Apologies/Update

It has been ages (7 days) since we lasted posted pics or vids of our little cherub. Please forgive us. In our defense...we are the parents of a 5 week old. (enough said)

Here is a quick update:
1) Ryan had his first day of "daddy day care". This occurred last Tuesday as Sunni was away from the house from 8am to 5pm. Reflections of this beautiful/bonding father/son day...(Ryan is still trying to seek rest from that "enjoyable" day. Much to his disappoinment, Ben was quite fussy away from his Mommy and the only thing that calmed him down...His mother walking through the door around 5pm.
2) Ryan had his first full day back at work last Thursday. When he arrived home, he was greeted by an exhausted wife and fussy baby boy. Much to his vindication Ben settled down quickly. "Mom" took a long nap. Perhaps a good bottle of wine was actually invented by a young, first-time parent.
3) Baby Shower! Last Sunday our church family threw us a wonderful Baby Shower. Embracing the theme of this blog and the many children's books the "Tell Me a Story" theme was illustrated with food, decorations, handcrafted gifts and who could forget the Dr Seuss "Cat in the Hat" cupcakes (you guessed it...the red and white swirled top hat was a mountain of frosting...inducing a diabetic coma to all...it was wonderful).
4) Ben- additional Dr's Apt., more blood drawn...tears (Ben cried too).
5) Grandpa and Grandma Johnson arrived with a bounty of presents, hugs and kisses...After some time, the presence of Benjamin's parents was also acknowledged.
6) Daddy and Mommy of Ben are tired. For you parents out there...you know. For those who are not parents...imagine the sleep deprivation tactics of the government seeking special intelligence from enemy lines...and you are almost there.
7)
Distance from Stromsburg, NE to Lockport, IL=572 miles
Hours from Stromsburg to Lockport= 9 hrs. 30 mins.
Having Grandpa and Grandma take the 3 a.m. feeding...priceless!
8) Repeat #6...On the positive side of things...I hear you get used to it...Not that it goes away just that your body learns to embrace the deprivation as "normal"
...So Here's to a "new" normal!