Having a baby in the winter has really changed some of our habits. I used to hate going outside in the winter, but now I REALLY hate going outside. So we find other things to keep us occupied...
Trying out new hairdos...
We went for a five minute walk but it was freezing so we came home.
We go to doctor's appointments. Ben had to get his four month shots and I had to get blood drawn.
We take selfies...
We play with the puppy and get sad when she gets in trouble....
We watch the crazy puppy curl up in the corner of her huge bed for a nap...
We snuggle up tight! Ben has always been swaddled at night, but has grown out of his other blankets. These SwaddleMe blankets are the only thing that keep him in, and even then he can Houdini out of them too!
Ollie snuggles up on Matt's hoodies in the mudroom. That's what happens if you leave your clothes on the floor.
We try out some of our cute winter clothes, including winter accessories!
We put on the Christmas stickers from nanny!
We snuggle more and watch movies from Redbox! Matt was swamped through December getting his parents' house finished and then helping them get all moved in. He also works with the young men and coaches the young men's basketball team and Claire's basketball team. Ben and I have a lot of nights together while Matt is gone. We are Redbox frequent customers!
We chew... EVERYTHING.
And not just the dog. I have a puppy and baby who are both teething. Bad timing.
And finally our first tooth pops out! Ben refused to snuggle with me but curled right up in Matt's arms and that's when we found his first tooth! He was a week shy of being 5 months old. His second tooth came through the next week. Two little bottom teeth that make his smile that much cuter!
More snuggling... are you sensing a pattern? Matt is in charge of Ben on the night that I do my shot, which also includes the morning after while I recover. He and Ben definitely get some quality nap time together those mornings.
Ben got to go to his first Jazz game right before Christmas! He was totally enthralled with the game (even though we were up in the boonies). He couldn't stay awake through the whole game though, and whenever he'd fall asleep in my arms, something exciting would happen and everyone would cheer and wake him up. Then he'd fall asleep again...
I loved how he was resting his hand on Matt, reminding him that he was there.
We went to see Santa! This is a favorite tradition of mine from my childhood, so I wanted to continue it with my children. We get dressed in our Christmas clothes and go see Santa at the mall. Ben hammed right up and gave us this darling smile. He was not afraid at all!
More puppy time at home. Ollie has really adapted to our home and life. She does well with Matt at work and comes home and goes crazy. It is a rare occasion to see her sitting calmly.
Ben has been working on physical therapy to help strengthen his neck muscles and even out his flat head. Laying on his right side isn't his favorite so we have to get creative to help him stay occupied and calm.
He's pretty cute if I do say so myself.
I guess staying inside during the winter isn't so bad....
