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Today was Benjamin’s 4 month doctors appointment even though he’s technically closer to 5 months. He is doing great! He’s 15lbs 3.5oz (32%), 27.17″ (92%) long and his head circumference is 16.85″ (45%). I was proud to tell the doctor he was 100% breastfed and that I didn’t have any concerns. Thank you, Jesus! At the end when it was time for shots, Benjamin was such a little trooper. He did cry, but was quickly comforted by my embrace. As a mom, I can’t tell you how heartbreaking it is to see the pain your children have to bare, but you know it’s for the best.

Now that I have another child to compare, it’s fun to look back and see the differences. When Corbin was Benjamin’s age, he was 18lbs 12oz and 27″ long. That confirms it, Corbin was a BIG baby. Ha!

Today I took pictures of baby, Nevaeh. She’s 8 months old and has the most amazing blue eyes. The funniest part was when her mom brought out her baby heels. They were hysterical! I couldn’t believe someone gave her baby heels as a gift. Ha! They reminded me of shoes Ms. Piggie from the Muppets would wear. Gotta love it!

Benjamin is 5 months this week. He has grown so much and I am so thankful to God that I have been able to breastfeed this whole time. What a blessing! I love him so much. He loves to watch the world around him, is getting ready to roll over, lifts his legs up and down and grabs things with his feet like his blankets and toys. He babbles a ton and usually always has a finger or hand in his mouth or else he’s giving you a big open mouth smile. He also loves the attention he gets from his big brother.

Did you know the Zoo has FREE field trips each month (with paid admission or an annual membership)? Each month focuses on a different animal. August is bug month and includes story time as well as a ride on the train. September is all about elephants and lions and includes a bus tour. I found out about this through the East County Christian Mommies group I signed up for. I couldn’t pass it up even though I had to be there at 8:45 to check in which is really inconvenience timing with Benjamin’s new nap schedule, however, I knew Corbin would love it and couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

Once everyone was checked in we made our way to the children’s zoo where the bug building is located. The kids loved looking at the ants, bees, stick bugs, beetles, etc. The group of kids mostly consisted of boys, but there were a few girls. They ran from exhibit to exhibit with smiles and excitement as they watched the bugs in their habitats. After the bugs we made our way to the compost area and then out of the zoo to the grass in front of the train. The leaders read a fun book about a spider and sang the Itzy Bitzy Spider song. The kids all seemed to really like that. Afterward we made our way over to the train and waited for the train to arrive. The kids waited anxiously by the gate. It was so cute to see them all lined up. When the train was stopped and ready to be loaded, the gate was opened and the kids ran to get their spot. I’m not sure if the kids were more excited about the bugs or the train. Ha! We went around the track twice and then unloaded. It was a fun way to start a morning, that’s for sure.

Saturday evening we went to La Jolla Cove to visit with friends and enjoy the view. Corbin was especially excited to go to the beach and wanted to see some animals. We saw lots of sand, fish, crabs, some dolphins from a distance and even a big jelly fish in the tide pools. The kids all had fun chasing each other and playing with sand while the parents chatted and some played lawn games. Too bad the sun never came out and the wind made it a bit chilly, but we had fun nonetheless. Being in God’s creation is truly the perfect way to end the day.