Tuck and Kenna swinging! Wheeee! 
Benny & Avery waiting patiently...kind of 
I want to swing too!!! 
You were one lucky boy because you got to meet so many people at McKenna's birthday party. You got lots of snuggles and squishy's from friends and family and you loved every minute of it. 
You are eating about 3 1/2 oz. about every 3 hours. You're awake during the day longer and longer and you love to look around the room and into my eyes when I'm holding you. Your eyes are becoming bluer and bluer each day, just like your Daddy's. 
We continue to be so impressed with the strength in your neck. But, I think it's growing stronger and stronger because you're always trying to see what your sister is up to! 
Uncle Kevin and Bandit (Eric & Sabrina's new puppy) 
seriously...look at those eyes...piercing 
McKenna loved playing with Doug and Bobbi! 
me & Benny 
oh.... 
Happy Birthday to you!
McKenna love love loved the cake & ice cream! Happy Birthday, Barb! We hope you had a great day. It sure was nice to have everyone together to celebrate!
2 weeks old - March 28, 2011
You sure are a snuggler. You love to lay on our chests and snooze the day away. You definitely much prefer to sleep with Momma rather than in your bed too! We sure love to end each of our days snuggling with our sweet boy. 
We are so impressed with the strength you have in your neck already. When you are awake, you look around all over the place, usually trying to find out where that silly sister and puppy of yours is and what they're doing! When you're laying on our chest you stretch your neck and look up at our faces. It is pretty quite amazing at 2 weeks old! We are so proud of you! 
Daddy was very excited to share the opening day of baseball this week with you! Here you are in Cardinals gear! Thank you Tucker Bea for letting me borrow your shirt! Uncle Brad is sneaking in the Cubby "C". 
I love this picture! I think you and Daddy were practicing cheering! 
Of course, we've spent a lot of time with our best friends! It sure will be fun to watch you & Brayden grow up together! 
3 different stages of baby:
Kenna - 11 months, Brayden - 5 months, Ben - 2 weeks 
at one point we were Brad Samples, Megan Arundel, Brian Witkowski & Rachel Milazzo now we're The Samples Family & The Witkowski Family
dinners together sure have changed!
It sure has been an amazing first two weeks with you Benny Boo. I know it's only going to get better and better!
Just know you are the most perfect little boy in the whole world.
I love you sweet boy.
Love, Mommy
one week old - March 21, 2011
At 4 days old, we went to the doctor for a weight check. We met with Dr. Scherer. You weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz., gaining one ounce from when we left the hospital. Your left eye has a blocked tear duct, so it's just a bit more teary and gooey. Dr. Scherer said that it usually clears itself up, but if it doesn't it's not something they worry about until babies are 9 months old. Both me and your daddy had blocked tear ducts when we were babies too! We just make sure to keep it clean. Overall, your first doctor appointment went well, you are a healthy boy! We'll head back for your 2 week and meet with Dr. Canner. 
love those tight little baby fists!
You are one little snuggle bug! You love to lay on our chests, crawling up to rest your sweet little head in the nook of our neck. You also love to lay in your swing, snoozin' to the gentle back and forth motion. 
On your one week birthday, it was a gorgeous day, so we headed out to the park with GP. You stayed in the double stroller snuggled up, as Kenna and GP played on the swings, slide, and teeter-totter. Trippy loved the walk too! 
Oh, my sweet boy, how I am loving every second of every minute of every hour of every day with you. I just love you so much.
