Sorry for the delay~

I have been a bad blogger these past three weeks. Yes…it has been that long. Yikes. I guess life just got a little crazy for a while. Jeremy has been working so much, I barely have any time with him. So, that means Benjamin is extra demanding. But, we are plugging away. This month, February, is probably going to be the toughest yet, so pray for our sanity as Jeremy works many 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. shifts and I spend a lot of time alone with Benjamin.

What have we been up to? Well, I don’t have a lot of photos, because a lot of our activities have been things like Bible study, story time and a few play dates here and there. But, here are a few.

Benjamin and Jeremy enjoy playing Xbox together when they get the chance!

Some days, we had to be extra creative with activities, because the weather wasn’t  great and we couldn't go outside in the cold rain.

Benjamin has been difficult lately with photos. I pull the camera out, and he wants to immediately see what is on it. I try to get a shot, and it typically looks like this…and then he wants to see it.

Or take one himself.

Daddy and Benjamin read books one night.

One of the weekends Jeremy had Friday and Saturday off, so we went to a pizza party for all the pharmacists at the VA. Benjamin played with these little girls, and flirted shamelessly.

My parents were here this weekend to keep me from having an absolute meltdown while Jeremy worked from 4:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. So, it was a great weekend, and Benjamin LOVED having all the attention from his Nana and Papa. I took a few photos on my phone, but it  isn’t cooperating at the moment. My dad and I got the basement cleaned and organized, which was a HUGE help, since we are going to need to clear things out of our guest room to make space for another baby room. And, we are trying to prepare the house as much as possible in case we have to sell it this summer. Life is so up in the air right now, but luckily I am in a great Bible study that talks endlessly about trusting in God’s promises, and learning to let go of fear.

I have been busy applying for jobs for Jeremy, and I am sure more opportunities will arise in the coming months. So, keep that in prayer too and let me know if you spot any hospital clinical pharmacy jobs!

I promise to be better about posting more regularly! Benjamin is so darn cute right now…and challenging. He is talking a lot, and repeating most words now. His favorites are “ipod,” and “(angry) birds.”  He loves to play with his Mr. Potato head, blocks and of course, his trains. Rarely a moment goes by that he doesn’t have Thomas the Tank Engine clutched in his little fist. We read many books each day…his favorites, of course, have trains in them.

Well, that is all for now!

First snow

We have been having a mild winter so far (hooray!) But, Benjamin didn’t mind when it go a bit colder this week.

We bundled up and went outside to play in the small amount of snow. He had so much fun!

It did warm up again into the 50s, so that made me happy. I don’t like to be cold, even if it is fun to play in the snow once or twice in the winter.

Here are a few other random photos. Benjamin continues to enjoy ice cream and cookies. He is quite obsessed with them, actually, but who can blame him!

Here he is playing with a Swiffer duster. He loves to “tickle” us with it and laugh hysterically at himself.

After Christmas, Jeremy and I went out to purchase an Xbox for the West Chester Activity Center, since our organization got a grant for some family games. Jeremy was so tempted, that he begged for his own. So, back out to Target we went to get another Xbox. Sigh. His selling point was that I would love the fitness program. It is fun, I must admit.

We had a “brick breaking” competition. I won, of course.

Benjamin loves to play with our shoes. He discovered my boots the other day, and loves nothing more than to put them on and tromp around the house.

Today, we went to Entertrainment Junction to pass some time. Benjamin spent most of the time at the train tables, but I convinced him to try a few other things first. Here he is with his friend Tyler.

Christmas

We had a WONDERFUL Christmas with Benjamin this year. It was so fun to see him get excited about all the lights, presents, food and baby Jesus!

Here are a few photo highlights of our visit!

The night before Christmas Eve, we prepared Benjamin for what was to come, talking all about the presents he would get the next day. He was super excited. He also was thrilled to have Dada with us to tuck him into bed.

The next morning, he found this waiting for him!

 

Papa spent so much time putting it all together. We have had to modify it, since he kept knocking everything down. Benjamin is still enjoying endless hours of train time days later.

We just got Benjamin a stocking with some small things in It this year, but he didn’t seem to mind. He loved the choo choo train on it, and it even had his name embroidered on the front. Luckily, it arrived in time, even though someone stole the first one from our porch when it was delivered!

 

Papa read the “Polar Express” to Benjamin

And Nana helped him open a few presents.

GG and Bob Bob arrived with a carload of gifts, and Benjamin could barely stand waiting to open one. We caved and gave him his a little early.

 

My dad is going to have to send me the family shot he took, because I don’t have it on my camera!

The next day we went to Bluffton.

Benjamin adores his Aunt Rachel and all the fun they have!

Aunt Keri was gone by the time I had my camera out, so we missed her…and Uncle Brian.

 

Benjamin enjoyed playing with the gifts given to him and the boys. He especially loved the tool sets and the COnnect 4 game.

 

We went to see Grandpa Bob Bob (Hilty) on Monday.

The highlight, besides opening a few gifts, was Uncle Brian’s tractor!

I wasn’t sure how B would react to it, but I shouldn’t have been surprised. He wanted to stay in it forever, and cried when he had to get out to give the other boys a turn.

We went inside to play with a toy tractor while we waited for Benjamin’s second turn.

We got back in for a photo, but then had to leave again. I think that made him even angrier. But, we promised in the Spring we would go out again.

Whew! That is a lot of photos! WE had an exciting weekend!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

It’s a girl

We are super excited to be having a girl. I am sure you all have heard by now, but here are a few more details from our ultrasound.

The baby is healthy, weighs about 14 ounces (so is on the big side thanks to all the food I ate over the holidays) and is VERY active. She has really long legs judging by one photo, and she likes to move them!

Benjamin was excited to “Skype” with his new baby, though I think the experience was a bit of a let down for him. We went to Target and bought a little newborn sleeper that said Little Sister, so now I am on the hunt for a big brother shirt for him!