Benson is now 12 days old. He is as perfect as he was the day he was born and is just doing wonderfully. He has had a lot going on in such a short period of time. The first few days of life were spent in the NICU due to a few apnea episodes. He had many of visitors during that time. He is one loved little boy. He was finally able to come home Monday, January 9th. We were waiting for the ICPC paperwork to come through so he came home with us to stay at our friends', Kimmie and Byron, home in Henderson NV. Kimmie is Carmen's very best friend so it was tonz of fun to share this time with them. Carmen's mom had also stayed in town to help out. We spent the first few days just getting used to having this sweet little man in our home. We have both been smitten with him. Since the first night Benson has been pretty much on a consistent three hour schedule. He eats about every three hours and in between he sleeps. He does have a few times during the day where he decides to just stay up and hang out and we love it. On Thursday, we finally got the call that we were approved to go home to Utah. We were so excited! We packed up the car and made a most important stop to see Sierra and family. Benson has the most wonderful birth family and we were excited to spend a quick "see ya later visit" with them. From there we were off to St George for the night and then home to Orem the next day. It has been a huge week for him. He has had his first bath, his first long road trip, his first two doctors appointments and he has met Many Many people that love him!
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| In the hospital, just two days old |
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| Showing him off to visitors |
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| Finally ready to go home! |
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| First Ride in the Carseat |
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| Benson got to visit his birth family on the way home from the hospital |
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| His first night "home" |
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| Ready for his first bath |
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| He LOVED having his head run under the warm water |
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| Um...LOVE this face! |
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| Yawning! |
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| Sleeping on his boppy! This boy will sleep anywhere. |
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| Listening to music while hanging out with Daddy |
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| Gotta love the tiger outfit |
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| Isabel loving Benson |
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| :Little Carmen holding Benson |
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| Beautiful Sierra and Benson |
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Our dog Archie has also been smitten with Benson. He sleeps right next to his pack n play.
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Since this blog is specifically for you, Sierra, we would love to hear any feedback or thoughts you have. If you have certain things you would like to see or hear about, let us know!
Love you
Ben, Carmen and Benson
