Tuesday, March 22, 2011

My arms are full

I am so sorry for the delay in blogging. I have started this post several times, but just get too caught up in my new man to proceed. 

We are home and Ben is doing fabulous. He is such a sweet boy and I am just smitten. It is hard for me to find the motivation to get anything done around here because even when he is sleeping, I just want to sit and stare at him. 

We came home on Sunday evening and celebrated Ben's welcome home with our family. It was a special night and it felt so surreal. It still does, to be quite honest. But every moment that he is in my arms, it becomes more and more clear to me that I AM A MOM!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday, we went to the pediatrician and everything looks great. We will still see the cardiologist on Friday to review the cardiac issues, but the pediatrician felt that they had already improved! 

Here are a few pictures from our first days together. I promise to post more soon. Once I care a little less about staring and more about getting something accomplished :)


Love at first sight:


Our first family photo:



This is when it hit me.... He is REALLY going home with us!





20 comments:

  1. Jenni-Ben is just precious! We are so happy for you guys and your sweet family!

    xo

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  2. Yes, I have been hanging out by your blog to savor more pics. If you are busy enjoying your little man, though, I am perfectly content to see the pics as you have time to post. Much love to all three of you!

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  3. I hate the be the one to break it to you, but you are not going to get to a point where you care less about staring and more about getting things done. He's just too cute, and his cuteness will always win ;)

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  4. Ps. You are one gorgeous Momma! Your pictures are the definition of happiness & joy. It's just radiating from you :)

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  5. that last picture of him melts me, and you are BEAMING in these pics. love, love, love it!

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  6. Well, I am hanging on every picture of his sweet face so I KNOW you are enjoying every minute of life with him! Stare away, Mommy!

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  7. So true! Don't ever get tired of starting! What a perfect little miracle he is! and how very blessed he is by his mommy and daddy:) You do indeed look radiant!
    the Littlepages

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  8. I do not think you could have a bigger smile and you definately deserve it. I am beyond happy for you, and so glad that we started going to this Sunday School class to see this wonderful miracle happen!

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  9. I am overjoyed that God has placed little Ben in your arms!! You look radiant and soooo happy! Ben is adorable and is so blessed to have you both a parents! Every single picture brought tears to my eyes! So happy for you!!

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  10. I am BEYOND excited for you! I've been following your blog for a while now, and my heart broke with your close calls. This is so wonderful!

    By the way -- I also have a Ben. They're fantastic! :)

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  11. I'm over flowing with joy and happiness for you 3. You are are beautiful family.
    Continue to enjoy every second. The laundry will get done...

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  12. He is precious!! We have never met, but I have tears in my eyes reading your post...because I am so happy for your family.

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  13. I'm in tears after seeing the beautiful pictures of your new little family. May God continue to bless you all.

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  14. Ben is so precious and it is so wonderful to see him in your arms. I saw Rusty yesterday and he definitely looks like a proud Dad. I am so happy for you and Rusty. God Bless.

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  15. He is absolutly beautiful. What a wonderful and beautiful looking family... Me and Josh could not be more exstatic for you guys, can't wait till we get to see your new little B.M.W in person... God is such an awesome God and has blessed our WHOLE family with this beautiful little man... Congrats again, we love y'all...

    Josh and Samantha Womack

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  16. I'm so very happy for you both! Congratulations...he is beautiful! :)

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  17. Tears of joy!!!! My heart fills with happiness for you both!!! Benjamin is absolutely perfect--CONGRATULATIONS on your little blessing!!

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  18. Just keep staring....all that stuff will still be there later. LOVE YOU GUYS!

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  19. Momma, these pictures just make my heart SO HAPPY! I know you must be having the time of your life. Praising God with you! Yay!!!

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  20. Oh my goodness, I am so so excited for you. It brought back memories for me when I brought Reese home for the first time, and putting her in our car for the first time was also when it felt real. Oh I am just thrilled for you both. What a blessing and of course in God's perfect time and with the perfect baby for your family. YAAAAA!!!!

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