3 months old

3 Months old already. He is very smiley now and a lot more fun to play with. He started daycare on December 1st when I went back to work and is doing really well.

Trip to Dillsburg

We went out to Dillsburg for the weekend in November. We got to see lots of cousins that we haven't seen in awhile! We had a great time with Kevin, Kelly, Nikolas, Brent, Jade, Lahanna, Ella, Summer, Aunt Kathe and Uncle Marc. :)

Lahanna and Ben

Ella and Steve

Summer

Kelly and Ben

Thanksgiving

We had a lot to be thankful for this year! We celebrated with two sides of our families....

First, we had lunch with the Connors' at Uncle Donald and Aunt Juli's house.

Grandma and Ben

Steve and Grandpa

Aunt Juli & Uncle Donald

Grandma, Jill and Derek

Benny on his first Thanksgiving

We enjoyed our second dinner at the Iszkula's with the Cochran side of the family.

Aunt Kathe, Aunt Colleen, Ed, Aunt Eileen, Susanne, Uncle Brian, Brianna, Ryan

Uncle Rob and Ben

Kevin and Jenna

Brianna and Ryan

Happy Halloween!

Ben's First Halloween

Karen Pier sent Ben a Yellow jacket costume--he has Girard spirit even in Pittsburgh!

2 months old already!

Ben turned 2 months old on October 29, 2008. He is getting so big!

Ben just hanging out

Ben has just been hanging out all week. We did get dressed up and went in to the dental school for a little bit. Dad showed off his son to all of his instructors and friends. :)

New pictures

Ben is 6 weeks old already! I can't believe how fast time is flying by. He is getting so big. He weighs 10 lbs. 10 oz. and is 22 inches long now.

Ben's firsts

Ben had his first "real" outfit on....the overalls made him look so much older than the onesies do.

Ben wore his first Steelers onesie for the game against the Eagles.

"Aunt" Ashley had to buy him a Cleveland Browns outfit--which he did wear and the Browns won their first game all season.

Benny all snuggled up with mom.

Ben getting his first bottle from Dad.

My favorite little pouty face...who could resist it???

Welcome Baby Ben!

We couldn't wait to meet our baby all year. Then very late (11:53pm) on August 29, 2008 Benjamin Orest Iszkula made his appearance. He was born with a beautiful head of brown hair and a healthy set of lungs! There were quite a few family members there waiting to welcome Ben into the world.

Benjamin was 7 lbs. 3 oz. and 20 inches long. He was born with a head of brown hair and healthy lungs!

Welcome to the family Ben!