Mamma's home.
Momma came home to welcoming arms. Benjamin seemed very glad to see me and didn't want to leave my side much all weekend. He even cried when I started to set him down in the nursery on Sunday. Now that may not sound like much, but it is a great sign of attachment.

We really didn't realize Benjamin wasn't feeling well, but boy can we tell he is better! He is just a ball of energy, and has not stopped jabbering all evening. I came home a bit early because we had to take Benjamin for a doctor's visit this afternoon. I think Benjamin enjoyed having me around, not that he doesn't love spending time with his Papa. In this picture he is playing with a toy corral that he put over his head for some reason.

As for the doctor visit. Benjamin has something called hypospadias. It's a minor deformity of the penis that requires surgery. We met with the pediatric urologist surgeon today and will be scheduling Benjamin's surgery very soon. The surgery is a fairly simple one, and when finished, he will have a normal functioning penis that looks circumcised. But poor little guy to have to go through it. I am dreading the anesthesia, but we are using TMC. TMC is the only hospital here in Tucson that has a specialty in pediatric anesthesia. Once the surgery is done, he will have a stint in his penis for about one week. The surgeon has assured us this is a good age and that he will recover very quickly, despite the stint and swelling. We will keep you all posted, and appreciate your prayers.