2 Month Check-Up!

Benjamin had his 2 month check-up today! Oh my poor baby and my poor heart!! He was such a good boy for the nurse and his Pediatrician! Lots of smiles and giggles! He is a growing boy! 24 inches and 13lbs 14 oz! Where did my baby go?! Dr. says he is happy, healthy, and we are doing everything right! We are her poster parents! Yay!!

Then came the bad part...4 shots and an oral vaccine! Ughh.. I was so anxious for 2 days before his appointment and couldn't sleep! We started with the oral first since he liked it so much the first time he got one...well, not this time!!! He started crying and tried to spit it out! I felt so bad! But he calmed down and I laid him on the table held his hands and Eric and I talked to him while the nurse gave him his shots. Oh, my heart broke so bad for my little man! He cried so hard! He was staring up at me with tears screaming down his face and I couldn't do anything but talk to him and hold his hands and cry. It was the longest minute ever until I was able to hold him!

I know he won't remember, but I will! It was so bad! He has to go back in November and do it all over again! Ughh! I am just so glad Eric comes with us to every appointment! He is such a good daddy and spent the day cuddling Ben when we got home. <3 I love my boys!

Ben being a ham before the shots!

Date Night is Good for the Heart.

Ben had a Dr's appointment the other day because he was having tummy troubles. He is having a hard time pooping and pulls his knees up to his chest and cries so they had to rule out any intestinal issues. poor baby had to have a rectal exam! He did NOT like it and neither did I! I think I cried as much as he did. My poor baby.. :( But! Thankfully he is okay! He was just backed up! No constipation, no dehydration and no other issues!!! He ended up pooping that night! Guess his Dr. did the trick!

We tried everything! q-tips, tummy rubs, working his legs, prune, pear, and karo syrup, warm compresses... I was so worried and felt so horrible that I couldn't help him. I barely slept! But I am feeling better now and he seems to be in much better spirits! It is so heartbreaking when your child is in pain and you can't do anything, other than hold and rock them, to help them.

Eric and I have been a little distant lately...my fault..I am dealing with some hormones all out of whack and just emotional. I feel lonely..I miss my best friend and I need some "me" time. I go to a Mary Kay party every month but I have to bring the baby because Eric always has plans or work and I don't want to ask him to break plans. He needs his time, too. So, I talked to Eric and we decided that every Wednesday would be date night! Just me and him. One week we will go out for dinner and a movie or what-not and the next we will do an in home date night with a theme! Sounds cheesy, but we are excited! haha We are going to have a Mexican night and make an authentic mexican dish with a delicious drink to match, watch a movie, play board games, just hang out while his parents watch Ben for a few hours. This past week we went to Ruby Tuesdays and to see We Are The Millers. HILARIOUS! I loved it!! haha I loved getting dressed in something other than yoga pants... I don't even "do" yoga! haha Put make-up on and did my hair. We really enjoyed ourselves and I needed that time away to be with Eric and allow myself to miss my son.

I suggest this to all new parents, when you are ready! Pick a night and make it date night every week! It helps keep your sanity especially if you don't have many people to talk to outside of family.

Nothing New!

So I had my Mary Kay party yesterday and today I had my friend Heathers Thirty One party. We also decided to participate in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides for Breast Cancer Event on the 19th of October. It is a 3 mile walk in Binghamton, NY which is about 30 minutes North of me. I am excited to be apart of this! I have done the Relay for Life walk many times and always enjoyed helping raise money and show support. I am walking with my friends Heather and Natashia and a couple of Heather's friends. We are going to make t-shirts and do fundraising. I'm excited! I love any kind of craft! I suggest everyone participate in any way they can with foundations and  cancer research! Even if you only donate $5.00...it is a big help! Everyone has been affected by cancer one way or another. It is horrible and we need to find cures!!!

Other than that, things are good in our household! Busier than ever, but I can't complain! Sundays are now reserved for Giants football once again! Even though this season so far has not been fun to watch! Oh, well... hopefully they get their act together, soon! My mom works with Chris Snee's mom and she complains all the time about how bad it has been! haha

Ben has his 2 month check-up and shots coming up, plus church fall festival and a dr. appointment for me with lots of fun things going on in between! I love fall!

A couple adorable pictures!