Compare! What Do You Think?!

Here are my three boys all at around 1 month -what do you think? Crazy little clone babies huh!

Carter at 1 1/2 months

Kade at 1 month (yep! -same jammies -funny coincidence!)

Carter-again- at 1 1/2 months.

Ben at 1 month.

Pictures Of Carter!

I have been horrible about posting pictures lately -especially of my new little guy. Well, here's a few. He's a great baby -really happy and so sweet. We all just love him! (oh, and his face is a little broken out lately.)

My Ben.

Today, my first born turns five. How can this be? He was just born and just barely made me a mom. From that first moment, only seconds ago, my heart burst as I looked at this perfect baby boy. How could those seconds really be years? How could the time fly this quickly and change my toothless, chubby thigh-ed, baldy into this big boy who is so capable, independent, bright and amazing?

Ben is such a blessing, such an example, and has been one of my very best friends. He is just more than I could have imagined or wished for. He's been my teacher, my helper, my entertainment and my comforter. And, he only seems to grow more and more incredible everyday.

I could never thank the Lord enough for my Ben; he made me a mom and introduced me to the toughest, and most precious, joyful job and experience I have ever known. I am so grateful.

I am so not perfect, and have so many things I need to improve in myself. I am not always the mom Ben, or my other boys, deserve, but am working on it, and pray every night to be the mom worthy of such remarkable children.

I love you Ben! Thank you for everything! Happy Birthday!

Three Weeks In....

Carter is now three weeks old. Crazy! And, though Joe's been home most of these weeks, I've had a few days alone to get an idea of what life is like Me vs. Three. It has been a mix of good and totally do-able, to a little hectic and unnerving. But, all in all I think we'll all survive this change.

The night time feedings are still hard to get use too. But, Carter is pretty consistent on when he wakes up to eat, and he's pretty good to go right back to sleep -so far. There have been a few nights where he's stayed up visiting with me for a while though. ;) But, I don't mind that too much.

Carter is a pretty happy little guy; although, lately I've eaten a combination of acidic foods, dairy and veggies, so he's had some gassy, sad days. I've had to be reminded of just all the foods you shouldn't eat for a while -there are so many. Still, he's pretty calm.

Ben and Kade are still liking the new addition. They kiss him and get excited when he's awake, and they'll talk to him. It's nice.

Kade potty trained himself which was EXTREMELY unexpected, so the week Carter came home Kade was in undies, accident free, and using the potty like he's been trained for years. Joe can't stop saying, "That kid is amazing.", 'cause Kade just waltz's in and goes (he's even changed the tissue roll when it ran out.) Crazy -but really nice.
Ben has been the same reliable little man he always has been. He helps me with everything and has been pretty low maintenance since Carter came home. He's doing great in school and is having his first "friend" birthday party next week. Crazy -he'll be five.

This has been a long journal type post, but I want to remember a few highlights of our first weeks as a new family of five.