Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from Tom, Katie, and Ben!

Pumpkin Flavor

Not long ago, Tom made a sweeping declaration-"if you are ever offered anything pumpkin flavored, you must take it." In the last two weeks, this statement has forced him to order a pumpkin cupcake and a pumpkin Sonic blast. So today when we were in front of the beer case at the grocery store, he was required to buy...

Pumpkin Beer!

The jury is still out of whether it's any good.

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!