FFF-Summer Memories

Ben and I at the Indy zoo

Ben at Apple Family Farm

Ben, Will, and I at White River Gardens with friends

Just an Update

I haven't posted in a while because sweet Ben has not been feeling well, which means nobody was getting much sleep. We found out on Tuesday he has an ear infection, so he is on antibiotics. Now that the medicine has had a few days to work and we've been giving him Tylenol, he is back to his usual cheerful, easy-going self who sleeps through the night for 11 or 12 hours.

Since we went to the doctor for his ears, he got weighed. He is up to almost 13 and 1/2 pounds now, so he is back on his growth curve for now.

FFF-Silly Smiles

Ben doesn't have too many smiles that look silly-they are all so sweet! But, I did find these pictures that are at least a little silly. The first is a picture of Ben very proud of himself for pushing himself up and over the boppy pillow. The second is his "giant" smile that he reserves for something that really amuses him.

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Wordless Wedneday-Children's Museum

Fave Foto Friday-Hope

Today's FFF theme is supposed to be something that gives me hope. I can't think of another picture more appropriate for that theme. This is my oldest niece, Nikki, being baptized the summer of 2004. In September of that same year, her life was taken by a drunk driver. This picture gives me hope because it reminds me that all is not lost and that I will see her again one day in heaven.

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Where does the time go??? 5 months already!

Ben at six days old in the hospital in Texas

Ben yesterday, just one day shy of five months old

Benicio,

My sweet, amazing son, I can hardly believe that you are five months old today. It seems like yesterday that I was staring down at you in your hospital isolette, in awe that your first mom had given us such an amazing gift. I remember my joy and tears the first time someone called you my son. I remember my sadness and heartbreak for the woman who gave you life but wasn't able to care for you. I remember feeling God's presence everywhere around us. I remember knowing, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that this was His plan for our family. It does seem like it all happened just yesterday, and yet it also seems like you have always been a part of me and our family. You are such a beautiful blessing for me, and for your entire family. I cannot imagine our lives without you. Every time I look into your big brown eyes, I fall just a bit more in love with you. Thank you, precious son, just for being you, for your beautiful spirit, so full of smiles and giggles, for your unconditional love and adoration of me, and for bringing happiness back to our home. To quote one of your favorite books, "I love you through and through-yesterday, today, and tomorrow too!"
All my love always,

Mommy

A boy and his hat!

I have almost never put a hat on Ben because a.) he is fairly warm-natured and b.) he has so much beautiful hair that it is a shame to cover it up. But, last night he wore a little sleeper that had a matching hat, so I decided to try it. He LOVED it-if you couldn't tell by the big grin! In fact, he was mad when I took it off to put him to bed. And I discovered that he is every bit as adorable-if not more so-in a hat than without one!