THE TRAVELING GARDNERS

Ben 6 weeks - Zach 1 week Ben 1 month old - Zach 1 week old Ben - 6 months old - Zach 6 days old Ben - March 2006 - Zach November 2008

Tonka Rescue helicopter - Ben's words when playing with his helicopter - "I rescue the people in the ocean! The dolphins and sharks are going to get them!" While Daddy and Ben played - Mommy fed baby Zach ~ CARS - Lightening McQueen and Mater remote control cars - Mr Potato Head Close your eyes and put out your hands......... Daddy and Ben building together

Nana's Memorial Service Wednesday - November 26, 2008 Aunt Susan(Nana's sister) and Dan Grandma Liz and Ben Opa and Dan Dan and his momma Grandpa Dennis and Grandma Liz

Thanksgiving Day ~ Opa's house ~ FAMILY FOOTBALL YUMMY FOOD MACY'S DAY PARADE THE YOUNGINS vs THE OLDIES ~ Family Football ~ Uncle Ken, Uncle Jim, Uncle Barry, Nick, Dan, Michael, and Ben Cousin Michael entertaining Benji ~ Mommy holding the newest little turkey ~ We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Love, The Gobbling Gardner's

Seriously - this cliche has been running through my head constantly in the past weeks. Time flies when you are having fun. I don't want Dan to leave, so of course these past few weeks have flown by. And now I woke up this morning to realize that Zach is already 2 weeks old!!! SERIOUSLY!?!?!???? He had his 2 week DR appointment a few days ago. He has grown 1 inch and is 22 inches now! And, he weighs 8 lbs and 13 oz. Even though he was born at 9 lbs, he dropped to 8 lbs 2 oz in the hospital. (Which is completely normal.) He has just about caught up to his birth weight. According to his pediatrician, he is a healthy little dude! He is in the 50% percentile with his weight. And he is 92% percentile with his length! He is a content little man. The only time he cries is when he pees up the side of his outfit. Or when he is starving and can not get food quick enough. He sleeps 4-5 hours at a time. Since we have been going to bed around midnight, we only wake up once at night! And, (even t...