It's A Boy!!!

We are so proud to introduce our newest addition to the Sharpe family, a beautiful son.
Bennett Alfred (named after his late Papa Smith) came into the world at 3am on Sunday 8/30/09. He weighed in at 8#12oz, and was 21" long. It was love at first sight for us, but then we've been in love with this little person for the past 38+ weeks!! It was just so great to finally meet him, and find out whether he was a Clara or a Bennett! Jon got to announce the sex, and was so proud to call out "It's a boy!!" I cried like a baby I was so happy, surprised and proud.

I went into labor on Saturday after walking around the State Fair all morning. I am still just very thankful that I didn't go into labor, or have my water break, at the fair. Three hours after we got home from the fair is when the action began.....and the rest is history.

Proud New Mommy and Daddy

Nana Smith with her new grandson

Aunt Katy and the kids checking out Bennett from head to toe....lots of questions from Hayden and Erica

Our new family of FIVE (gulp, bring on the chaos)!!!

Sibling Love:

Hayden the amazing, doting big brother
&
Erica the loving, coddling big sister

And finally getting ready to go home on Monday morning:

Having a quick bite before the first car seat adventure (and trip to Panera for the hungry, nursing, sick of hospital food Mama)

Bennett Alfred, Created With Love:

Bennett, at home, 2 days old--
chillin' in his vibrating chair in the sunshine

We may be a little sleep deprived, and are definitely trying to learn a new norm at our house right now....but we are so happy, blessed, thankful, and IN LOVE with our new little man. Smitten is a good way to describe our current state of being.