Three Weeks Old Today!

WOW!

I cannot believe it has been three weeks since that wonderful (and long) day I became Benjamin's mommy. It is amazing how much you love the little gift from God even when I have known him such a short while. Some people search for love for an entire life time and in nine months God allows a mother to love a child more than her own life.

How are we coping?
Well, Benjamin has a hearty appetite. During the day he eats every one and a half to two hours. Last night was a night I needed: he fell asleep at 8:30 p.m. and I got to bed a little after 9:00. Benjamin didn't wake up until 11:45. He went back to sleep a little before one, and didn't wake up until 3:45 a.m. It was wonderful. I was sleeping so nicely that Gregory actually heard him crying at 3:45 before I did!

How much am I getting done?
Well, my project yesterday was to clean the kitchen. I did get the counters wiped down, the disheds done, and the floor swept and mopped. Next is the refridgerator which needs to be cleaned in a bad way. I am slowly learning to be quick in the few minutes of quiet I have while he is napping.

How is Gregory?
Gregory is a proud daddy. Of course, anything good Benjamin does, or any good looks he has Gregory quickly claims came from him. Right now Gregory is on mandatory overtime. For me this means packing his lunch at night and then putting it in his lunch box in the mornings before he goes. Gregory gets up a little after 5 a.m. to be at work by 6:00 a.m. and work until 4 or 4:30 p.m. The extra money from overtime is nice, but we miss him. He is tired when he gets home so he doesn't get much done that he wants to do and he is beginning to go to bed earlier. Last night we had a few minutes together while Benjamin took a nap.

The Baby Awakes so I must go for now. I plan on posting a three week old picture later today.

Until the next moment of silence . . .