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!

New Month New Challenge!

I thought it would be fun to start a new challenge this month... I know right... as if having a baby wasn't going to be enough!  This will be a fun little project to help pass the time while waiting for baby boy and be a fun thing to help document his first few weeks!  I plan to do this post weekly and encourage anyone else interested to join along!!!

Day 1 - Self Portrait

Day 2 - What I wore

Day 3 - Clouds

Day 4 - Something Green

Afternoon on the golf course with my hubby!  Lot lots of GREEN grass!

Day 5 - After Dark

Night time reading!

Day 6 - Obsession

Leftover Birthday cake and ice cream!

Day 7 - Changes to Come

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Maternity Photos!!

After waiting 4 weeks... we finally have our maternity photos back and are excited to share them with everyone!!!  They were taken at 34 weeks by Melissa Pickens.  She did a wonderful job and we are super pleased with them!!!  Can't wait for her to take Ben's newborn photos when he arrives!

39 Weeks and waiting!!!

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

Weight Gain: 27 pounds total!

Symptoms:  Lots of braxton hicks contractions... but still only waking up once a night to go to the bathroom... I see 3am most every night!  I'm beginning to think 3am and I will be best of friends over the next few weeks!! 

Cravings:  Strawberry Lemonade from Chili's... sooooo good!

Food Aversions:  Ummm... nothing new.

I am loving:  We installed Ben's car seat this weekend!  And everything is checked off the "to do list"... so we are prepared and ready to go!  Bags are packed and waiting for the go!

I miss:  Nothing this week... feeling good and can't believe we are almost at the end... well a new beginning!!!  So excited!

I am looking forward to:  The possibility of meeting our baby boy!!!  Our Dr. said she would be surprised if we made it another week!

I'm spazzing about:   We might be having a baby this week!!! EEKKKK!!!  So excited!!!

Best thing about this week:  Yesterday we celebrated my 29th birthday!!!  Great day spent with those I love the most!! 

Milestones:  Ben is now able to flex his limbs now... and boy do I feel it!  His brain is still rapidly developing and getting smarter by the week!  Also, his nails may extend past his fingertips!

Movement:  Oh yes... our little man was super active last tonight... guess he was having his very own party to celebrate my birthday!

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

Exercise:  No... trying to rest and relax!  Dr's orders!

Diet:  H2O and lots of it!

39 Weeks!

A few photos from my little birthday celebration!