One Month Old!

I plan to utilize this lower lip for 18+ years because it definitely gets a boy what he needs, and fast! Worried Old Man face.

O-U-T!
Little Boy. Big Bed.

I'm still kinda little for this swing. I get all scrunched up.

Daddy.

Cousins

I just love this picture of Ben and Viv. I love how excited she gets to hold "Baby Luke".

Four Generations

Snuggling with the Grandmas

The Many Faces of Benjamin

Soooo sleepy

Soooo sleepy

Soooo full

Soooo close

Soooo funny

Ben's First Week

Still in the carseat from his ride home from the hospital.

Our kiddos meet for the first time.

Sweet Baby Burrito Ben

Cute toesies

1st recorded smile.

Benjamin Lucas Gehring

Born Sunday 6/14/2009 at 7:56am weighing 9lbs 9oz, 21" long and a bundle of cute.

Collins' May Birthday Dinner at Higgins

No berthing allowed!

One last picture from our San Diego Babymoon that we found on the camera. I was worried about Kristen going into labor so far away from home but since it was prohibited in San Diego, that gave us one more reason to keep him in there cooking for a few more weeks.

More from San Diego (Ships, a boat and a carrier)

USNS Mercy. 1000+ bed Naval hospital














Super speedy Navy security boat.







Old looking, but actually a recently built ship.








Star of India









USS Midway

Sadie thinks she has her own room now

Carlsbad

33 weeks pregnant on our
"Babymoon" to San Diego.

Day trippin'

Old Town for the Cinco de May Festival.

A beach stroll by the El Coronado Luxury Resort.

La Jolla

Sea World

Church Baby Shower

We've been blessed with wonderful baby showers, but I only have pictures of one. So, if you have any, we'd love to have copies!

Cassie's wonderful cake creation.













The fun bibs everyone made. I think Benjamin will have a new one for everyday the first month of his life.

Opening gifts- thanks everyone!

Happy Easter

30-1/2 weeks. Now measuring 2-3 inches larger than we should... Groan. He always gets super active after I eat- particularly loves strawberries and cheese. He's got good taste! And hiccups are just so darn cute.

Our House

Thanks for the crib Matt & Jenna!! All put together with no extra pieces. :)

I ran, I played, I ate table food, I ate Isaac's food, I rolled in mud, I got slathered in attention, I nosed all my human cousins; I spent the weekend at Grandma Carol and Grandpa Mark's. Now I'm home and I'm sooooo sleepy. Mom didn't even wake me up when she took this picture. What a good guard dog I am.

Preggo Update

Taken at 25.5 weeks at 3AM (thank you daylight savings time) after Carrie's bachelorette party. Had such a good time and really enjoyed seeing her and Paul, home from Texas. Feeling much better these last two weeks! Had our last 2nd trimester appointment today- 3rd trimester here we come (next week)...yikes! Baby Boy Gehring is again measuring large- sigh, but very healthy and active. Mom is Rh+ so no extra shots!

Sadie's Voice of Frustration

You need your speakers on for this one. She HATES sticking her head into things (probably not such a bad thing), laundry baskets included. She was flinging her toy wheel about and it landed smack in the middle of the basket, and boy was she not happy!