Baby Benjamin: 3 Weeks!

Weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz!  Baby boy has gained 11 oz. in a week!

Health: Doing great!  We go back to the Dr. for his one month well check up soon!

Sleep: Doing well... but could be better... goes two 4 hour stretches at night in between feedings... and sleeps around an hour in between feedings during the day.  Looking forward to getting on a more predictable schedule!

Social: Benjamin is quite content when he is fed, clean and being held!  Just look at that super sweet face!!

Diet: Loving mommas milk!

Clothes: 0-3 month shirts/onesies and newborn pants and pj's... and still in newborn diapers.

Baby Gear Loves: Baby K'tan... it is the best baby carrier!  I used it the other day when I went to the grochery store and it was perfect.  Only takes a minute to put him in it and he goes right to sleep.  If you are in the market for a great cozy wrap like carrier check this one out!

Crying: Baby boy has been super hungry lately so most of his crys are hunger related...  We think he must be going through a growth spirt!

Likes: Tummy time!  We try to do it everyday at least for 10 minutes total... the first time we did it a week or so ago he rolled over three times in a row... I'll post the video later!!

Postpartum:  Still hanging around the same weight as last week but was able to put my pre prego jeans and shorts on this week!!!  Super excited about that... they are still a little tight but super happy to know one day... hopefully soon... they will return to my wearable wardrobe!  We also enjoyed our first night out of the house post Benjamin this last weekend to celebrate one of my best friends engagement. It was so great to celebrate their upcoming wedding and enjoy an evening out!

Our first night out!

Milestones: Slept two  4-5 hour streches at night and is starting to coo and babble.

Extra Something Special: We received our family photo proofs the other day and just LOVE them all!!!  Here are a few of my favorites.

Baby Benjamin: Week 2!

Weight: 7 pounds 10 ounces!!  Baby boy gained 8 1/2 ounces in one week!!!

Health: Doing well!  Just growing and eating all the time!

Sleep: Still sleeping great!  Sleeps in between most feedings during the day and 2-3 hours in between feedings at night!  Doing great!

Social: Super alert and loves it when we play music... especially the music I played for him when he was in my tummy!

Diet: Milk, Milk and more Milk!

Clothes: Newborn... but they are getting a little tight in the length!

Baby Gear Loves: I am loving our Itzbeen... I live by it these days... if you haven't heard of this amazing and must have baby gadget check it out here!  For moms to be out there... this is a MUST have!!  Helps track diaper changes, feedings and sleeping times!

Crying: Only when he is hungry or sleepy!

Likes: Ben had his first official bath this last week and he loved it!  So glad that he loves bath time!!  I know it will be one of our favorite times of the day!

Postpartum:  Feeling better each and everyday!  Lost a few more lbs... but know that the last few pounds will be much harder to shed... waiting to be cleared by my doctor to start exercising to get beach ready for this summer!!!

Milestones: Celebrated Pop Pop's birthday, met his Grandpa Ingram this weekend, went for our first walk, had his first full bath, started tummy time on his activity mat and we survived our first day with daddy back to work!

Extra Something Special:  Last week Melissa Pickens took newborn photos for us and Jen McDonald with Jen Loves Photography took some family photos for us... here is a sneak peek of both sessions!

Weekend Fun!

This weekend was filled with lot of fun, family, and love!  My in-laws came in town Friday to meet baby boy.  We had a wonderful visit will lots of relaxing, visiting and staring at Benjamin!  We even ventured out for our first walk!  It was perfect weather this weekend and we took advantage of it.

Here are a few quick photos from our weekend fun!

Baby Benjamin: 1 Week!

To follow the weekly Bump updates I thought it only fitting to continue with weekly updates following Benjamin!  We invite you to join us as we watch him grow!

Weight: 7 pounds 1 and a half ounces

Health: His jaundice is clearing up, but other than that his is perfect!  His umbilical cord feel off and his circumcision is almost completely healed!

1 week doctor check up!

Sleep: He is a great sleeper... I think  he gets that from his momma!  He is typically awake for 30 minutes or so after daytime feedings then sleeps for 1-2 hours depending, till the next feeding and at night he has been great at going back to sleep in-between each feeding... letting mama get rest!

Social: Really responds to voices and tries to find them in the room... especially his daddy!

Diet: Mama's milk!

Clothes: Newborn

Baby Gear Loves: We have only used the mamaroo a few times but he has loved it!

Crying: When he is hungry... mama needs to get faster at preparing for nursing!  I'm working on that sweet baby boy!

Likes: Loves to be held and swaddled when he sleeps in his bassinet!  And really likes bath time!

Postpartum:  I've already lost 17 pounds!  I have found myself to be super hungry these days!  Must be the breast-feeding.  But feeling better each day and more like myself and back to normal.

Milestones: His umbilical cord feel off and his circumcision is almost completely healed!  We also had our first outing after his one week dr. visit!  He was perfect!  Slept the entire time!

Extra Something Special:  This week we had his newborn photos and our fist family photos taken!  Here is a little sneak peek!  Can't wait to get these back!  I know they are going to turn out perfect!

Introducing our baby boy!

For this child we have prayed.  

1 Samuel 1:27

We are super excited to announce our sweet baby boy has arrived!!!

Welcome to the world Benjamin Lawrence Ingram!!!

Date: April 9, 2013

Time: 7:31am

Weight: 7 pounds 5 ounces

Length: 20 1/4 inches

These are a few photos from our session in the hospital taken the day after Benjamin was born; taken by Jen McDonald with Jen Loves Photography.  We absolutely LOVE all of them!  They are priceless to us... and capture the very emotions, love, joy and happiness this little man has brought to our lives.  We are so thankful to our heavenly Father for blessing us with this little one!

40 Weeks!!!

** I'm sure most of you know... but if not... our baby boy was born on our due date - April 9, 2013!!! 40 Weeks!!!  We are home and doing well!  Just settling into our new routine and loving on our little boy!  So even though this post is super late I want to finish our weekly bump posts!  So here it is...

How big is Benjamin this week? Ben is the size of a Watermelon!  He weights about 6.2-9.2 pounds and measures about 18.9 to 20.9 inches.

Due Date: April 9th, 2013 - We have arrived!!!

Weight Gain: 27.5 pounds total!

Symptoms:  My water broke, contractions... and we are in the hospital waiting for our little boy!

Cravings:  FOOD of any kind... first meal after delivery I requested blueberry waffles!

Food Aversions:  Ummm... nothing new.

I am loving:  Today we will meet out little man!

I miss:  Food... I haven't eaten anything since 1pm Monday afternoon

I am looking forward to:  Meeting out sweet baby boy!

I'm spazzing about:   I can't believe my water actually broke, at home, in bed... only 5% of women's water actually breaks!  And our little man is coming today!  He is a punctual little one!

Best thing about this week:  Since my water broke yesterday we know we will meet our baby soon!  Today... and they predict it being before sunrise today!

Milestones:  Today is Delivery Day!!!

Movement:  Even with contractions I can still feel him move and stretch!  Can't wait to see those little stretches in my arms very soon!

It's a...: BOY!!!!  Benjamin Lawrence Ingram!!!

Exercise:  A few walks... and a little golf on last Saturday!

Diet:  H2O and lots of it!

39 Weeks and 5 days!