5 Months Old - Yeah!!!

I apologize it's been a little while, but things have been super busy around here lately. This past weekend Ben was sick with a fever and ear infection possibly, although that went away the next day so we weren't too concerned. He still has a stuffy nose and he has since past this nice bug onto his dad so now I have two sick boys. Wonder when I'll get it....

The weekend before my dad came to visit and stayed with Ben and I when Brian was out of town. Ben loved his Papa time!!! In fact, the night my dad was gone Ben was much more fussy - I think he was a little spoiled :)

Anyway, Ben is officially 5 months old and doing well. He has sort of mastered the art of sleeping on his stomach. He loves to sleep that way and normally he is out when he does, but sometimes when he wakes up with his butt in the air he doesn't like it. Luckily he's getting over that and sleeping better again. Plus he's so cute when he's sleeping like that with his knees tucked under him. (I know - I'm biased)

We've also started giving him rice cereal and he has mastered the art of eating it. In fact, he enjoys it and laughs the whole time. It's very entertaining!! He's also now reflux free!!! No more drugs - yeah! Although the last month he was on zantac he didn't mind the taste of it, it appears that us pinching his cheeks was the real culprit for his screaming. Oops. We'll learn this parenting thing eventually.

Here are some pics of the past month - click on the pic below for the slideshow.

Cardinals or Blues?!

Post season vs home opener? Too many choices! Since the cards lost today and the Blues are currently behind I guess Ben wasn't too much of a good luck charm. I had him in both outfits though just in case and to root them on. Hopefully the Blues come from behind and win, but if not, these pics should cheer people up.

Yes, that would be a puck on his butt. I was looking for a mini hockey stick, but guess I don't have any here. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure they are in my parents basement. Oh well - he'll get one soon enough!

Lions and Tigers and Bens - Oh My!

Just a random pic of Ben in his bear suit :) Couldn't resist putting him in it for our neighborhood party since it's starting to get cool out now and Brian and I have been dying to dress him up.

Did you see the paws?! Cmon - how cute is that!

Ben's Baptism

Ben was baptized this past weekend and the whole fam from STL came up for the event and yes it was quite an event. We even had the Archbishop baptize him since he's a family friend and baptize me when I was just a baby also. Ben handled it like a champ and didn't make a sound throughout it, but he was very curious as to who was pouring water on his head when the time came. Here are some pics.

Cousin Riley & Ben

Godparents - My sister Lara & Brian's brother Steve

Us with Archbishop Naumann

4 Months

Ben's hit the 4 month milestone quicker than I'd thought. Sorry I'm a day late and my posting has slowed down so much, but it's been busy around here with work, studying, baptism prep and MRIs. Yep, Ben is still a pain in my behind, literally.

So to play catch up he's....(deep breath)...grabbing toys, making lots of interesting sounds, sucking his hand and thumb at times, watches football, making monkey faces, rolling over both ways, and laughing (especially when Brian does the theme from Monday Night Football).

He had his checkup today and basically he's average. He weighs in at a whopping 15 lbs 1.5 ozs (55%), 25" long (50%), and head circumference is 16-3/8" (40%). So he has a small head like Brian and I.

Here are some pics from the last month - click the pic for a slide show and there's a video below of just him lounging around.

Grabbing Toys

Ben has mastered the art of grabbing toys (although it's quite a process). He does a big open swing with his arms until his hands come in contact with the object. It's amusing to say the least. I captured this video today pre-chiefs game as part of the 'warm up' to the game day routine Brian seems to think is fun. (Basically watching nfl countdown for 3 hours so needless to say I entertained both Ben and I for a while.)



He has also learned how to roll over from his back to his stomach this past week, but he's only done it a handful of times and we're yet to get a video of it. Updates to come on this one.

Lake, Big Lake!

So it's been a while and I have some catching up to do - I apologize in advance for the length of this post and amount of pictures. Two weekends ago we went to David & Michiyo's BBQ/Volleyball affair and it was a great time.

Here's Jack pulling bottles out for us - a nice progression. And Emily & Nicola - who can resist those cheeks!!

Then last weekend we were at the lake. Ben's first trip and he seemed to enjoy himself. Here he is getting ready for the chiefs kickoff. Shortly after he threw up all over the outfit just out of spite for the chiefs lineup this year.



And while we were at the lake I headed to the outlet malls and got a great deal on his halloween outfit so here's a preview.

I'll try to keep on the updates a little more, but it has been busy trying to balance work and mommyhood - normally I'm just too tired to post things.