Benson Update

He is such a chunk! Weighing in just under 15 pounds at 3 months, he's a bald monster compared to what Tyler was. He has a completely different head shape but looking more and more like Tyler did everyday.
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Tyler 3months

He's such a good baby. Tyler seems to enjoy him a little more these days. Its the cutest thing watching them giggle at each other. I love it.

Not sure why people keep telling me what an adorable girl I have though.???

Has anyone else's kid had a mini meltdown because they thought Mater from Cars was broken??? Tyler was playing with his little toy cars from the movie and he was so upset that Mater was "missing" a headlight. All he kept saying was "find it" "missing circle." - for like half an hour. Just my OCD kid? That's what I thought.

*-*-* Note to Self *-*-*

and anyone else that enjoys tanning to be warm and completely alone.

Do NOT go tanning and accidentally bake too long, long enough to burn.


.....especially when you are your child's only source of food.

What an odd child I have. Not that this is any new realization, but whatever. So he loves when we go over to our friends' house because they have an awesome backyard and a giant yellow lab named Honey - or as Tyler calls her, Honey Doggie. It doesn't matter what temperature either. Monday he played outside with her for 3 hours! And the awesome mother that I am, didn't even think to bring a hat or gloves or more than just a hoodie even. It's finally time to go. It's dark, it's cold, his hands are on the verge of frostbite. Does Tyler cry about it? No, but I would. Does he cry when I have to remove like 12 splinters he got from climbing on their snowmobile trailer? No. He doesn't even cry when I pour hydrogen peroxide on his first decent cut on his hand. He cried because I tried to put a bandaid on it. What a wierdo. What kid doesn't like bandaids? Especially spongebob ones.

Baby Blessing

All of Aaron's family happened to be in town for his Grandpa's 90th birthday party so we decided to bless Benson a week earlier than planned. I've never seen a bigger circle; it was a little ridiculous but it was all family except for 2 of Aaron's closest friends. We were glad to have them all there.

So I've had a few people intersted and/or confused about how I've had my kids. For both Tyler and Benson I went to a free-standing (no hospital attachments) birthing center called The Baby Place in Meridian, ID. I go to all my prenatal appointments there just like everyone else. They draw blood, do ultrasounds, etc. The difference is I get to do whatever I want while in labor. They don't offer any type of anestheic or hook you up to 12 IV's and a fetal monitor - but still check baby's heartbeat frequently. It's a quiet, dim-lit, serene atmosphere. If you really want to birth in the tub you can, otherwise they recommend a birthing stool. This position allows your pelvis to be more open by 30% and gravity helps a ton! This means no episiotomy and much less tearing, if any.

if you want more info you can check it out at www.thebabyplacehome.com - sorry, it wouldn't let me post it as a link


*Not saying it's the best for everybody, but that it should still be an option. It sucks doctors and politicians are trying to shut places like these down.

Our New Addition

I guess better late than never, right?
I had convinced my mom to come a whole week before my due date because I had been having so many contractions throughout my pregnancy. AND since Tyler came a few days early she didn't make it for his birth. So of course she gets here and no baby. My sister was also here for an entire week and running out of time before she had to go back home to her family.
So Jan. 23rd, 3 days late - 1 week before my mom had to go home and 1 day before my sister had to leave - my water broke at 7:00am. And just like with Tyler, nothing happened for quite a while. By 3:00 I was having regular contractions about 5 mins apart. At 4ish I posted something on facebook that didnt even make sense. 5:00 we called my midwife, made it to the birthing center about 6:30, painfully pushed about 10 mins and our chubby boy came at 7:19pm. I couldn't have been happier it was over so fast!
He was a whopping 8lbs 8oz - way bigger than we expected, and 22 inches long. He looks nothing like Tyler did when he was born so I'm anxious to see what he'll look like soon
Tyler - 6lbs 8oz Benson Matthew