Random thoughts and pictures...

So Patrick has been gone for the last day and a half. He's coming home tonight - thank goodness! It's not been as bad as I thought it would, being alone and all. I don't get much of a break, I shower while Benjamin hangs out in the bouncy seat, I run errands with a baby in tow, but I do that every day anyways. I do miss seeing Patrick and talking face to face. I miss him holding, snuggling, talking to Benjamin so I can do something on my own and not have to think what the baby is doing. Mostly, I miss Patrick being beside me in bed at night. Even though he doesn't get up (or wake up) when Benjamin needs something, it's so nice knowing he's there. I look forward to his homecoming this evening!

Last night Benjamin slept for six hours! Sweet! I should have gone to be when he did, but the Biggest Loser was on. I had to stay up to make sure I voted for Mike enough to get rid of Ron. But I did sleep for four hours - straight! Woohoo! I babysat for a friend yesterday. She has two boys and another friend came over with her little boy. Four boys (age 3, 1, 1 and 7 1/2 weeks), two adults. Whew. Doesn't sound bad, and it wasn't, but it did make me rethink how people have more than one child. :)

I took Benjamin to the doctor yesterday because he has been spitting up A LOT and it was yellow. Who knew yellow mucous could come out of a baby's mouth. It does and it's gross. The doctor thinks he has a mild case of GERD and gave him baby Zantac for the said disease. Poor guy. I hope it helps. Although I'm struggling a bit with giving my almost 8 week old baby Zantac. I suppose it's better than feeling completely helpless and watching him suffer every time he spits up. Also, I'm more than grateful he's not colicky. Thank You, Lord.

Today I went to Eat'n'Park for lunch with my mom-in-law and when we were leaving I thought I should get a cookie. So I asked for one and the lady said, "Oh. Did you get one for your little one yet?" I thought, "Um. No. I did not. He can't chew. Or swallow well, for that matter. Why would I get him a cookie?" However, I refrained from being sassy and simply said no. So she gave me a cookie "for him". Nice, free cookie. I'll be going back to Eat'n'Park with Benjamin again.

I was going to start P90X this week. I did the first part of a workout on Monday and realized that there is no way I could make it. I have no core. Weak. I could write a whole post on the surprises and bummers of post baby. Body and life. Maybe I will. Remind me :)

Finally, Benjamin was too cute today not to take a thousand pictures. So I did. And of course, I want to share them with you.

I want to snuggle him all day. Oh wait, I do!
I think he was concerned with the little light and beep from my camera.
Oh. my. soul.
Snuggling with his little snuggly blankie.

I wonder what they were looking at...
Hi cute baby!


Content. Maybe pooping?
Paci and blankie are his friends...
Enough is enough.