Our beautiful baby

Photo shoot (well sorta)

Yesterday we went over to our sister in law, Janine's, home to do a little photo shoot of Carson. We did have a good time over there Janine and Aidan (the other 2 were napping), but it just goes to show you as parents that sometimes the little one has his own plan...and doesn't really want to have pictures taken of himself. Even though he was a fussy boy Janine did get some good photos I must say! And like she mentioned on her blog, I was thinking that since he had the pacifier in, we weren't going to get as good of shots...shows what I know because they turned out so cute! So since we threw his nap schedule we spent the afternoon of trying to console our precious baby... but he did finally crash once we got home. Mom and Dad were happy about that :)

5 weeks old

So Carson is now more than a month old and getting so big. It's quite sad to me that he doesn't fit into newborn clothes anymore. It's funny because Ben or I will try to put an outfit on him and it just won't fit, as much as I may try (I'm in denial I guess)...we can't believe it. It is true when people say that their kids grow so fast that sometimes they only get to wear an outfit once before they grow out of it...so sad because the outfits are so cute.

On another note... Why is it that parents have to show one another when there's an explosion in their child's diaper? I mean should't it be sufficient to just tell them (if they must) but why do we have to show the other parent. We just get so proud or something that we have to share it. Bill Cosby has a standup show about babies poo and it is so true, parents have to show off everything. (I would highly recommend that you watch it.) Maybe I can figure out how to put video clips on here....

A few cute ones.... :)

His diaper matches the boppy!

















Adorable feet!

He often sleeps with his little mouth open....so does his father :)

Excuse me, and why are you taking my picture?

Our little one

These past 4 weeks have been the most incredible experience in both of our lives. We have this precious new little life that we are just in awe of. Watching him sleep is a favorite past time of ours. He's so peaceful, so perfect. A couple days ago we were sitting on the couch and Ben got up with Carson to go change him and as they was walking away I got teary eyed just seeing Ben and then this tiny little head resting on his shoulder. I just thought how amazing it is that we have a baby boy, we have a family, we have a new life to look after and protect.

Our precious one

The joy of a child

Carson is now 12 days old (13 days in 2 hrs) and has been an absolute joy to have in our lives. He is such a good little man. Ben and I switch back and forth holding him all the time and are perfectly content just staring at him. He is so precious, so perfect for us. I didn't know how much love you can instantly have for someone until meeting my son. I have heard so many other mom's and dad's talk about the love you feel as soon as you see them but no one really knows until they have a baby of their own. I now understand the love that is so incredible and undescribable. On my wedding day my dad came into the dressing room to talk to me right before he was to walk me down the aisle and said something to me that I will always remember. He looked at me, told me how excited he was for me and how beautiful I looked and then his eyes began to fill with tears and he said, 'You know this is not going to be the best day of you life' I, kind of puzzled, said 'It won't be?' and he said 'No, the best day of your life is when you have a child as wonderful as you.' I now know what he meant. When he held my son for the first time, he said he was reminded of when he first held me and he then asked if I understood what he meant. And I definately did understand the very moment that I saw my son.
We thank the Lord for him and the joy that he brings us is the best thing we have ever experienced.