I HATE............

I know hate is a strong word. I try hard not to use it but I can honestly say that
I hate eye infections!!!

When Bennett was born his tear ducts were still not opened. They say that they "should" open up on their own in the first year. If they don't they have to go in and do a little roto rootering but we hope it doesn't come to that. Because they are clogged his eyes are constantly runny so we are always getting asked if he has been crying, which funny because Bennett rarely ever cries. Another bummer with clogged ducts is they don't flush them selves out efficiently to fight off infections. Unfortunately he gets them a lot. He has not got one for at least 3 months so I thought we were in the clear but a surprise visitor came on Saturday. They do not bother him but they are constantly goopy so we wipe them with a wash clothe all day. When he was little he used to just cry, but now he is strong enough to fight back. If Jon isn't here to help me he grabs the wash clothe and throws it faster than I can keep up with. They last for about a week and require drops 3 times a day, which he also hates. They are a royal pain for us all. So, I think I am allowed to say :

We hate eye infections!!!

PoOl PaRtY

My sister is in town from Arizona. So, we have a great excuse to all get together and play, as if we needed one. Bennett loves being around his cousins. He is going to have a blast this week. On the Thursday we had a little pool party at our house. On Friday, our niece Natalee came over for a sleep over, so we had another pool party.
My Mom tried to wrestle me into the pool................guess who won that fight?
Bennett is growing like a little weed. He has already out grown his swimming suit. He looks like a little stud in his new one. He got it from his cousin who out grew it. I was worried that it would fit him right in the middle of the winter but due to his recent growth spurt, he will get plenty of use out of it.
Jon was thrilled when Nat took an interest in his fantasy baseball. We had a fun time while she was here. She is such a goof and keeps us entertained.

Much more fun to come. Tomorrow's agenda........LaGoOn!!!

6 months.........8 weeks ago

My Dad has a really nice camera, so we thought we would try our hands at photography for his 6 month shots. (I know, I'm a bit late in posting them.) We now know that it takes more than an expensive camera to be photographers. A little know how would have helped. I think we managed to get a few good ones but how can you really go wrong with such a cute target?

Caution! Gorgeous Blue Eyes Ahead......




I did not doctor them, I promise. Those are the real deal.





The classic (cliche) naked pictures. It's only a matter of time before he grows out of them, so I have to take advantage while I can.

The Good, the Bad and the Stinky

It is funny what being a Mom does to you. (I don't mean physically. There is nothing funny about that, thats just sad.) It flips your world around. For example:
Bennett loves apples and bananas. That is usually a good thing but once in a while they do to his body what we all know they are capable of. So, we give him some prunes and let them work their magic. After each diaper change I will update Jon or vice versa, if they had kicked in yet. We even cheer a little when they finally made an appearance.(Even if it means giving him a bath and clean clothes.)

Never did I think my life would involve so much PoOp, and I really never expected that I would celebrate it's onset. I guess I am officially a Mom, and I am loving ever minute of it, the good, the bad and the stinky.

While I am on the pleasant subject.........I am reading a great book a friend let me borrow. It is called Super Baby Food and it has a lot of great info in it. I did however come across something I thought was interesting/funny enough to share.

Remember: Remember to keep your facial expressions pleasant when you are changing your babies diaper. (With some poops this may be a challenge.) He will notice any look of disgust on your face, which may teach him that his private parts are repulsive and lead him to believe that sex is "dirty" when he gets older.

I guess you can take the precaution if you would like, I just laughed at it. Aren't you grateful for therapists?? Bennett thinks it's pretty funny when I act like he is stinky. Sometimes I do it even when it isn't warranted, just to get a laugh out of him. I wonder how they would analyze that?

Fun on the 4th

For the 4th we spent the afternoon with some of Jon's family. We decided to be unique by having a bbq and fireworks.

Look at all those fireworks!! It took us a while to get through them all.

Bennett loved every minute. The louder they got, the louder he would squeal back at them with excitement. We were more entertained by him than the fireworks.

Our niece even talked us into giving him a taste of a popsicle. "Everyone needs a popsicle on the 4th of July"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY........

AMERICA, MELISSA AND MORGAN!!

Off Strike

At 5 or 6 months we realized that Bennett had not mastered the sitting up trick yet. So, for the next few days we worked with him and in a short time he had it down. We were so proud and had him sitting up as much as possible.........for about 48 hours. After that period he decided he didn't want to do it any more. He went on sTrIkE. Every time we would try to sit him up, he would go stiff as a board. It was so funny to see his stubborn side come out, but also a little frustrating because we knew he could do it. The strike went on for over a month but I am happy to announce....drum roll please......

It has finally ended and he has been sitting up like a champ for a few days now and loving it.

Although he was on strike from sitting, he figure out some transportation. He rolls everywhere and is always on the go. It is getting hard to hold him or keep him safely contained, he is always squirming to go somewhere. Have you ever seen these chairs.
You know, the ones that are so great for babies and safe because they can't get out of it...............wRoNg!! I was fixing his lunch and he was sitting right in front of me on the counter, pretty much exactly where he is in this old picture, look how tiny. (The box tells you not to put them on raised surfaces, but I have never been very good at following rules) All of a sudden he took a dive for the sink handles. SuCeSs!! He popped right out onto the counter, with the handle in arms reach. When I picked him up to see if he was ok, he was so mad at me for not letting him finally get the handles. Silly guy!!

Up next, cRaWlInG. I have to admit, I am a little nervous.