Please Don't Take My Sunshine Away

Had my postpartum doc's appointment today. Everything is great! In fact, I lost 21 lbs since I had the baby. It's also less than what I weighed before I got pregnant too! Crazy! I don't say this to brag, I say it because it's exciting for me. And a HUGE surprise. I really didn't think that my body would handle pregnancy so well. I was prepared to be dealing with some pretty crazy weight issues and other things from it all. Now, I just need to keep it up. I'm sure a lot of it had to do with losing 11 lbs my first trimester and really not gaining it back and also having the Gestational Diabetes and having to watch my diet. I haven't done really GREAT with my diet since I've had Ben, but I've been a whole lot more careful with what I eat. So that was my good news today. I also just woke up from a successful hour nap with my Ben who is still sleeping. That was pretty sweet and much needed.

Speaking of Ben, I just love him so much. I know, I'm Captain Obvious- but it's such an incredible and different feeling to be a mommy. He is mine (and Ryan's too!) and needs me and loves me unconditionally and laughs (a little so far) at his silly mommy. It's such a wonderful feeling and he totally lights up my life. I think I know the meaning of the song "You Are My Sunshine" on a whole different level now! I just love to look in his beautiful big blue eyes, I love the sounds he makes and how he breaths in my ear when I'm holding him on my shoulder or when he lays on my chest all snugly. Or the sounds he makes when he's sucking on his beloved binky (which I realize just about every picture of him on this entry he's sucking on it). I love his little pathetic cries he does. I love that he's starting to bald like an old man and even his little baby acne. I love how his warm little body feels when I hold him and calm him down when no one else can. I could go on... I guess I'll spare you.

(that's right!)

We got a video camera that records to an internal hard drive instead of a video tape so we can upload the video to the computer and burn DVD's. It's pretty cool. Here's a (kinda) long video of Ben hanging out on the floor almost turning over! It's probably not as cool to you... but oh well. This is really for mom, she misses the little guy a lot- so I figure this is as close to being able to see him often as you can get. So here you go mom! You can also hear his little grunts he makes. It's funny.

Ally got her hair cut... REALLY short. This is because her hair got badly matted underneath, so they had to shave her pretty close. I have to say though that she looks pretty stinkin' cute in those bows. And it's so much better to see her eyes, for some reason she's so much more annoying to me when I can't see her face well. Don't worry, we don't ever leave the bows in for long.

Before

After

I have a feeling these two are going to be pretty good friends. I love how he watches her, and she is already pretty protective of him. Ryan had the same kind of dog she is when he grew up and loved her SO much. I hope Ben has the same bond with Ally.

Other than that we're doing pretty good. We're getting the hang of this mom and dad thing, the nights aren't so bad and we have been blessed with a very easy going little kid. The weather has been beautiful and I'm just so happy its Spring.

Happy Birthday Alyssa! My niece is 10 today, I just can't believe it...I feel so old. She's such a good girl and I love her and miss her so much! The whole family is in Hawaii right now, what a way to spend a birthday huh? I think they are all very lucky and I hope we can get there someday! Have fun you guys!