1st Thanksgiving and 1 month Old

Our Little Turkey

Benji slept through most of his 1st Thanksgiving celebration... only woke up to eat! Well, I guess that is what the holiday is all about anyway :) All kidding aside, we are very thankful for Benji this year. God has been very good to us.

All ready for winter! As soon as we put Benji in his carseat, give him his pacifier and put his hat on, he falls asleep... every time.

Check out that face! He's got a lot of funny faces, but this one has got to be one of the funniest yet.

Cousins

Micah and Benji are going to be best buds... can't you tell! Micah read this book to Benji and gently got his attention by patting his head saying, "Benji, look Tiger." Micah also asks for Benji to come watch Little People and Barney with him when they are both visiting Grandma (aka Mimi).

Two week check-up and more....

First playmat time for Benji :)

Benji's two week check-up : 7Lbs. 15oz

Aunt Angie's first visit

Benji's Birthday, Homecoming, 1st Halloween and more!

Waiting at the hospital. My water broke at 9pm on October 25th at home. We got to the hospital and I was 3cm dilated, 100% effaced. They started me on antibiotics for testing positive for group B strep. After my second dose of antibiotics, they started pitocin at 3am. At 6am I was 6 cm dilated and by 9am I was 8 cm dilated. The doctor broke a small pocket of water and the contractions became very intense. After a few of those contractions, I wanted an epidural because the nurse said it could be a few more hours before I was ready to push. I decided to get an epidural, but almost as soon as the nurse left to get anesthesia, I was ready to push! Benji was born at 10:08am.





All buckled in the carseat for the first time... not even a peep from the little guy!


Here we are, ready to go home on Wednesday, October 28th.

Eyes wide open!

First sponge bath at home... this was not a fun bath time for Benji.

Happy Halloween!

BOO! Actually taken the day after Halloween, but we couldn't resist the little ghost outfit.