Joshua David Bennett

Born: January 5, 2001 at 2:39am

Weight: 9 pounds, 2 ounces

Length: 21 1/2 inches

Description: The cutest baby ever seen! He's got a big dimple in each cheek, huge hands and feet, and great lung and vocal cords!

Joshua's mommy started feeling contractions on New Year's day. On Thursday morning, January 4, she was in active labor, so we went to the hospital at 5am. But.... nothing really progressed for the delivery, except that mommy got really tired.

Finally, with the help of an epidural, Mommy got some rest. Then, a few excellent nurses got things moving, literally. Mommy moved from side to side until Joshua started moving, and was finally born at 2:39a on Friday, January 5.

Whoever said boys are a "momma's boy". This kid is DEFINITELY daddy's boy!

Even Connor can't wait to play with his new baby cousin!

After all this excitement of everyone holding Joshua, he's whipped. So down to sleep he goes, only to wake up that night an keep mommy awake all night. The joys of parenting!

Grandma Ham is just certain that Grandmas know how to hold Joshua better then anyone else. Who's to argue? Joshua went to sleep for three hours after Grandma held him for a few minutes. Wow!

All this excitement is just killing me... are you tired now too?

G'nite....... (zzzzzzz)

Good morning?

Wow, my dad looks great today! So does mom!!!!!

"Hey, you look funny. Is your name Joshua too?"

"Nope, I'm Grandpa Bennett!"

"Haha.... <giggle>"

"Wow... lot's of people sent mommy flowers, but the GoldMine team sent ME COOKIES! Yea!!!!

Only problem, I think mom and dad are gonna eat them before I can (I can't eat them for another year or two).

Thanks Amy, Philip, Bill, Julie and Tyler! I haven't even met you yet, but anyone who sends me cookies has got to be my friend!"

All the pressures of this world are so great...  what can I do to ensure a lasting world peace?

I know! I can become President of the United States someday. I'll do all kinds of great stuff. But first I have to learn how to count so I can show those people in West Palm how to count my votes properly!

All this talk of grandeur have just worn me out. Sure glad mom is a nice pillow!

Asleep again...  this time over at my Grandma Maryann's house.

Hey You! The wise guy with the flash!!!!!