Happy Birthday Ben

We just celebrated Baby Ben's third birthday. Time sure has flown by. It seems like just yesterday when I went to a regular OB appointment, and my doctor said, "Your blood pressure is still elevated. Let's have a baby today." Yippee skippee! Music to my ears.  I was so excited to meet the newest little member of the Asay family. I cried when I heard him cry at delivery. I missed the delivery of Jacob, seeing as I was unconscious and all. This was a much better, much sweeter and smoother experience. 

 Side note: Isn't Jacob just adorable in the above picture? Back to Ben. I am so glad that Ben chose me to be his mom. I have learned a lot with him in my life, not least of which is patience. He is a wonderful brother. He adores Jacob. He mimics everything Jacob does. He looks forward to 3:30pm every day for when his big brother gets home from school. He will literally stand at the front window, and run outside when Jacob's carpool drops him home.

 Sorry for all the pictures, but I am enjoying my stroll down memory lane. Here are some more cute pics of Ben through the years:

 Here are the latest pictures of Ben. He has thoroughly enjoyed raking leaves into a big pile, and then jumping full throttle into the pile. Gosh do I love and adore this wonderful little man!