Leavenworth haus

We ventured to the eastside once again - this time the weather cooperated and we got a serious dose of Vitamin D. Bennett had his first hike and we got to explore the property and marvel at all that spring brings to the hillside. So refreshing!

Real men wear purple...go Dawgs!

Our PEPS peeps

I joined a PEPS group and we're in our 5th week of meeting. It's a gathering of local moms who all have babies around the same age - it becomes our forum for questions, advice, tears, laughter and everything else that goes along with learning how to be a new mom. It's also a great excuse at least once a week to get dressed and get out of the house for a few hours. We've been meaning to do a "before" photo of all the babies and finally got around to it this week - there are two babies missing (Gabby & Eljas). They are in age order - oldest on the left (Ella, Liam, Marlowe, Bennett, Millie, Audrey, and Jayden).

I took Bennett to his first movie in a theater yesterday with another mom/baby from my PEPS group. There is a theater in Bellevue that shows movies every Thursday morning especially for moms - stroller and baby friendly environment, they keep the lights up a bit, the sound down and bit and even give you a menu and serve you food and drinks in your seat. It was fantastic!

Grrrrrrr....

Brent loves to bargain shop - there is no better Saturday than one that involves making a pot of coffee and wandering around to various estate, yard or garage sales in the neighborhood. He loves a good deal and is always on the look out for vintage classic books and garden tools. But this weekend he came home with his favorite find yet - he could not have been prouder of the purchase. Bennett will have to grow into it and hopefully won't be scared of it (we can't keep it in the nursery because it spooks me in the middle of the night); Lola approached the new bear with caution and curiosity - I'm pretty sure she thought it was real and that we'd brought her a new friend to play with; oh the disppointment when it wouldn't chase her!

Genetics

They say you inherit your maternal grandfather's hairline....but this soon? really? Sorry Bennett. The two of them received matching socks for Grandpa's birthday - and they couldn't be happier!

Happy Easter

Bennett's first Easter egg hunt - he may have slept through it but he still managed to find and capture an egg! We couldn't resist dressing the little man up as a bunny for a photo-op...as you can see, it's exhausting being so cute!

Happy 2 Months!!

Weight 12 lbs 3 oz; 70th percentile....WOW!
Length 22.5 in; 45th percentile
Head 39 cm; 25th percentile

This is a big jump from being in the 5-25% range for all measurements since birth. Apparently I make full cream milk...could it be all the ice cream cravings from the last 10 months? (let's be honest, pregnancy and breastfeeding are just convenient excuses for me to indulge my ice cream habit daily!)
He had his first shots today...only a few tears from him & a few from Mom. He seems to have recovered nicely already.