Graduation!

Ben, Teacher Jenny, and Symi.

Ben graduated the other night from Preschool. He is so excited about graduation but can't wait to get back to Preschool on Monday. I keep trying to tell him that school doesn't happen during the summer. But he's still convinced that he's going Monday.
It's going to be a long summer!

Waiting for the last of his classmates to arrive for graduation.

Talya, Bella, Ben, Ellie, and Tyler.


Graduation was just too cute!! Ben sang a song that goes something like this. Toe, Knee, Chest, Nut, Nose I love you. They had actions to go with it and we were all smiles and giggles because it was SOO cute.

As we were leaving Ben really wanted to call and invite his Grandparents to be there. Seeing how Graduation was in 20 mins. I was pretty sure that none of them would be able to make it. So we got busy and left. Even went out for dinner to celebrate.
(Sorry Grandparents! I wish I would have known farther in advance because we would have loved to have you all come!)

A New Arrival!

Heading to the hospital to be induced.

"Pit" being started.

Jayden Alan Hepworth
May 11, 2011
8lbs 3 oz
20.5 inches

Being with Mommy for the first time.

Looking around and being with Daddy.

Meeting Jayden.

My 3 little ones all together for the first time.

Ben and Jayden.

Symi and Jayden.

Kisses!

Kisses!

Dr. Gary Fowers

Meeting Grandma JoDee & Grandpa Bryan.

The face we see all the time. Bright eyes just quietly taking in all that's around him.

Confession: Poopy face.

The only time you see him upset.
When dinner is late. When he's done pooping. When he has gas. When he's tired and just wants to cuddle.

Ben is so proud to be a "Big Brother". He loves holding Jayden. Having Jayden hold his finger. Talking to him. Singing to him. Then watching him "peek".
He is proud to be big enough to hold him by himself, and loves being around him.

Symi is very careful around him. She's worried about every cry, and usually ends up curled up next to him crying too. She is very protective and doesn't like other people to hold him. She doesn't touch him much, but quietly observes him 3 inches from his face.
She constantly says,"Baby. Mine." Then is so happy when we reassure her that this is our baby and that he's not going anywhere!

Holding Ben's finger. The quiet observer.

Admiring his siblings.
(He was in mid blink so he looks a little funny.)

We are happy to have him here and wanted to share a few pictures. I'll share the birth story at another time.
We are grateful to have a "healthy" baby and having him doing the "normal" baby things.
He is truly a joy to have in our home!

Meeting Jayden

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