A Rainy Afternoon…..

Out like a Light

It’s so funny how babies sleep so soundly with their arms and legs like this.  Here’s Bennet the other day out like a light on the couch.

Here’s a picture of Hayden right around the same age.

Sweet Sleeping Baby

Happy Birthday Jamie!

Happy Birthday Jamie – we love you!

Our Lucky Charms

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from our two little Irishmen! :) 

Kisses

Bennet’s Two Month Update

Our little Bennet is officially two months old and is growing like a weed.  He’s still the sweetest baby and really only cries if he’s hungry or wet.  He’s now smiling and has rolled over as well.  All of which is great progress for a two month old.:)   About three weeks ago, we discovered what looked like a scratch by one of his eyebrows.  Well, we knew something was up when it started to grow and become a deeper red color.  So, I made an appointment with his pediatrician, and she confirmed what we thought,  that he has a strawberry hemangioma or strawberry birthmark.  Basically, it has to do with his blood vessels and the mark can/will grow rapidly from now until about 6 – 12 months.  Each one is different, so it just all depends.  The good news is that they are fairly common, cause no pain and eventually fade away.  Just to be on the safe side though, our pediatrician recommended a pediatric dermatologist at UNC.  We saw him yesterday and he gave us a relatively new treatment for hemangiomas – a topical cream that can stop the growth.  We’re not really sure if it will work or not, since every case is different.  So, we’re going to monitor it and see what happens.  Either way, we know that it’ll be fine and that there are options, and worse case scenario, they can perform laser treatments when Bennet gets older, to help it fade faster.  Most however, fade completely by the time the child is 5. I’m sure that we won’t have to go the laser/surgery route, but it’s just nice to know.  These little guys sure keep us on our toes, huh?:)  But here’s a recent picture of Bennet playing in his crib.  His eyes just keep getting bigger and bigger and he still resembles his big brother a lot at this age.

Dancin' to Bieber

Hayden dances exactly like his Daddy;)

Hayden’s Second Birthday!

Jamie and I really can’t believe that another year has come and gone and Hayden is two years old.  We celebrated his birthday on Sunday with some amazing weather.  This was definitely an unexpected surprise, because he was able to play outside with some of his new presents.  For the past year, Hayden has really gotten into trains and cars, so he was very excited when he saw his new Mini Cooper and train table.  He also had a blast opening his other presents from everyone and once again was very spoiled.  It was quite the memorable day for all of us and went by way too fast.  We’re so proud of the little boy that Hayden has become and can’t wait to watch him grow throughout this next year:)  Our first baby is definitely growing up!

 

Love that smile!

This is so Hayden.  Always trying to figure everything out.

The doors were a big hit and he kept going in and out of the car.

Hayden immediately said, “Hi Thomas.”

He definitely understands how to unwrap presents now.

At this point, he really wanted a piece of cake. Can you tell?:)

Here’s Bennet enjoying the nice day.

How Old are You?

Our Precious Sleeping Boy

Here's our precious little man sleeping in his chair. I've have been very hesitant to say anything, because you never know, but so far he's just the sweetest baby. I told Jamie while I was pregnant that I felt he was going to be pretty mild and a relaxed baby and at least up until now, I'm right. (Let's hope that continues.) He just hangs out and cries if he has a problem or is hungry. Bennet's literally growing right before our eyes, and I can't seem to keep up with putting away all of the clothes that he's already outgrown. But here he is doing what babies do best at this age - sleeping.

Hayden's First Time in the Mini Cooper

It was so fun watching Hayden play with his new Mini Cooper on his birthday. He loved that the doors open/close and he kept getting in and out of it all day. Hayden still hasn't quite figured out yet how to keep his foot on the peddle, so we've been helping him out. What a funny little guy. Every morning since he's gotten the car, he goes to the door to the garage and says, "Play with car." I think he'll be quite the trendsetter on our block now with his new ride;).

Playdough

Playdough is now a huge hit at our house. He likes finger painting but "painting" never seems to last as long as constructing things. Good thing he got a lot of new playdough toys for his birthday. Hours and hours of fun ahead!