Take Me Out To The Ball Game

The Marks are on the go! Yup, that is right, now that we are all feeling great we are ready to start heading out and showing Bentley the world. We have taken Bentley several times out to eat and made it through every meal without a major meltdown! He has slept through most of the meals, but has occasionally woken up and looked around, looked at his toys, and went right back to sleep! We also took Bentley to his first Salem Red Sox minor league baseball game. It was a warm beautiful night, Grandpap and Grandma Marks met us out at the baseball field (along with Connie, Alan, Bob, and Barb). Bentley was all smiles during the first few innings then he fell asleep in Connie's arms. It was the perfect night at the ball park! (See pictures below, Thanks Papa Joe for the pictures).

Bentley sure is amazing us these days. To begin with he slept all night last night! I know he prob. wont continue to do this, and we still have some rough nights ahead...but hey we can hope can't we? Even better he slept without me holding him for the majority of the night (for those of you who don't know we have been having some trouble getting him to sleep on his own)! So, not only is this a victory for him sleeping all night, it is a victory because I wasn't holding him! Just between you and I, Bentley sleeping that well probably has a little something to do with the fact that I fell asleep and did not keep poking him to make sure he was still breathing (I am a little OCD about the whole SIDS thing!). Maybe I should take a chill pill....or have a beer before bed! HA

Bentley is really holding his head up well these days (check out the picture of Yvonne holding him at the ball park). He is also starting to kick and bat at his toys when he is in his bouncy seat or having tummy time. He is also grabbing things now (like my hair). Watch out big boy here we come! Jeremy and I are really enjoying this age, he is SOO much fun!