Ben is 8 weeks old today. He’s growing like a weed. He’s still pretty slender but very long. He’s fitting into most 3-month-sized stuff now, but also some 6 months and amazingly a 9-month-sized sleeper!

Last week, my dad was in town from Virginia and Ben got to meet Grandpa Tim.

Other things of note:

• His hair is growing back in.
• He’s smiling and laughing more. He’s enjoying his Baby Einstein Under the Sea thing and also these 2 Baby Einstein VHS’s my boss gave us (thanks!). Blake’s been singing the alphabet to him which he seems to really get a kick out of.
• He’s been eating like crazy!

I’m back at work now full-time, started last week. It’s been nuts with the 10 hours days then coming home and squeezing in whatever possible while feeding him and getting to bed by 9 to start it all over again. Blake’s been with him all day last week and this week, until he starts school/work next week during which time Ben will be with Grandma Lauren 3 days a week.

I also started my Spring semester of grad school yesterday. I was planning on taking 2 classes but dropped one almost immediately upon reading the syllabus (maybe next semester!).

Ben has a doctor’s appointment on Monday where he’ll get his first round of immunizations, which I hate but it’s gotta be done.

We decided against using gDiapers once he grows out of the small size. They’re great and all but a bit more expensive that traditional disposables and kind of a hassle. I found a great deal on these corn-based biodegradable disposable diapers so we’ll give those a try for the next size.

We’re still figuring it all out as we go. Until next time… 🙂

The poster we have above the changing table

Most of these photos take place on the changing table. We have a poster of Homer Simpson above the changing table that he loves to stare at. He used to fuss and cry but now he smiles and laughs and actually enjoys diaper changes. Naked Homers have the same effect on me too.

Ben’s still going bald which is fun. Blake’s mom says Ben’s looking more and more like Blake’s birth father because of this.

I’ve been leaving him home with Daddy for 5+ hours a few days this week while I go in to work so they both get used to me not being around when I go back to work full time on Monday. Blake’s been great so far.

Ben’s been eating nonstop, which makes me feel like a milking machine most days, especially when I’ve had to go out to the car for 15 minutes at work a couple times this week to awkwardly pump. (I bought my pump especially for the car adapter as an alternative to pumping in the bathroom at work.) As odd as it is, it has to be done so I can store milk for when Blake or his mom are watching him while I’m working, or so someone can babysit while Blake and I have a date night like this weekend (so looking forward to that!).

So far I think we’re doing good. We’re getting the hang of this baby stuff. Since we’ve hit 6 weeks, I’ve started putting more effort into exercising. I love my Wii and Biggest Loser game. I exercised throughout my pregnancy but it’s amazing how weak my abs are now and how stiff I am from a month and a half of sedentary days. I have about 20 pounds to lose to get back to my pre-preggo weight. I can tell my back is already stronger from lugging around my progressively bigger and bigger bundle of joy – seriously, he’s still looks thin but he’s so long! His newborn size stuff still fits around but when you go to snap between the legs, for example, no go. We’re breaking into the 3 month sized stuff now, of which we still have tons (thanks everyone!).