Apple.

Still loves sucking and chewing on his fingers.  How long will this continue without any teeth?!

Mid-kick.  He loves to move his legs and now he is starting to get his arms moving at the same time!  Maybe a swimmer if not a soccer player!

 Still giving out lots of these looks.  This time, this look was directed at Grandma Shirley and Grandpa John!

Maddie and John came to visit!

I am so behind on some I these posts! Sorry! Better late than never!

Maddie and John (yey for newlyweds) came to visit in late June. So fun to have them!

We walked to Brickhouse for some early snacks and drinks.

Bennett sporting his cool dude glasses

Maddie and her Benny (loving nickname Maddie has called him since birth)

Happy couple!

Us

Capturing his hairstyle on camera...

Cubby cheeks!

Love this girl!

Morning cuddles... I was taking pictures like a stalker!

Quick trip but we had a blast! Thanks for coming down to visit Bergevaughans!

My favorite thing of the moment...