I've sprung a leak!

Did you know that baby can begin to "teethe" up to two months before a tooth even comes in?? My Mom didn't either, but she found out when I suddenly started drooling like crazy! I manage to have fun with it though - I blow bubbles and drool on people and then I laugh about it. The bad part is that it makes me spit up more, and it makes it look worse than it is because it is mostly my drool with a little bit of my last meal. I hope that doesn't gross you out. It could be worse, I'm not sitting here describing my poop!

Things are great in my life right now. I have family in town visiting and even though it can be overwhelming I'm having fun. I still like my tummy mat, but lately I have been having a blast in my bouncy seat - it's the best place for a photo op because I am happy and having fun. The books I've been reading this week are: "Not the Hippopotamus," "Moo, Baa, La La La" and "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." I always laugh when my Mom reads the part, "What a hog to swallow a dog."

I almost exclusively wear 3 month old clothes now - I grow every day it seems. My feet and hands seem to be growing the fastest. I go to the doctor again on May 10th, so I'll post my stats then. I love you everyone!

I'm a good sleeper

Among other things, I am now a sleeping champ! I'm sure my Dad is still telling people at work that he has rough nights - I understand, excuses help. I have a bedtime routine that includes a bath, a bottle and lullabies. Then I turn in for the night and sleep about 8 hours in a stretch. I think everyone is enjoying it!

I also had my one month check up last week. I weighed 9 pounds, 11.5 ounces - they say that puts me in the 50th percentile, but Mom says it doesn't matter. I am also 22.5 inches tall and in the 90th percentile for height. More importantly though, I am good at holding my head up and I put weight on my legs, which means I am a strong boy and that makes Mom and Dad happy.

I had my first shot and did pretty well. I cried a little, but I was more upset about being pinned to the table than having a needle in my leg.

I still spend a lot of time sleeping, but I also like to hear Curious George stories and to play on my mat or hang out in my bouncy seat with the vibration on. I am also frequently visited by the mamarazzi - my latest photo is posted.

Achoo!

I just want everyone to know that I have another FIRST in my baby book - it's either my first cold, or my first attack of allergies. I have been sneezing and have a runny nose and watery eyes, oh and I sometimes cough. The good news is that I don't have a fever and I still have my appetite. I don't like being sick though, and hope that I don't have to go through this very often. My Mom is really worried about me and hopes I sleep ok tonight, I've been pretty fussy tonight so far.

Well, time to try and go to bed. Good night everyone!

I am the cutest baby ever!

Everyone is always telling me how cute I am, so I guess I'll just have to take your word for it. My Mom is my biggest fan - she LOVES it when I smile and giggle. Most of my laughs come while I'm sleeping, but I like to smile during my play time and when my Daddy makes funny faces at me. Also, I'm ticklish - on my cheeks and neck, behind my arms, on my lower back and on my ankles. I guess it runs in the family too!

Things are going great for me. I spent a lot of time this weekend at my Grandma and Grandpa's house while my Mom and Grandma cooked. I've been promised that Grandma will make we waffles when I am old enough to eat them. It is written here, so I know I won't forget. I also got to hang out with Kelli, Luke, Heather and Travis on Friday to celebrate my Mom's birthday - I am also not old enough to eat Mexican food or cake. When can I start solid foods again?

I told you I was growing!

On Tuesday, my three-week birthday, two nurses came by to check on my Mom and me and to see if we had any questions. I decided not to say anything, but I was all smiles and the nurse told me I was her favorite baby! I am certain she has never ever said that to another baby. Well, I got weighed and I am up to 8 pounds, 14 ounces! And today my Mom told me I am too tall for my dinosaur pj's - I have to agree, I cannot straighten my legs in them very comfortably and it's hard for Mom to get to my diaper, so I guess I will have to start wearing my bigger jammies. I have some really nice ones, so I am not too sad, but I did like the dinosaurs.

Otherwise things are going well. I sometimes take cat naps - my Grandma says Harley and Ozzy taught me this trick. I'm getting better and better about sleeping - as long as I'm not on my back. (Don't tell the pediatrician). I'll sleep on my tummy on anyone's chest and I like to sleep on my side, but not on my back. I get startled and sometimes hit myself in the face with my arms, then I wake up and cry because I am confused and of course, startled. I am trying really hard and I want desperately to let everyone get a good night's sleep so I hope Mom and Dad can hang in there a little longer until I grow up a bit more.

It's almost time for me to have some more dinner, so I will write more later. I love you all!

Benjamin

I'm here!

I arrived on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 2:15pm. I weighed in at 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. But I am a growing boy.

Lots of visitors came by to see me and my Mom and Dad in the hospital. It was fun, but I'm happy to be home. I have two cats, Harley and Ozzy. The look at me funny when I cry and sometimes I think I make them mad when I wake them up, but they like to watch me play on my tummy mat and they watch me sleep in my bassinet. Life is pretty fun, but I am still new and sometimes I don't like things very much, like sleeping. There is just too much going on that I don't want to miss!

I'll post more about my life later, I just wanted to get this started so that all of my friends and family could see some pictures and read about me.