Miss Nurse Ashlie giving Big Ben some lovin' before he heads home
Joe putting Ben in the carseat for his first ride home
Our little family...oh wait...there are THREE MORE little ones to come home!
"Please...no pictures"....look at this cute little chunk! (Yes, he IS my chunky baby, hard to imagine because he's still so tiny!)
We call him the chunky 'lil billie goat because he makes the cutest little coos
Worn out from his first pediatrician appointment today! Look at those CHEEKS!
Shiloh meets Ben for the first time
YEAH!!! Welcome home Ben! Praying for you guys as you settle in and bring the others home.
ReplyDelete~Lauren in Pennsylvania
This is TOO cute. I have been following your website since early this summer. Thank you for posting pictures and the video is too adorable. Thanks for sharing. Please keep us posted with Sav, Ethan, and Andrew.
ReplyDelete-Friend in the Dallas area
You get to do that THREE more times! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats you guys! What an exciting day! And wow, it is SO cool to think you get to do that with 3 more babies! Unbelieveable. God is AWESOME... and we are thrilled for you and still praying for you all in Houston!
ReplyDeleteThat was so adorable. Gave me goosebumps. Poor Shiloh gonna wonder when you'll stop bringing these humans home! Keep that video camera charged! Love Joe's commentary...it reminded me of watching golf!
ReplyDeleteHappy Homecoming Ben!
Wow, Joe has a deep voice...anyways, loved the pics and the cute video.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!
ReplyDeleteI have been following your blog and am so happy for you guys! It looks like you are adjusting well and have lots of help too. I just have a question about Ben sleeping on his tummy? Does your doctor recommend that or is that how he falls asleep? I just wondered because our doctors here(Indiana) say to put them on their back but we were all brought up to sleep on our stomachs and I know some babies do better on their stomachs? Just wondering!! He looks so comfy!!
LOVE the video!
ReplyDeletemelissa- hey woman, he IS on his back...he is laying like he is in the first pic (his favorite position, on his back with his head turned 90 degrees!) it looks deceiving with his swaddle on. yes, they SAY babies are NOT supposed to be anywhere but on their back. in the NICU, nurses lay babies on their stomachs and sides all the time b/c they are monitoring them at all times.
ReplyDeleteI love it , seeing you getting to get one home . What joy, God is watching over the other 3 while Ben is getting some TLC alone. What joy this occasion has been from the beginning. I get cold chills thinking of all the weeks and months of waiting for the four precious babies to get here. Enjoy every day, the time does fly. Love to all 6 of you. Donna and Johnny
ReplyDeleteCongrats on bringing home baby Ben!! Can't wait to see the rest of the crew coming home!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home Ben. This is such a wonderful day and give praises . Our God is good. Enjoy , they do grow up fast. Love and hugs to all 6 of you. Johnny and Donna
ReplyDeleteYou guys don't know me, but a friend forwarded your blog. We're new moms ourselves, and I thought you'd find our little lunch conversation cute that we had today. We work at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA (THE baby factory of the US) and at lunch my friends goes "Ben is coming home" and I say "Yeah, I know!"...as if we know you all! We're so happy for you and your abundant blessings. My husband is from Friendswood, TX!
ReplyDeleteChristi King
Duluth, GA
Well, I like so many others, have followed your story from the start with these little angels. I'm so happy for you all! I had a little NICU baby in May and can relate to the stresses of all that. Even though this is my second, I discovered the Dunstan Baby Language DVD's and they have REALLY helped understand my baby's needs. If you haven't gotten it already you should look into it. It really does work. http://www.dunstanbaby.com/
ReplyDeleteWishing you the best.
Jaime - Austin, TX
http://thecowancrew.blogspot.com/
Okay...the pics and video are SO precious. He looks so tiny in his preemie clothes and shoes! Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteLOVED the video! Loved seeing Mr. Ben come home! He'll learn the ropes to show Sav when it is her turn to come home! I'm so glad Shi was so sweet to her new "brother"!
ReplyDeleteDon't know why, but I never expected Joe to sound like that! :)
Suz,
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome!!! I hope you dont think I was saying anything bad, I was just curious! hehe! You never know now day, things could of changed again! ha! I am so happy for you guys and I am like the gal in GA, the gals at my work know all about you and I told one of my co-workers today that Ben was coming home too! hehe! Keep up the good work and keep blogging!!!
AWHHH...he's so cute! You both look so happy (even though I know you probably have had nill sleep lately!!). CONGRATS!! Ben looks so comfy in his big bed at home! He looks perfect in there! I prefer laying them with their heads to the side, as well. Preemies just do not have the control of a term infant to turn their heads if they spit up! Good job, Mama!! (and Melissa I agree with you...if we tell you something today the AAP just might change it tomorrow!! LOL) I look forward to the next 3 posts of bringing the rest of the crew HOME!! Y'all have a TEXAS-sized family for sure!! ;) My prayers continue!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings....
jen
Congrats! He is a doll! Those cheeks are just too much! Enjoy every moment with him! Hope the others are doing wonderfully and will make their way home soon shortly!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special day for your family!!! And, how great that you get to do this 3 more times! The video made me teary-eyed...what a blessing to have your little Ben home! Like so many others, I feel as if I know you through your posts and updates on your family. Keep 'em coming! Congratulations again, and I will continue to pray that the rest of your crew will be able to join their brother at home SOON!
ReplyDeleteI have followed your story since the beginning as well. I even went back to the first post to see where your story started. You have truly been blessed by God!! Your children are heaven sent and I can't believe how well they are doing. It is incredible!! I have prayed many prayers for you and your family and will continue to do so until all of your kids are home with yall! Thanks for sharing everything!
ReplyDeleteBeth
COngrats from California.
ReplyDeleteHe looks so precious! Love the picture of him sleeping in his crib! Such a sweet lil' pumpkin! Give him kisses for me!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You are a fabulous writer! those shoes ar so cute, but look at these socks/shoes - they are an absolute HIT everytime my niece wears them! They are made for boys and girls - check them out :) Ben is SO cute!!!!
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Johnnys for boys and Mary Janes for girls!
Oh, such precious little angels you have. I look forward to reading about all the other little angels coming home.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and get as much sleep as you possibly can!!
WELCOME HOME BEN! What a cutie!!!
ReplyDeleteYAY, the first one is home! And three more to follow!
ReplyDeleteI love it when the preemie clothes are too big. ;)
What a true blessing! Praying here for the other 3 to follow their brother, Ben, very soon!
ReplyDeleteSuz - I have been following your blog all summer and I am so thankful that Ben and the others are doing so well. You and Joe are a true inspiration and a witness to the world - we truly serve an awesome God who is faithful to us at all times! I am amazed at your attitude. You are going to be a terrific mom! Keep the posts coming and Go Aggies! Whoop!!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is he??? I love those shoes! He is so cute and tiny. How much did he weigh at his first visit?
ReplyDeleteBecky
WELCOME HOME BEEN JAMMIN'!!! ;O) Congrats!!!! Melanie Smith
ReplyDeleteI LOVE his little skinny minnie legs! It's funny to see those little legs when I'm so used to looking at a baby who was cooked WAY too long (10 pound bag of rolly polly legs...Christine).
ReplyDeleteI am SOOO happy you brought Big Ben home...this is happening SO fast (exactly what you and Joe were thinking too, right!?!)
On a sad note, I am crushed by Paul White's dad passing away. Just can't believe it. Remembering the few fun times we had with Paul and his dad help though...man.
Love you and your adorable fam.
And don't think I'm not driving the 20 minutes to come see him....because I am. Very soon. And I'll leave my girls at home, Joe. hahaha
Marcy
He is just the sweetest thing ever!!!! I am soo jealous that you get to go through that special moment 3 more times. What miracles they are!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got to keep that pediatrician appointment and Ben is safe (on his back - HAHAAA) in his crib. People examine these pictures, Suz. They notice when you have a manicure, how your babies are laying, if Shiloh has a tick, etc. Cracks me up! Welcome to the spotlight!
ReplyDeleteNo, seriously, great pictures/video and we are praisin' God for another answer to prayer. Welcome home, Big Ben! It's a big world and you are gonna love it!
Your Quad Buddies
Way to go Shiloh! You are going to LOVE having babies in the house! They smell so good--even when they are stinky you won't mind. In just a few short months they will sit in their high chairs and throw food down to you. They also have great toys to chew on! This is the beginning of a WONDERFUL relationship...and YOU have four, you lucky dog you!
ReplyDeleteHi and CONGRATS!!!!!!!! :) What a great blog! :) I just watched the news clip video (your voice is just fine by the way) - and I know they said that these kinds of quads are extremely rare - but I just want to add that there was a single mom on Oprah with quads just like yours - 3 boys and 1 girl and 2 of the boys were identical. So there is another family out there like yours!!! :) Congrats again!
ReplyDeleteOh guys, I'm so so so so happy for you both!!! What a thrill to finally have your little guy home. Just 3 more to go!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen we brought our little guy home I sat on the couch and let our 75lb lab "Moose" do the same thing. Smell, kiss, cuddle. Moose and AJ are best friends now. "Moose" was one of AJ's first words too. Oh the memories you guys are making. How amazingly awesome!! God Bless,
Shannon Spears
he is sooo cute in his little outfit! so i have to tell you, today one of the ladies that came into Curves just happened to be one of the teachers that went to HUF when you did! Mrs. Neller?? Well anyway...we figured it out through a bunch of wierd connections that I had with her, but she definitely remembered you and lauren and even who yall were dating at the time! I just thought I would tell you that, and that you might find that interesting! :) Good luck with all the babies coming home! I'll defeinitely be keeping you in my prayers!!!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAwwww. Shiloh is so good!!
ReplyDeleteso exciting, and what a sweet welcome ben got! can't wait to see the next three welcome home videos. :)
ReplyDeleteHi! I've been reading about you too, and aside from the FOUR children, you and Joe remind me so much of my husband and I before we had children.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on bringing home Ben...many prayers for a safe return home of your other precious three! :)
OH HOW SWEET! Welcome home Ben. What a wonderful feeling for you'll and I know Shiloh will adjust and love them all! Can't wait to hear.... the rest of the story! God Bless you all! Your friend in East Texas!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! How exciting! He is so cute with his preemie clothes swallowing him. :) Shiloh did great meeting Ben. I hope our hyper boxer does that well when we bring our 3 little ones home.
ReplyDeleteI should leave at least one comment as I check your blog often. I get such encouragement from your story as my husband I have been trying for 15 months to have a child. Thank you for your honesty and for sharing your thoughts here. I pray for your family often :-)
ReplyDeleteTake care and God bless,
Lori
Congrats on bringing Ben HOME! HipHipHooray!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that Ben got to come home already! That is awesome. Enjoy every minute, they grow up sooo fast. I am here boo hooing our oldest starting kindergarten! ;) We are keeping your family in our prayers daily! -Jen
ReplyDeleteso precious...i know that you are excited to hear those little crys in your own home
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Wow and to be able to do that three more times! God bless you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a memorable day! I know you are so happy to begin getting your family all under one roof! Ben looks just great! He will grow into those clothes soon enough. You will be pleasantly surprised!
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Jamie - McMoms
Yay! You learned the rolled up blankents on the side of the carseat to keep his tiny head from hanging down. We learned that trick fast!! He is so cute and so tiny. It's amazing how little he is. You just wait in 3 months he will be so big, they grow up so fast. I love the pictures, keep it up.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the video. Once again it felt as if we were there. He is truly a handsome boy and seems to tolerate all the hussle and bussle of life already. CONGRATS!!!! Can't wait to reading of the homecoming for the rest of your quad squad....I am so glad that Shiloh likes her new brother. Just think in a few years you will be sitting in your house watching your babies chase shiloh all over the house and having a great time. God is so good and its inspiring to watch them grow. YOU ARE BOTH SUCH GREAT PARENTS....KEEP IT UP AND KEEP STRONG!!!! As always I will continue to pray for the whole baskettball team and mascot.... WITH LOVE, JoLee
ReplyDelete(Any Clown car updates...hehehehe?)
I meant to comment that I too, was so surprised at Joe's super deep voice!
ReplyDeleteJamie
Congratulations on getting to bring little (or rather big) Ben home! It is so amazing to see how God has worked through those little guys' lives already. I know they are such a huge blessing to you and Joe. I have enjoyed reading about your adventure into parenthood. Thanks for sharing it with us bloggers.
ReplyDeleteI have been following your blog since your BEAUTIFUL family was in the Star-Telegram. Just want to say thanks for sharing God's miracles with the whole world. It is a true joy to see the Lord bless you and your sweet husband with such sweet and precious blessings. May the Lord continue to bless your family with good health and blessings.
ReplyDelete-Friend in Arlington Texas
Suzanne, I LOVED that video of Ben meeting Shiloh....what a sweet moment! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWe had those same little baseball shoes! They still fit my boys when they were three months old! He's just beautiful!
ReplyDeletePRECIOUS BABY BEN--- he's such a cutie and doesn't even know it... yet! You will have your hands full in about 16 years pushing off all of the girls. I hope Joe has a plan to keep boys away from Savannah too. Haaa, thanks, once again, for sharing bits of your sweet life with all of us bloggers.
ReplyDeleteGlad Ben is home where he belongs. Brothers and sister to follow soon I pray. Precious family! Grandparents will enjoy spending time loving and helping take care of your tiny ones. Blessings to you all
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through the story in the Fort Worth paper, and I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy reading.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your babies (and on how well Shiloh seems to be adjusting)! :)
Keep up the great posts!
I'm glad that sweet Ben is finally home! Isn't it nice to have once of your chicks under your roof? I bet you can't wait to get the all under that roof! Take care, try to get some rest, and post when you can (I know that it'll get difficult to do with four little chick there!)
ReplyDeleteStill praying for you guys in Memphis!
Candace
welcome home ben! i think shiloh did great. i'm sure she'll be a little jealous when she can't get all of your attention (my dog perfected the pout and i only had one kid) but she'll grow to love them. btw, that first picture is absolutely adorable. i love how those clothes swallow him.
ReplyDeleteHow cute!!! I love his picture in the car seat with his hat!!! Suz, you look so good in that video and so at easy holding Ben. Can't wait to see a video of all of them together:)
ReplyDeleteWelcome home!
ReplyDeletehe is so adorable! And so tiny, of course. His legs are so tiny! You must be so afraid of breaking him :) Welcome home Tiny Big Ben!
ReplyDeleteI still think Ben's little cry is the sweetest thing I have ever heard. My husband and I both melt over it. Love the nickname, very appropriate! Welcome home, precious Ben! Warm up that crib for the rest!! :)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful!!! I know you are so excited. Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteI love Joes commentary! That was great! Ben's little cry is so sweet! Isn't it amazing how big the preemie clothes are. I remember having to put doll clothes on Madyson because the preemie clothes literally fell off of her. She wores those for about 2 weeks after she came home from the NICU. I can't wait to see you bring everyone else home.
ReplyDeleteDeanna Turner
Welcome home baby Ben!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on bringing home Ben! What a cutie - you guys do such a great job taking photos!! (Pat, pat on the backs to both of you!) Tell lit'l Ben to enjoy all the one on one time with Mommy & Daddy that he can before he has to share them with his brothers & sissy!
ReplyDeleteContinued prayers your way.
Hugs!
Cindy Broder, McMoms
Hi there - congrats to your lovely family. I dont mean to be negative - but seriously that dog licking the baby? In Australia just last week a family pet mauled a 2 week old baby (who later died) while it was sleeping in its crib - the dog had been a much loved family pet and of course the parents never dreamt this would happen. Absolute tragedy. Please keep that dog away from those precious babies.
ReplyDeleteYeah! Congratulations and welcome home Ben!
ReplyDeleteOh Please!! My dog licked my preemie baby when he came home and he is a BIG, healthy, almost 11 year old boy now. Let Shiloh love on them.
ReplyDeletehooray! (and wow! Joe has a REALLY deep voice!)
ReplyDeleteSo sweet!
ReplyDeleteanon- thanks for your concern. sorry to hear about the australian tragedy..that's horrible. as far as shiloh goes, she has NEVER licked the baby. please review the video again and you will see that i have my fingers blocking her face from even touching the baby. she has never tried to lick him (she's not a licker) all she wants to do is smell him, which is fine with me as long as i am holding him and in control of the situation at all times.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne,
ReplyDeleteYou have so much class and charm!!! Those four little babies are so lucky to have you and Joe. You are all going to have a blast!
Enjoy :)
Congratulations! It looks like a very happy homecoming - enjoy each one them!
ReplyDeleteI read Christi King's comment above - my babies were born at Northside in Atlanta. Small world!
Enjoy!
Whitney
Shiloh is part of the family, too! I don't think you did anything wrong by introducing them. That person is crazy if they think you would let anything happen. Geesh! I say get a life to that ladt and congrats to you and your family!! :)
ReplyDeleteKelly
Your family looks darling!
ReplyDeleteMy two pugs were immediately introduced to our new baby boy when he came home.. and now they are old chums. They lick him ALL of the time.. it is a favorite past time for them.. and he LOVES it!! I have lots of pictures to prove it!! :)
Shiloh looked very sweet with Ben.. good job on making sure YOU are the one to introduce her...