Going back in time... well, only about 4 weeks.

Trav's sister Tiffany came to visit for about a month and a half. It was sure fun to have her here! While she was here she took pictures of Benson. Tif did an awesome job considering Benson's cooperation skills that day, or the lack thereof! :)

These were taken when Benson was 2 weeks and 6 days old. I can't believe how much he has grown since!!!

1 Month old... and a little bit. :)

Well, Benson was officially a month old on Sunday and yesterday he hit the 5 week mark. CRAZY how fast time is moving! Here's some pictures of Benson's growth... he's growing FAST!

Quick Growth Info...
Birth: 9 lbs; 20.5 inches
5 days: 8 lbs 13 oz; 21.5 inches
14 days: 9 lbs 8 oz; 22 inches

Our puppy Chewie LOVES to be by Benson... sometimes we catch him trying to climb into Benson's swing even. Here's a picture of Chewie laying on the lazy boy while Benson is going to sleep.

Benson's first bath...

Playing with the cousins! Zachary is two now and we were laughing really hard as he kept trying to smash Benson's bink in. :)

Benson and Zachary chillin' on the couch.

After weeks of trying we've finally been able to take pictures of Benson's smile! :) He smiles much more now, which makes it easier to snap a few shots.

We are so happy that this little guy joined our family! We LOVE you, Benson!

Benson Parke Yost...

The night before:





Around 7am the morning of May 11th, induction day (didn't sleep that well... how do you sleep before something like this!?):




We got to the hospital around 7:30am and were settled in the delivery room by 8:30am.

Trav killing time by taking pictures:







After 15 long (some lots longer than others) hours in the delivery room it was finally time to push. We thought he might get here just before midnight, but he came May 12, 2011 at 12:21am. He measured 20.5 inches and weighed 9 pounds. Right after he was born they had to run some tests to check his lungs. I told trav to snap a shot of them working on him in the room.




Not long after that they had to take him to the nursery to make sure his lungs and insides were cleaned out. He was doing very well, cause it sure didn't take them long. We were finally able to hold him and show him to family. We had a lot of visitors come to the hospital, but I'm horrible at remembering to take out the camera. So, most all the hospital pics were taken when my mom was there. Thanks mom!
































Trav took these pics when we got home from the hospital Friday night.












Over the next few days:






5 days old (the crab outfit pic was taken just before his dr. visit. At 5 days he was only 3oz lighter and a whole inch taller than at birth.):