GOOOO TORNADOES!!

It's soccer season, and this is the only sport that J wanted and has wanted to play. So, being the good little, perfect, mommy that I am, (I threw that last one in there to see if you were paying attention , you caught it didn't you??) we signed him up. He is having soo much fun. First you start the game, warming up and twirling around like a Tornado. Well, that's not exactly what you're supposed to be doing, but that's what my child is doing.

Before the game starts make sure you have plenty of liquids.

Do your rah rah cheer and get out and kick some butt!! I mean, play a good game.

No one keeps score, in this series, or age group, but you know us parents do. No one has scored on my son BTW when he plays goalie. It's his favorite position.

Just like that! The half is up and it's snack time. After snack time, repeat previous events again, and there you have it. A soccer game!!

Great Thinking.

So after J came home from school today, I was making him something to eat. I set Mr. B in his bouncy chair to accomplish this. There is a piece to the bouncy chair that acts as a head rest. On this day, at this time, it was MIA. Bennett's head was not staying in place. J thought quick and ran into my room and came back with these. They go to the thinga ma bomb in his bassinet that helps to keep him in place while he sleeps. I thought it was pretty funny and had to get a shot.


B's thinking what did you do to me brother?? He didn't like them very much, so I just took the opportunity to take some pictures of them together.

J can only be serious for a certain amount of time and then he has to be his silly self. I said, "Fine, I guess I'll just take pictures of Bennett then. You don't get to be in them."

Well, I tried. Little stinker got his tongue in the top of this one and Bennett just has that look on his face. So I gave up and put the camera down.

Happy Easter!!

I was sooo excited for the boys to wear their first matching outfits for Easter. My sister came into town and so we took a trip to the mall for Easter Bunny pictures. I took some of them at home before we left as well. Enjoy my little Gentlemen.
http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g32/hmugar/bennett/?action=view&current=30a6861f.pbw

These are a few of my favorite things

On Sundays in our house, after church, we quite enjoy the rest and relaxation. On this day, Bradley turned on the sound of music for J to watch in hopes that it would calm him down and he would chill for a bit. I don't think I've ever seen this movie by the way,we own it, but I've never watched it. I know the songs from it though, and this is what inspired or brought about this post. In no particular order, three of my favorite things right now, around my house. Of course, besides my boys.

1. Beautiful, gorgeous fuscias. I get these every year, and every year, I can't keep them alive. They are so vibrant that they make me happy inside every time I walk into my front door and see them. I wonder if Ben Affleck would do the same thing if he stood outside my door???

2. Rice Krispie Treats- I could eat them anytime, anywhere. I could in them in a box, I could eat them with a fox. I could eat them in a house, I could eat them with a mouse. Get my drift. These are by far, my favorite treat EVER!! Yummmm

3. Cadbury Mini Eggs- I don't think I have to say anything more than that. Pure Bliss. Except when you're nursing a new baby and he doesn't agree with the chocolate so much, but otherwise- HEAVEN!

1 week new

Wow! 1 week already. He is doing good still. Good sleeping, good nursing, good pooping. It's all good. Such a sweet baby. I feel so blessed.
I wanted to do a shoot with him and get some 1 week shots. Those are below. Thanks for looking and Enjoying my baby with me.

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g32/hmugar/bennett/?action=view&current=11cffc8e.pbw

Bennett Love

Here was our little guy today, after being changed and fed. He is such a LOVE!! I can't get over it. I'm probably kooky and off my rocker, I know I am partial, but I just melt with this guy. I forget how much I love newborns. We are home now and going to see how life is outside of the hospital. I think I'll like not getting poked and proded every stinkin hour! LOL Thank you everyone for your nice comments and thoughts and prayers. I feel very grateful.

I'm sooooo in love

with this little guy. I didn't think my heart had room for another child. I was a little worried, but boy, I had no idea! He is such a doll and looks a lot like Bradley's family. Everyone says he looks like Jackson and he did yesterday, but today I think he's already changed and looks different. More of his own look. He is just too sweet! Such a great baby, good sleeper and nursing like a pro! I had a very good induction and a fabulous labor. The nurses here and my Dr. were awesome! Same length as Jackson but 1 lbs and 10 oz smaller so he seems like such a litle guy to us. We are so in love! Just a few pictures from yesterday when his big brother came to see him for the first time and his first bath.

He's Here!!!

Bradley and my sister watching a movie, taking calls and sending texts letting everyone know, it's almost time. Do you think that that was annoying for a pregnant women in labor??? You bet your bottom dollar it was!! Thanks technology. Oh well, so glad they were there.

So any sane, well slept person would never put this picture on their blog, but because I'm not at this point in time, it's going on. One day I'll look back and laugh right? It's only because on most days I don't look like this, well at least I think I don't, and at 10 months pregnant and labor for 6 hours what do you expect? We're keeping it real here yo, so there you go.

A very tired (and chubby-hey I'll get back down, I will....someday) mommy catching some rest before it's time to push. Don't be fooled, I'm not asleep, I'm actually telling Bradley, "Get that camera out of here!" He doesn't listen very well.

3 pushes and here that little booger is. Gooey all over!

On mommy's chest and as comfortable as ever!

I wasn't used to all the goopey goey white stuff. (What's that called again? I can't think right now. Must be sleep deprivation.) My first was so over done that there wasn't any on him.

HE'S PERFECT!! and we are sooo HAPPY! Got those same lips as brother. Don't ya just wanna kiss 'em?

WELCOME TO THE WORLD LITTLE ONE!!

Coming in at 7 lbs. 8 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long at 5:33 pm 3/21. Bennett Ashton

One Proud daddy and his newly arrived son, very swollen and puffy.

If you look real close you can see a speckle of his lunch ie pepper or something, in his teeth. This was the picture that the hospital sent us home with and he was soooo irked about that. LOL I think it's funny!

D- Day! As in Delivery.

Well, This is it! Delivery day has arrived. Well tomorrow it will. I've decided to be induced again, this time before delivery and not wait two weeks and have nothing happen. Since it has been awhile since I've done this, I can't lie, I'm a little nervous about the induction. Daddy is too. I think he's more nervous that I am though. Although I have little butterflies, I think he's got moths swarming. I think it will be OK, as I am not going to try it without an epidural like I did with Jackson. It's just too insane.
J is spending the night with his cousins. Thanks to a very generous and caring aunt, and so we have the night alone, just the two of us before this new life enters our world. Tomorrow will be a special day. That I am sure, will change us forever. Our litle family of three, will now become a family of four.
I am hittin' the sack and going to try and get some sleep before induction day. I go in at 8 o'clock so hopefully by the night time (at the lastest) I am holding my sweet little guy. Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers.

Luck O the Irish

Jackson is learning alot at school about all the various holidays. Me being a clothing snob/ freak, whatever you what to call it, I was sooo excited about this day as a chance to wear a special outfit. Yes, I am weird like that. There's some of you out there that understand me right??
He knew all about it, before I could even share in the excitement with him, so he had his green stuff all picked out already. At school they learned about leprachaun's, read stories, and even went on a hunt to find one. They didn't catch one, but instead found his pot of gold.









I asked if I could get some pictures of him in his "green" getup and he obliged. (WHAT???? Is this the same kid that I have to brib to get pictures of) OH Well, I took it and this is what I got. I think it helped that he just had spring pictures taken at school because he was still doing those cheesy poses that they put you in. Hey, I'll take what I can get.








Of course, in normal Jackson style, he had to start getting silly and doing funny things so we wouldn't be real if we didn't put in this too!






That was that. Then we were off to Grandma and Grandpa's for some yummy corn beef and cabbage. I don't know what it is about that stuff, but I LOVE it!! Happy St. Patty's Day.