One Month Old

Benjamin is one month old today!

Grandpa and Grandma Howard

Well, I've been meaning to upload these photos for about a week, but for some reason I've been a little distracted. Fortunately, my distraction is getting cuter by the day!


Grandpa and Grandma Howard came to visit last week while Tom was on vacation. It was great to have the visitors (and the help). It was a week of firsts: Ben's first dinner out, his first trip to the outlet mall, and Tom and I even managed to sneak in a date night courtesy of our wonderful babysitters. It wasn't easy to leave even though Ben was in wonderful hands.
Here are some photos of their visit.

Benjamin Thomas Howard

I cannot believe it, but today Ben is two weeks old. It's been an amazing couple of weeks. Here are some photos of our changing life.

Taken right before my c-section

Skyping with Grandpa and Grandma McDonald

Meeting Grandpa and Grandma for the first time

Taking a nap with Dad

Getting ready to go home

Trying to figure out the car seat

Better than a pacifier

First car ride

Sleeping like Dad

Big Brother Henry was very curious

Thanks for the Cubs gear Aunt Beth and Uncle Eric

First doctors appointment

Another Belly Photo

39 Weeks

I look a little different than our wedding photo, huh?

Belly Photo

36.3 Weeks!

We're getting closer! According to the doctor, this little guy already weights 7-7.5 pounds. Yikes!

Poor Henry

Which one of you shot my paw?
Warning: no vizslas were hurt in the making of these photos. Henry licked his paw raw so the vet wrapped it to prevent further problems.

Henry was not happy about it.

Belly Photo

34 Weeks down, 6 to go