Sorry!

Sorry that it has been so long since my last post. I really don't know where the days, weeks, month etc go! Bennett is growing like a weed and everyday is a new adventure. He is such a good little boy and entertains himself (and us) really well. We are finally in a routine (or at least I think) with regard to bedtime. Bennett usually sleeps at least 8 hours at night now and sometimes longer. That is obviousley a HUGE milestone and one we have been waiting for. I think I am finally confident enough to write it down in hopes that we won't revert back to waking up in the middle of the night to eat. I love watching him smile and giggle at the world and it truly melts my heart to watch him interact with people. It seems like everyday he is learning something new and it's so exciting to see life through his eyes. It's so hard to believe that he is over 3 months now and I know that in a blink of an eye he will be walking and talking before my eyes. I try and cherish the everyday moments as much as possible knowing that they will slip by like the many years that have already.

Bennett's 3 month pictures

Here are a few of my favorites

New Pictures

Bennett is getting so big I can hardly believe it. I miss him like crazy during the week and look forward to the weekend more then ever before. He loves to flirt with anyone that will give him attention (especially cute girls). His coo's and giggles are more evident every day and he even entertains himself a bit. It's such a joy watching him smile at the world:)

10 weeks

I can't believe Bennett is 10 weeks old (on Thursday 1/22). It seems impossible that so much time has passed. Bennett is starting to show signs of a very happy baby. He smiles and coo's at us more times than not and it literally melts my heart. This is what I have been waiting for. This is why I wanted to become a mother so badly. Bennett has been on medicine now for acid reflux for 2 weeks and is so much happier. Which of course makes Mommy, Daddy, Dixie and Static so much happier. I can't wait to see what the next 10 weeks will bring.

Christmas 2008

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I thought I would share some photos of ours. We were very busy going from one place to another, but it was all worth it to see everyone. Grandma and Grandpa Boege came up from Minnesota and we enjoyed spending time with them. We also spent some time with the Boege side of the family as well as the Starmer side. We pretty much made the rounds. Hard to believe that 2009 is right around the corner. Next year at Christmas I will be the mother of a 13 month old... that seems so hard to believe.

Our First Family Photo

Tonight we went to our first of 6 Christmas celebrations. Bennett was a perfect angel (much to my surprise) and we even managed to snap this great photo. I'm sure it's one of many to come. Wish I would have had it a month ago because I would have made Christmas cards with it. Unfortunetley Christmas cards were not on my priority list this year. Hope all of you have a great holiday with your families.

Happy Holidays

Hello Everyone,

I just realized it's been FOREVER since I did a post so I thought I would jot down what's been going on with us which of course means baby. I need to remember to use this as designed which is a baby book of sorts. We'll Bennett has had a rough past week, but we are hopeful that things are getting better. We discovered that he had a food allergy and was having issues digesting his food which of course made him very unhappy. As of today Bennett is much happier throughout the day, but does get fussy at night. I have read over and over again that this is babies way of releasing fatigue from the day so I am hopeful that this fussy period will pass (quickly). Of course it's always at night around 5:00 and lasts usually until 9:00. Despite all our efforts we can't seem to please him much during this time. I've read that this should get better soon and usually peeks at 6 weeks (which Bennett will be on Christmas) and gets better and better eventually stopping around 12 weeks. It's very hard to deal with when you don't know what your son wants, but I am trying to just expect it and do the best I can. Other than that we are all doing well and we are excited to spend our first Christmas as a family. Hope all is well with you and your family. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.