Actually, I AM a princess.

Uncle Gary and Samuel

What a handsome pair.

Sam is excited

He likes his presents.

Merry Christmas Donuts

Thanks to Daylight Donuts for being open Christmas morning!

When we got our Christmas tree

I'm not so good at uploading video from my phone. So hopefully this works.

Breakfast

I'm enjoying a fun morning out with my special girl.

Christmas cookies

We had fun making Christmas cookies tonight. Sonya thinks hers are the best. Oh COME ON!

Christmas Party

We had a great time at the Mutual company Christmas party. We always love the opportunity for a date night out.

Merry Christmas!!

We continued our tradition of getting our Christmas tree from the Christmas tree farm across the street.

Thanksgiving

We had Thanksgiving at our house again this year. Here is Sonya, her brother (Uncle Aaron), and Charlotte.

Every Man's Dream

To one day raise a little Jedi.

My Sweet Cheeks

We are having a great time at the beach with the family! Thanks to my mom and dad for a fun week away.

Sweet, so sweet

comparison

Samuel - 5 months

Charlotte - 5 months

Abel - 5 months

As you can tell Sam is quite a bit skinnier than our other two were at the same age. In fact, it appears that Charlotte and Abel had not yet grown a neck by 5 months (maybe that came more around 6 months :-) James assures me that Sam's skinnyness will mean that he will always be my tiny baby - I hope he's right.

Beach Trip

This Saturday we took a trip to the beach and went to the aquarium at Fort Fisher, NC. We had a great time flying kites, digging in the sand, and playing in the water.

Sweet little man

Eat More Chikin!

Stasha and Marta

This is my sister and her daughter Marta at Charlotte's birthday party. Marta is 2 months older than Charlotte and about 10 lbs. lighter ;)

Pig Tail

Charlotte's hair just recently grew long enough for a "pig tail". I will say it is so cute!!!! She actually prefers pig tails to bows for now.

The Family

I think this is our only current family photo. We all look suprisingly normal :-) Sam is just 1 month old in this picture.

Easter Handsomeness

Sorry for the lack of pictures. I will hopefully post alot tonight. This is our handsome boy at Easter. We love the bow tie Aunt Georgi! (she made it!!!)

Daddy's Girl is 2

How sweet she is. Happy Birthday Chatlotte!

Pretty Girl

Charlotte loves baby Sam sooooo much.

A TOOTH!!!!????

Sam was blessed at birth with a lucky tooth (also known as a natal tooth). We are pretty sure it's going to fall out soon, but I had to get a tooth picture to add to his baby book.

Grandpa

I got this rare photo of Grandpa holding a baby. He thinks he's not good with babies. They might cry, poop, or break :)

Charlotte

When baby Sam came, Charlotte grew up. She's now our big girl.

Great-Grandpa

This is Gramps' first time holding his fifth great-grandbaby.

Baby Sam

Here is a photo of when Samuel first came home. Abel finally got to hold his little brother. :)

The lady ultimately responsible

Samuel and his great grandmother Martha Batchelor.

He's Here!

Baby Samuel Blaise Batchelor was born at 7:49pm, weighing in a feather shy of 9lbs, 21.5 inches long. Sonya and baby are doing great.
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It's time to have the baby.

We're at the hospital to be induced. Hopefully we'll see our baby boy soon.

37 Weeks

He's almost here! We can't wait.