4 months, 30 years, 17 weeks

Mac turned 4 months old this past Wednesday, Feb. 23.

Ben turned 30 on the same day:)

Here is a morning pic of the bday boys!

I love these two SOOO much.

I am the luckiest girl in the world to have such a wonderful husband and child! I love waking up to them everyday.

Ben, I am so amazed by you every day. You know how to be the perfect husband for me. I know that God made you just for me, and I'm so thankful for that! I love you more and more every day! I love you even more now that you have become a daddy! You are such a wonderful daddy. I love to see Mac's face light up when you walk in the door. He loves you so much, and I know it's because you love him so much and love spending time with him. I am so excited about our life together....raising Mac and possibly more children later on. I am excited about the possibility of buying the lot on Silver Lake and of watching you teach Mac how to drive a boat and to fish. I love you so much and I am so thankful to be your wife! Welcome to your 30's:) You are getting so old:) I love you Ben!

Mac, You are so sweet in the mornings. I usually wake you up while your Daddy is in the shower, and I start feeding you. You are always smiling in the mornings! When your daddy gets out, he takes over and I get in the shower. The two of you then come into our room and you and your daddy sit on our bed and talk. I LOVE hearing the two of you talk. Well, you just mostly make sounds, but I consider it talking to us:) If we turn our heads from you, you make a sound that sounds just like "hey." I really think that you are trying to get our attention...it works! You talk and talk and talk in the mornings. You talk so much that you usually wear yourself out and are back asleep before we make it to Mrs. Cindy's in the mornings. I have to add in an extra 30 mins of getting ready time in the mornings, so that I can sit on the bed with you too and talk. When we get to Mrs. Cindy's though, you wake back up, and talk some more to me, Mrs. Cindy, Mr. Matt, Aunt Alicia and cousin Layla. I think you and Layla love seeing each other in the mornings!

So, this past Wednesday, on your 4 mos bday, we had shots planned. I took you to the doctor. Your weight was 14 lbs and 8 oz and you are now 24 and a half inches long. Dr. Parra asked if you were talking yet, and you immediately started babling...sort of like you knew what she was asking. She layed you down on the table to check your back strength, and you lifted your head and looked around so perfectly. You were acting as if you had a cold. I asked Dr. Parra to test you for RSV (Layla was diagnosed with RSV on Monday...so, I just wanted to check). You tested positive. You have been so sweet this past week although you haven't felt well. We have had to keep you suctioned so that you could sleep. This is the 5th day that you have had it, so hopefully today will be the turning point and you will begin to feel better soon! I do not like you feeling bad. I want to be sick for you and for you to be well! You haven't had a fever....just coughing and congestion. We rescheduled your shots for next week.

Mac, I knew that I would love you, and I did love you before you were born. But, I love you SO MUCH now! My love for you grows and grows everyday. I am so blessed to be your mommy. Jesus must really love me to allow me to raise such a perfect baby boy! I have really enjoyed these past 4 months and I'm so proud to be your mommy! I love you Mac!