I’m sure everyone is eager for the first weeks report…

Gary is home so I have time to sneak on the laptop when Ben is awake and I am conscious enough to write coherently. By nighttime once Ben is in his crib sleeping I am quite exhausted. I am turning into a morning person for sakes of anything that needs much reading comprehension. Hmm this might bode poorly for studying for the holistic nurse certification. He sleeps well so if anyone wants to call in the evening no problem speaking is easier than reading or writing at that hour. So looks like up to 10p rule will be in force, not for the baby but just so you find me awake.

Ben got to see that mom has to cook now no more room service and that darn maid is no where to be found…LOL. He took the signs for do not disturb and please make up room from the hotel room he loved playing with them and I keep putting out that please make up room sign…darn!
Thankfully he likes his highchair so I can cook without worry of him crawling off somewhere. He can do this quite quickly I might add. Cleaning is more hit or miss and reorganizing after the flood will be completed this week when Daddy is home to help play or do things when Ben is awake. Mom is looking into the old fashioned playpen or play yards for safety and occasional ability to do something away from baby when needed. I’ve seen some we can use in the yard as well and since the river is back there this looks promising for some gardening this year.

Ben is sleeping through the night in his crib since Sunday night, he fusses some but not much. We are very blessed in that way. We are all back on NJ time.
Gary had to go right back to work but has taken vacation next week to have fun with us at home.
Ben and I are working on a routine for our day so it does not feel aimless and endless playing. The leap frog learning center has been a great addition to the play zone! Ben has his own cell phone already since his Aunt Christie showed him how to text he is a phone maniac…LOL. We discovered Sesame street is on too early for our interests and will need some DVDs for when Mom‘s energy fails around 4p.

He is standing well now and possibly going to be walking by next week since he has done a few push off steps to Mom when he is not tired. I need to find some grippy socks so walking is easer for him less slipping around. A visit to Strideright is planned for next week too once we chat with the pediatrician about walking shoes, are the white walkers still the best?

We visited Dad’s work this week and will visit Mom’s next week if all goes as planned. We went to coffee hour at my church last Sunday and will visit Grandma’s this Sunday. Grandpa and Aunt Kristen will be visited as well. So much already planned hopefully we will be able to do it all. House is my priority though once that is better I can relax more less things for him to get hurt on around.

Take care all we will occationaly post but mostly we will be playing with our son.

With Loving kindness
Nancy