Oh, The Month of February

I don't really care for the month of February, it's never really been a favorite of mine. First off, Valentine's Day is stupid and I'll leave it at that. Secondly, it was this time last year that Rob and I were fighting for Bejamin's life as well as mine. As I look outside and see the wet snowy weather my mind rushes back to the gut wrenching day in which I was admitted to the hospital for the weather was the same that day. I felt awful to say the least. By this time I had a medical pump installed into my stomach that I had to repoke myself every day and fill syringes with the medicine that would eventually save me and my little person inside. At this time we didn't know we we're having a boy.

With February behind me, I enter a mind of thankfulness. Sheer thankfulness and joy. This time last year, these feelings were unthinkable and I am so blessed to have been given such a sweet healthy boy. I catch myself smiling in a little bit of disbelief everyday that it all turned out so, so good.

Benjamin is growing rapidly and doing something new everyday. Lately he loves talking all the time, pushing up on his arms, and now he's starting to draw his knees up under his belly. I took this a few days ago and now you can see why I'm so thankful.

Top 15 of the New Year

So I realized today that I am way overdue for an update and I can't believe that this much time has passed. Since today and the rest of the week Benjamin and I are running all over the place (he sleeps so much better at night when we're busy!) I'm making a Top 15 List. Enjoy!

Top 15 Things of the New Year

15. Introducing cereal has been fun and Sadie cleans the floor for me when we're done

14. Benjamin rolls over all the time, everywhere we go.

13. Duncan Granparents bought us a new carseat that goes into a stroller that we love!!! If only it would fit into the tiny Sunfire.

12. Our Sunday School class is growing and is so much fun.

11. Benjamin has stopped nursing EVERY HOUR.

10. Giving prune juice to Ben has made for lots of laundry.

9. Our pipes didn't freeze during the ice storm.

8. Benjamin reaches for us noe.

7. He also reaches for Sadie and loves to watch her.

6. I've been going to the gym and hope to go even more when the weather clears up.

5. We survived the winter storms and only lost power and telephone for about a day.

4. Benjamin has started to push up on his arms when he's on his belly.

3. He now has to be in bed by 8:30pm-his decision.

2. Every morning is a surprise since I don't know where he'll be in his crib. Sometimes completely covered by his blanket, sometimes he's at the end with a toy in his hand.

1. Rob still has a job.

So far, so good and that's how we hope to keep it.