Pumpkin Patch

We went on a hayride out to a pumpkin patch with all of Bob's family. The boys got to pick their own pumpkins and we enjoyed some yummy hot cocoa. Later that day we got together to decorate the pumpkins. We found some potato head decorations, so their pumpkins are ninjas. Everyone posed in front of their pumpkins (left to right): Eli, Jayni (cousin), Rex, Uncle Tom and Mason. It was a fun day!

Rex is 4

The boys helped me frost the cupcakes for Rex's little party. It wasn't a very clean venture, but it was enjoyed by all. The other picture is of Rex enjoying one of his creations with his friends. He got a pirate pinata and had a lot of friends come to celebrate with him. I can't believe he is 4 already! Now we have boys that are 0, 2, & 4. :)

Baby Asa

As most of you can see, our little Asa looks just like his brothers did when they were born. There is no mistaking they are all related. It's funny that I still get asked if Rex and Eli are twins. Here are just a few pictures to show him off. Doesn't he look precious when he is sleeping? :)

Brotherly love

The boys absolutely love their "baby." They always want to hold him and have him go where they go. The other day I was getting ready and had to lay Asa on the bed for a while. He started to get fussy so Rex came over and talked to him and gave him his binky. After a few minutes of that he totally soothed him to sleep all by himself!! It was the cutest little moment. Sometimes they will just sit by his chair that we lay him in and hold his hand and they tell me they are "just loving him." When people joke about taking the baby with them they are adament that the baby stays with us because he is a Perkes boy! It is really fun to watch them together.

1st bath

Here is Asa after his first bath. Like most babies, he hates to be naked. He was much happier after I got the towel on. As you can see he is a very alert baby.

Welcome Asa

Asa Robert Perkes was born September 20 at 11:59 pm. He was 7 lbs 13 oz and 19 inches long. He came out a healthy boy. I was a little crazy and decided to go all natural for his birth. Big mistake!!! It was awful. I was that lady you hear screaming down the hall. It was very painful. Luckily it didn't last too long. We were all happy to have him out, although I didn't have the strength to hold him right away. Bob held him on top of me for a while. I actually lost quite a bit of blood so they had to work on me for about a half hour before I could hold the baby again. But we are both doing well now and we are happy to have him part of our family. As you can see the boys were thrilled to meet him.

Rex and Eli were excited to see the baby. We were all anxious to have the baby come out!