Long Overdue!!!

Okay! For all 2 of you that follow/read this blog, here is the most important post I have ever made- Ben is here! He has actually been here 3 weeks and 2 days, but it has taken me this long to get my act together and blog about it...sorry! The good news is, because it took me so long, this post will be full of lots of good pics of all of the wonderful "firsts" we have experienced the past few weeks.
Ben arrived at 11:34 am on July 12. Everything went great! We went in the hospital Sunday evening to be induced. Our doctor had originally said Ben should be here by Monday late afternoon, but things went so amazingly well, he arrived before lunch! I cannot say enough good things about the nurses, doctors, and staff that cared for us while we were at River Oaks! I didn't want to leave!

Ben was 7lbs. 7oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. He is absolutely perfect!

Big sister Zoe has been doing great so far. She is already very protective of her little brother and has to sniff out all the company that comes to visit him. If they pass her sniff test, they can hold him

Have you ever seen such a cute face before!!! Here he is hanging out on his blanket his Great MaMaw made for him.

Ben is sleeping great! As of the past few nights we have done our last feeding around 11:00 and have not gotten up again until around 4:00. Monday morning, it was 5:00 before he stirred again- what a sweet boy!

Our big trip home from the hospital! He was 6lb. 15oz. when we left the hospital and a little jaundice, but don't worry- he is doing great now and gaining weight like crazy!!! I swear he looks bigger everytime he wakes up for his next meal!

This blog post wouldn't be complete without spotlighting Ben's very own personal photographer- AKA Aunt Ellen! Ellen captured so many amazing moments in hospital and as we came home. Ben loves his photo shoot sessions. If you see a picture of Ben, there is a strong chance Aunt Ellen is responsible- especially if it looks fancy and professional. We are really going to miss her when she moves to San Francisco in a few weeks- but we are very proud of her!

We love bath time and we especially love the "magic lotion potion" (bedtime lotion) we put on after bath- it gets us ready for a great night's sleep!

Our first trip to the pediatrician for a 2 week checkup was relatively painless- other than the awful heel prick! We LOVE Dr. Denney! He said Ben looked great. He was up to 7lb. 12oz. and 21 inches! So big!

Don't you just love those little frog legs! So sweet! Ann- thanks for the great idea for photographing how much he is growing- hope you don't mind I stole your idea :) 4 week picture coming up soon!

Craig and I have been overwhelmed by the help and support our family and friends have shown us. We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done to make this transition in our lives so smooth and enjoyable! We have felt every prayer from family and friends near and far and enjoyed the meals and company of those close by. We truly feel blessed!

So, that is a little bit of what we have been doing the past 3 weeks and 2 days! I PROMISE I will be back soon with another update!