http://hopebench.net/blog daily 1.0 2018-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1368323004931-X9VYGKYIM8QUQZIK2O8M/8730566220_3e50024dcc_b.jpg Journal http://hopebench.net/blog/2018/10/11/monkey-bars monthly 0.5 2018-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1539484603978-7G01UGCCB7REC6FFCPT9/IMG_5186.jpeg Journal - Monkey bars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1539484638277-ZQFSQ9PXHFN84XM8V57G/IMG_5291.jpeg Journal - Monkey bars http://hopebench.net/blog/2018/10/7/eila-is-2 monthly 0.5 2018-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1538968209196-1B0ZAPNX87LJARFC0HD9/IMG_2264.jpeg Journal - Eila is 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1538968524936-CPL60EXDSVEZ2NRUYIOP/IMG_2275.jpeg Journal - Eila is 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1538968533710-HLYDLXGNYG5BXY84K7PZ/IMG_2276.jpeg Journal - Eila is 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1538968530839-1GNFTIBXRAFQM5D22LN4/IMG_2283.jpeg Journal - Eila is 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1538968526147-CBL6JW3X7FI0ILGXJS9C/IMG_2290.jpeg Journal - Eila is 2 http://hopebench.net/blog/2017/10/25/our-uk-family monthly 0.5 2017-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508926671384-XUK8JEYHK67VY4W7Y3GI/IMG_0243.JPEG Journal - Our UK Family Muffin is a beautiful, gentle, sweet golden retriever who let Eila crawl all over her during our visit.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508928073231-Q2KMDU0PHYYXF0LSQFMS/IMAGE.JPG Journal - Our UK Family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508928181854-ZDQH995TQNAYGNAYEXV7/IMG_0242.JPEG Journal - Our UK Family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508928231831-H9LG30GXTMRBARWS0HU7/IMG_0254.JPG Journal - Our UK Family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508928272944-C59MHQ6RD0P6JC9CFDCD/IMG_0245.JPG Journal - Our UK Family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508928435594-7P6F3JGB86QEIUGWWIMA/IMG_0407.JPG Journal - Our UK Family climbing with Charlotte https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508928507309-NP4CFJ18JI0T36DH8R91/IMG_0412.JPG Journal - Our UK Family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508928633596-UZ54NDGG8S3HM4T74AKZ/IMG_0403.JPG Journal - Our UK Family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508929001626-ULQ6O33AU5AC0O6FLFXB/IMG_0414.JPG Journal - Our UK Family Eila is coming down the hall with Jack (a jack russell terrier of course)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508929131156-9R7X853UYAEK02FCWL0S/FullSizeRender.jpg Journal - Our UK Family Riding the rocking snail with Kathryn’s help :)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508929260365-4TI723ZTHMF8VQLNU0N7/IMAGE.JPG Journal - Our UK Family At the breakfast table :)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508929701285-0OMLCOHJSGQABE6W69NS/IMAGE.JPG Journal - Our UK Family walking with Kathryn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508929843381-PIRKQK49YRLEL37EXB22/IMG_0410.JPG Journal - Our UK Family a cuddle with Hannah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508930022373-H1YM1YYVAX7G68B3UF1X/IMAGE.JPG Journal - Our UK Family Banana toffee, walnut honey, raspberry cream. All cakes. And of course meringues the size of your head! And tea.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508930156973-D3XLPL9POB92OE4KK7KA/FullSizeRender.jpg Journal - Our UK Family The ladies Sorry Jonathan and Stephen.   http://hopebench.net/blog/2017/10/25/night-flying-with-a-1-year-old monthly 0.5 2017-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508925865427-H7XEH9IKHM3FOMICTCTY/IMG_0229.JPG Journal - Night Flying with a 1 Year Old Also bring compact stroller. Thank you Craigslist seller :)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508925983892-HGSJ1PBXP1H2LR9W0JW9/IMG_0422.JPG Journal - Night Flying with a 1 Year Old https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508926115455-MWTA65ULCF5YZOACMPNF/IMAGE.JPG Journal - Night Flying with a 1 Year Old https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1508926260113-ZW0WS6Q7SCV3T2S43N3S/IMAGE.JPG Journal - Night Flying with a 1 Year Old http://hopebench.net/blog/2017/6/19/daddys-day monthly 0.5 2017-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1497875407122-5CD12V74YB9C23G82JCX/IMG_1364.JPG Journal - Daddy's Day!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1497875535056-TQWA89PFCEF29HRM9UBS/IMG_1354.JPG Journal - Daddy's Day!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1497875603685-N39THZKH9MZB2JBO9PWU/IMG_1352.JPG Journal - Daddy's Day!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1497875776260-8GSHZ7T1ML3QFQVDIIPA/FullSizeRender.jpg Journal - Daddy's Day!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1497875821764-WYEMUTTAXOVAQTDZAEBI/IMG_1369.JPG Journal - Daddy's Day!!! http://hopebench.net/blog/2017/5/19/busy-eila monthly 0.5 2017-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1495203689650-LPV4YKFLYSLNCN5XAB0W/IMG_0920.JPG Journal - Busy Eila Exploring the kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1495203726684-OS0DMM23IM8BDZ62K3ZQ/FullSizeRender.jpg Journal - Busy Eila Planking - 10 seconds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1495203828582-JDG0FKEC19CD3OECN8VH/IMG_0843.JPG Journal - Busy Eila https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1495203872571-MZCS42UHCTTNXKBUX2V7/IMG_0842.JPG Journal - Busy Eila https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1495204072889-SFANW4L43YWEA4BVAOVO/IMG_0844.JPG Journal - Busy Eila http://hopebench.net/blog/2017/5/19/mothers-day monthly 0.5 2017-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1495203286508-ISQZBHVM9J6UBPBYWCH8/IMG_0886.JPG Journal - Mothers Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1495203416443-P72GXWEI1H43Z1U2YEE1/IMG_0900.JPG Journal - Mothers Day http://hopebench.net/blog/2017/3/29/road-trip monthly 0.5 2017-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490828360897-WJ9AT8NW91QXVZBTUP5U/IMG_0172.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490827219260-CDAODHPYEKBCLF50LBFF/IMG_0165.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490827328769-KVJYYUIGBMOTNNBD0MTF/IMG_0167.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490827362508-4EM0CE1UX8EZ0EL6FS95/IMG_0169.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490827546447-KX1UG6VVWHZLBJP55O9U/IMG_0170.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490827663078-OGAJD8X5QT334XGGGR71/IMG_0142.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490827689529-RWGLX7A0BXRHHILO5BXN/IMG_0171.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! Lunchtime!!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490827862598-0AQTFGA9FBRS2AH05S6C/IMG_0150.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490827903373-VYVAIROM6R1VZ8WHLSHQ/IMG_0161.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! This is an accordion zebra that actually plays, a gift from A&R!! It also has a mute. Genius!!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490828025308-VHERSS95N99A6DFFCP18/IMG_0147.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490828054493-EKJTOC20WJIE8569XXD6/IMG_0143.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490828074221-903H9UYZITSR1AOPR0IR/IMG_0153.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1490828101385-PBP4BHKUGCK0GQCJL4NW/IMG_0158.JPG Journal - Road Trip!!! http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/11/6/two-months-old monthly 0.5 2016-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1478492881066-YA5Q8UDKQYPAUCI4EO33/14639764_10154274756583952_8872143480030092922_n.jpg Journal - Two months old! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1478492880705-RO6D7TCT98EAWKWS4CSE/14993487_10154274756648952_5514198589438926005_n.jpg Journal - Two months old! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1478492881151-ONRWKJ1UE9BIRKIAF23G/14909936_10154274756573952_4843619120603393583_n.jpg Journal - Two months old! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1478492881398-8HG9WGDBCE5LCL0MF0CJ/14900444_10154274756668952_7350944689008089068_n.jpg Journal - Two months old! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1478493000757-3RK1ME0CQRXO81D6XEAO/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Two months old! Note the onesie: "Let's cuddle and talk science" http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/10/22/ten-pounds monthly 0.5 2016-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1477285601435-VW8I6C97DOQMFSJRI3KU/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Ten pounds! 10 pounds! (The sleeper and diaper were 3 ounces). http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/10/13/day-37-smiles-and-pt monthly 0.5 2016-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1476418602712-7IJTGDIBPN8N96YVQ736/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 37: Smiles! And PT http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/10/12/day-36-storytime monthly 0.5 2016-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1476327632983-SFWIQCS3082NSRT8ISSZ/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 36: Storytime! http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/10/11/day-35-making-weight-again monthly 0.5 2016-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1476284683331-9BBWAV97YT5S4VIU4756/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 35: Making weight (again!) 8 lbs 11 ounces! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1476284712290-NPNDPI9V3EN1JR437V4V/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 35: Making weight (again!) http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/10/10/day-35-sleeping-in monthly 0.5 2016-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1476161535751-BWVU1X4IKNDTYBP44KFV/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 34: Sleeping in http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/10/8/day-32-off-to-the-botanical-gardens-again monthly 0.5 2016-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475987184695-FSPEHOSX58R8PAEL7F1M/14606541_10154185521283952_8574560899145768697_n.jpg Journal - Day 32: Off to the Botanical Gardens (again) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475987184886-SEV626U0YGZOQ1GD5QZT/14522797_10154185521273952_3501086557039236359_n.jpg Journal - Day 32: Off to the Botanical Gardens (again) http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/10/6/day-30-one-month-old monthly 0.5 2016-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475802653924-J80HTVNOOF9X08MM28T1/IMG_0066.jpg Journal - Day 30: One month old! 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;)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475723904363-9F30SVA5DY8R3J21373U/IMG_8273.JPG Journal - Miss Personality Sleeping in til 7:30 am :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475724089767-Z5ZR1CASEU5KNU7XJW9L/IMG_8216.JPG Journal - Miss Personality http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/10/5/day-29-good-morning monthly 0.5 2016-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475805134917-A1PFUB7XPV9GMALEF3MH/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 29: Good morning http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/10/3/day-27-the-many-faces-of-eila monthly 0.5 2016-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475555631566-6WMODLBLPEYIW0RSVQVX/IMG_4164.jpg Journal - Day 27: The many faces of Eila https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475555632600-N99PM28KIYL2RWJA2BFD/IMG_4165.jpg Journal - Day 27: The many faces of Eila https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475555633341-LM3RAE9MNG62HK03R4C0/IMG_4166.jpg Journal - Day 27: The many faces of Eila https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475555630787-SK129UCVVCFIOHI3U4S0/IMG_0065.jpg Journal - Day 27: The many faces of Eila https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475555634749-E899D294ZQ5ZI01GD4WD/IMG_0064.jpg Journal - Day 27: The many faces of Eila https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475555632431-H0Q2NRQ0VUR7MVRQJE10/IMG_0066.jpg Journal - Day 27: The many faces of Eila http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/10/2/day-26-botanical-garden monthly 0.5 2016-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475464070944-NOXV6NULLUD4XD41E2IB/IMG_4163.jpg Journal - Day 26: Botanical garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475464071042-R7UQ60MJKMVGSCJH6FLW/IMG_4161.jpg Journal - Day 26: Botanical garden http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/10/1/day-25-apple-picking monthly 0.5 2016-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475376677393-71IRXA9P3HCUJJYSG8EF/IMG_4128.jpg Journal - Day 25: Apple picking! 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475376688818-S5HSM82O6DZS1BZ7XWYY/IMG_4156.jpg Journal - Day 25: Apple picking! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475376688742-IF5AWEAV3R4ABUI9D629/IMG_4158.jpg Journal - Day 25: Apple picking! http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/30/day-24-art-and-murray-visiting monthly 0.5 2016-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475294707967-DVJ4OW92WUUJ08WXDEYT/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 24: Art and Murray visiting You can't see Eila but she's there! http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/29/day-23-she-made-weight monthly 0.5 2016-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475294569170-RT6A7NU7XHSXIE2XFZOU/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 23: She made weight! http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/28/day-22-my-turn monthly 0.5 2016-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475129404477-0TMCVLUV4EZ89SS1E6BF/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 22: My turn! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475129427041-SRLI88BP06PC83WAD2AE/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 22: My turn! http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/27/day-21-trying-out-the-ergo monthly 0.5 2016-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1475072403950-645JL7C8ZM49WM33YS1I/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 21: Trying out the Ergo http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/26/day-20-making-weight monthly 0.5 2016-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474948190849-5WUSTA8VDNOU73QVH2R2/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 20: Making weight "I gained two ounces!" http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/25/day-19-grandma-and-grandpa-are-here monthly 0.5 2016-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474847720516-FPWEW0Z49829QW2BGGQH/IMG_4099.jpg Journal - Day 19: Grandma and Grandpa are here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474847719137-CB86HGFO8KZBEYH99U78/IMG_4092.jpg Journal - Day 19: Grandma and Grandpa are here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474847719367-I09LMOW03DDK1RA5A9IQ/IMG_4101.jpg Journal - Day 19: Grandma and Grandpa are here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474847719933-Z40E2QNY97GRW6Y3AHRR/IMG_4104.jpg Journal - Day 19: Grandma and Grandpa are here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474847719960-DEUIJ6D5HX1BTAZEA6F0/IMG_4105.jpg Journal - Day 19: Grandma and Grandpa are here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474847794777-TO4QD6XAI92RJP4QFR4F/IMG_4108.jpg Journal - Day 19: Grandma and Grandpa are here http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/24/day-18-delicious-medicine-for-jill monthly 0.5 2016-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474760608181-01YHY78VHC19SVEF3RVJ/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 18: Delicious medicine for Jill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474760630206-DW00P1A8MJDLU3UUL0OV/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 18: Delicious medicine for Jill http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/23/day-17 monthly 0.5 2016-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474760455122-MIVIYE9DH0UAZ5WODNQ4/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 17 http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/22/day-16-while-daddys-away monthly 0.5 2016-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474758131428-CF596SNVWH29AN7GCIN5/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 16: While daddy's away... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474758148038-HR6RNTJ2YAAJDDSOJQUA/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 16: While daddy's away... http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/21/day-15-zzzzzzz monthly 0.5 2016-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474516156740-8H03IBLKWAHLN1JVMOFX/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 15: Zzzzzzz Like mother like daughter http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/20/day-14-daddys-home monthly 0.5 2016-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474463773533-6UDE5GZWTSHAK9FGA9PA/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 14: Daddy's home! Lots and lots of reading http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/19/day-13-furrowed-brow monthly 0.5 2016-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474339067214-K620OOZ9TUWYWAE4VGW9/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 13: Furrowed brow Jill doing her best Eila impression https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474339126856-OMKAMXXIPTJZW9XQCKLL/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 13: Furrowed brow http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/18/day-12-its-only-been-12-days monthly 0.5 2016-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474251700961-LUD7FEZUUWPDFPCYBGXN/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 12: It's only been 12 days?!? Coolest, smartest, strongest, cutest, etc. http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/17/day-11b-getting-by-with-a-little-help-from-our-friends monthly 0.5 2016-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474251847195-M1H5EBTN3M3UGFTWGNXJ/14364860_10207236738897113_8700642861348906457_n.jpg Journal - Day 11b: Getting by with a little help from our friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474169382903-9GZROVK0XWVPPIL6QDDU/IMG_4055.jpg Journal - Day 11b: Getting by with a little help from our friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474169382835-72A5SU2Q1PUDK1DUGVNM/IMG_4057.jpg Journal - Day 11b: Getting by with a little help from our friends http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/17/day-11-helping-out-the-research-community monthly 0.5 2016-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474148827438-6U0V30O1M6FRA7G6I688/IMG_4044.jpg Journal - Day 11: Helping out the research community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474148827529-K34QI335N8NN3355TRRT/IMG_4046.jpg Journal - Day 11: Helping out the research community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474220550451-X21TEEWJ3V0EDUAY7A4F/IMG_0021.jpg Journal - Day 11: Helping out the research community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474148828032-57MXWVR2U9Q7Q427G86Y/IMG_4053.jpg Journal - Day 11: Helping out the research community http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/16/day-10-mmmmm-cake monthly 0.5 2016-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474128223513-X1N9A4ABXSLL2HYPY22Q/14355082_10154127733793952_6135772715769543002_n.jpg Journal - Day 10: Mmmmm, cake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474128223692-870X2SKYW1XCSAZ1T79R/14344685_10154127733563952_5673649778866432744_n.jpg Journal - Day 10: Mmmmm, cake http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/15/day-9-outings monthly 0.5 2016-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1474036486739-VMBNHZL1OHCTRA2ABKPG/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 9: Outings! Eila out in Forest Park http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/14/day-8-ah-sleep monthly 0.5 2016-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473873948068-NJHD6RT6YB8OF78NNXIR/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 8: Ah, sleep! Eila this morning - the orange glow is from her stroller/bassinet. She did manage to sneak her hand out by morning, but still looks pretty peaceful. http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/13/day-7-one-week-old monthly 0.5 2016-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473823334869-3NN7YRYUSDADM9VCQ2WQ/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 7: One week old! That's a wrap http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/12/day-6-first-bath monthly 0.5 2016-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473769450635-8B1B0LUO54VH0GEMY2EH/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 6: First Bath http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/11/eila-pictures-from-the-first-few-days monthly 0.5 2016-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618183487-4DGM4A8AT27VW43ITLCU/IMG_3825.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Breakfast of champions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618183381-M40W3X6ATG2TU96UMXAK/IMG_3826.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Laboring at home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618184888-3I9PED9G2E5S77VH56W2/IMG_3828.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - We have a room! What next? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618184689-BWR18QO1JGRPJAIOSENL/IMG_3829.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Still in the room (note monitor showing fetal heart rate) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618185832-HFI4UNA71YEXX62S6RBR/IMG_3830.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Doing great Jill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618185997-ACUZ2O9YOZPYZSQC780G/IMG_3831.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Honey stick to the rescue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618211750-QD8O20BFSY0J08UQTP24/IMG_3837.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Mom and daughter for the first time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618211735-JFREMHYMN4AXRU3ME4OG/IMG_3839.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Skin to skin as soon as we could https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618212779-DCLFHFH0SGYP3UR1W6NS/IMG_3848.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618212814-2O3TLR7198HT3QCV2W3G/IMG_3858.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618213533-5Y9UQSZRS7X5THKTXIA2/IMG_3869.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618214012-TPXO9W1NCW3RPYS2Y7O6/IMG_3875.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Auntie Sarah was in Chicago and drove down to say hi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618214748-O1VVN8P06TBN1HBQZAAG/IMG_3885.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Jill looking at Eila https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618215378-F1CA06OAJMG36UVYR3QD/IMG_3893.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618215841-FJ18PAPZ2OKS4CZFUT3X/IMG_3941.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Lots more of this over the years https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618216040-873NZ12HQD0ET4XK23YM/IMG_3955.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Long night under bilirubin lights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618216630-O3ZV19S0J9QP3SQKOM39/IMG_3970.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - Suspicious look https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473618216893-TC85XSCCSE8KV8VPALND/IMG_3989.jpg Journal - Eila pictures from the first few days - The Thinker http://hopebench.net/blog/2016/9/11/welcome-eila monthly 0.5 2016-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1473617414948-2Z5X7YE8BBOF9ZPJWGYO/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Day 5: Welcome Eila Day 5: Hungry Caterpillar. She didn't really pay attention, but neither did she fall asleep, which was my goal. http://hopebench.net/blog/2015/11/2/blissfully-busy-sunday monthly 0.5 2015-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1446489535561-4D9YMVN52T7PS7341LZD/image.jpg Journal - Blissfully Busy Sunday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1446489831506-P74S89Y92SRLUSLU05RV/image.jpg Journal - Blissfully Busy Sunday http://hopebench.net/blog/2015/7/30/return-to-acadia monthly 0.5 2015-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1438308316799-TW1FU0XTLJ3O6N94BUDV/iphone-20150730220516-0.jpg Journal - Return to Acadia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1438308318081-5IUB38TC79WAB14444EO/iphone-20150730220516-1.jpg Journal - Return to Acadia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1438308320198-MLQKGDAYJYVFVU8550Q2/iphone-20150730220516-2.jpg Journal - Return to Acadia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1438308320388-FN2S13XNEWE7FM3C5R3D/iphone-20150730220516-2.jpg Journal - Return to Acadia http://hopebench.net/blog/2015/7/30/one-morning-in-maine-just-us-two monthly 0.5 2015-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1438285273042-SQWIWN0AMWSIAYQAZR27/image.jpg Journal - One Morning in Maine: Just Us Two. Coffee buzz buzz buzz!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1438285414876-IDJ72CQXF7R79GYLS7XM/image.jpg Journal - One Morning in Maine: Just Us Two. Atlantic Brewing Company: Bar Harbor Summer Ale. 5 Stars!!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1438285444043-39U8SF1L9T4FS53AT2OI/image.jpg Journal - One Morning in Maine: Just Us Two. You can see the island slowy emerging from the mist in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1438285850585-ANLAVXP4B16ES2AI4U3E/image.jpg Journal - One Morning in Maine: Just Us Two. Best blueberries in the world!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1438285893104-TXLTANLU89I206W4YTL4/image.jpg Journal - One Morning in Maine: Just Us Two. 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They are so stunning! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381342507066-G4XZM7LOQIYV3SFD9SLE/DSC_0257.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis This is a suspension bridge that we often run over, although it's sort of unsettlingly bouncy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381342581819-GEDOX6WQPZ2SQR3SPB9H/DSC_0261.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis The art museum is in the distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381342642133-O3I5DWFH2TVI668GT5GM/DSC_0265.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis Ugh! 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The first time I discovered the path that went past the horses we changes our running route to accommodate my obsession :)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381343856690-7G420UDMZ5898TE63ERD/DSC_0334.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis Oh, and there are dinosaurs!! (thanks to the science museum) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381343952403-43WYDVUIAEFPGH55VBMU/DSC_0343.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis What's that enormous building over there. Oh! My workplace. Well, I guess even Forest Park isn't perfect ;)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381344037821-YL71DR0F50VPYH5I8YDI/DSC_0344.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis I have run past this bridge so many times but honestly wasn't really sure how to get over to it. Isn't it beautiful?  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381344125435-7TM4GPPTEZSYLODK0Q53/DSC_0349.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis Well, I found my way over and I put my bike in the photo to show how big the bridge is. And there are benches on it!! And, there's another one like it just afterwards! I think I found a new running route... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381344228947-E19JQ7OETVCISDN3ZZUN/DSC_0354.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis There were tons of mallards busy in the marsh. It was so quiet apart from their splashing and paddling around.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381344430960-CRY40FFLAE4R0S6OUL28/DSC_0360.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis One pic to feature my fearless companion for this adventure :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381344512764-EOF4ZD3H8EL0JSUWKSO7/DSC_0375.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis I apparently came upon Mr. and Mrs. Mallard during their morning bath time. Oops! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381344617961-VBB3THOJRKTZFSLYJJ43/DSC_0376.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis Another hidden bridge! I don't even think I'd seen this one before.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381346327842-1CJ4WF300ROX9ZXREPHW/DSC_0383.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1381346395103-0GQ1HHPMZYRT8Q434HFI/DSC_0390.JPG Journal - Forest Park; a true gem of St. Louis Last photo. Forest Park is definitely used by many for exercise and sports and events. But, I love that it rarely feels overcrowded. http://hopebench.net/blog/2013/7/1/weve-been-strawserfied monthly 0.5 2013-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372716261666-PJ3J5R9WAP22B5VJY30B/IMG_6139.JPG Journal - We've been Strawserfied!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372716399128-MQ0JU2PP5VQL7TGADNXO/IMG_6137.JPG Journal - We've been Strawserfied!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372716480436-4QMN65XL12K6OV1OVNL5/DSC_0858.JPG Journal - We've been Strawserfied!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372716526098-O3USXPKNKJGVKKSTXMYI/DSC_0854.JPG Journal - We've been Strawserfied!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372716599529-DD6HE25WMWAQVWCATIHC/IMG_6133.JPG Journal - We've been Strawserfied!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372717205183-OI41YN4SU9Z91CEKD91P/photo+%282%29.JPG Journal - We've been Strawserfied!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372717241011-YGYS219UPR0PEM30R70L/photo+%284%29.JPG Journal - We've been Strawserfied!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372717267184-ACS84EUEK1L8TXCDG4EE/photo+%285%29.JPG Journal - We've been Strawserfied!!!! http://hopebench.net/blog/2013/6/29/morning-smoothies monthly 0.5 2014-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372520498316-0S566HNO7OXMPXF3HHDZ/iphone-20130629104017-0.jpg Journal - Morning smoothies http://hopebench.net/blog/2013/6/28/moonrise-kingdom-redux monthly 0.5 2014-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372481129711-JO0RN5D9LVWU4I6PEYFW/iphone-20130628234232-0.jpg Journal - Moonrise Kingdom Redux http://hopebench.net/blog/2013/6/24/zpz2f8scsfictnr9xsbfmxp5b4djs5 monthly 0.5 2013-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372126518185-C7PJSFLPL2VNM84HWNKO/2013-06-17+19.22.40.jpg Journal - Traveling man https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372126518623-44SYWHBT22CGUB8OCL5Q/2013-06-17+19.50.36.jpg Journal - Traveling man https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372126520639-IWMVPO48PDLWMTULHSSB/2013-06-17+20.05.21.jpg Journal - Traveling man https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372126520434-84L2NZ9XI80ZLLVLJ0Y4/2013-06-17+20.05.35.jpg Journal - Traveling man https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372126522127-60WYG5H4DIAIST6SR5U9/2013-06-17+21.37.41.jpg Journal - Traveling man - 10:30pm sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1372126521242-2K6UXLHNTRSGSX07DI00/2013-06-19+06.01.41.jpg Journal - Traveling man - Oooh, brains http://hopebench.net/blog/2013/6/1/breakfast-garden-tour monthly 0.5 2013-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1370117971959-34L1K2CY15P2T8NYJ20Z/photo+%2811%29.JPG Journal - Breakfast Garden Tour TIcket created by our garden director and artist Andy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/506d8f01e4b0ca0d93b51a4a/1370118030527-CY9P6ZA126EHQIYQJJ0P/photo+%2818%29.JPG Journal - Breakfast Garden Tour Starting with breakfast. 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