The Millet Family: Millet Boy - New 2011 Model Revealed

May 9, 2011

Millet Boy - New 2011 Model Revealed

Introducing...

Benjamin Golden Millet

May 7, 2011 - 1:39 am

6lbs 2oz

19.5"

And for those of you who like a little story with your pictures...

This was Michelle Friday morning.

Miserable and 40 weeks pregnant exactly.

Even though I hadn't gone into labor yet, my kind doctor had pity on me and had told me earlier in the week to plan on heading to the hospital Friday night as long as I was already having contractions.

Contractions?

Oh, you mean those things I've been having since I was 5 months along? Got 'em.

So after a family dinner and a nice walk to get me really going, Trav and I headed off to the hospital.

Me: determined to have a baby, Trav: pretty sure we'd be sent home.

Luckily, they weren't really busy and after spending some time in triage, my doctor had them admit me and we headed to a room to get started on pitocin around 9:30pm. Since Peter had also been an induction, we were pretty certain it would take some time to get things going and that we wouldn't be having the baby anytime before 5 or 6am. Not so much this time.

After hanging out for a while, my water broke around midnight and all the sudden my contractions were coming 1-2 minutes apart and I was quickly begging for an epidural. Cause I tell you those bad boys hurt. After the epidural I was only at 5cm, but things were going really fast and within 30 minutes I had gone to 10cm and they had me start pushing.

Needless to say, the epidural didn't really have all that much time to take effect properly.

After some very, very difficult pushing (I am a wuss), I was basically ready to beg for a break when the doctor looked at me and said "We need to have this baby now!" That pronouncement was sufficiently dire for me to put a little more effort into things and within a few more minutes out came Mr. Benjamin at 1:39am.

Turns out the cord was wrapped around his neck which had been causing his heart-rate to drop during each contraction.

So it took basically one hour and 30 minutes from my water breaking to delivery. I find that pretty dang speedy.

Benjamin was tiny, but perfect and needless to say Travis and I were in love.

I bet after seeing these pictures you will be too.

If you remember, Travis marked Peter with a pi symbol at birth to make sure we came home with the right little man. We didn't want Benji to feel left out, so he made sure to get a beta symbol on right away.

Michelle and Benji after delivery. Can we say sleep deprived?

My two boys.

Daddy and the little man

Peter is the best big brother. I don't think he was too thrilled about the fact that Benjamin was a baby instead of a big friend to play with but he's quickly learned how to love him.

15 comments:

Holly said...: CONGRATULATIONS! He's so adorable! And such a fast entrance - I hope that was okay with you. I am envious.

Pushing was such hard work for me - I remember I kept saying in between contractions "I'm SO tired," lol.

So happy for you and your little family! Benjamin's birthday is a day before Rowen's. :D

Can't wait to catch up when you're a little more settled in.; 10:06 PM
The Tregeagles said...: Congratulation's you guys! So happy for you all. Peter no doubt will be an amazing big bro. Take good care of yourselves. Don't hesitate to call us if you come in to Salt Lake, we'd love to visit with you. Love you guys.; 10:18 PM
The Morgans said...: Congratulations!!!; 6:30 AM
*Jess* said...: he is beautiful!!! :) Congratulations!; 6:39 AM
Angela said...: Congrats Michelle! He's beautiful. You did a great job! Can't wait to meet him. :); 7:09 AM
gardeniagirl said...: Aw! Congrats!; 9:09 AM
Kristin Hanson said...: Congrats! He looks like such a sweetheart!; 9:41 AM
Austin said...: Hooray!!! I love Peter's perspective on life.

Travis - I guess your limit is 24 children. Otherwise, you will run out of letters.; 10:22 AM
joolee said...: Congrats, Michelle! What a handsome, darling boy! And a 6-pounder?? You lucky duck...I'd love that! :) Hope Benji's treating you well and you're getting some rest!; 10:43 AM
Michelle D said...: How clever and witty you are Michelle! What a darling little name for #2. And I love Trav's Beta!! Congrats. What fun to have a newborn. I am so excited for you guys!!!; 10:56 AM
Cherie said...: ROCK ON! Keith is going to love the name, I'll have to show him the blog. Doesn't Peter look huge now to you? :) Congrats to both of you, but mostly you for pushing that little one out! Thank goodness he was little, right? :); 12:33 PM
Katie said...: Yay! He is so stinkin cute. Good job guys.; 1:51 PM
Angiegirl said...: Wonderful, wonderful news! Congratulations and I'm so glad you're on the other side of it now. He's beautiful. I'm currently praying for a speedy delivery like yours. :); 3:29 PM
Brittany McClure said...: Congratulations again Michelle!! You sure do make cute babies :) Let us know if you need anything at all.; 7:56 PM
Chachic said...: Congratulations, Michelle! He's an adorable baby. :); 12:25 AM

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My kid said it

9/12/18

Peter: You should never hide your talent under a bushel. Especially if that talent is farting. Because pretty soon it's going to get really stuffy under there.

8/23/18

Mom: Nora, you're so strong and brave. You can do anything!

Nora (slyly): ... even watch a movie?

8/22/18

Nora: Are you impressed with me that I'm a cheetah?

5/14/18

Nora (singing): Blah Blah Black Sheep, have you any wool?

2/10/18

Nora, pretending to be Benji, to get Peter to let her in his room: (cue deep, gravelly voice) Open up. It's me, Benji.

2/17/18

Travis: It was a bloodbath.

Benji: Oh, I would be so scared to get in that water. I would never get in that tub.

Michelle: haha no, buddy. People weren't actually taking a bath in blood. It's an expression.

11/2017

Nora to Benji: Hey, you wanna play that game again?

(I hear this about 5 times every single day)

7/2017

Nora: Mailed it!

(she means 'nailed it')

6/15/17

Nora: Can I have some more bugglegum? (bubblegum)

6/2017

While pretending to read aloud from her journal, Nora: Poopy pants is not my fault.

2/29/16

Benji: Fee Fi Fo Fum...Who wants a taco?

9/6/15

Me: "So Benji, what did you do at school today?"

Benji: "Oh you know, a little of this, a little of that."

6/28/15

I was trying to explain to the boys what Anne of Green Gables was about when I told them that she is an orphan. Benji piped up immediately with, "Oh you mean like Batman?"

4/15/15

As I was taking Peter to the doctor one day, he told me, "Mom. Did you know I love books? They are like my home. Whenever I read them, it's just like I'm home."

3/8/15

Benji's new word for anything he doesn't know the name for is "thing-a-ding" As in, "Where's my thing-a-ding, Momma?"

3/2/15

We picked some asparagus from the garden and Peter said: "Let's cook it and have it for dessert!" Asparagus. For DESSERT.

10/17/14

While driving home:

Benji: Dad, sometimes when you close your eyes, do you see bats?

Travis: Um, no. [pause] When you close your eyes and see bats are they good bats or bad bats?

Benji: [looking at Daddy like he is crazy pants] When I close my eyes I do not see bats!

5/1/14

I asked Benji to go sing a song to Nora while I was putting away the groceries so she wouldn't cry and this is what I heard him singing: "Rock-it bye baby..."

4/25/14

Me: Benji, what do you want on your pizza?

Benji: Peppy-roni!

7/25/13

Peter wants to be a fireman when he grows up. While leaving the library, he said to some adults sitting next to him at bingo: "See ya. If ya need me when I'm an adult, you can just call 911!"

3/31/13

[During prayers]

Peter: "Thank you for Daddy, and Mommy, and Benji and me, Peter because I know everything in this world!"

12/13/12

Peter brought me a picture of airplanes he had just drawn and said "Mommy, next to where I wrote my name, could you write 'illustrator' for me?"

11/9/12

Peter: "Daddy, I got a fluid shot today!"

Me: "Um, I think you mean a flu shot."

10/1/12

Peter: "And then I will be a full ledged member!"

9/13/12

Peter: "Momma, my favorite word is Snoozy Toozy."

Me: "Why's that?"
Peter: "Cause it has an 'oozy' and a 'toozy.'

3/3/12

We had just gotten some ice cream from Cold Stone when Peter says: "It's a nice day for ice cream."

3/2/12

Coming into the garage to find Daddy: "Well, well, well."

3/1/12

Upon handing Peter a McDondalds cheeseburger: "MMmmm. My cheeseburger is hot and fresh from the oven."

2/3/12

Peter: "Did you know that girls like pink Momma? And purple. Do you like purple?"

12/31/11

While we're hiking Peter says: "Ugh. I'm all billed out guys." It took us a minute to realize he had replaced tuckered out with billed out.

12/14/11

I'm trying to put chapstick on his lips but Peter doesn't like it so he tells me: "No Momma. If your lips are chapped you just put slobber on them like this [he licks his lips]. See? Slobber makes your lips feel all better."

11/17/11

Me: "Peter -- please go play in your room. You're kind of in my hair today."

Peter: "Well you've been in my NOSE today Momma!"

10/27/11

When Travis was trying to get Peter to leave the Ronald McDonald House at the hospital.

Peter: "But I don't wanna leave the Old MacDonald House!"

10/8/11

Peter hands Travis a cup with water, milk, and juice all mixed together.

Peter: "Here you go Daddy, have some sloopie."

Travis: "MMMmm. Why's it called sloopie?"
Peter: "Because when you drink it, your eyes go all sloopie."

10/5/11

Peter saw a guy wearing a stocking cap and (while laughing hysterically) said : "He's wearing a sock on his head Momma!"

9/9/11

Me: "You need to go to time out now. We don't lock doors."

Peter: "That's okay. I like time out."

Me: !!

8/30/11
(while I was putting Peter to bed)
Peter: "But there are monsters outside!"
Me: "Well it's a good thing me and Daddy locked the doors up nice and tight."
Peter: "Oh! Fank you Momma!"

8/28/11

(while patting Benji's hair)

Peter: "Aww. He has softie duckling fluff!"

6/30/11

(After I told Peter he couldn't do something - yet again)

Peter: "No Momma. I have a sign that says "No saying no Momma!"

6/10/11

Peter: "His name is Benji, but I just call him Benj."

5/8/11

Peter: "What you doing there Mommy?"

Me: "I'm putting on my makeup."

Peter: "Oh. So you don't scare Daddy."

5/7/11
Me: "Mommy's big belly is gone."
Peter: "Now we can wrestle Mommy!"

4/17/11
Peter: [singing] "Hunky Dunky sat on a wall. Hunky Dunky had a great fall."

4/4/11
[While playing duck, duck, goose]
Peter: "Okay Mommy and Daddy. Now you two can quack like ducks."

3/30/11
Peter: "Ready, Steady, Set, Go!"

2/24/11
Peter: "Ma-chelle! Ma-chelle! Could you come snuggle wif me?"

2/20/11
Me: What did you learn about in nursery today?
Peter: About Jesus. He is our friend. He doesn't hit us and he doesn't bite us.

1/27/11
[While watching me peel sweet potatoes for dinner]
Peter: "Sweet botatoes - you are all naked!"

11/26/10
Petey: "Do you have a freight car Grandpa?"
Petey: "He said no."
(He kept asking my Dad this ALL day long)

11/19/10
Mom "Do the cows eat the hay the tractors cut?"
Peter: "Um...nope. They just eat rocks and bread."

10/19/10
Peter saw a guy wearing a cowboy hat and said: "He's wearing a howdy hat!"

10/13/10
Peter: "You look like a princess Mama."
[I was wearing a long blue dress for a church meeting]

9/7/10
[pulling a chair up next to Trav]
Peter: "How's you work Dada?"

8/26/10
[while running with a big basketball-like bouncy ball]
Petey: "It's a bounskitball!"

8/22/10
[While saying prayers - we're trying to get him to think of things to say on his own]
Petey: "Fank {thank} you for mouthesses {mouths}."

7/31/10
Dad: "Did you hurt your nose?"
Peter: "I hurt mine mustache." (pointing to his upper lip)