7 weeks

We can't believe it has been 7 weeks since our baby boy was born! Here is a little slideshow of pictures.

We had thanksgiving at Carrie & Jon's house this year and had lots of good food and fun. Bentley got to play with his cousin Lucy and will probably be sleeping for the next week because of it. To see those pictures, check out our gallery of pictures (the link is on the right of the main page).

It's almost been 6 weeks!

After almost 6 weeks, everyone is doing well and Mark is starting to be awake more during the day. He smiles a lot but also fusses when he is not perfectly happy (sometimes he likes his hands to be out of his blanket and sometimes he likes them to be wrapped up...it's up to us to figure it out). Sometimes he likes tummy time...and sometimes he doesn't. He loves to pick up his head though and has been turning it from side to side a lot. It is soo cute!

At first, I was ready to go back to work, but after almost 6 weeks, of course I'm starting to get sad about going back. I am going to miss being with him all day and I'm even going to miss Bentley (who always wants to go in & out at the most inconvenient times). Next week, I go back for 2 1/2 days and then I'll be off with Mark for another 2 weeks. Then, I'll officially be back to work.

I want to give a special thanks to my mom who has been coming up during the week to spoil her grandson (I mean help me). She is also going to watch him for a week in December. Blake's parents have been able to come visit fairly often too! Mark is very lucky to live so close to his grandparents!!!

Blake's 30th b-day & Halloween

Blake turned 30 in October! To celebrate, his parents and Carrie & Jon came to Richmond to celebrate with us. The original plan I had for Blake had to be put on hold...but hopefully can be done next year. We still had a great time and ate lots of chicken! Chicken nuggets from Chick-Fil-A for lunch and fried chicken from Blake's mom for dinner! She makes the best fried chicken!!!!

On his actual birthday, Mark and I went to have lunch with him at Five Guys near his work. Yum!!! At night, Mark and Blake watched the Hokies play (we won't discuss the results of that game).

Since we were not expecting to have Mark for Halloween, we did not have a costume. We looked around but weren't able to find anything small enough (especially at the last minute). We really wanted to make him the Chick-Fil-A cow. Thanks to Tory for being creative (big surprise there) and making him a costume! She used iron-on patches on a white onesie and made him a cow for Halloween! It was super cute!