Ben

random photos of Ben! He's doing good...growing fast. We're getting over our 1st cold and thankful it's not affecting his eating and sleeping.

New Yard

oh my... I worked my bum off the last 5 days to try and get our front yard completed before the rains came....and I did it!! Thanks to my husband for pulling the Rhodies out with the car :) I could not STAND those 30 year old plants anymore. Gone baby gone!!

Some of the plants are a bit in shock, but hopefully they'll come back. They are baby plants so within' a year or so, it will be full! so exciting :)

September 10

Sweet brother

Eli showed interest in holding his brother Ben yesterday.

It was SO sweet! he was holding him and 'shooshing' him to sleep, just like daddy & mommy do. Then he gave him kisses. UGH! I was adorable. I'm so glad he's taking to Ben so wonderfully, so far. We'll see how he feels here in a month or so. I'm sure he'll be thinking ' uh, can we take him back now?' :)



Proud big brother!

We're doing well here. I'm only on my 2nd day of being without Justin and day 1 wasn't too crazy, thank God :) One day at a time!! Now, if I could just be healed. I'm DYING to go for a walk!!

Big Ben

Hi friends,
Well, we're happy to announce the birth of our 2nd son Benjamin Ryan Courter.

He weighed in at 9lbs 14oz and 22 inches long. It was a looong labor, but well worth it!





As you can sort of see, he's got dark hair and darker skin...is this my kid?! after having a little Scandinavian boy like Eli, it's fun to have this guy be so different and unique :)

We're home and doing well; adjusting to being a family of 4 which we're taking one day at a time!

Thank you so much for your prayers, provided meals and love. We're truly blessed to have such wonderful friends and family in our lives.

Justin, Jaymie Eli & Ben

a new bed!

Yesterday we picked up a toddler bed for Eli! we love CL

He seems to really like it and did really good at taking his nap in it today. We're not sure about night time yet-tried it last night and he woke up balling at midnight :( poor guy. maybe a night light is in order here.

look! even Daddy fits



This photo looks like he's posing a little too much, eh?

your own car buddy :) he even just goes in his room to sit and play on it. We'll see how the transition goes.

New haircut & the Aquarium

A while back we gave Eli his 1st buzz cut :) Isn't he handsome!!
He did so great...just stood there very still as the clippers did their work.



We also made a trip to the zoo for my neice June's birthday. I cannot believe she's 4!!










Just as we left the sun was coming out and we enjoyed some yummy Ivar's Fish & Chips! It was a fun day with the cousins.