OH BABY

Ben has been super busy lately. Lots of eating & sleeping (and not too many breaks for Momma). But that is ok:) At least we are on our own little schedule now. And I love it! And him too! And his Daddy of course:)
The past month, yes it has been a month already, seems to have flown by! Where do the days go? They run together. Some days it's a toss between a shower or a nap. Breakfast & lunch come after everyone (don't forget about the puppies) is fed. Breastfeeding is no cake walk. But I wouldn't trade one second of this new life for anything! It's perfect & wonderful & great! I just love Ben with all my heart. And I know Matt does too....he hardly puts him down when he comes home from work. They are best buds! It's still amazing to look at him & see what we helped create.
We had a busy Father's Day weekend. I took Matt out to Kilkenny's (it's where we had our first date) for a dinner date. Then Sunday our families came over for hamburgers & hotdogs on the grill. It was great to celebrate with Matt and my Dad:)

TIME

I cannot believe how quickly time is flying by. What is even crazier than that is our sweet little man has been here 2 weeks already! I still look down at him when I hold him and cannot believe he was INSIDE of me 2 weeks ago. Ha! Was my belly really that big? Matt tells me to hold my hands out farther:) On Friday we go see Dr Henley for his 2 week check-up.....I can't wait to see what happens there.....we took him in last week and he had already gained some weight. We measured him on Sunday and he has grown a little too. I can't wait to get the official numbers! He doesn't even look like his newborn pictures anymore.....looks more like a little boy every day.

Thursday Matt goes back to work. 1 more day with him at home:( I've already secretly cried a few tears over this. I just don't want our days together to end. I love him being at home with us, even if he is out rearranging the garage or mowing or watering the yard.....he is still HERE. There is just something magical that happens when two people have a baby together (who are still in love with each other). There really are no words to describe it. It is truly a miracle and blessing from God and we are so thankful to have been lucky enough to take part in this little man's creation. Looking down at him, so sweet, takes my breath away to know he is half Matt and half me.....sort of. So little but so perfect with every little detail in place just as it should be. Every little finger and toe and perfectly formed ears. His little bootie and perfectly rounded nose. Just amazing.

Matt and Ben hanging out....I love these boys!

I just can't get enough of either of my guys. Time seems to be flying by so fast, and I try to make every moment count....even when we have a fussy baby or when Matt & I are tired and not communicating like normal adults. They are both so amazing and precious to me. I pray every day for God's protection of them.....don't know what I would do without either of them!

OUR BABY STORY

Sunday May 22nd my husband and I drove the St John Owasso ER and were admitted for ob observation. I was having contractions and only dilated to a "4" so they kept me for an hour to see if my labor would progress. This started at about 930 or 10pm.....and about 11pm my nurse (who is awesome) checked me and decided to tell the Dr on call I was at a "5"....even though I was still a "4". She didn't want to send me home in the storms....their hospital in Joplin had just been hit & she didn't want me to leave & have to come back during all that. THANK YOU ANDREA!!
My contractions become more severe and more frequent. I was finally admitted and taken to a labor & delivery room and in the meantime, the family started showing up. I got iv's hooked up and some medication to take an edge off the pain. All this quickly happened. My water broke and my nurse came to check me again....all of a sudden I had gone from a "6" to a "9" in 10 minutes and then I delivered Benjamin Matthew at 152am. Quick. Like so quick, my nurse actually delivered my baby & the other nurses were calling down to the ER for some extra hands. Oh and since all this happened so quickly....no epidural. Ugh.

Thank God for an awesome nurse and staff there. The Dr on call finally arrived in time to stitch my tear up, but that is all she was good for.

And more thankfully my most amazing husband, who has taken my love a million levels higher. He was the best partner I could ever ask for & the minute our son was born, was a moment no words can describe. I love you Matt!

Here Ben is showing off his milk mustache...he loves some milkies! He is so fun & such a blessing!