Well, I guess it's time to update. Especially since the little one is asleep for now. Things have been going well. I am not resting as much as I should be or as much as I'm being told I should. Especially since my parents are still here and I should probably be taking advantage of that more. Although, I know that once Friday comes and they wont be here anymore, I'm on my own- so I'm kind of trying to prepare for that. I'm trying to get myself into some kind of routine with him and with being home all day long. It's starting to be a little weird to feel organized at home- I'm used to going to work and doing my thing there and being organized... being home was for days where I've just laid around because I've either been sick or needed a "me" day. That's not the case anymore. Or at least not for the next 5 weeks I've got to stay organized and active and on top of things.

Ben has been good about sleeping during the nights- we've really been pretty blessed with him and his demeanor. We've had quite a few4-5 hour stretches between feedings which has been nice since we are both pooped. I feed him as long as Ryan gets up to get the bottle and warm it up for me. The whole feeding routine takes about an hour total... and he'll usually fall asleep for a few minutes then wake up wanting more or he just hangs out and looks at you for a while until he decides he's still hungry. He's starting to get a little bit of an attitude and temper, but overall he's a really easy going baby. He's really Ryan's little mini-me in SO many ways! He really just doesn't like to be naked or to get his diaper changed and when he's hungry- you know it! He's really changing everyday and getting heavier and cheeks getting chubbier and I can't wait until the newborn glaze over the eyes goes away.

We took him on his first "outing" this weekend with my parents to Helen, GA. It was my mom's birthday and we needed to get her out of the house, and it was a really pretty day to do it. We first went to breakfast at one of our favorite breakfast places, The Original Pancake House and then drove up there about an hour and a 1/2 away. It was a REALLY pretty drive. Ben did really well the whole time until right before we were leaving to come home. He got hungry and mad that he'd been in his car seat the whole time. He had a little bit of a tantrum, but we got driving (as much as it killed me to sit there and listen to him cry his head off) and he finally calmed down.

We also took him to church for the first time this Sunday, and we made it through all three meetings just fine. He got a little fussy in Relief Society but he was just hungry again and we made it through just fine and with enough time to get him home and fed. We had Ryan's parents over that night for Easter dinner with everyone and it was really nice. It was such a beautiful Spring day, and each bloom reminded me of the Savior's resurrection. (Ryan's Parents)

So... all in all I am loving being a mommy. Things will feel and be a bit different when we're doing it ALL on our own, but each day I feel a stronger and stronger bond with the little dude. I love that he needs me, and when he's with other people sometimes he'll be fussy and when I get him he's fine. Makes me feel all important and stuff... like I'm his mommy or something! :) I had a neat experience with him yesterday while I was feeding him. He was unusually sociable for being hungry and kept looking at me and not eating and just listening to me talk. I told him that it was mine and daddy's 1 year anniversary and that meant that we could all go to the temple together. And that we would be sealed to each other so we could be together forever. At that moment, he smiled at me as if he knew (which I think he did) what I was talking about and it made him so happy and excited.

I just am so in love with my little man and could stare at him all day long. I am so excited to see more and more of his personality each day and love to see how he's different each day.