Benefits of breastfeeding

One benefit is that I am up at all hours of the night :) benjamin woke up to eat at 3:50am, leaving me just enough time to hit the 4am sale at jcpenney! I got a queen bed frame- actually quite needed so I can lean up against the back in the middle of the night with him. Quite a steal, $288 from $800 for a balck leather bed. I picked up some lamps too :)

Doggie

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I love these pants with the little doggie face! Got em at a yard sale :)

Daddy's home!

Finally after two weeks in germany, daddy has returned. We are all hunkered on the couch rooting for the hokies!!

Why hello

Im sure you're getting tired of my random cameraphone pictures, but he looked so cute all posed like he's about to take a stroll. I swear I didn't put his hand in his pocket for him!

Binky ring

Its like a kool-aid mustache but for babies :)

Early morning checkup

Today we are in for a checkup...9am is so early and it is pretty tricky to time his feedings around appts! I just hope he doesn't wake up screaming because he is hungry.
Look at the carpet- it has the childrens hospital logo in it! Amazing.

Grandma and Benjamin

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Dillon's mom has been visiting while Dillon is out of town. I know Benjamin appreciates all the attention and its great to have company! We take walking trips, eat lots of good food and have fun playing with Benjamin. We even gave him a little spa bath this morning. You can see the happiness in his chubby face.

30 Day Celebration!!

Today is Benjamin's 30th day alive- and for Chinese custom, its time to make a big announcement! Benjamin's grandma cooked chinese chicken and sticky rice and we dyed eggs red, then we passed them out to the local family. My grandparents (BRB's great-grandparents) stopped by and it was a big party. He even had a cake! Its also tradition to give the new boy some gold jewelry. Check out the ring and pendant!

I make lots of faces

those were all in the same 2 min period! he is so funny

Nitety Nite

We had a great day visiting with friends! Thanks kim and nils and matt and janelle and others for coming to see us :) Benjamin is pretty pooped..as are mom and dad. Hope everyone has a great night :)

Hi Birdie

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Benjamin is beginning to focus on things and likes to watch the birdie that dances and sings :) Its amazing how many onesies we go through in a day- and diapers! But, being at home with him has been very fun and quite relaxing. I dont get much done except caring for him, but I think thats the way its supposed to be for now.
Dad and I take him on little walks and trips, but he's always asleep during them. Can't wait until he'll be awake and enjoying places with us!

What are you looking at?

I was adventurous yesterday and gave Benjamin a bath all by myself! He made it halfway through without crying. Here he is afterwards...Luffy is standing by to make sure everything is alright. He often paces around with a concerned look when Benjamin is crying.
We also went for a walk today- its soo nice out. Im going to miss these days when I go back to work in January...

Baby Bear

One of our friends gave us this cute little bear sweater so Benjamin wore it to our church's trunk or treat event on friday. He slept through the whole thing! Thats what happens when he rides in the car, it puts him to sleep.

Daylight Smaylight

Babies don't know what daylight savings time is!! Man, just when he was waking up around 7:30, which is a good time for everyone to get up, its 6:30! So we are just chillin here waiting for daddys alarm clock to go off.
I can tell he's getting bigger, my back hurts a little when I hold him for too long. My back is used to carrying the weight lower I think!
Only one week until daddy travels to germany- we've gotta do lots of fun things...but I'm not sure what those are yet :)