Friday, February 20, 2009

2 Months

My baby boy is 2 months old today. Some of the things that ran through my mind...

  • Being a mom has taken me to new levels of love, fear, appreciation and exhaustion.

  • Watching Jason with Ben has been amazing. I always knew he would make a great father, and I am thankful every day for the dad and husband he is.

  • I have had to redefine my definition of accomplishment. There are many days when the dishes don't get done, dinner comes from the freezer and my schoolwork falls by the wayside. But, I know that I have accomplished the most important task - meeting all of Ben's needs and showing him that he is loved.

  • I will never take sleep for granted again. After eight weeks of waking up every 2-3 hours, the last two nights Ben slept for a stretch of 5 hours straight. Hallelujah! I feel refreshed, at least for today.

  • I wish our parents lived closer
  • Is it wrong of me to want to make out with Ben's face? It's just so scrumptious!


Happy 2 month birthday, Benny. Mommy loves you!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Look at me!

I think I might have the cutest baby ever. I have taken thousands of pictures of him in the last two months. This Saturday he will be 8 weeks old. I can't believe it!

Next week I have to start working on my internship hours again. First of all, I don't know how I'm going to get up at 6:30 am, and second, I don't know how I'm going to leave him for 20 hours a week. He's just so precious!



Developmentally, Ben has been a lot more interested in the things around him lately. He has started smiling socially more andmore. He also loves watching anything colorful that moves. Of course, mommy and daddy's faces are his absolute favorite to watch, but he loves his toys too! Here's a video I took a week or so ago showing his amazing cuteness and talent!