Bennett's Baby Pictures

Ashton Reneé Photography has done it again! She came to our house to take pictures when Eli was born, and we asked her to do the same for Bennett. We scheduled the pictures to be taken at the same age, and Hubs visit home was perfect timing. I feel so grateful to have found Ashton. She will forever be a special part of us having our babies up here in Alaska.

These are a few of my favorites, 
but click here to visit Ashton's website about our photo session to see them all!

See Eli's baby pictures here. 

These two are definitely brothers!

Bennett is One Month Old!

This little brown-eyed boy looks exactly like his dad. Their baby pics are identical, and Hubs said it was like looking in a mirror. (In the hospital, the midwife asked if my husband was Greek and, the next day, a nurse asked if he was Asian. The last picture might explain why ha!) Bennett could also be very easily mistaken for his big brother. Only their eyes give it away- Eli has mine and Bennett has Hubs'. On top of the fact that he's incredibly handsome, Bennett is such a sweet, smushy snuggler. He likes being held and being constantly in motion. He hasn't had a lot of tummy time. Putting him on the floor with Eli on the loose seems like it would be a poor decision if we'd like Bennett to make it to two months old or so. His two week doctor appointment went well. Bennett weighed 8.8lbs and was 21.3 inches long. The doctor said he was doing everything a baby should do. He keeps a pretty normal newborn routine: Sleep, eat, change, repeat. 
I am so very tired. But, man, are we smitten with our Bennett Bear.

See Eli at one month old here!

Welcoming Bennett

Bennett Oak Woodard
born September 2, 2015 at 8:57pm
weighing 8lbs 5oz and 21in long

Bennett means blessed

 [ Woodard Family Name ]

Oak

Isaiah 61:1-3

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,

because the Lord has anointed me

to proclaim good news to the poor.


He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

to proclaim freedom for the captives

and release from darkness for the prisoners,

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor

and the day of vengeance of our God,


to comfort all who mourn,

and provide for those who grieve in Zion—


to bestow on them

a crown of beauty instead of ashes,


the oil of joy instead of mourning,


and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.


They will be called OAKS of righteousness,

a planting of the Lord
for the display of His splendor.