Can't Say Enough

I have felt overwhelmed with gratitude lately and I want to share with everyone! I have had some experiences lately that have helped me to realize that you can't take life too seriously and you can't take it for granted either.

I am surrounded by wonderful and amazing people, my family, friends and neighbors! So many of them don't know how incredible they are and put themselves down. Some of the people I love don't know how much they influence my life for the better. If you are reading this and doubting your worth, stop. Please know that you mean the world to someone. Be willing to look at yourself positively and see the good you do.

I also want to suggest that selfishness and jealousy are poisonous. They only bring out ugliness and pride. I wish we could end this.

Take life for what it is: a happy time to share with those you love.

Squealing Summer

Well, my summer has officially began. Benson and I have had some fun days and taken a few naps. He has started this hilarious happy squeal that at times is ear piercing. We wonder how he doesn't have a sore throat! He is also can recognize his name now. Smart boy!
Benson has been patient with my new hobby of digital scrapbooking. He sits and swings next to me. I'm still not great at it, but it is very fun. I've had at least 3 requests to post more of my pages so here they are.

Until next post I'll be hanging out with my boys. . .Aren't they both so super handsome!?!?!?!? This was Mitch's First Father's Day. I can't believe we are REALLY parents. It's the most fun difficult thing ever.


My sister and I had some fun when we found some old Easter Egg Kit Tattoos. I had one that matched Benson. His looked better though.

No comment on this one. It speaks for itself.

Delayed

Yes, it should be time for summer break. Unfortunately, my summer has been delayed. I have one more week until I get to sleep in and play all day with my 15 pound best friend.

I've done a couple more pages of Benson in my [VERY little] spare time. It's usually late at night when he's in bed.Mitch and I have also started to speed read the BOM (at night) as a goal with the YW's. 90 days to read it all! I will sleep. . .later.

My Attempt at Digital Scrapbooking

Here are my first few pages that I have tried. Of course they are all of Benson. He's just growing so fast that I know I need to document some of it.

Daddy (Mitch) Rocks!

I just wanted to say a public "THANKS" to Mitch! He has worked long and hard to make our home better. Check out the flowers and bushes he planted! He is great and does much more for us than just yard work. So Mitch, here is a BIG thank you and we love you!!!

LOVE,
Amy and Benson

PS. Benson and I share a similar amount of enthusiasm for yard work. (See picture to the right)

Sitting and Spitting

Benson is growing so much and so fast! He's got some new tricks. The first one is him sitting, not on his own, but that is becoming his preferred position. He'll stick his elbows back and push his head forward trying to sit up. The funniest part is the labored look on his face. We have been playing a little game where I help him into the sitting position and give him a horsey ride on my leg while holding his hands. (We've even been seen in the office of Syracuse High School playing on the floor. No shame, none at all.) He loves it so I of course love it too.

Benson is learning that if he reaches his hand out when he sees me he can also feel me. It's so dang cute. This means that he can also reach out and hit his toys and play.

Then the spitting. This isn't the spit-up spitting. This is raspberries and slobber spitting. He's showered my face several times and seems to get a thrill doing it. He's growing so fast and learning so much. Being a mom is more fun than I imagined!

Benson visits the Chiropractor

If you can't tell, I'm definitely back in school. I haven't posted for so long. It's hard to get around to the fun stuff when work is hanging over my head. But, enough complaining. . .

A few weeks ago Benson went to visit the kind people at the Health and Wellness Clinic. My mom has worked there for years and wanted to have them all meet little Benson. When we were there they asked if he's a good baby. I told them that he's PERFECT, except for a little spit up problem. They suggested that he get an adjustment, so after some deliberation I agreed. Benson didn't fuss or anything during or after the adjustment which consisted of just a little tap from a hand held triggery thingy (that's the technical term I'm sure.)

Immediately after Benson spit up. Dr. Hendricks said that it's actually a good sign. A little later that night Benson had his first major blowout. He also was burping on his own. The spiting up lessened. He even SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT. I took him back only days later for a follow up and the same things happened: immediate spit up, burping, and lots of pooping (this time he pooped in Dr. Hendricks office for all to hear!) He again SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT.

Benson went in for a total of 6 visits. While I was somewhat skeptical and others were completely non-believers I must say that it worked! He was taking medication for it, but the chiropractor helped much more. There was a noticeable difference after the first visit. He still spits up some, but not nearly as much and not nearly as often. He now SLEEPS THROUGH THE NIGHT 5-6 nights a week!

I recommend just trying it for almost any ailment. The chiropractor has worked for me, and now it's worked (amazingly well) for Benson! Everyone is SLEEPING much better now. Thanks Dr. Hendricks and Health and Wellness Clinic.

Call them at 544-4333. They are on Main Street and Gordon in Layton across from Krispy Kreams.

Spring Blessing, I mean BREAK

I couldn't have timed it better! How great to have Spring Break after only a couple weeks of work. It's given me needed rest and some very special times with my little Benson. He is becoming so much more aware and so expressive! I used to have to work to get a smile out of him and now he gives them out just for looking at him.

Benson has been trying so hard to get his thumb. He will try for hours but he keeps it tucked in like he is doing the letter "T" in sign language. Another big even was the night that Benson slept through the night. When my alarm woke me up, I ran in to his room and immediately touched his face to make sure he was still alive. I totally startled him and he gave me a dirty look like "geez mom, give me a break!" His spitting is getting better with the medicine that the doctor gave him. This comes as a major relief to Mitch. Although, last night the unthinkable happened, Benson spit up on his biking clothes. Mitch stated "I'm done with it (the spitting up)" handed the baby over to me and immediately went to wash his biking gear. It's funny to me that it still freaks him out so much, but I know that he's only been spit up on a handful of times, not hundreds of times.

How grateful I am for my awesome little family. Mitch couldn't be more wonderful! He is patient with me and my drained, grouchy self. He motivates me to be better and compliments me on my progress in my new mothering skills. He is much more than I give him credit for and I want the world to know that I know he is more than I deserve! (Just don't get any ideas, I'm still keeping him even if I don't deserve him!) Thank you Mitch!